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Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier 1924–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 2016

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Alexander Grier

Mother: Ella McLain

Spouse(s): Joe Jr, Walter Jr

Children(s): Evelyn Frazier

Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier was born in 1924 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA, the child of Alexander Toadvine Grier And Ella W Mclain. In 1935, Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland. In 1940, Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided in Election District #13 Camden, Salisbury, Wicomico,. Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier married Joe Browning Graham Jr, Walter James Runyon Jr, and had children including Evelyn G Runyon Frazier. Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier passed away in 2016 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier was born in 1924 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA, the child of Alexander Toadvine Grier And Ella W Mclain.
  • In 1935, Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided in Election District #13 Camden, Salisbury, Wicomico,.
  • Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier married Joe Browning Graham Jr, Walter James Runyon Jr, and had children including Evelyn G Runyon Frazier.
  • Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier passed away in 2016 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisabeth Grier's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Grier
1924–2016
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Alexander Toadvine Grier
1891–1954
Maryland
Ella (W) McLain
1893–1983
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisabeth Grier's Descendants

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Elisabeth (McLain 'Bette') Grier (15 Sep 1924–2 Mar 2016) m. Joe (Browning Graham) Jr (9 Oct 1928–15 Dec 2015) m. Walter (James Runyon) Jr (abt 1923–)
  1. 1. Evelyn (G Runyon) Frazier 1947–2017

Elisabeth Grier's Timeline

7 Records

1924
15 Sep 1924
Birth of Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 16
Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided here in Election District #13 Camden, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Election District #13 Camden, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided here in Salisbury, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1989
1989
Age 65
Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier resided here in Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg, MS
2016
2 Mar 2016
Age 92
Death of Elisabeth McLain 'Bette' Grier in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wicomico High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 23-12
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Vicksburg Post; Publication Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Mar 2016; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.46184203,0.49943137,0.68520683&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 2241; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 83-114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 23-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #13 Camden, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 23-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wicomico High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 2241; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 83-114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Vicksburg, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 2016
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 5 Mar 2016 - Page A7, Obituary for Elisabeth Grier Graham 5 Mar 2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vicksburg
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Vicksburg Post; Publication Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vicksburg, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Mar 2016; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.46184203,0.49943137,0.68520683&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2016
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Vicksburg Post; Publication Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Mar 2016; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.46184203,0.49943137,0.68520683&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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