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James Vincel Griggs 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1918

Birth Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 June 1985

Death Location: Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Charles Griggs

Mother: Minnie Baker

Spouse(s): Dorothy Lepper, Beatrice Creed

Children(s): Gary Griggs

James Vincel Griggs was born in 1918 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Charles Griggs And Minnie Lee Baker. In 1920, James Vincel Griggs resided in Moberly Ward 2, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1930, James Vincel Griggs resided in Columbia, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA. James Vincel Griggs married Beatrice F Creed, Dorothy L Lepper, and had children including Gary Wayne Griggs, Mary L Griggs, Wilma Griggs. James Vincel Griggs passed away in 1985 in Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Vincel Griggs was born in 1918 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Charles Griggs And Minnie Lee Baker.
  • In 1920, James Vincel Griggs resided in Moberly Ward 2, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, James Vincel Griggs resided in Columbia, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • James Vincel Griggs married Beatrice F Creed, Dorothy L Lepper, and had children including Gary Wayne Griggs, Mary L Griggs, Wilma Griggs.
  • James Vincel Griggs passed away in 1985 in Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Griggs's Ancestors

Self
James Griggs
1918–1985
Birth Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Charles Griggs
1896–1987
Bourbon, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Minnie (Lee) Baker
1900–1975
Missouri
Grandparents
Squire (Laura) Baker
1880–1961
Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
Lydia (Belle "Dolly") Colley
1884–1969
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Colley
1859–1933
Sarah Cleeton
1863–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Colley
1830–1863
Mariam Bradley
1832–1870
John Cleeton
1800–1868
Margaret
–1849

James Griggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Vincel) Griggs (14 March 1918–8 June 1985) m. Dorothy (L) Lepper (11 April 1926–24 April 1972) m. Beatrice (F) Creed (abt 1920–)
  1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Griggs 1943–2002

James Griggs's Timeline

10 Records

1918
14 March 1918
Birth of James Vincel Griggs in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Moberly Ward 2, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moberly Ward 2, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 22
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1948
1948
Age 30
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Moberly, Missouri, USA
Moberly, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1985
8 June 1985
Age 67
Death of James Vincel Griggs in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
1987
1987
Age 69
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Saint Ann, MO
Saint Ann, MO
1991
1991
Age 73
James Vincel Griggs resided here in Robinson, IL
Robinson, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1918
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.21556939,0.36102486,0.34855494&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 4057; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 88-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moberly Ward 2, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Moberly, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, 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: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 4057; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 88-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Saint Ann, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Robinson, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Ann
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.21556939,0.36102486,0.34855494&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1985
    Event Place: Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.21556939,0.36102486,0.34855494&xid=3355
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.21556939,0.36102486,0.34855494&xid=3355

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