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:
- 2. James Grindstaff
was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
- 3. Tyler Campbell Grindstaff
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.
- 4. Nettie Grindstaff
was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
- 5. Henry Cephus Grindstaff
was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1961.
- 6. Wheeler Grindstaff
was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
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