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Descendants of Ollin Griffin


50. RUBY LEE5 DRYE (ILA JANE4 BROOKS, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born August 01, 1915 in Union County, NC, and died October 15, 1982 in Union County, NC. She married (1) FULTON MARTIN HOWARD 1931 in Chesterfield, SC. He was born February 24, 1909 in Union County, NC, and died October 26, 1964 in Union County, NC. She married (2) CLEOTIS DAVIS June 03, 1974.

Notes for RUBY LEE DRYE:
Ruby and Fulton are buried in Lakeland Memorial Park, Monroe, NC.

Time Line; World War II; December 7, 1941 -- Germany surrendered, May 8, 1945. Japan surrendered, August 14, 1945.

Notes for FULTON MARTIN HOWARD:
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Children of RUBY DRYE and FULTON HOWARD are:
88. i.   EDWARD DIMPY6 HOWARD, b. December 30, 1933, Union County, NC.
89. ii.   REECE HASKEL HOWARD, b. January 05, 1936, Union County, NC.


51. MILDRED ALASA5 DRYE (ILA JANE4 BROOKS, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born January 15, 1923 in Union County, NC. She married ROBERT AUGUSTES PRESSLEY May 03, 1946 in Monroe,Union County, NC. He was born September 22, 1922 in Union County, NC.

Notes for MILDRED ALASA DRYE:
Robert A. Pressley served in the United States Army during world war II. .He was wounded during combat in the European Theater. He spent several months in Army and Veterans Hospitals recovering from his wounds and received the Purple Heart and other decorations.

Notes for ROBERT AUGUSTES PRESSLEY:
Robert A. Pressley; US Army, saw combat for two years through out Europe, was severely wounded and spent many months in Army Hospitals recovering. He received the Purple Heart and was highly decorated.
     
Children of MILDRED DRYE and ROBERT PRESSLEY are:
90. i.   WANDA MARIE6 PRESSLEY, b. May 03, 1947, Union County, NC.
  ii.   ROBERT DOUGLAS PRESSLEY, b. May 24, 1957, Union County, NC.


52. DORIS WONNIE5 DRYE (ILA JANE4 BROOKS, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born September 21, 1926 in Union County, NC. She married NED REEDER August 28, 1943 in Monroe, Union County, NC. He was born January 07, 1925 in Cabarrus County, NC.

Notes for DORIS WONNIE DRYE:
Ned Reeder enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Europe during WW II. His Company saw eighteen months of almost constant combat. He was in several major battles including "The Battle Of The Bulge." Ned received several decorations including the Bronze Star, with Oak Leaf Clusters.

Notes for NED REEDER:
Veteran WWII, US Army
     
Children of DORIS DRYE and NED REEDER are:
91. i.   WONNIE CAROLYN6 REEDER, b. March 28, 1945, Union County, NC.
  ii.   DEBBIE KAY REEDER, b. October 14, 1955, Union County, NC.


53. JOLLE BELLE5 BROOKS (FULTON LEE4, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born June 08, 1925 in Union County, NC. She married SHUFFORD JOEL PRESLEY December 15, 1946. He was born December 15, 1921 in Union County, NC, and died March 10, 1993 in Union County, NC.

Notes for JOLLE BELLE BROOKS:
Joel Shufford Presley served in the United States Army during World War II. He participated in several major battles in Italy and was awarded several ribbons and decorations for his actions in combat.

Shufford is buried in the Cemetery at Euto Baptist Church, New Salem, Union County, NC.

     
Children of JOLLE BROOKS and SHUFFORD PRESLEY are:
92. i.   MICHAEL EVERETT6 PRESLEY, b. January 23, 1949, Union County, NC.
93. ii.   LINDA LUCILLE PRESLEY, b. June 17, 1952, Union County, NC.
94. iii.   TERESA JANE PRESLEY, b. January 09, 1957, Union County, NC.


54. VIRGINA LEE5 BROOKS (FULTON LEE4, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born December 17, 1930 in Union County, NC. She married SHERRILL FLAKE NAPIER August 07, 1948. He was born August 09, 1929 in Union County ,NC, and died March 31, 1980 in Union County, NC.

Notes for VIRGINA LEE BROOKS:
Sherrill is buried in the Euto Baptist Church Cemetery, New Salem, Union County, NC.
     
Children of VIRGINA BROOKS and SHERRILL NAPIER are:
95. i.   BRENDA SUSAN6 NAPIER, b. November 11, 1949, Union County, NC.
96. ii.   DONNIE SHERRILL NAPIER, b. October 16, 1951, Union County, NC.
  iii.   JANICE LYNN NAPIER, b. August 03, 1953, Union County, NC; m. RICKY LANE TARLTON, June 29, 1975.
  iv.   RONNIE LEE NAPIER, b. March 19, 1955, Union County, NC.
97. v.   KATHY GAIL NAPIER, b. December 29, 1956, Union County, NC.


55. GLENN5 HOWARD (CARRIE C.4 BROOKS, BEDIE R.3 GRIFFIN, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born December 07, 1927 in Union County, NC, and died March 15, 1960 in Union County, NC. He married DORIS JUANITA PRESSON December 05, 1948 in Chesterfield, SC. She was born August 30, 1932 in Union County ,NC.

Notes for GLENN HOWARD:
Glenn Howard enlisted in the US Army and arrived in Europe after World War II and was part of the occupation force. He is buried in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, New Salem, Union County, NC.


     
Child of GLENN HOWARD and DORIS PRESSON is:
98. i.   VICKIE ANN6 HOWARD, b. October 14, 1949, Union County, NC.


56. CONLEY EDSEL5 GRIFFIN (CONLEY VASCAR4, JONAH W.3, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born October 17, 1925 in Union County ,NC. He married (1) JAN FRANKLIN February 12, 1947. She was born January 01, 1927 in West Virginia. He married (2) GERALDINE MCMANUS October 20, 1968.
     
Children of CONLEY GRIFFIN and JAN FRANKLIN are:
  i.   LANA REBECCA6 GRIFFIN, b. October 13, 1949, Washington, DC.; m. DONALD JOHNSON, May 23, 1985; b. December 13, 1945.
99. ii.   JAN CAROL GRIFFIN, b. October 21, 1951, Albermarle, NC..


57. HELEN RUTH5 GRIFFIN (CONLEY VASCAR4, JONAH W.3, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born January 29, 1932 in Union County ,NC. She married OSCO WILBERT JACKSON October 15, 1950. He was born September 19, 1928 in Wayne County, NC..
     
Children of HELEN GRIFFIN and OSCO JACKSON are:
100. i.   JACKIE LOIS6 JACKSON, b. September 27, 1951, Monroe, Union County,NC.
101. ii.   CATHY RUTH JACKSON, b. November 28, 1953, Johnson County,NC.
102. iii.   CONLEY MACK JACKSON, b. November 02, 1954, Jonhson County, NC..
  iv.   JENNIFER KASI JACKSON, b. May 27, 1972, Monroe, Union County,NC.


58. SHIRLEY MULLIS5 GRIFFIN (CONLEY VASCAR4, JONAH W.3, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born March 21, 1935 in Union County ,NC. She married BENJAMIN CULPEPPER BIRMINGHAM December 29, 1952. He was born October 21, 1933 in Anson County, NC, and died June 04, 1988.
     
Children of SHIRLEY GRIFFIN and BENJAMIN BIRMINGHAM are:
103. i.   BENGY CLARK6 BIRMINGHAM, b. May 07, 1955, Monroe, Union County,NC.
  ii.   RONALD GRIFFIN BIRMINGHAM, b. September 11, 1956, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC..
  iii.   STANLEY MATTHEW BIRMINGHAM, b. February 09, 1958, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC..


59. WILLIE FRANCES5 NANCE (MAUDE4 GRIFFIN, JONAH W.3, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born December 15, 1927 in Concord, Cabarrus County, NC. She married WILLIAM FRED SIMPSON December 25, 1945 in Chesterfield, SC. He was born November 23, 1927 in Union County ,NC.

Notes for WILLIAM FRED SIMPSON:
Fred Simpson enlisted in the United States Army and served during
World War II.
     
Children of WILLIE NANCE and WILLIAM SIMPSON are:
104. i.   WILLIAM GREGG6 SIMPSON, b. August 28, 1952, Monroe Union County,NC.
105. ii.   DAVID TED SIMPSON, b. July 24, 1955, Monroe Union County,NC.


60. ELIZABETH5 GRIFFIN (HENRY LEE4, JONAH W.3, ANDREW J.2, OLLIN1) was born March 11, 1928. She married ESTES PALMER.
     
Children of ELIZABETH GRIFFIN and ESTES PALMER are:
  i.   PAUL RODNEY6 PALMER, b. February 10, 1946.
106. ii.   LAURA FAYE PALMER, b. June 22, 1955.
  iii.   ELIZABETH REBECCA PALMER, b. August 20, 1958.

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