Ebissa Grainger1

ID#200, (August 1850 - after 1930)
FatherJoseph Grainger1 b. cir. 1813, d. aft. 1881
MotherAnn Burden1 b. cir. 1813, d. bet. 1871 - 1881
Relationship2nd cousin 4 times removed of Peter Grainger
ChartsDescendants of Joseph & Ann GRAINGER
     Ebissa Grainger was born in Aug 1850 in Worcester St Helens, Worcestershire, England.1,2 He married Fanny Moses cir. 1875 ?Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, USA.2 Ebissa Grainger died aft. 1930 ?Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee.1,3
     He appeared on the census of 1851 at 16 High St, Worcester St Helens, Worcestershire, England, as son of Joseph Grainger; GRANGER: Joseph 38 grocer & tallow chandler, b Worcester; wife Ann 38 b St Lukes, London; Children: Sarah 11, Canute 5, Julia 2, Ebissa (M) 6 mths all b St Helens, Worcester; Apprentice: HOBSON; Servant: CHARLES.4
     The census of 1861 showed Ebissa and Oswin and their sisters Julia and Quendrid in the household of their parents Joseph and Ann at 16 High St, Ward of All Saints, Par. of St Helen, Worcestershire, England, enumerated as GRAINGER: Joseph 48 grocer etc b Worcester; wife Ann 48 b London; Dtr Julia 12; Son Ebissa 10;(next page) Son Oswin 7 all scholars b Worcester; Dtr Quendrid 4 b Worcester; Apprentices: Edwin Morris 16 b Gloucester; George STANLEY 14 b Alcester, WOR; Servant Jane PLUMB 17 b Claines, Worcester.5
     Ebissa Grainger immigrated to Tennessee, USA, in 1869; (sister Sarah and husband were already in Nebraska, and sister Quendrid followed in 1890.)3
     The census of 7 Jun 1880 showed Ebissa with his wife Fanny, their sons William and James, their dtr Annie at Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, USA, enumerated as GRAINGER: Evissa 29 clerk at store b ENG F/M b ENG; wife Fanny P 30 keeping house b Tenn F b NH M b Tenn; Children all b Tenn: William E 4, Annie B 2, James M 9/12 b Aug; Sister (in law assumed) Mary J MOSES 36 teaching school b Tenn; Sevant LOONEY.6
     The census of 8 Jun 1900 showed Ebissa with his wife Fanny, their sons James and Joseph, their dtr Mary at 411 Hill, Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, USA, enumerated as GRAINGER: Ebissa 49 b Aug 1850 marr. 25 yrs b ENG F/M b ENG, emig 1868 nat, book keeper; wife Fanny 50 b Jul 1849 TN F b New Hamp M b TN, 7 children, 5 living; Children: James 20 b Aug 1879 at shool; Mary 19 b Oct 1880, Joseph H 17 b Oct 1882 all b TN F b ENG M b TN.2
     Ebissa Grainger appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1910 at 307 Glenwood W, Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, USA, enumerated as GRAINGER: Ebissa, renting, 59 wid bookkeeper Manufacturing co; Sister Quendrid 53 un, both b ENG F/M b ENG.7
     Ebissa Grainger appeared on the census of 6 Jan 1920 at 1156 Luttral, Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, USA, enumerated as GRAINGER: Ebissa B head own home, freehold, 69 widower emig 1869, nat. b ENG F/M b ENG, bookkeeper farm mfg co; Sister Quendrid 63, unm emig 1890 b ENG F/M b ENG; Daughter Mary E 39 unm b Tennessee F b ENG M b TN, teacher city schools.3
     Ebissa Grainger appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1930 Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee, enumerated as GRAINGER: Ebissa head, own home 4000, 79 wid cashier mantle shop b Worcester, ENG emig 1869 nat; F b Worcester, M b London ENG; Dtr Mary E 50 art teacher City School b TN; Sister Quendrid 73 unm b Worcester ENG emig 1890 al.8

Family

Fanny Moses (Jul 1849 - bet. 1900 - 1910)
Marriage*He married Fanny Moses cir. 1875 ?Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee.2 
Children
  • William E Grainger6
  • Annie B Grainger6
  • James M Grainger2
  • Mary E Grainger3
  • Joseph H Grainger2
Last Edited13 Jun 2009

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1851 census: Worcester St Helens, West Worcester, WOR HO107/2042 Pg 18 Sched 98 hsehold of Joseph & Ann GRAINGER, extracted Mar 2007.
  2. Census, 1900 Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1581 Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 56, hsehold of Ebissa & Fanny GRAINGER, extracted Jun 2009.
  3. Census, 1920 Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 676, hsehold of Ebissa B GRAINGER, extracted Jun 2009.
  4. Ancestry.com, online Various databases, 1851 census: Worcester St Helens, HO107/2042 Pg 18 Sched 98 hsehold of Joseph & Ann GRAINGER, extracted Mar 2007.
  5. 1861 Census, England, St Helen, Worcester Dist 6d Folio 13 RG9/2094 Page 19 Schedule #16, hsehold of Joseph & Ann GRAINGER, extracted 21 Jul 2005.
  6. Census, 1880 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 150.3000; Enumeration District: 146, hsehold of Evissa & Fanny P GRAINGER, extracted Jun 2009.
  7. Census, 1910 Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 1260, hsehold of Ebissa GRAINGER, extracted Jun 2009.
  8. Census, 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 291.0, hsehold of Ebissa GRAINGER, extracted Jun 2009.

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