Martin Grelott & Melissa W Carter

12.  Martin Grelott & 13. Melissa W Carter

10/1839, Martin born in Mobile, AL, s/o 24. John Baptise Grelot & 25. Virginia Ladner.

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1845, Melissa born in Clarke Co., AL; d/o 26. William Carter & 27. Mary Scarborough.

No. 24:(S) 1850 Census. Martin.

No. 54:(S) 1850. Melissa living with her uncle, while her mother Mary is expecting and living with Melissa’s grandfather.

1/24/1859, Martin married Melissa in Mobile, AL. (S) MobCo. MB27, P9.

No. 24:(S) 1860 Census. n: “Grilot”, Martin, Melissa [married at 14], and the first child William, are living with Martin’s father, Jean B Grelot²⁴. [Note that Melissa’s father was named William.]

(S) 5/10/1861, St. Stephens, AL Land Records, Doc. 16211, Vol. 1580, P29; purchased 160.03 acres, Section 13, Township 7 South, Range 4 West.

6/18/1870, (S) 1870 Census, AL, Mobile, Mobile PO. Martin and Malissa “Golotte”. Occupation: Wheel Wright. His stepmother/mother-in-law Mary lives next to him.

6/8/1880, (S) 1880 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Occupation: Saw log getter.

Bef. 1900, Melissa died in AL; buried in Odd Fellows Cem. with Martin.

(S) 1900 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. Living with daughter’s (Isabella) family. n: ”Golatte”. Note Martin’s age off by 10 years – “65” probably transposed. Widower.

4/20/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. Could not read/write. Occ: farmer.

1910, Martin died in AL; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Bayou La Batre. [near their son Adolphus.]

Children of Martin and Melissa:

i. William M. Grelott, born 11/1860 in AL;

No. 24:(S) 1860 Census.

No. 12:(S) 1870 Census.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census. Occupation: Teamster.

~1885 he married Virginia Sumerlin, born 3/1868 in AL.

7/2/1900, (S) 1900 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. n: “Gollatte”. Living next to his father and sister. Virginia has had 6 children, 5 of which are still living. They are renting a house and William is a day laborer.

4/18/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. Virginia has had 9 children, 7 of which are still living. “Willie” is a farmer. They rent their home.

2/20/1920, (S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Coden. William, “married”, is living with his son Shelton.

1935, William lived in Mobile, AL. (S) 1940 Census.

4/3/1940, William Gollott lives with his daughter Willie Tillman, age 30 and a widow, on Robert E Lee St.,  Mobile, AL. Her sons are Emmett, age 9, who had completed 1^st grade; and Carl age 7.

5/23/1941 William died in Mobile, AL; buried Magnolia Springs Cem., Theodore, AL. (S) AL Death Records, V24, C11983.

Children:

Eldora Gorlott, born 9/1886 in AL. (S) 1900 Census.

        Eldora married Byron Wilkinson.

Olivia Gorlott, born 1/1891 in AL. (S) 1900 Census.

Olivia married Loranzo Hudson.

Bef. 1910 Oliver died.

Shelton Gollott, born 4/8/1892 in Theodore, AL. (S) 1900, 1910 Census.

12/22/1913 Shelton married Girtrine Goleman, born 1892 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB45, P486.

6/5/1917, a farmer in Theodore with a wife and child. (S) WWI Draft Reg.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. 4 children.

Leander Gorlott, born 2/1896 in AL. (S) 1900, 1910 Census.

        Leander married Earnest Harris.

Joseph Huston Gorlott, born 11/1898 in AL. (S) 1900, 1910 Census.

Henry Ellis Gollott, born 1901 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

He married Gladys ?, born 1909 in AL.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, Coden. No children.

1989, he died, buried at Magnolia Springs Cem., Theodore, AL.

Lodia Etta Gorlott, born 1905 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

        Lodia married William David Conway.

Willie Evelyn Gorlott, born 1909 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

        4/3/1940, Willie Tillman, a widow, lives with her father and has 2 sons. She completed 5^th grade. Willie is a flower planter for the W.P.A. beautification project. (S) 1940 Census.

ii. George W Grelott ( 6), born 8/1862.

iii. Frank Grelott, born 1868 in AL.

No. 12:(S) 1870 Census.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census.

iv. Adolphus D Gollott, born 8/25/1871 in AL.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census.

12/29/1889 he married Idell Bosarge, d/o Francis Edward Bosarge⁶⁰ⁱⁱ. (S) MobCo., CM B32, P161.

6/14/1900, (S) 1900 Census, AL, MobCo., Pct18.

4/19/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou la Batre. Adel has 4 children all still living. Adolphus deals in oysters.

2/13/1920, (S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Adolphus is the manager-owner of a saw mill.

3/7/1924 Adolphus died. Buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Bayou La Batre, AL. (S) AL Death Index.

4/4/1930, (S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Idell, a widow and a “laundress”, owns her home worth $2500 on Bayou Shell Rd. Her son Allen lives next to her. Her sister Isabella’s son George Ross is a border with Allen.

Idell died on a visit to Texas, her body returned for burial next to her husband.

Children:

Jennette Grelott, born 9/16/1891 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

8/3/1912 Janet married Allen Everett. (S) MobCo. MB44, P351.

1/28/1935 she died; buried next to her father in Odd Fellows Cem.

Christopher Grelott, born 1897 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

2/1924 he died in MobCo., AL. (S) AL Death Index.

Elliott Arcon Gollott, born 1898 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

1/17/1920 he married Winnifred Bates, born 1903 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB50, P478.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, Bayou La Batre. 1 son ; lives next to Allen.

1979, he died in Texas.

Allen Hudson Gollott, born 1907 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

6/26/1926 he married Eunice Silcox, born 1909 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB56, P341.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, Bayou La Batre. No children.

1988, he died in Texas.

v. Isabella Grelott, born 1873 in AL.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census.

12/24/1895 Isabelle “Gallott” married to George Ross, born 5/1853 in FL. (S) MobCo. MB34, P95.

No. 12:(S) 1900 Census. Her father lives with them.

4/20/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. George works in a sawmill. Isabel has had 6 children, all still living.

9/12/1918, living at 274 Saint R?arst in Mobile. (S) WWI Draft Reg. of son Martin.

1/8/1920, (S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Mobile, WD6. Isabell, “wd” [actually appear to be separated]. Living on South Lawrence St. with George Jr., Martin & Wesley.

2/14/1920, (S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. George, “m”, lives with his son Cornelius.

1/26/1921, Isabel died.

4/4/1930, (S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Isabella’s widowed husband boarders with Allen, s/o her brother Adolphus..

Children:

Willie Ross, born 6/1894 in AL. (S) 1900,1910 Census.

11/4/1912 she married Cader A Kersey, born 1889 in FL. (S) MobCo. MB44, P485.

(S) 1930 Census, FL, Carabelle. Her sister Maud, and brother Wesley live with her.

George Ross Jr, born 5/12/1896 in Bayou La Batre, AL. (S) 1900, 1910, 1920 Census.

6/5/1917, (S) WWI Draft Reg., a single farm laborer. He had served 1 year in the AL National Guard, and has a physical disability disqualifying him from future service.

6/1/1920 he married Maud Smith, born 1900 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB51, P30.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Toulminville. Live on Oak St.; 5 children.

John Martin Ross, born 9/1/1900 in AL. (S) 1910,1920 Census.

9/12/1918, (S) WWI Draft Reg., single works on a life boat. 

12/23/1922 he married Mary L Golemon, born 1908 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB53, P390.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, Bayou La Batre. Live N. side of Hamby Rd.; 2 children.

Cornelius Ross, born 1902 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

(S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Theodore. He lives with his father.

7/1936 he died in Jefferson Co., AL. (S) AL Death Index.

Maud Ellen Ross, born 1906 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

(S) 1930 Census, FL, Carabelle. She lives with her sister Willie.

Wesley Ross, born 1909 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

(S) 1930 Census, FL, Carabelle. He lives with his sister Willie.

vi. Eveline Grelott, born 2/21/1875 in AL.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census.

Ennie married Robert C Rhodes, born 8/22/1861.

1910, Robert and Evelyn live in Bayou la Batre, AL.

1920, Robert and Evelyn live in Bayou la Batre, AL. They have grandchildren by daughter Barbara, John J Harveson, age 4, and Leona Harveson, age 3, living with them. (S) 1920 Census.

4/20/1926, Robert died.

1930, Evelyn, head of the household, lives in Bayou la Batre, AL. Children Perry, Irene, Eula, and grandson John J Harbenson live with her. (S) 1930 Census.

1935, Evelyn lived in Bayou la Batre. (S) 1940 Census.

4/2/1940, Evelyn Rhodes, a widow, lives with her daughter Audrey. They live on Hemley Road in Bayou la Batre, AL. Evelyn has a granddaughter Merttie, age 8, and son grandson Randall, age 1. Evelyn completed 3^rd grade. (S) 1940 Census.

12/16/1957, Evelyn died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bayou la Batre.

Children:

Robert Eugene Rhodes, born 6/11/1890 in AL.

        Robert married Martha Eliza Sprinkle.

3/20/1967, Robert died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Barbara Rhodes, born 7/31/1891 in AL. (S) 1910 Census.

Barbara married Julius Marion Harbinson.

12/11/1918, Barbara died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Cora Rhodes, born 10/12/1894 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

        Cora married Herman Bosarge.

        7/12/1958, Cora died; buried in Biloxi City Cemetery.

Beatrice Rhodes, born 4/23/1899 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

        Beatrice married Alexander Bosarge.

        9/25/1957, Beatrice died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Thomas Rhodes, born 1901 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

Rudolph S Rhodes, born 10/7/1902 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

        Rudolph married Mildred H Rhodes.

        10/9/1963, Rudolph died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Nettie Rhodes, born 6/29/1904 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

        Nettie married Ellix Matthew Zirlott.

        6/7/1985, Nettie died; buried in Dorlon Cemetery, Heron Bay, AL.

Audrey Rhodes, born 1907 in AL. (S) 1920, 1940 Census.

2/5/1927, in Mobile, Audrey Rhodes married Maburn Denson Calloway, born 1892 in AL. (S) AL, County Marriages, 1809-1950.

Perry B Rhodes, born 11/3/1908 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920, 1930 Census.

        5/31/1967, Perry died; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Irena Rhodes, born 1914 in AL. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

Eula Rhodes, born 1916 in AL. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

vii. Clarice Grelott, born 10/1877 in AL.

No. 12:(S) 1880 Census.

12/22/1890 Clara married John Eugene Bosarge, s/o Francis Edward Bosarge^60iv. (S) MobCo., MB32, P425.

6/14/1900, (S) 1900 Census, AL, Mobile, Pct18. John is a house carpenter. Clara has had 3 children, all still living.

4/18/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre, Pct18. John is a reef oysterman. Clara has had 6 children, all still living. Clara can read and write. John cannot read or write. They own their home free of mortgage. The 6^th child, Richard, is not enumerated.

2/6/1920, (S) 1920 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre, Pct18. They live on Grand Bay road. They own their home free of mortgage. John is the captain of a vessel. All the children except William can read and write. Lena and Mary are shrimp pickers in a canning factory. Decator is an oysterman.

4/23/1930, (S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre, Pct18. They live on Mobile Road, “East Side”. The own their home valued at $600. John and both sons Richard and Irvin are fishermen for a seafood market. John is not a veteran. Clara does not work.

1935, John and Clara live in Bayou la Batre, AL. (S) 1940 Census.

1939, John earned $300. (S) 1940 Census.

4/15/1940, John and Clara live on Bayou la Batre-Irvington Road, Bayou la Batre, AL. The own their home valued at $400. They have grandchildren Wilmer L and Estelle Lamey living with them. Neither John nor Clara attended school. John is an oyster catcher for a seafood company. (S) 1940 Census.

4/22/1943 John died; buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Bayou La Batre, AL.

12/17/1955 Clara died, buried with John.

Children:

Leona E Bosarge, born 8/1892 in AL. (S) 1900 Census.

11/4/1908, she married Johney Seaman. (S) MobCo. MB41, P561.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Live on N side Hamby Rd.; 2 children.

Shannon Thomas Bosarge, born 7/31/1897 in Bayou La Batre, AL. (S) 1900, 1910 Census.

8/23/1916, he married Irene Powell and is living in Bayou La Batre. (S) WWI Draft Reg. (S) MobCo. MB47, P490.

(S) 1930 Census, MS, JaxCo., Pascagoula. Live on Delmas Rd.; 2 children.

5/28/1957, he died in MobCo., AL. (S) AL Death Index.

Ellinor Lena Bosarge, born 2/1900 in AL. (S) 1900, 1910, 1920 Census.

2/7/1923, Lena married Edward Lamey, born 1897 in AL. (S) MobCo. MB53, P465.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Lives near her parents; 2 children.

3/1936 ,she died in MobCo., AL. (S) AL Death Index.

Decator Bosarge, born 1902 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

3/9/1923, he married Willie Barnett. (S) MobCo. MB53, P521.

Mary Bosarge, born 1904 in AL. (S) 1910, 1920 Census.

1/2/1925, she married Jasper C Barginear. (S) MobCo. MB55, P187.

(S) 1930, Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Lives next to her parents; 2 children.

Richard W Bosarge, born 4/1910 in AL. (S) 1920 Census.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Lives with his parents.

10/4/1935, he married Theresa Neola Collier. (S) MobCo. MB63, P152.

Irvin Bosarge, born 1913 in AL. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Lives with his parents.

He married Lenona C ?;

1932, he died in MobCo., AL. (S) AL Death Index.

William B Bosarge, born 7/1916 in AL. (S) 1920, 1930 Census.

(S) 1930 Census, AL, MobCo., Bayou La Batre. Lives with his parents.

viii. Eldora Grelott, born ? in AL.

7/14/1897, Eldora married Charles W Moody.

11/24/1918, Eldora married Raymond Des Rosher.