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James Lester Grubb 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Abt. 24 Mar 1985

Death Location: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Grubb

Mother: Mary Rice

Spouse(s): Anna Powell

Children(s):

The story of James Lester Grubb began in 1903 in Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Lester Grubb resided in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Lester Grubb resided in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA. James Lester Grubb married Anna Jean Powell. James Lester Grubb passed away in 1985 in Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Grubb began in 1903 in Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lester Grubb resided in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Lester Grubb resided in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Lester Grubb married Anna Jean Powell.
  • James Lester Grubb passed away in 1985 in Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Grubb
1856–1941
Birth Location: Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Rice
1865–1940
Birth Location: Chuckaluck, Tranquilty, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Powell
1905–1984
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Grubb's Ancestors

Self
James Grubb
1903–1985
Birth Place: Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jacob Luttrell Grubb
1856–1941
Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Tennessee) Rice
1865–1940
Chuckaluck, Tranquilty, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Carson) Grubb
1832–1889
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Womack
1831–1882
Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
William (LaFayette) Rice
1840–1912
Anderson, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jenira (Jane) Wattenbarger
1846–1930
Tranquillity, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eldred Grubb
1816–1894
Nancy McKenzie
1813–1854
Jacob Jr
1799–1862
Nancy Bates
1798–1853
Isaiah Rice
1805–
Ruth Bales
1810–
Michael Wattenbarger
1804–1879
Nancy Whisler
1808–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1768–1854
Frances Daniels
1778–1844
Jacob Sr
1765–1847
Mary Cole
1760–1845
Susannah Hood
1762–1823
William Beals
–1814
Rachel Johnston
1770–1837
John Wattenbarger
1760–1825
Maria Ferntzeler
1768–1852
Jacob Whisler
1781–1866
Mary Zwecker
1784–1871

James Grubb's Timeline

10 Records

1903
30 Dec 1903
Birth of James Lester Grubb in Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1910
23 Apr 1910
Age 7
James Lester Grubb resided here in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1920
16 Jan 1920
Age 17
James Lester Grubb resided here in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1930
4 Apr 1930
Age 27
James Lester Grubb resided here in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 37
James Lester Grubb resided here in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 39
James Lester Grubb resided here in Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1950
Abt. 1950
Age 47
James Lester Grubb resided here in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1950
11 Apr 1950
Age 47
James Lester Grubb resided here in Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1985
22 Mar 1985
Age 82
Death of James Lester Grubb in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1985
Abt. 24 Mar 1985
Age 82
Burial of James Lester Grubb in Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03921; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375526
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 4455; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03921; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Big Spring, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, 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: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 4455; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 24 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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