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Clayton Cammilus Grindstaff

Male 1897 - 1967  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clayton Cammilus Grindstaff was born on 8 Apr 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Clayton married Dora Elizabeth Stout on 5 Jun 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dora (daughter of William Pinkney Stout and Martha Garland) was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1920 in Esserville, , , Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1985 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Ruby M. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Lucille G. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1923 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Hildred Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1927 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Aug 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Jettie Lou Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1931 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jun 2021 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Juanita Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Frances Olean Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Nov 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    11. 12. Shay Daniel Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1937 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Aug 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 13 May 1920 in Esserville, , , Virginia; died on 16 Apr 1985 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    Robert married Leona S. Estep on 27 Mar 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ruby M. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 17 Nov 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Henry W. Laughlin. Henry was born in 1911; died in 1975; was buried in 1975 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lucille G. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 8 Dec 1923 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Lucille married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Anita Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Liza Mae Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Ralph Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Viola Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Ivan Burnette Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 7 Apr 1994 in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Gerald Steven Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Kathleen Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Hildred Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 1 Oct 1927 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Aug 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Hildred married Lawrence S. Taylor about 1945. Lawrence (son of William Taylor, Sr. and Hattie J. Elliott) was born on 7 Aug 1921; died on 3 Oct 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Thomas Noble "T. N." Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1948 in Scott County, , , Indiana; died on 18 Mar 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Jettie Lou Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 10 Mar 1931 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jun 2021 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Jettie Lou Grindstaff, age 90, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her residence. Jettie was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton and Dora Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Jettie was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Grindstaff; two sons, Randy Grindstaff and Ernest Grindstaff; two grandsons, Glen Charles Campbell and Harvey Dale Campbell; a step-grandson, Kip Roberts; and several brothers and sisters.

    Jettie retired as a seamstress at HPH Apparel and had also worked as a seamstress for Denise Lingerie. She was a member of Unaka Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, canning, shopping and coloring in her many coloring books.

    Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her daughter, Margie Roberts, of Elizabethton; four sons, Max Hubert Grindstaff, Graylon Grindstaff, Bobby Joe Grindstaff and Joshua Campbell, all of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Tammy Campbell and Wendy Baker, both of Elizabethton; five great-grandchildren, Britney, Christopher, Skyler, Joseph and Austin; a special nephew, Carroll Grindstaff and wife Nancy, of Elizabethton; four step-grandchildren, Jama, Robin, Delbert and Erby; many step-great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Frances Taylor, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews as well as her special friends, Hope and Mickey Rambo, also survive.

    A service to celebrate the life of Jettie Lou Grindstaff will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday or at the residence at other times.

    The graveside service will follow in the Ensor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Campbell, Skyler Campbell, Austin Barbee, Austin Babb, Christopher Campbell, Jason Presnell, David Grindstaff, Ethan Nelson and Erby Roberts.

    Jettie married Glen Grindstaff on 12 Jan 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Glen (son of Roy Clinton Grindstaff and Jettie Pearl Elliott) was born on 13 Feb 1931; died on 12 Jun 1989; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Juanita Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 9 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 11.  Frances Olean Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 8 Nov 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Nov 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Frances Grindstaff Taylor, 85, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Hermitage Health and Rehab Center in Elizabethton. Frances was born in Elizabethton to the late Clayton C. Grindstaff and Dora Mae Stout Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Elaine Ihlenfeld; a sister, Jettie Grindstaff; and a special friend, Fane Bowers.
    Frances had worked first for American Air Filter as a shipping clerk and then worked at Walmart as a sales associate. She was a devout Christian and was of the Baptist faith.
    Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Bernie Taylor and wife Valerie of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Mark Taylor and wife Elizabeth of Kingsport and Laura Ferguson and husband Joey of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one great-grandchild, James Luke Ferguson of St. Petersburg, Fla.
    The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.
    A graveside service to honor the life of Frances Grindstaff Taylor will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11, in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery with Pastor Nate Varnier officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Grindstaff, Laura Ferguson, Mark Taylor and James Luke Ferguson.

    Frances married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Shay Daniel Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clayton1) was born on 30 Aug 1937 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Aug 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Shay Danial Grindstaff, age 69, 184 Poplar Hill Dr., Johnson City, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness.

    He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Clayton C. and Dora Stout Grindstaff. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the College Park Free Will Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was retired from American Water Heater and also had worked as a carpenter. Mr. Grindstaff was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grindstaff, three brothers, Robert, J.B. and Dayton Grindstaff and four sisters, Ruby Laughlin, Hildred Taylor, Lucille Taylor and Juanita Grindstaff.

    Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Rupert, Tarpon Springs, FL, Paula Holloway, Johnson City, two sons, Danial Grindstaff, Kevin Grindstaff, both of Johnson City, nine grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Taylor, Jettie Grindstaff, both of Elizabethton, and one brother, Landon Grindstaff, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

    The funeral service for Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Matthew Guy, Rev. David Morgan and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel prior to the service.

    The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in Wilson Cemetery, Elizabethton. Everyone is asked to meet the family at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday for the service.

    Active pallbearers will be Aaron Bishop, Bradley Gothard, Doug Holloway, Graylon Grindstaff and others selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Carroll Grindstaff, James Berry and Mike Lowe.

    Shay married Edith (Grindstaff) about 1958. Edith was born about 1938; died before 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Anita Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1)

  3. 15.  Liza Mae Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1)

  4. 16.  Ralph Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1)

  5. 17.  Viola Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1)

  6. 18.  Ivan Burnette Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1) was born about 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 7 Apr 1994 in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Connie Lula Birchfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Jeffery Glen Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 20.  Gerald Steven Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Clayton1) was born on 16 Apr 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Gerald S. Grindstaff, 65, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Grindstaff was born in Elizabethton and was the son of the late James B. and Doris Anderson Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathaleen Grindstaff.
    Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Albert Grindstaff and his wife, Teresita, of Missouri, and Larry Grindstaff of Elizabethton; and an aunt, Mary Anderson, Elizabethton, who was also his best friend and caregiver. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
    Mr. Grindstaff enjoyed listening to music and to ballgames. He was a loving brother and nephew who will be missed by his family.
    A service to honor the life of Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends and family. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for all the love and care shown to Mr. Grindstaff and his family.


  9. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 22.  Kathleen Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Clayton1) was born on 27 Feb 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 23.  Thomas Noble "T. N." Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hildred2, 1.Clayton1) was born about 1948 in Scott County, , , Indiana; died on 18 Mar 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Thomas Noble "TN" Taylor, 71, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.

    A native of Austin, Ind., he had lived in Carter County most of his life and was a son of the late Lawrence and Hildred Grindstaff Taylor.

    TN served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy, and a special friend, Ronald Campbell.

    Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Carden Taylor, a daughter, Donna Taylor, a granddaughter, Mesha Mann and husband Tori, two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Blevins and Shelby Mann, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Betty Bowers and husband Randy, Elizabethton, and Lois Hickey and husband Shaun, Destin, Fla.; two brothers, Herman Taylor and wife Beverly and Ricky Taylor; several nieces and nephews; and his special friends, Walter Williams, Kenneth Lowe and Dallas Peters.

    The graveside service will be conducted at noon on Friday, March 22, in the Garland Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Blevins officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be Seth Taylor, Tori Mann, Wyatt Blevins, Arthur Carden and special friends. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.


  12. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 2.Robert2, 1.Clayton1)

  2. 28.  Jeffery Glen Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ivan3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Clayton1)

  3. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

  5. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

  6. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 10.Living2, 1.Clayton1)

  7. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living3, 10.Living2, 1.Clayton1)


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