Vanilla Marie Grayson (Johnson) was born March 17, 1927 to Holsey Grayson and Hilda Pope Grayson in Bashi Alabama; both parents preceeded her in death.
Vanilla Marie was the fourth in a sibship of seven; Jessie Grayson (deceased), Eunice 'Yirgia' Grayson-Glass (deceased), Roosevelt Grayson, Annie Bell Grayson (Nickens) (deceased), Bedell Grayson (deceased)., and Hosie Mae Grayson Eckford (deceased).
Vanilla Marie attended Detroit...