James Roscoe Grabill 1920–1996
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Grabill in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
James Roscoe Grabill was born in 1920 in Ohio, the child of grabill and celia ihrig. In 1930, James Roscoe Grabill resided in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Roscoe Grabill resided in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio. James Roscoe Grabill married bette l grabill. James Roscoe Grabill passed away in 1996 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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6Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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7Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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8Record Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Grabill
This ancestor line traces from Astheim, Groß-Gerau, Hesse, Germany (1440) to Ohio (1920) across 15 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Grabill (1920–1996) was born in Ohio and died in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America. 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.
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James Grabill's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record