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John Henry Grimm 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Monroe, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1915

Death Location: Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Grimm

Mother: Rheuhama (Yost)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sayre

Children(s): Eli Grimm, James Grimm, Marcus Grimm, John Grimm, Walter Grimm, William Grimm, Sylvester Grimm, Sarah Grimm, Rucy Grimm

In 1844, John Henry Grimm entered the world in Monroe, Ohio, United States, born to Jacob Grimm And Rheuhama Youst Yost. In 1850, John Henry Grimm resided in Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio. In 1860, John Henry Grimm resided in Richland, Holmes, Ohio, United States. John Henry Grimm married Elizabeth Mary Sayre, and had children including Eli M Grimm, James Otis Oatie Grimm, John Riley Grimm, Marcus Lafayette Grimm, Rucy Ruey J Grimm, Sarah Valinda Grimm, Sylvester R Grimm, Walter Alfred Grimm, William Oakey Grimm. John Henry Grimm passed away in 1915 in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Henry Grimm entered the world in Monroe, Ohio, United States, born to Jacob Grimm And Rheuhama Youst Yost.
  • In 1850, John Henry Grimm resided in Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio.
  • In 1860, John Henry Grimm resided in Richland, Holmes, Ohio, United States.
  • John Henry Grimm married Elizabeth Mary Sayre, and had children including Eli M Grimm, James Otis Oatie Grimm, John Riley Grimm, Marcus Lafayette Grimm, Rucy Ruey J Grimm, Sarah Valinda Grimm, Sylvester R Grimm, Walter Alfred Grimm, William Oakey Grimm.
  • John Henry Grimm passed away in 1915 in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Grimm
1821–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
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Rheuhama (Yost)
1824–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sayre
1845–1927
Birth Location: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Eli Grimm
1872–1932
Birth Location: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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James Grimm
1884–1965
Birth Location: Portland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Marcus Grimm
1877–1955
Birth Location: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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John Grimm
1880–1940
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Walter Grimm
1889–1950
Birth Location: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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William Grimm
1884–1905
Birth Location: Portland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Sylvester Grimm
1866–1923
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Grimm
1868–1942
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Rucy Grimm
1874–1897
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, United States
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John Grimm's Ancestors

Self
John Grimm
1844–1915
Birth Place: Monroe, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jacob Grimm
1821–1906
Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Rheuhama (Youst) (Yost)
1824–1880
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Grimm
1788–1873
Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Margaret ((Peggy)) Everhart
1790–1870
Maryland
Henry (Youst) (Yost)
1806–1851
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Sarah Conaway
1803–1870
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Grimm
1751–1825
Eve Grimm
1773–1850
Peter Everhart
1750–1810
Maria Easterday
1755–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Grimm
1718–1801
Margaret Witstock
1725–1756
Martin Sr
1726–1783
Maria Easterday
1734–1790

John Grimm's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Grimm (5 Jul 1844–26 Nov 1915) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Sayre (23 Feb 1845–29 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Eli (M) Grimm 1872–1932 m. Lenora ((Nora) Alice) Ours 1877–1950
    1. 1. Luella ((lula) M) Grimm 1899–
      1. 1. Lula (M) Grimm 1899–
    2. 2. Edgar (Jennings) Grimm 1896–1968 m. Gladys (Agatha) Hostetler 1908–1968 m. Laura (May) McClure 1895–1924
      1. 1. Richard Grimm 1916–
      2. 2. J (Paul) Grimm 1918–
      3. 3. Edgar (Jennings Grimm) Jr. 1920–2003
      4. 4. Richard (Eli) Grimm 1915–1977 m. Verna Grimm 1919–
      5. 5. Paul (John) Grimm 1917–1994
      6. 6. Leverne (G) Grimm 1926–1997
      7. 7. Samuel (Edgar) Grimm 1935–1989
      8. 8. Clyde Grimm –1989
      9. 9. Henry (Delbert Grimm) Sr. 1922–1973 m. Anna (B.) Grimm 1920–2007
        1. 1. Henry (Delbert) Grimm 1947–1965
        2. 2. Richard (Earl) Grimm 1949–2017
        3. 3. Calvin (Alfred) Stanley 1943–2007
        4. 4. Lettie (Pauline (Sis)) Kampfer –2017
  2. 2. James (Otis (Oatie)) Grimm 1884–1965
  3. 3. Marcus (Lafayette) Grimm 1877–1955
  4. 4. John (Riley) Grimm 1880–1940
  5. 5. Walter (Alfred) Grimm 1889–1950
  6. 6. William (Oakey) Grimm 1884–1905
  7. 7. Sylvester (R) Grimm 1866–1923
  8. 8. Sarah (Valinda) Grimm 1868–1942
  9. 9. Rucy ((Ruey) J) Grimm 1874–1897

John Grimm's Timeline

8 Records

1844
5 Jul 1844
Birth of John Henry Grimm in Monroe, Ohio, United States
Monroe, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
John Henry Grimm resided here in Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio
Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 16
John Henry Grimm resided here in Richland, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Richland, Holmes, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John Henry Grimm resided here in Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Henry Grimm resided here in Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
John Henry Grimm resided here in Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John Henry Grimm resided here in Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1915
26 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of John Henry Grimm in Portland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Portland, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Monroe, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0624
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 70A; Image: 143; Family History Library Film: 552741
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241303
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: M653_989; Page: 270; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 803989
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375227
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M432_717; Page: 252B; Image: 378
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Zanesville Ward 4, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M432_717; Page: 252B; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richland, Holmes, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: M653_989; Page: 270; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 803989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 70A; Image: 143; Family History Library Film: 552741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1047; Family History Film: 1255047; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0624

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241303

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Great River, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T624_1214; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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