John Burgin Gragg (abt. 1872 - 1950)

Born about 1872 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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Died 5 Oct 1950 at about age 78 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Burgin "J.B." Gragg was born 13 July 1871 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA^[1][2] the second child and first son of Carroll Pinkney Gragg and Eliza Caroline Shope. He attended Maryville College in Tennessee when a young man; He married Margaret Anna Clontz on 6 Jan 1895.^[3] settled on a farm and raised his family of 8 children together with Anna.^[1] They were members of the Berea Missionary Baptist Church.^[1] He passed away 5 October 1950 at a local hospital^[4] and was buried at the Berea Church cemetery^[5]

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From "A History of the Shope, Gregg and Burnette Families" p 15^[1]
John Burgin Gragg, born July 13, 1871; died October 5, 1959. Married Miss Margaret Anna Clontz of McDowell Count, on January 6, 1895. J.B. attended Maryville College in Tennessee when a young man; settled on a farm and raised his family. Anna came to Buncombe County from McDowell County in her teens. She was employed by H. Filmore Shope family to care for a sick wife, and elderly mother, and growing children. She remained there until she was married to J. Burgin Gragg on 1895. They were members of Berea Missionary Baptist Church. Anna's birthday was April 12, 1874; died April 20, 1966. Both are buried in Berea Cemetery. Very, very fine, true, faithful Christians, leaving a family of Christian children. A homemaker."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "A History of the Shope, Gregg and Burnette Families" by Ina Shope; 1980, Asheville, North Carolina. Personal Copy of F. Vincent Hernly, Indianapolis, IN. p 15
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZKH-56S : 2 February 2021), J Burgin Gragg, 1920.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP92-HLMQ : 9 March 2021), J B Gragg and Anna Clontz, 6 Jan 1895; citing Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ 1950 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Asheville Times (Asheville, North Carolina) Fri, Oct 6, 1950, page 8
   Newspapers Clip: 130380144 (accessed 21 August 2023)
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57662883/john-burgin-gragg : accessed 04 May 2022), memorial page for John Burgin Gragg (13 Jul 1871–5 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57662883, citing Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Thomas L. Harman (contributor 46867870) .