Derelys Granbery Anthony Finds Her Father

Californians Trace Ancestry to Tennessee On Camper Jaunt

Derelys Anthony mentioned that she had traced  her fathers family to Tennessee but had gotten no further. With help of local neighbors in the Tennesse area, she was able to locate the Granbery line she was seeking. Derelys brought six of her children, Sharon, Tom, Hal, Debra, Eric, and Kristen to accompany them on their cross country tour. Derelys was able to locate her fathers grave, photography of the family home in Ashwood, outside Columbia known as "Rattle and Snap". 

After much investigation, Derleys discovered who her family was.  Starting with her father, Harry Pointer Granbery. The infamous man who was witnessed shooting Washington Long. 

Derleys was able to find the newspaper from the trial. 

Derleys learned that Harry Pointer Granbery was the youngest in the Granbery family, Son of Joseph John and Susan Brown. He was married to a woman named Katie May Carmack, the daughter of a famous senator. They had one child together and another on the way. Harry was convinced that Washington Long was growing affection towards Katie, and it needed to stop. On June 9 1908 Harry Pointer Granbery, shot Washington Long. Harry and Katie May separated shortly after the trail. 

"Famliy Search", database, Family Search, Family Search (familysearch.org : viewd May 2009), "Alexa Allyn Prolo," Derleys Granbery Anthony, Henry Pointer Granbery; submitted, [contact information for private use], Provo