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James Franklin Grindstaff

Male 1873 - 1945  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  James Franklin Grindstaff was born on 7 May 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetary, Near Doe Creek, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Johnson County News," Thursday, November 8, 1945
    JAMES FRANKLIN GRINDSTAFF
    James Franklin Grindstaff, 72, died at his home at Doeville, route 1, at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, following a lingering illness. He was a member and superintendent of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
    Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Bessie Wilson Grindstaff; three sons, Cephas, Wheeler and Doss Grindstaff, all of Doeville; two brothers, George of Elizabethton and Zeb Grindstaff of Hunter; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Walsh of Elk Mills, Mrs. Martha Walsh of Stoney Creek and Mrs. Amanda Walsh of Dalles, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today from Rock Springs Church at Doeville, with Rev. J. J. Richardson in charge. Interment in the Grindstaff Cemetery.

    James married Bessie Wilson about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bessie was born on 6 Sep 1879 in Butler, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died about 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Tyler Campbell Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Nettie Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Henry Cephus Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1961.
    5. 6. Wheeler Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Tyler Campbell Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Jul 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Tyler married Ruby Greer about 1922. Ruby (daughter of Elijah Greer and Nancy Jackson) was born on 18 Jun 1904 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jul 1926; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Nettie Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Henry Cephus Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1961.

    Henry married Maude O. Pleasant about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Maude (daughter of Garfield Abraham Pleasant and Eliza J. Morley) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Wheeler Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Wheeler married Grace Church about 1923 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Grace (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Jack Dean Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 2012 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1)

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1)

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1)

  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1)

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1)

  6. 12.  Jack Dean Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wheeler2, 1.James1) was born about 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 2012 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Jack Dean Grindstaff, 83, Johnson City passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital.

    A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late Wheeler G. and Grace Church Grindstaff. He had lived a number of years in Carter County before moving to Johnson City about 20 years ago.

    He was a retired Truck Driver for Inland Container. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Steven Grindstaff, June 16, 2011; by two brothers: Lowell Grindstaff and his wife, Pauline, and Howard Grindstaff; and a sister and her husband: Pansy & Ed Greer.

    Survivors include his wife of 63 years: Geraldine Scalf Grindstaff; A Daughter & Son-in-Law: Jackie & Judge Pippin, Knoxville; A Brother: Doug Grindstaff, Johnson City; Four Grandchildren: Stephen Pippin, Seth Pippin and his wife, Mallery, Jordan Dean Grindstaff and John Goodwin; Several nieces & nephews, includeing two special nieces: Ann Fortner and Sandy.

    Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, in Happy Valley Memorial Park with his son-in-law, Judge Pippin, officiating. Burial will follow the service.

    Friends may also visit at the residence at anytime.

    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

    Jack married Geraldine Scalf about 1950 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Geraldine (daughter of Rhudy ScalfScalf and Maggie Alford) was born about 1933 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Mar 2018 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]