Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
J. W. Grogan Brown
1882 - 1968 (86 years) Submit Photo / Document1. J. W. Grogan Brown was born in 1882 (son of William Henry Drayton Brown and Susan Zipporah Hudson); died in 1968.
2. William Henry Drayton Brown was born on 1 Nov 1859 (son of Alfred Preston Brown and Merzy Perine Grogan); died on 14 Jun 1925 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. William married Susan Zipporah Hudson on 1 Jan 1882. Susan (daughter of Luther Irving Hudson and Sophia Jane Taylor) was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Feb 1918 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Susan Zipporah Hudson was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Luther Irving Hudson and Sophia Jane Taylor); died on 27 Feb 1918 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Children:
- 1. J. W. Grogan Brown was born in 1882; died in 1968.
- Cora Eolin Brown was born on 8 Sep 1883; died on 4 May 1906.
- Grover Preston Brown was born on 6 Aug 1885; died on 30 Nov 1948.
- Jarred Dean Brown was born on 1 Jan 1888; died on 1 Jan 1888.
- William Alfred Earl Brown was born on 11 Mar 1889; died on 15 Oct 1978.
- Edwin Bailey Brown was born on 31 Aug 1891; died on 1 Jun 1966.
- Noettie Reid Brown was born on 24 Feb 1894; died on 12 May 1928.
- Dewitt Henderson Brown was born on 9 Dec 1899; died on 6 Dec 1983.
- Fred James Brown was born on 20 Feb 1902; died on 20 Jul 1969.
- Clyde Hoyt Brown was born on 22 Jun 1904; died on 22 Sep 1980.
- Merzie Earline Brown was born on 12 Apr 1908; died on 19 May 1965.
Generation: 3
4. Alfred Preston Brown was born on 6 May 1834 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA (son of John H. Brown and Sussanah Miller); died on 13 Mar 1909 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Alfred + Merzy Perine Grogan. Merzy (daughter of Bartholomew B. Grogan and Mary Nix) was born on 16 Aug 1838 in South Carolina, USA; died on 13 Feb 1926 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Merzy Perine Grogan was born on 16 Aug 1838 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of Bartholomew B. Grogan and Mary Nix); died on 13 Feb 1926 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Children:
- 2. William Henry Drayton Brown was born on 1 Nov 1859; died on 14 Jun 1925 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
- Alfred Preston Brown was born on 28 Jan 1869; died on 21 Jan 1877.
- Hattie E. Brown was born on 1 May 1870; died on 13 Jan 1878.
- Cora E. Brown was born on 24 May 1873; died on 28 Dec 1877.
- Ora E. Brown was born on 24 May 1873; died on 1 Jan 1878.
- Barty Grogan Brown was born on 3 Jan 1877 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Oct 1914 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
6. Luther Irving Hudson was born in cir 1840. Luther + Sophia Jane Taylor. Sophia was born in cir 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sophia Jane Taylor was born in cir 1840. Children:
- 3. Susan Zipporah Hudson was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Feb 1918 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John H. Brown was born in cir 1805. John + Sussanah Miller. Sussanah was born in cir 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sussanah Miller was born in cir 1805. Children:
- 4. Alfred Preston Brown was born on 6 May 1834 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 13 Mar 1909 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
10. Bartholomew B. Grogan was born in 1812 (son of Henry Grogan and Alice Kelley); died in cir 1887. Bartholomew + Mary Nix. Mary was born in cir 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Nix was born in cir 1812. Children:
- Mary Selena Grogan was born on 1 Nov 1826 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jan 1920 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.
- John W. Grogan was born on 17 Nov 1833 in Union County, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jul 1899 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
- Sarah Jane Grogan was born on 15 Jan 1835 in South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Mar 1866; was buried in Shockley Family Cemetery, Sugar Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
- 5. Merzy Perine Grogan was born on 16 Aug 1838 in South Carolina, USA; died on 13 Feb 1926 in Greer, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
- Rufus Grogan was born on 17 Mar 1840.
- James Henry Grogan was born on 29 Apr 1843.
Generation: 5
20. Henry Grogan was born in 1784 (son of Bartholomew Grogan and unknown); died in possibly Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Henry + Alice Kelley. Alice (daughter of Daniel Kelley and Sarah ?) was born in cir 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Alice Kelley was born in cir 1785 (daughter of Daniel Kelley and Sarah ?). Children:
- William Manley Grogan was born on 20 Oct 1803; died on 4 Jan 1862 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Georgia, USA.
- Isabella Grogan was born in 1809.
- 10. Bartholomew B. Grogan was born in 1812; died in cir 1887.
- Daniel Grogan was born in cir 1814.
- Betsy Grogan was born in cir 1815.
- Marilda Grogan was born in cir 1818; died in cir 1855.
- Jane Grogan was born in cir 1820.
- Henry Grogan was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA.
- Mary Ann Grogan was born in cir 1830; died in cir 1880.
Generation: 6
40. Bartholomew Grogan was born in 1742 in Kings County, Ireland (son of Thomas Grogan and Mary ?); died in 1819 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA. Bartholomew + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. unknown was born in cir 1745. Children:
- John Grogan was born in cir 1770 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1850 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA.
- 20. Henry Grogan was born in 1784; died in possibly Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
- Thomas Grogan was born in cir 1788; died after 1866.
- Bartholomew Grogan was born in cir 1792 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1860-1870 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.
42. Daniel Kelley died in 1836 in South Carolina, USA. Daniel + Sarah ?. Sarah died in cir 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Sarah ? died in cir 1840. Children:
- 21. Alice Kelley was born in cir 1785.
- Isabell Kelley was born in cir 1785.
- Diannah Kelley was born in cir 1785.
- Sarah Kelley was born in cir 1785.
- Nancy Kelley was born in cir 1785.
- Matthew Kelley was born in cir 1785.