Who was Grant Havens?

Grant Havens (1869–1956) was born in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States and died in Madison County, Indiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Grant Elijah Havens 1869–1956

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Born 30 Nov 1869 · Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Died 24 Dec 1956 · Madison County, Indiana

Father John Simeon Havens

Mother Hulda Taylor Clymer

Spouse Wilmetta Mettie Marshall

Children Alvy Lewis Havens, Arthur Otto Havens, Bertha Havens, Eugene Alfred Havens, Everett James Havens, Goldie Juanita Havens, Harry Lester Havens, Homer Havens, Marguerite Havens, Ocle Beatrice Havens, Omer Nicely Havens, Ralph Paul Havens, Theodore Havens

Siblings Daniel Frame Havens, Elizabeth Havens, Emma Retta Havens, George Washington Havens, Laura Belle Havens, Leota Carpenter, Parcel Express Jackson, Rolla Havens

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Indiana, Select Marriages Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Simeon Havens

Hulda Taylor Clymer

Spouse(s)

Wilmetta Mettie Marshall

Children

Goldie Juanita Havens

Biography

Grant Elijah Havens was born in 1869 in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States, the child of john simeon havens and hulda taylor clymer. In 1910, Grant Elijah Havens resided in Elwood Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Grant Elijah Havens resided in Elwood Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA. Grant Elijah Havens married wilmetta mettie marshall, and had children including alvy lewis havens, arthur otto havens, bertha havens, eugene alfred havens, everett james havens, goldie juanita havens, harry lester havens, homer havens, marguerite havens, ocle beatrice havens, omer nicely havens, ralph paul havens, theodore havens. Grant Elijah Havens passed away in 1956 in Madison County, Indiana.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages Index

Life Timeline

1869

Birth of Grant Elijah Havens in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Birth

1910

Grant Elijah Havens resided here in Elwood Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA

Residence

1920

Grant Elijah Havens resided here in Elwood Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA

Residence

1927

Grant Elijah Havens resided here in 1615 South K Street

Residence

1956

Death of Grant Elijah Havens in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Death

1956

Death of Grant Elijah Havens in Madison County, Indiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Grant Havens

This ancestor line traces from Sprengen, Schwalbach-Elm, Landkreis Saarlouis, Saarland, Deutschland (1470) to Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States (1869) across 13 generations.

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: Grant Havens (1869–1956) was born in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States and died in Madison County, Indiana. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Grant 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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