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John Edward Grinnell 1902–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1902

Birth Location: New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1956

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Grinnell

Mother: Georgie Hudgins

Spouse(s): Clara Gayle

Children(s): Alvin Grinnell

John Edward Grinnell was born in 1902 in New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John Berdeal Grinnell And Georgie Della Hudgins. In 1910, John Edward Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Edward Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. John Edward Grinnell married Clara Randolph Gayle, and had children including Alvin Wade Grinnell, Charles Reginald Reggie Grinnell, Georgie Virginia Grinnell, John Franklin Grinnell. John Edward Grinnell passed away in 1956 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Edward Grinnell was born in 1902 in New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John Berdeal Grinnell And Georgie Della Hudgins.
  • In 1910, John Edward Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Edward Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • John Edward Grinnell married Clara Randolph Gayle, and had children including Alvin Wade Grinnell, Charles Reginald Reggie Grinnell, Georgie Virginia Grinnell, John Franklin Grinnell.
  • John Edward Grinnell passed away in 1956 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grinnell
1873–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
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Georgie Hudgins
1874–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Gayle
1909–1988
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia
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Children(s)

Alvin Grinnell
1934–1964
Birth Location: Susan, Virginia
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John Grinnell's Ancestors

Self
John Grinnell
1902–1956
Birth Place: New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Berdeal Grinnell
1873–1941
Virginia
Georgie (Della) Hudgins
1874–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Cornelius) Hudgins
1849–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1855–1930
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1829–1882
Elizabeth Callis
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

John Grinnell's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward) Grinnell (20 Oct 1902–21 October 1956) m. Clara (Randolph) Gayle (19 Jun 1909–3 August 1988)
  1. 1. Alvin (Wade) Grinnell 1934–1964

John Grinnell's Timeline

10 Records

1902
20 Oct 1902
Birth of John Edward Grinnell in New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake Mag Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Mag Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 54
John Edward Grinnell resided here in Mathews
Mathews
1956
21 October 1956
Age 54
Death of John Edward Grinnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1902
    Event Place: New Point Mathews, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2
    [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
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14444992,0.26571894,0.3253887&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Mag Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, 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: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Mathews
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.053051118,0.97961426,0.18114462&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14444992,0.26571894,0.3253887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14444992,0.26571894,0.3253887&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.14444992,0.26571894,0.3253887&xid=3355
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