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William Alexander Grimshaw 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1970

Death Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: William Grimshaw

Mother: Elna Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Ethel Johnson, Geneva Berquist

Children(s): Beverly Grimshaw, Jack Grimshaw, Keith Koch

In 1901, William Alexander Grimshaw entered the world in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA, born to William Henry Grimshaw And Elna Grimshaw. In 1910, William Alexander Grimshaw resided in Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, William Alexander Grimshaw resided in Byron, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. William Alexander Grimshaw married Ethel Mae Johnson, Geneva Berquist, and had children including Beverly J Grimshaw, Jack Earl Grimshaw, Keith Raymond Koch. William Alexander Grimshaw passed away in 1970 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Alexander Grimshaw entered the world in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA, born to William Henry Grimshaw And Elna Grimshaw.
  • In 1910, William Alexander Grimshaw resided in Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, William Alexander Grimshaw resided in Byron, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Alexander Grimshaw married Ethel Mae Johnson, Geneva Berquist, and had children including Beverly J Grimshaw, Jack Earl Grimshaw, Keith Raymond Koch.
  • William Alexander Grimshaw passed away in 1970 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimshaw
1862–1936
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Elna Grimshaw
1869–1938
Birth Location: Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Johnson
1903–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EJ
Geneva Berquist
1898–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
GB

Children(s)

Beverly Grimshaw
1922–1986
Birth Location: Wisconsin
BG
Jack Grimshaw
1924–1992
Birth Location: Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
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Keith Koch
1923–2004
Birth Location: Ableman Sauk, Wisconsin
KK

William Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Grimshaw
1901–1970
Birth Place: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Parents
William Henry Grimshaw
1862–1936
New York, United States
Elna Grimshaw
1869–1938
Denmark
Grandparents
Alexander (Eli) Grimshaw
1829–1870
Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Thompson
1828–1891
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

William Grimshaw's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Grimshaw (14 Dec 1901–7 Jun 1970) m. Ethel (Mae) Johnson (abt 1903–) m. Geneva Berquist (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Beverly (J.) Grimshaw 1922–1986 m. Michael (A.) Sullivan 1919–1988
    1. 1. Kurt (Michael) Sullivan 1944–1997
  2. 2. Jack (Earl) Grimshaw 1924–1992
  3. 3. Keith (Raymond) Koch 1923–2004

William Grimshaw's Timeline

11 Records

1901
14 Dec 1901
Birth of William Alexander Grimshaw in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Byron, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Byron, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1929
1929
Age 28
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1939
Abt 1939
Age 38
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in East St. Louis
East St. Louis
1940
1940
Age 39
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Lemay Twp, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lemay Twp, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1948
27 Jan 1948
Age 47
William Alexander Grimshaw resided here in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
1970
7 Jun 1970
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Grimshaw in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-176
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 2342329
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Byron, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 2342329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: East St. Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1939; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.5893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lemay Twp, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02151; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Edwardsville Intelligencer; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Edwardsville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [2] Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978
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