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Betsy Leila David 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1981

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry David

Mother: Susan Fleming

Spouse(s): John Grimsley

Children(s): George Grimsley, Bessie Grimsley, Ernest Grimsley, Nellie Grimsley, Allen Grimsley, Richard sr, Marion Grimsley, John Grimsley, Leila Grimsley

The story of Betsy Leila David began in 1888 in Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Betsy Leila David married John William Grimsley, and had children including Allen Earl Grimsley, Bessie Louise Grimsley, Ernest Eugene Grimsley, George David Grimsley, John Fritz Grimsley, Leila Jean Grimsley, Marion Auniette Grimsley, Nellie Sue Grimsley, Richard Jennings Grimsley Sr. Betsy Leila David passed away in 1981 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Leila David began in 1888 in Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Betsy Leila David married John William Grimsley, and had children including Allen Earl Grimsley, Bessie Louise Grimsley, Ernest Eugene Grimsley, George David Grimsley, John Fritz Grimsley, Leila Jean Grimsley, Marion Auniette Grimsley, Nellie Sue Grimsley, Richard Jennings Grimsley Sr.
  • Betsy Leila David passed away in 1981 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Betsy David's Ancestors

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Betsy David
1888–1981
Birth Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Plowden David
1858–1906
Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Fleming
1862–1891
Forreston, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Betsy David's Descendants

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Betsy (Leila) David (4 Oct 1888–20 Jun 1981) m. John (William) Grimsley (16 Sep 1885–25 Jul 1949)
  1. 1. George (David) Grimsley 1913–1998
  2. 2. Bessie (Louise) Grimsley 1909–1994
  3. 3. Ernest (Eugene) Grimsley 1906–1995
  4. 4. Nellie (Sue) Grimsley 1911–1975
  5. 5. Allen (Earl) Grimsley 1931–1985
  6. 6. Richard (Jennings Grimsley) sr 1925–2004
  7. 7. Marion (Auniette) Grimsley 1920–2009
  8. 8. John (Fritz) Grimsley 1923–1978
  9. 9. Leila (Jean) Grimsley 1928–2016 m. Donald (Lee) Smith 1929–1994

Betsy David's Timeline

2 Records

1888
4 Oct 1888
Birth of Betsy Leila David in Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1981
20 Jun 1981
Age 93
Death of Betsy Leila David in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

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