Martha (Bussey) Griggs (1822 - 1910)

Born 7 Dec 1822 in Putnam, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Post (Graggs) Griggs — married 18 Feb 1844 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1910 at age 87 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Griggs Name Study.

Martha Bussey was born on 7 Dec 1822 in Putnam, Georgia, United States, daughter of Charles Bussey (1802–1867) and Almeda Leverett (1806–1876). ^[1]

Martha (21) married Joseph Post Graggs (21) (born on 18 Nov 1822 in Morgan County, Georgia; son of William P. Graggs and Malinda Augusta (Carlisle) Graggs) on 18 Feb 1844 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. ^{[2] [3]} Their children were:

• William Leonidas Griggs (1845–1888)
• Victoria Almeda Griggs (1849–1929)
• Marie Antoinette Griggs (1853–1934)
• Fanny Malinda Griggs (1858–1954)

In 1850, Martha (27) was living with her husband, Joseph, in Carroll, Carroll, Mississippi. ^[4]

In 1860, Martha (37) was in the household of J P Griggs. ^[5]

In 1870, Martha (47) ^[6]

In 1900, Martha (77) was in the household of Wyley T McCrary. ^[7]

Martha died on 26 Jan 1910 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States, aged 87. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Obituary

January 26, 1910 Waco Times-Herald

Mrs. M. B. Griggs Dead

Another Early Settler and Good Woman of Waco Passed Away.

Mrs. Martha Bussey Griggs died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. McCrary. She was born in Georgia on December 10, 1822, and was married in her youth to Joseph P. Griggs, coming to Texas with him fifty-five years ago. Her husband died in 1865. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. McCrary of Waco, Mrs. G. A. Stapley of Waxahachie and Mrs. W. T. Murphy of Mexia, also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral will be from the First Baptist Church, of which she was a member, and will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Interment at Oakwood cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. Jeff O. Ray and Rev. J. W. Foster of Clay street church. Following are the pallbearers: Active: Frank Wells, Will Miller, Lee Busch, Sam Stewart, Warwick Jenkins, Richard Burleson). Honorary: S. B. Humphreys, Judge John C. West, M. H. Standefer, William H. Gaston of Dallas, Judge Prendergast of Mexia, Dr. W. F. West of Waxahachie.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8463436/martha-griggs: accessed 20 January 2023), memorial page for Martha Bussey Griggs (7 Dec 1822–26 Jan 1910), Find A Grave: Memorial #8463436, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Carolyn Whaley Vosburg (contributor 46810812). Contains obituary listed above.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NS-NFM : 18 January 2023), Joseph P Griggs and Martha Bupey, 16 Feb 1844; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,258,851.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29F2-L5M : 19 February 2021), Joseph P Griggs and Martha Bussey, 18 Feb 1844; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,302,444.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L4-MKC : 22 December 2020), Martha Griggs in household of Joseph P Griggs, Carroll, Carroll, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFG-X6S : 18 February 2021), Martha Griggs in entry for J P Griggs, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG7-H5D : 24 May 2021), Martha Griggs, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PF-K3G : 12 November 2022), Martha Griggs in entry for Wyley T McCrary, 1900.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GV3W-7GG details for Martha (Bussey) Griggs.
• Personal Correspondence from Dave Cottle, another descendant (dave.cottle_at_att.net), Feb 2005
• Personal Correspondence from Jim Harrison, another descendant, May 2013, describing names, dates of Bussey children in a family photo.