Thomas Samuel Grayson
Sex: M
AKA: David
Individual Information
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1870 - Liberty, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Christening:
Death: 18 Jun 1951 - , Columbia, Arkansas, United States ( at age 80)
Burial: 19 Jun 1951 - Magnolia City Cemetery, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Cause of Death: acute coronary thrombosis/cerebral hemorrhage (Apoplexy) and diabetes arterioscerosis
Find A Grave ID: 84476277
Parents
Father: Zachareah T. Grayson
Mother: Martha Alice Hawkins
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Elizabeth Hayes
Marriage: 28 Oct 1891 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Sam Grayson Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1869
Residence:Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Hays Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1891
Marriage License Date: 28 Oct 1891 Marriage County: Nevada
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:1005245
Children:
1. Claude Grayson
2. Aggie Sue Grayson
3. Nina Marie Grayson
4. Dewey Grayson
5. Helen Alice Grayson
6. Sam B. Grayson Jr.
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900 Liberty Township, Ouachita, Arkansas
Sam Grayson is the 29 year old white male head of household. Born in Arkansas June 1870, his father was born in Tennessee, his mother in Arkansas. Sam works as a teamster. His wife, Lizzie Grayson, 30, was born May 1870 in Indiana, her parents in Kentucky. They have been married 10 years, and had 3 children, all still living, all born in Arkansas: Claud Grayson, 7 year old son, born December 1892; Aggie Grayson, 5 year old daughter, born April 1895; and Niner Grayson, 1 year old daughter, born February 1899.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/30/1910 Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Sam B. Grayson is the 39 year old white male, head of household, who rents his home. He was born in Arkansas, his father in Tennessee, his mother in Arkansas. His occupation is listed as ??? Income. His wife is 39 year old Lizzie Grayson, born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Kentucky. It is the first marriage for both, 19 years, and she has had 6 children, 5 still living, all born in Arkansas: Claud Grayson, 17 year old son; Sue Grayson, 14 year old daughter; Nina Grayson, 11 year old daughter; Helen Grayson, 6 year old daughter; and Sam B. Grayson, 2 year old son.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/5/1920 Calhoun St, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Sam Grayson is the 49 year old head of household, who owns his home, free of mortgage. Born in Arkansas, his father in Tennessee, his mother in Arkansas, he works on his own account as a lumber dealer. His wife is 49 year old Elizabeth Grayson, born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Kentucky. Nina Grayson is their 20 year old single daughter, born in Arkansas. Helen Grayson is their 15 year old daughter, born in Arkansas, attends school.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/5/1930 219 Calhoun, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
T. Samuel Grayson is the 59 year old white male head of household, who owns his house, valued at $6,000, and a radio set. Born in Arkansas, his father in Tennessee, his mother in Arkansas, he is self-employed as a lumberman in a mill yard. He is not a veteran. His wife is 59 year old Lizzie Grayson, born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Kentucky. They have been married for 21 years.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/9/1940 219 S. Calhoun, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Sam Grayson is the 69 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $4,000. Born in Arkansas, he lived in the same house in 1935. He works as the president of a bank, working 40 hours the last week of March, and in 1939 he earned over $5,000, plus other income over $50. His wife is 69 year old Mary E. Grayson, born in Indiana. Sam and Mary both were educated through 8th grade. They have 2 servants. Their house keeper is 33 year old Addie Watts, born in Arkansas. They have a yard boy, 18 year old Orin Britt.
Per Obituary in The Times 6/19/1951
Ark. Banker's Funeral to Be Held Today
Magnolia. Ark. June 18. (Special).\emdash -Funeral services for Thomas Samuel Grayson. 81, chairman of the board of directors and former president of the Farmers Bank and Trust company, will be held at 4:30 p.m., tomorrow at the family residence with the Rev. W. H. Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the Magnolia cemetery under the direction of the Lewis funeral home.
Grayson died in his sleep last night. His physician attributed his death to celebral hemorrage.
He was born in Ouachita county, but lived in Nevada county most of his life, coming to Magnolia in 1910. after which he continued to rise financially, until he was one of the wealthiest citizens in South Arkansas.
He was engaged in the lumber business when young, starting by hauling logs. Then he owned mills.
and was, when he died, a partner in the Foser-Grayson Lumber company of Emerson and Magnolia. He built the Church of Christ here, of which his family are members.
He became president of the Farmers Bank and Trust company in 1913 when the bank was six years old and held the position until last January when he resigned and became chairman of the board of directors, a position he held until his death. He had been president of the Magnolia Cotton Mill company, the Magnolia Wholesale Grocer company, Grayson Motor company, the Cotton Oil Mill. and held considerable stock in the banks and other corporations.
The family celebrated his 81 st. birthday Sunday. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Mary Elizaheth Hayes, four children. Mrs. W. L. Jameson. Jr., Mrs. R. G. Warnock. Jr., Mrs. T. H. Reeves (Hel-
enn) all of Magnolia; C. H. Grayson, Birmingham, Ala; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Knight of Chidester; Mrs. Ray Caldwell of Stephens, Mrs. Marcia Hesterly of Willisville: three brothers, C. I. Grayson. P. C. and C. W. Grayson of Stephens.
Per Arkansas Death Certificate
T. S. Grayson, a white married male banker, was born 6/21/1870 in Liberty county, Arkansas. At the age of 80 years, 11 months and 28 days he died on June 18, 1951 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas. A resident of 426 Calhoun Road, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, his father was Z. T. Grayson, his mother Alice Hawkins Grayson. Cause of death was acute coronary thrombosis. Contributing factors were cerebral hemorrhage (Apoplexy) and diabetes arterioscerosis. Burial to take place 6/19/1951 in Magnolia City Cemetery.
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameThomas Samuel Grayson
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth Date22 Jun 1870
Birth PlaceOuachita Cou, Arkansas
FatherZachariah T Grayson
Mother Alice Hawkins
SSN429120399
NotesJun 1938: Name listed as THOMAS SAMUEL GRAYSON
Per Findagrave.com Thomas Samuel Grayson
Birth: Jun. 21, 1870 Liberty, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Death: Jun. 18, 1951 Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Z T Grayson (1848 - 1937)
Martha Alice Grayson (1849 - 1919)
Spouse:
Mary Elizabeth Hayes Grayson (1870 - 1960)
Children:
Nina Marie Grayson Warnock (1899 - 1988)*
Helen Grayson Reeves (1904 - 1984)*
Sam Grayson (1908 - 1911)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Magnolia City Cemetery Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, Plot: B
Created by: Michelle Rasberry Record added: Feb 04, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 84476277