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Richard Hall Grinnell 1898–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1977

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Grinnell

Mother: Georgie Hudgins

Spouse(s): Sarah Diggs

Children(s): Lorraine Grinnell, Jane Grinnell, Thomas Grinnell

In 1898, Richard Hall Grinnell entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Berdeal Grinnell And Georgie Della Hudgins. In 1900, Richard Hall Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Richard Hall Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Richard Hall Grinnell married Sarah Virginia Jenny Diggs, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Grinnell, Lorraine Virginia Grinnell, Thomas Richard Grinnell. Richard Hall Grinnell passed away in 1977 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Richard Hall Grinnell entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Berdeal Grinnell And Georgie Della Hudgins.
  • In 1900, Richard Hall Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Hall Grinnell resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Hall Grinnell married Sarah Virginia Jenny Diggs, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Grinnell, Lorraine Virginia Grinnell, Thomas Richard Grinnell.
  • Richard Hall Grinnell passed away in 1977 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grinnell
1873–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
JG
Georgie Hudgins
1874–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Diggs
1902–1986
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Lorraine Grinnell
1922–2004
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LG
Jane Grinnell
1929–2003
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JG
Thomas Grinnell
1934–2006
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
TG

Richard Grinnell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Grinnell
1898–1977
Birth Place: 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

Richard Grinnell's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Hall) Grinnell (13 Nov 1898–24 Feb 1977) m. Sarah (Virginia "Jenny") Diggs (12 Sep 1902–14 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Lorraine (Virginia) Grinnell 1922–2004 m. John (Harold Crosby) II 1902–1965
  2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Grinnell 1929–2003 m. Joseph (Clayborne) Brooks 1923–2002
  3. 3. Thomas (Richard) Grinnell 1934–2006

Richard Grinnell's Timeline

15 Records

1898
13 Nov 1898
Birth of Richard Hall Grinnell in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 19
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1949
Abt. 1949
Age 51
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Richard Hall Grinnell resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1977
24 Feb 1977
Age 79
Death of Richard Hall Grinnell in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1898
    Event Place: 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: 10; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Point, 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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1949
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1949; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2119193,0.3728771,0.41889533&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    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: 10; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, 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., Index to Quaker Obituary Notices
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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