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1. Grady Herbert Wilson was born Aug 18, 1928 in Townley, Walker County, AL and died Nov 06, 2010 in Brownsville, Cameron County , TX. He was in the U.S. Air Force, retiring at the rank of CMSGT. Grady was cremated and his ashes were scattered on South Padre Island, TX. Grady's 1^st marriage was to Alice Sue Nell Herron on Dec 24, 1945 in Lamar County, AL. They divorced Dec 30, 1969 in Clark County, NV. Alice was born Jan 12, 1928 in Nauvoo, Walker County, AL and died Aug 23,1974 in Pasadena, Harris County, TX. Alice was buried in the Scott Cemetery, Saragossa, Walker County, AL. Grady's 2^nd marriage was to Georgia May Briant on Dec 31, 1969 in Fallon, Churchill County, NV. Georgia was born Oct 22, 1939, died in Sep 2018 in Harlingen, Cameron County, TX and was cremated.

Parents
2. Marlin Grady Wilson was born Jun 27, 1904 in Houston, Winston County, AL and died Jul 26, 1992 in Clark County, NV. Marlin married 3. Alice Roosevelt Ferguson on Sep 28, 1927 in Townley, Walker County, AL. Alice was born May 24, 1908 in Carbon Hill, Walker County, AL and died Jun 11, 1987 in Jasper, Walker County, AL. Marlin and Alice were buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Walker County, AL.

Grandparents
4. George Marlin Wilson was born Oct 22, 1870 in Winston County, AL and died Jan 27, 1940. George married 5. Celestia Odessa Alford on Jan 27, 1892 in Winston County, AL. Odessa was born in 1874 and died Feb 21, 1951 in Walker County, AL. Celestia was known as Odessa because her relatives would not know Celestia. George and Odessa were buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Townley, Walker County, AL.

Great Grandparents
10. Alexander Marshall Alford was born Mar 1, 1849 in Troup County, GA and died Mar 23, 1934 in Winston County, AL. He was a Farner and had served as a private in Company B, 27th Georgia State Militia for the CSA. Alexander married 11. Frances Elizabeth Shank on Nov 1, 1874 in Troup County, GA. Frances was born May 13, 1855 in Georgia and died Jan 2, 1941 in Winston County, AL. Alexander and Frances were buried in the Houston Baptist Church Cemetery, Winston County, AL.

Great Great Grandparents
20. Spire Warren Alford was born Sep 11, 1816 in Greene County, GA and died Jul 23, 1854 in Cass County, TX. Spire was buried in an unmarked grave, Cass County, TX. Spire married 21. Caroline Missouri Cotton on Jan 12, 1837 in Troup County, GA. Caroline was born Jan 10, 1819 in Putnam County, GA and died Feb 20, 1907 in the Welch Community of Chambers County, AL. Caroline was buried in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Chambers County, AL.

3^rd Great Grandparents
40. Zaddock Alford was born about 1787 in Greene County, GA and died Dec 15, 1823 in Morgan County, GA. Zaddock married 41. Perrene Sherrill on Nov 3, 1814 in Greene County, GA. Perrene was born about 1795 and died Nov 16, 1825 in Georgia (??).

4^th Great Grandparents
80. Julius Alford was born about 1750 in North Carolina and died Aug 25, 1820 in Greene County, GA. Julius married 81. Rebecca Jackson about 1773 in North Carolina. Rebecca was born about 1748 in North Carolina and died after 1825 in Greene County, GA.

5^th Great Grandparents
160. Lodwick Alford was born about 1710 in New Kent County, VA and died in 1800 in Franklin County, NC. His 1^st marriage was to Elizabeth Cade who was born Apr 29, 1717 in New Kent County, VA and died there May 29, 1735. His 2^nd marriage was to Susanna Cade who was born Sep 25, 1718. His 3^rd marriage was to 161. Sarah Smith.

6^th Great Grandparents
320. James Alford was born about 1687 probably in New Kent County, VA and died there about 1730.

7^th Great Grandparents
640. John Alford was born about 1645 probably in Virginia and died Mar 14, 1710 in New Kent County, VA.