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Date Posted: 07:32:04 09/20/06 Wed
Author: Laura Lee (Ziebell) Kayata
Subject: I'm a Granberry descendant

Hello fellow Granberries!

Glad to find this website!

I have some information I can share and am also looking for some information:

My Mom (Betty Joyce Granberry Ziebell) was the daughter of Leon Young Granberry from Dothan, Alabama. She was born Dec 5 1933, and my grandfather was born approximately 1900. Before Mom passed away in 1986, she did extensive research on the Granberry name, tracing it all the way back to Exeter England, where she travelled to continue her research. In England, she discovered that an ancestor was "Keeper of the Keys" of the city (from what I gather, this is sort of like a Mayor). I believe she told me that her Granberry ancestors came to the States (Virginia and North Carolina)in the early 1600's. She found some early land records, including the inheritance of property, and slaves. I do know she said we were descendants of General Granberry. I als remember that in early family history, one of the Granberry men married a Native American woman named Pocahontas. (Not THAT Pocahontas :) .... maybe it's a common girl's name?!)

Unfortunately, Mom passed away before she finished all her research. The records are with my Dad in Falls Church, Va. If you'd like copies, I can forward them to you.

Here is what I know from my childhood and my Mom's studies: My grand-dad Leon was one of 12 children. The only names (of the 12) I remember are Julian and Ouida -my great aunt and uncle. I met my Grand-dad's Mom a few times on their farm in Alabama - she died of melenoma when I was just a kid (in the 1960's). My Grandfater married Avie Lee Rice not sure when - maybe in the late 1920's or early 30's).

My Mom's brother is James Granberry, and he lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina with his wife Nancy. Their kids - my cousins - are Sherry, David and Lisa (now Corbett).

Hope that info helps some other Granberries out there!

Here's my question - my Grandfather always told me that either his mother or grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee. Do you have any records / knowledge of this woman?

Thanks!

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