Grand Masters 1900's

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Gilbert L Martin
Gilbert L Martin
Grand Master, 1999 - 2001

  • Born December 17, 1939 in Kathleen, FL
  • Raised in Beulah 259 AFM, 1962
  • Worshipful Master LaCandeur 36 AFM, 1983
  • Died May 29, 2005 in Charleston, SC
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid, October 27, 2007
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D Samuel Tennyson
D Samuel Tennyson
Grand Master, 1997 - 1999

  • Born 1936
  • Raised in Drayton 360 AFM, 1958
  • Worshipful Master Drayton 360 AFM, 1961
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Robert V Pinkston
Robert V Pinkston
Grand Master, 1995 - 1997

  • Born 1929
  • Raised in Harmony 22 AFM, 1969
  • Worshipful Master Harmony 22 AFM, 1972
  • Died September 29, 2021
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Alfred Allsbrook
Alfred Allsbrook
Grand Master, 1993 - 1995

  • Born in Sumter, SC on March 17,1924
  • Raised in Sumter 364 AFM, 1973
  • Worshipful Master Sumter 364 AFM, 1977
  • Died March 13, 2006
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on April 12, 2008
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William D Longshore
William D Longshore
Grand Master, 1991 - 1993

  • Born January 8, 1925 in Newberry, SC
  • Raised in Trough Shoals 228 AFM, 1970
  • Worshipful Master Trough Shoals 228 AFM, 1977
  • Died April 14, 1993
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on November 30, 1996
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G Ray Marsh
Garland Ray Marsh
Grand Master, 1989 - 1991

  • Born 1937
  • Raised in Hiram 68 AFM, 1964
  • Worshipful Master Hiram 68 AFM, 1973
  • Died August 21, 2019
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Tommy F Brant
Tommy Franklin Brant
Grand Master, 1987 - 1989

  • Born 1931
  • Raised in Shandon 370 AFM, 1958
  • Worshipful Master Shandon 370 AFM, 1966
  • Died August 08, 2020
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Jesse Clyde Branham
Jesse Clyde Branham
Grand Master, 1985 - 1987

  • Born in Camden, SC on February 22, 1917
  • Raised in Strict Observance 73 AFM on March 4, 1950
  • Worshipful Master Fellowship 400 AFM, 1966
  • Died on December 10, 2008 in Charleston, SC
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T Harry White
T Harry White
Grand Master, 1983 - 1985

  • Born September 5, 1930
  • Raised in Spartan 70 AFM, 1965
  • Worshipful Master Spartan 70 AFM, 1970
  • Died January 14, 2004
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on April 9, 2005
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Vernon Thomas Pinner
Vernon Thomas Pinner
Grand Master, 1981 - 1983

  • Born March 22, 1934
  • Raised in Myrtle Beach 353 AFM, 1961
  • Worshipful Master Myrtle Beach 353 AFM, 1968
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on July 26, 1997
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J B McGuirt
J B McGuirt
Grand Master, 1979 - 1981

  • Born February 19, 1914 in Lancaster County, SC
  • Raised in Abney 211 AFM, 1939
  • Worshipful Master Kershaw 29 AFM
  • Died October 24, 2001
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on March 6, 2004
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James D Penley, Jr.
James Dewey Penley, Jr.
Grand Master, 1977 - 1979

  • Born July 17, 1928 in Hickory, NC
  • Raised in Philanthropic 32 AFM, 1953
  • Worshipful Master Philanthropic 32 AFM, 1964
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on October 13, 1990
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William C Wylie, Jr.
William Clifford Wylie, Jr.
Grand Master, 1976 - 1977

  • Born March 24, 1918 in Chester, SC
  • Raised in Chester 18 AFM, 1939
  • Worshipful Master Chester 18 AFM, 1943
  • Died June 21, 1976
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Harry Wallace Reid
Harry Wallace Reid
Grand Master, 1974 - 1976

  • Born May 17, 1925(6) in Piedmont, SC
  • Raised in Grove Station 166 AFM, 1947
  • Worshipful Master Grove Station 166 AFM, 1951
  • Died December 13, 2002
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on September 27, 2003
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Robert McCormick Figg
Robert McCormick Figg
Grand Master, 1972 - 1974

  • Born October 22, 1901 in Radford, VA
  • Raised in Union Kilwinning 4 AFM, 1926
  • Worshipful Master Union Kilwinning 4 AFM, 1933
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Herbert Lee Middleton, Jr.
Herbert Lee Middleton, Jr.
Grand Master, 1970 - 1972

  • Born November 17, 1919
  • Raised in Dunean 359 AFM
  • Worshipful Master Dunean 359 AFM
  • Died 1998
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on September 27, 2003
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William Heyward Grimball
William Heyward Grimball
Grand Master, 1968 - 1970

  • Born February 6, 1917
  • Raised in Landmark 76 AFM
  • Worshipful Master Landmark 76 AFM
  • Died September 6, 1999
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on March 15, 2003
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Robert Lewis Smith
Robert Lewis Smith
Grand Master, 1966 - 1968

  • Born August 19, 1907 in Starr, SC
  • Raised in Minsi 733 F & AM, Bethlehem, PA, 1944
  • Worshipful Master Herman 116 AFM, 1948
  • Died July 2, 1982
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on November 9, 1984
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Joel Wyman Frampton, Jr.
Joel Wyman Frampton, Jr.
Grand Master, 1964 - 1966

  • Worshipful Master of Strict Observance 73 AFM in 1950
  • Died 1993
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 1, 1997
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H Dwight McAlister
H Dwight McAlister
Grand Master, 1962 - 1964

  • Born May 8, 1915 in Florence County, SC
  • Raised in Cheraw 15 AFM
  • Worshipful Master Hannah 298 AFM
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on March 29, 2008
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Hugh Nettles Layne
Hugh Nettles Layne
Grand Master, 1960 - 1962

  • Born February 28, 1901 in Campobello, SC
  • Raised in Cavins 226 AFM, 1923
  • Worshipful Master Cavins 226 AFM, 1938
  • Worshipful Master Roebuck 357 AFM, 1940 & 1941
  • Died December 21, 1978
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Thomas Harrington Pope, Jr.
Thomas Harrington Pope, Jr.
Grand Master, 1958 - 1960

  • Born July 28, 1913 in Kinard, SC
  • Raised in Amity 87 AFM, 1937
  • Worshipful Master Amity 87 AFM, 1948
  • Died August 23, 1999
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on October 9, 2004
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Levi Wade Temple, Jr.
Levi Wade Temple, Jr.
Grand Master, 1956 - 1958

  • Born May 11, 1902 in Lake View, SC
  • Raised in Hillsboro 308 AFM on April 6, 1932
  • Worshipful Master Hillsboro 308 AFM in 1944
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid Feb 25, 1978
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Joseph Ansel Eaddy
Joseph Ansel Eaddy
Grand Master, 1954 - 1956

  • Born May 10, 1906 in Johnsonville, SC
  • Raised in Lake City 193 AFM - March 24,1936
  • Worshipful Master Lake City 193 AFM, 1939
  • Died May 10, 1969
  • Grand Master Grave Marker Laid November 2, 1991
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John Irving Smith
John Irving Smith
Grand Master, 1952 - 1954

  • Born August 5, 1903 in Greenville, SC
  • Raised in Brandon 279 AFM, 1924
  • Worshipful Master Brandon 279 AFM
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid July 28, 1990
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Homer M Pace
Homer M Pace
Grand Master, 1950 - 1952

  • Born 1891
  • Raised in Orange 14 AFM
  • Worshipful Master Orange 14 AFM, 1922
  • Died 1951
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid Nov 2, 1991
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James F Risher
James F Risher
Grand Master, 1948 - 1950
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Alexander Wannamaker
Alexander James Matheson Wannamaker
Grand Master, 1946 - 1948

  • Born April 30, 1904 in Orangeburg, SC
  • Worshipful Master Shibboleth 28 AFM
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 15, 1997
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Henry Fitzhugh Collins
Henry Fitzhugh Collins
Grand Master, 1943 - 1946

  • Born March 7, 1898 in Lake City, SC
  • Raised in Kershaw 29 AFM on March 4, 1925
  • Worshipful Master Aurora 33 AFM, 1932
  • Died March 5, 1978
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid January 7, 1995
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Joseph B Hyde
Joseph B Hyde
Grand Master, 1941 - 1943

  • Born September 10, 1882 in Charleston, SC
  • Raised in Union Kilwinning 4 AFM, 1921
  • Worshipful Master Union Kilwinning 4 AFM
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S Maner Martin
S Maner Martin
Grand Master, 1939 - 1941

  • Born October 30, 1875 near Allendale, SC
  • Raised in Kadosh 183 AFM, 1897
  • Worshipful Master Pendleton 34 AFM, 1902
  • Died 1959
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 23, 1991
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Walter Franklin Going
Walter Franklin Going
Grand Master, 1937 - 1939

  • Born July 26, 1889 in Union County, SC
  • Raised in Union 75 AFM, March 4, 1911
  • Worshipful Master Columbia 326 AFM, 1931
  • Died September 26, 1952
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid Jan 7, 1995
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Joseph Everett Hart
Joseph Everett Hart
Grand Master, 1935 - 1937

  • Born August 12, 1887 in Yorkville, SC
  • Raised in Philanthropic 32 AFM, on February 1, 1909
  • Worshipful Master Philanthropic 31 AFM, 1910
  • Died May 26, 1952
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 17, 1979
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Oliver Franklin Hart
Oliver Franklin Hart
Grand Master, 1934 - 1935

  • Born July 14, 1879
  • Raised in Richland 39 AFM, on July 21, 1903
  • Worshipful Master, Richland 39 AFM
  • Died November 28, 1950
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid Jan 7, 1995
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Enoch Silvis Carrol Baker
Enoch Silvis Carrol Baker
Grand Master, 1932 - 1934

  • Born in Horry County on July 25, 1889
  • Raised in Conway 65 AFM on Nov 9, 1909
  • Worshipful Master Conway 65 AFM
  • Died February 2, 1943
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on March 16, 1982
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Ibra Charles Blackwood
Ibra Charles Blackwood
Grand Master, 1930 - 1932

  • Born November 21, 1878
  • Raised in Spartan 70 AFM on September 18, 1903
  • Worshipful Master Spartan 70 AFM, 1915
  • Died February 12, 1936
  • ** Served as Governor of South Carolina 1931-1935
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William Andrew Giles
William Andrew Giles
Grand Master, 1928 - 1930

  • Born 1865
  • Raised in Star 99 AFM, 1886
  • Worshipful Master Star 99 AFM, 1892
  • Died March 14, 1937
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 30, 1983
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Charlton DuRant
Charlton DuRant
Grand Master, 1926 - 1928

  • Born March 8, 1874 in Bluffton, GA
  • Raised in St Peter's 54 AFM
  • Worshipful Master St Peter's 54 AFM, 1904
  • Died May 11, 1953
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Charles Kilgore Chreitzberg
Charles Kilgore Chreitzberg
Grand Master, 1924 - 1926

  • Born April 21, 1874 in Sumter, SC
  • Raised in Rock Hill 111 AFM, 1907
  • Worshipful Master Rock Hill 111 AFM, 1909
  • Died January 22, 1956
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on March 17, 1979
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J Campbell Bissell
J Campbell Bissell
Grand Master, 1922 - 1924

  • Born in Charleston, SC on April 1, 1875
  • Raised in Landmark 76 AFM, 1902
  • Worshipful Master Landmark 76 AFM, 1910
  • Died August 19, 1949
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Samuel Tucker Lanham
Samuel Tucker Lanham
Grand Master, 1919 - 1922

  • Born March 8, 1884
  • Raised in Spartan 70 AFM, 1906
  • Worshipful Master Spartan 70 AFM
  • Died July 31, 1953
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 27, 1999
William Whetstone Wannamaker
Grand Master, 1917 - 1919

  • Born August 17, 1872
  • Died May 21, 1945
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 15, 1997
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Robert Archer Cooper
Robert Archer Cooper
Grand Master, 1915 - 1917

  • Born June 12, 1874,Waterloo area of Laurens County, SC
  • Raised in Ornan 69 AFM, 1896
  • Worshipful Master Laurens 260 AFM
  • Died August 7, 1953 in Greenville, SC, buried in Laurens
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid on November 10, 2007
  • ** Served as Governor of South Carolina 1918-1922
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George Twiggs Bryan
George Twiggs Bryan
Grand Master, 1913 - 1915

  • Born March 2, 1857 in Augusta, GA
  • Raised in Webbs 166 F & AM, Augusta, GA June 22, 1898
  • Worshipful Master Recovery 31 AFM, 1906
  • Died September 10, 1935 in Greenville, SC
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George Sewell Mower
George Sewell Mower
Grand Master, 1911 - 1913

  • Born April 20, 1853
  • Died July 25, 1921
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid July 21, 2007
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James Reid Johnson
James Reid Johnson
Grand Master, 1909 - 1911

  • Born April 6, 1862 in Charleston, SC
  • Raised in Orange 4 AFM, 1893
  • Worshipful Master Orange 4 AFM, 1900
  • Died December 20, 1944
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James Leslie Michie
James Leslie Michie
Grand Master, 1907 - 1909

  • Born March 9, 1860 in Scotland
  • Raised in Lodge Scoon & Perth, Scotland
  • Worshipful Master St David's 72 AFM
  • Died May 16, 1928
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid March 5, 1988
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Francis Eugene Harrison
Francis Eugene Harrison
Grand Master, 1905 - 1907

  • Born February 9, 1863 in Abbeville, SC
  • Raised in Clinton 3 AFM
  • Died June 15, 1931
  • Grand Master Grave Marker laid Oct 14, 1995
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John Rice Bellinger
John Rice Bellinger
Grand Master, 1903 - 1905

  • Born in Walterboro, SC on March 14, 1851
  • Died August 27, 1908 in Bamberg, SC
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Walter M Whitehead
Walter M Whitehead
Grand Master, 1901 - 1903