Who was Grace Metcalfe?

Grace Metcalfe (1857–1941) was born in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois and died in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Grace Metcalfe 1857–1941

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1857 · Alton, Madison Co., Illinois

Died 29 Mar 1941 · Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois

Father Lyne Shackelford Metcalfe Col

Mother Sarah Tennery Baker

Spouse Charles Dennison Chase

Children Charles Darwin Chase, Edward Leigh Chase, Frank Swift Chase, Lyna Metcalfe Chase, Ray E Chase

Siblings Albert Baker Metcalfe, Edward Leigh Metcalfe, Lynde Shackelford Metcalfe Jr, Mabel Metcalfe

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lyne Shackelford Metcalfe Col

Sarah Tennery Baker

Spouse(s)

Charles Dennison Chase

Children

Biography

In 1857, Grace Metcalfe entered the world in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, born to lyne shackelford metcalfe col and sarah tennery baker. Grace Metcalfe married charles dennison chase, and had children including charles darwin chase, edward leigh chase, frank swift chase, lyna metcalfe chase, ray e chase. Grace Metcalfe passed away in 1941 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.

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1857

Birth of Grace Metcalfe in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois

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1941

Death of Grace Metcalfe in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Grace Metcalfe

This ancestor line traces from Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1674) to Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA (1857) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Grace Metcalfe (1857–1941) was born in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois and died in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Grace in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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