Benjamin Franklin Grinstead and Catherine Ann Ingram




Husband Benjamin Franklin Grinstead 1

           Born: 5 Sep 1820 - Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Apr 1893 2
         Buried:  - McClure Cem., Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia


         Father: Edward Walton Grinstead (Abt 1787-1850/1860)
         Mother: Catharine Donovan (Abt 1791-1860/1870)


       Marriage: Abt 1840 - Washington Co., Virginia 1

   Other Spouse: Eunice McClure (Abt 1825-      ) 1 - 3 Jan 1878 - Marion, Smyth Co., Va 1 3



Wife Catherine Ann Ingram 1

           Born: 2 Mar 1823 - Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1876 4
         Buried:  - McClure Cem., Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia


Children
1 F Hannah V. Grinstead 1

           Born: 5 Apr 1842 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Feb 1921 5
         Buried:  - Friendship Cem., Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia
         Spouse: Samuel C. Tilson (1846-1870)
           Marr: 19 May 1867 - Washington Co., Va 6
         Spouse: Claiburn M. Byars (1828-1897)
           Marr: 1872-1880 - Virginia


2 M Andrew Cunningham Grinstead 1

           Born: 9 Jun 1843 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jun 1894 7
         Buried:  - Denson Cem., Williamson Co., Texas



3 F Minerva C. Grinstead 1

           Born: 2 Dec 1844 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1850
         Buried: 



4 M Jacob Valentine Grinstead 1

           Born: 1 Feb 1847 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jul 1908 8
         Buried:  - Stonewall Jackson Mem. Cem., Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA



5 F Dorcas E. Grinstead 1

           Born: 22 Feb 1849 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1850
         Buried: 



6 M Edward Walton Grinstead 1

           Born: 30 Nov 1850 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1917 9
         Buried:  - Spring Hill Cem., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV



7 M Parker Smith Grinstead 1

           Born: 16 Apr 1853 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jul 1932 - Bell Co., Texas 10
         Buried:  - Granger City Cem., Granger, Williamson Co., Texas
         Spouse: Alberta Cornelia Cassell (1860-1917) 11
           Marr: Abt 1877 - Virginia


8 F Margaret Ann Grinstead 1

           Born: 23 Mar 1855 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1870
         Buried: 



9 M William M. Grinstead 1

           Born: 26 Jan 1857 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1860
         Buried: 



10 M Jasper Newton Grinstead 1

           Born: 1 Oct 1858 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1937 12
         Buried:  - Dixie, Walla Walla Co., Washington



11 M Thomas Orr Grinstead 1

           Born: 7 Jul 1860 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Oct 1934 13
         Buried:  - Wilbur, LIncoln Co., Washington



12 F Sallie F. Grinstead 1

           Born: 6 Feb 1863 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Sep 1876 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia 14
         Buried:  - McClure Cem., Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia



13 M Samuel Robert Lee Grinstead 1

           Born: 14 Oct 1864 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1938 15
         Buried:  - Pines Cem., Spokane Valley, Spokane Co., Washington



14 M Charles M. Grinstead 1

           Born: 9 Jan 1867 - Loves Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1953 16
         Buried:  - Evergreen-Washelli Mem. Park, Seattle, KIng Co., Washington




General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Franklin Grinstead

CENSUS:

<pre>1850 Washington Co., Virginia, 67th District; Sept 9; pg 285
1078/1078
Benj. F. Grinsted 30 M Va Miller
Catharine 25 F Va
Hannah 8 F Va
Andrew J. 6 M Va
Jacob 3 M Va
Hannah Ingram 45 F Va </pre>

He is not in the Slave Schedule.

<pre>1860 Washington Co., Va, The Western District, p.o. Loves Mill; Aug 4; pg 159
1189/1141
Benj. F. Grinstead 39 MW Va --/$60 Miller
Catharine " 37 FW Va H Keeper
Hannah " 18 FW Va Seamstress
Andrew " 16 MW Va
Jacob " 12 MW Va
Edward " 10 MW Va
Parker " 7 MW Va
Ann " 4 FW Va
Jasper " 2 MW Va
Unnamed " 10/12 MW Va </pre>

He is not in the Slave Schedule.

<pre>1880 Smyth Co., Va., St. Clair's District, ED 85; June 15; pg 41
371/371
Franklin Grinstead 59 M Va Va Va Laborer
Unis " wife 55 M Va Va Va Keeping
Charles M. " son 13 S Va Va Va
Manervia McClure stepdau 26 S Va Va Va
John A. " stepson 19 S Va Va Va </pre>

WGFA:

The William Grinstead Family in America (Gorrell Shumaker and John L. N. Grinstead, 1974):

Supplement, published October 1974, pg S-26: "Benjamin Franklin Grinstead (9/5/1820 - 4/17/1893) married Catherine Anne Ingram (3/2/1823 - 11/23/1876). Both were b. in VA; place of his death is NOT known, but was NOT at Charleston, WV. They lived in Washington Co., VA at time of the 1850 and 1860 Census reports. Fourteen children: Hannah V; Andrew Cunningham; Minerva C.; Jacob Valentine; Doreas; Edward Walton; Parker Smith; Margaret Ann; William M.; Jasper Newton; Thomas Orr; Sallie F.; Samuel Robert Lee; Charles M. Grinstead."

CIVIL WAR:

"The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861--1865":

B. F. Grinstead VA 48th Inf. Co. D

HAROLD B. GRINSTEAD:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/i/Harold-B-Grinstead/GENE2-0007.html

He worked most of his life as a miller at Love's Mill located at Loves Mill, Virginia. The mill still exists in 1997 and still operates by water from the Holstin River.

The family bible states that he died in Charleston, WV, but records indicating this could not be found.

LOVE'S MILL:

8/2020: Interesting photographs of Love's Mill at

https://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=2878&mill=Love

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information on the children of Benjamin Franklin Grinstead and their descendants see database 'williamgrinstead' in WorldConnect.

BIRTH DATES:

That exact birth dates exist for all of the 14 children (including those who died young) of Benjamin Franklin Grinstead suggests that they are from a family Bible.


General Notes: Wife - Catherine Ann Ingram

In 1850 Hannah Ingram (presumably Catherine's mother) is living with Catherine and her husband.

HUSBAND:

A document in the notes under Jack Grinstead married to Mary Mildren Walton which lists descendants of that marriage states that the husband of Benjamin Franklin Grinstead was Katie Anne Ingram.

picture

Sources


1 Maridell Fisher Fryar, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com db: williamgrinstead.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 111676832.

3 "Familysearch.org," ""Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8J11-HTMM), Eunice McClure in entry for Benj F Gunstead, 3 Jan 1878; citing Marriage Registration, Smyth, Va.

4 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 111676985.

5 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 112800985.

6 Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, FHL Film # 34389; pg 472. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

7 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 15441248.

8 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 116259832.

9 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 101782994.

10 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 22693083.

11 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 36212294.

12 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 14867666.

13 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 5824367.

14 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 111678278.

15 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 95943579.

16 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 101171380.


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