When William Grubbs was 19 years of age, he married Permelia Jane Fant on 20 December 1855 in South Carolina.
In 1870, William with his wife and children left South Carolina for Texas. On part of the journey they traveled by steamboat down the Mississippi River and then overland to first settle in Marion and Cass Counties. For a while, they lived at Rusk County before arriving at Young County in 1887.
On 24 August 1889, William Grubbs purchased land on Briar Creek aka Pleasant Creek in the Indian Mound Community. That land today is known as the Hays land.
Twelve children were born to William Grubbs and Permelia Fant:
1. Nancey Leona Grubbs, wife of John B. Harrison; 2. John James Grubbs, husband of Aggie Watson; 3. William Fant, husband of Sarah Ellen James; 4. Margaret Elizabeth Grubbs, wife of J.C. Bullock; 5. Sarah Matilda Grubbs, wife of George James; 6. Mary Janes Grubbs, wife of David Myers; 7. Charles Grubbs, husband of Martha Elkins; 8. Frances Medora Grubbs, wife of William C. McCombs; 9. George W. Grubbs, husband of Audrey Fuqua; 10. Lucy Jane Grubbs, wife of William Fisher; 11. Etta Lee Grubbs, wife of R.W. Easterling; 12. Richard Grubbs.
Mrs. W. L. Grubbs died at her home in Indian Mound community last Sunday. She was 69 years old on July 17, 1907. Mrs. Grubbs was a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 49 years. She was buried at Oak Grove officiated by G.W. Black. Survivors: husband, four sons, seven daughters.
When William Grubbs was 19 years of age, he married Permelia Jane Fant on 20 December 1855 in South Carolina.
In 1870, William with his wife and children left South Carolina for Texas. On part of the journey they traveled by steamboat down the Mississippi River and then overland to first settle in Marion and Cass Counties. For a while, they lived at Rusk County before arriving at Young County in 1887.
On 24 August 1889, William Grubbs purchased land on Briar Creek aka Pleasant Creek in the Indian Mound Community. That land today is known as the Hays land.
Twelve children were born to William Grubbs and Permelia Fant:
1. Nancey Leona Grubbs, wife of John B. Harrison; 2. John James Grubbs, husband of Aggie Watson; 3. William Fant, husband of Sarah Ellen James; 4. Margaret Elizabeth Grubbs, wife of J.C. Bullock; 5. Sarah Matilda Grubbs, wife of George James; 6. Mary Janes Grubbs, wife of David Myers; 7. Charles Grubbs, husband of Martha Elkins; 8. Frances Medora Grubbs, wife of William C. McCombs; 9. George W. Grubbs, husband of Audrey Fuqua; 10. Lucy Jane Grubbs, wife of William Fisher; 11. Etta Lee Grubbs, wife of R.W. Easterling; 12. Richard Grubbs.
Mrs. W. L. Grubbs died at her home in Indian Mound community last Sunday. She was 69 years old on July 17, 1907. Mrs. Grubbs was a member of the Missionary Baptist church for 49 years. She was buried at Oak Grove officiated by G.W. Black. Survivors: husband, four sons, seven daughters.
Inscription
Permela J.
Wife of W. L. Grubbs
July 17, 1838
Nov. 17, 1907
Weep not she is no dead but sleepeth
Family Members
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Margaret Fant Bradbury
1820–1900
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Oliver Hazard Perry Fant
1821–1902
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Elizabeth Fant Bruce
1823–1908
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Harriet N. Fant Woolbright
1826–1870
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Ann Field Fant Langston
1827–1908
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James Reddish Fant Jr
1829–1870
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Mary H. Fant Harris
1830–1879
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William Francis Marion Fant
1834–1906
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Samuel Fant
1836–1856
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Pvt Edward Waldo Fant
1840–1913
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James John "Jim" Grubbs
1858–1944
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William Fant Grubbs
1859–1935
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Margaret Elizabeth Grubbs Bullock
1861–1916
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Sarah Matilda "Sallie" Grubbs James
1863–1910
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Mary Catherine Grubbs Myers
1865–1954
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Charles Edward Grubbs
1868–1962
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Frances Medora "Fannie" Grubbs McCombs
1870–1971
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George Washington Grubbs
1872–1961
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Lucy Jane "Lou" Grubbs Fisher
1875–1968
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Etta Lee Grubbs Easterling
1877–1966
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