George Thompson Grinstead and Emeline Wildman

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Husband George Thompson Grinstead ¹

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           Born: 25 May 1817 - Indiana
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           Died: 13 Dec 1865 - (Davis Co., Iowa) 2
         Buried:  - IOOF Cem., Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa 3

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         Father: John Thompson Grinstead (Abt 1790-1850) 4
         Mother: Catherine Waggoner (Abt 1795-1860/1870)

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       Marriage: 12 Jan 1841 - Jefferson Co., Indiana 5

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Wife Emeline Wildman ⁶

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           Born: 30 Dec 1819 - Indiana
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           Died: 15 Apr 1909 - Prospect Grove, Missouri 7
         Buried:  - IOOF Cem., Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa 3

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Children

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1 M John Grinstead ⁸

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           Born: 1 Dec 1841 - Indiana
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           Died: 21 Jan 1915 9
         Buried:  - IOOF Cem., Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa 3

         Spouse: Marie Louise Grinstead (1846-1906) 10
           Marr: 7 Oct 1865 - Davis Co., Iowa 10

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2 F Catherine "Kate" Grinstead

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           Born: Abt 1844 - Indiana
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3 M Jesse Grinstead

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           Born: Abt 1846 - Indiana
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4 M Benjamin Rufus Grinstead ¹¹

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           Born: 1 Mar 1847 - Jefferson Co., Indiana
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           Died: 6 Dec 1936 - Iowa City, Iowa 12
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5 F Elizabeth Grinstead

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           Born: Abt 1851
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6 M Willis G. Grinstead ¹³

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           Born: 1855 - Iowa (Davis Co.)
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           Died: 1946
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7 F Emeline T. Grinstead

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           Born: 1860 - Iowa (Davis Co.)
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General Notes: Husband - George Thompson Grinstead

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CENSUS:

G. T. Grinstead is in a state census taken in 1856. He resides in Marion Township in Davis Co., Iowa. He is 37 years old, was born in Indiana, has been in Iowa for 6 years, and is in the militia. He is a farmer. His family consists of Emaline (35), John (14), Catherine (13), Jesse (10), Rough (9), Willis (0), and Elizabeth Wildman (2). There is a statistical account of his agricultural activity (acres of spring wheat, value of hogs sold, etc.).

<pre>1860 Davis Co., Iowa, Union Township, p.o. Troy; July 17; pg 124
932/865
George T. Grimsted 43 MW In $1350/$1100 Farmer
Emeline " 40 FW In
John " 18 MW In Student H Sch
Cathrine " 16 FW In Student H Sch
Jesse " 14 MW In Student H Sch
Benj. R. " 13 MW In
Willis " 4 MW Ia
Emiline " 2/12 FW Ia </pre>

<pre>1870 Scotland Co., Missouri, Johnson Township; pg 101
87/87
Em Grinstead 50 FW In $1600/$675 Keeping house
Jno " 28 MW In
Kate " 26 FW In
Jesse " 24 FW In
B. R. " 22 MW In
W. G. " 14 MW Ia at school
E. T. " 10 FW Ia at school </pre>

WGFA:

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

pg 131 and Oct. 1974 Supplement, pg S-30: "George Thompson Grinstead (5/25/1817 - 12/13/1865) married Nov 10, 1840 Emeline Weildman (12/30/1819 - 4/15/1909 or 1904. George was b. in Indiana; moved to Bloomfield, Iowa in 1850. Emeline was born in Indiana. Emeline died in Prospect Grove, MO." Seven children: John, Jesse Jerome, Willis G., Kate (Catherine), Emma, Elizabeth, and Benjamin Rufus Grinstead."

1 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & Supplement pg S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 34477189.

3 "Davis County, Iowa I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa," Iowa Genealogical Society, 1989, pg 67. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

4 U. S. Census Mortality Schedule.

5 DAR, "Jefferson County Indiana Marriage Records 1811-1873," pg 55. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas, Call Number: GEN 977.2 D238 JEFFE IND.

6 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & Supplement S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

7 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 33159692.

8 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

9 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 32485690.

10 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 93. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

11 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 132 & Supplement S-31. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

12 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 24102382.

13 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.