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James Loyal Griggs 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1975

Death Location: Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Griggs

Mother: Jailey Craver

Spouse(s): Cenia Bymaster

Children(s):

In 1914, James Loyal Griggs entered the world in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to David Griggs And Jailey Myrtie Craver. In 1920, James Loyal Griggs resided in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. In 1930, James Loyal Griggs resided in Clark, Montgomery, Indiana. James Loyal Griggs married Cenia Ruth Bymaster, and had children including Sandra Griggs. James Loyal Griggs passed away in 1975 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Loyal Griggs entered the world in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to David Griggs And Jailey Myrtie Craver.
  • In 1920, James Loyal Griggs resided in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James Loyal Griggs resided in Clark, Montgomery, Indiana.
  • James Loyal Griggs married Cenia Ruth Bymaster, and had children including Sandra Griggs.
  • James Loyal Griggs passed away in 1975 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Griggs
1889–1933
Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
DG
Jailey Craver
1888–1974
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Cenia Bymaster
1915–2012
Birth Location: Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
CB

Children(s)

James Griggs's Ancestors

Self
James Griggs
1914–1975
Birth Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Parents
David Griggs
1889–1933
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Jailey (Myrtie) Craver
1888–1974
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griggs's Timeline

6 Records

1914
20 Aug 1914
Birth of James Loyal Griggs in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
James Loyal Griggs resided here in Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Loyal Griggs resided here in Clark, Montgomery, Indiana
Clark, Montgomery, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 21
James Loyal Griggs resided here in Rural, Hendricks, Indiana
Rural, Hendricks, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Loyal Griggs resided here in Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
1975
11 Jul 1975
Age 61
Death of James Loyal Griggs in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T627_1028; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-09-5677; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Indiana Births
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1000
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 620; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2340355
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.65193003,0.5152423

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Montgomery, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 620; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2340355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T627_1028; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T627_1028; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-09-5677; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.65193003,0.5152423

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.65193003,0.5152423
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