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Cornelius V. Grigsby 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edward Grigsby

Mother: Elinor Dehart

Spouse(s): Margaret Ginivan

Children(s): Anna Grigsby, William Grigsby, Elmer Grigsby, George Grigsby, Elbert Grigsby, Milton Grigsby

Cornelius V. Grigsby was born in 1830 in Guernsey County, Ohio, the child of Edward Grigsby And Elinor Dehart. In 1850, Cornelius V. Grigsby resided in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Cornelius V. Grigsby resided in Madison, Polk, Iowa, United States. Cornelius V. Grigsby married Margaret Jane Gibson Ginivan, and had children including Anna Grigsby, Elbert Grigsby, Elmer E Grigsby, George Washington Grigsby, Milton W Grigsby, William Grigsby. Cornelius V. Grigsby passed away in 1908 in Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cornelius V. Grigsby was born in 1830 in Guernsey County, Ohio, the child of Edward Grigsby And Elinor Dehart.
  • In 1850, Cornelius V. Grigsby resided in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Cornelius V. Grigsby resided in Madison, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  • Cornelius V. Grigsby married Margaret Jane Gibson Ginivan, and had children including Anna Grigsby, Elbert Grigsby, Elmer E Grigsby, George Washington Grigsby, Milton W Grigsby, William Grigsby.
  • Cornelius V. Grigsby passed away in 1908 in Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Grigsby's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Grigsby
1830–1908
Birth Place: Guernsey County, Ohio
Parents
Edward Grigsby
1804–1841
Wayne Co, Pennsylvania
Elinor Dehart
1804–1888
Virginia
Grandparents
John Grigsby
1777–1837
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Holmes
1772–1820
Cornelius Dehart
1776–1851
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Grigsby
1746–1826
Dorthea
1750–
Wilhelmus DEHART
1749–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Grigsby
1720–1804
Katherine Branson
1724–1751
GYSBERT DEHART
1706–1778

Cornelius Grigsby's Descendants

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Cornelius (V.) Grigsby (14 Feb 1830–1908) m. Margaret (Jane Gibson) Ginivan (29 Apr 1831–1899)
  1. 1. Anna Grigsby 1873–
  2. 2. William Grigsby 1869–
  3. 3. Elmer (E.) Grigsby 1866–1890
  4. 4. George (Washington) Grigsby 1864–1940 m. Ollie (V) Unknown 1860–
    1. 1. Esther Grigsby 1903–
    2. 2. Roberta (Rose) Grigsby 1895–
    3. 3. George (C) Gregsby 1894–1935
    4. 4. Jessie (R) Gregsby 1886–
    5. 5. Fred (E) Gregsby 1880–
  5. 5. Elbert Grigsby 1861–1863
  6. 6. Milton (W.) Grigsby 1856–1934

Cornelius Grigsby's Timeline

4 Records

1830
14 Feb 1830
Birth of Cornelius V. Grigsby in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 20
Cornelius V. Grigsby resided here in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Cornelius V. Grigsby resided here in Madison, Polk, Iowa, United States
Madison, Polk, Iowa, United States
1908
1908
Age 78
Death of Cornelius V. Grigsby in Polk County, Iowa
Polk County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T9_360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 624.4000; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0769.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 443b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 443b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T9_360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 624.4000; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0769.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Polk County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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