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Thomas Franklin Grindstaff

Male 1871 - 1930  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Franklin Grindstaff was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jul 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Thomas married Mary Jane Stout about 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Lawson E. Stout and Clarenda Jane Arnold) was born in Aug 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lettie Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Loss Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Daniel J. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mary C. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Elbert J. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1973 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Nicholas Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Cecil Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. Hugh McDonald Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jul 1983 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in 1973 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Pollie Catherine Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lettie Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  2. 3.  Loss Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  3. 4.  Daniel J. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Jan 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Daniel married Ada Proffit about 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ada (daughter of David Proffit and Elizabeth H. Crosswhite) was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 16 Mar 1990 in Rock Springs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Leta Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Thomas Frankln Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 2004 in Davidson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forest Hill Memorial Park, , Davidson County, North Carolina.
    5. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Mary C. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Jan 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Elbert J. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Mar 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1973 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Elbert married Charlotte "Lottie" (Grindstaff) about 1910 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Charlotte was born about 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Persy Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 17. Paul Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Nicholas Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Feb 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Cecil Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Hugh McDonald Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Aug 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jul 1983 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in 1973 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Hugh married Rosie Orleana Gilbert on 12 Jan 1923 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Rosie was born on 23 Feb 1900 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Apr 1990 in , Cowlitz County, Washington, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Thomas J. Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1924 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Mar 1991 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Markieta Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1930 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2023 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 25. Obeta Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Mar 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    5. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. James Hugh Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1937; died on 9 Feb 1991 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    7. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Pollie Catherine Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1)

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


  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1)

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


  3. 13.  Leta Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    MOUNTAIN CITY - Leta Grindstaff Lewis, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Holston Valley Hospice, Kingsport, Tennessee.

    She was born on August 3, 1921 to the late Daniel and Ada Proffitt Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, Leta was preceeded in death by her husband of 74 years, Herbert Lewis, who passed away November 12, 2016; brothers: Edward Grindstaff of Mountain City and Thomas Grindstaff of Lexington, NC; sisters: Myrtle Forrester and Lena Garland, both of Mountain City and son-in-law, Jim Dugger of Kingsport.

    Leta was a graduate of Watauga Academy in Old Butler and the oldest member of Midway Baptist Church of Butler, Tennessee.

    Those left to cherish her memories include her daughter, Evelyn Dugger of Kingsport, TN; grandson, Layne Dugger and his wife Dianne; special great granddaughters, Reagan and Delaney Dugger, all of Windermere, FL; special nieces, Kathy G. Hinkle of Lexington, NC and Diane Hazelwood of VA; SPECIAL NIEGHBORS: Christal and Greg and Carolyn and Raymond and many special friends and neighbors.

    The family will receive friends from 3-4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Greg Thompson and Pastor Chuck Morefield officiating. Special music will be provided by Tyler Thompson. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are Larry Grindstaff (cousin), Larry Grindstaff (friend), Mack Holloway, Raymond Cress, Doyle Tester, Carl Trivett and Greg Pope.

    Leta married Herbert R. Lewis on 9 Aug 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Herbert (son of James Lawson Lewis and Hattie Main) was born on 9 Jun 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 2016 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Thomas Frankln Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Feb 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 2004 in Davidson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forest Hill Memorial Park, , Davidson County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Thomas Grindstaff - LEXINGTON, N.C.
    LEXINGTON, N.C. — Thomas F. Grindstaff, 80, of Brian Center Nursing Home, formerly of Hunter’s Way, died Tuesday morning in the Brian Center Nursing Home after declining health. Mr. Grindstaff was born in Johnson County, TN, on February 9, 1924, to Daniel Grindstaff and Ada Proffitt Grindstaff. Before retiring, he was an auto dealer at Johnson Motor Company and Grindstaff Chevrolet in Mountain City, TN. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Butler, TN. His wife, Thelma Hammons Grindstaff, and sister, Lena Garland, preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughters: Kathy Hinkle and husband, Davis, of Lexington, and Diana Hazelwood, of Marion, Va.; a grandson, Matthew Thomas Hinkle, of Lexington; one granddaughter; a brother, Edward Grindstaff, of Mountain City, TN; sisters: Myrtle Forrester and Leta Lewis, both of Mountain City, TN; a niece, Evelyn Dugger, of Kingsport, TN. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Dr. Ray Howell III and Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. The body will be at Davidson Funeral Home, however, the family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Kathy Hinkle, 706 Highland Drive, Lexington, N.C.

    Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Thomas1)

  6. 16.  Persy Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1910 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 17.  Paul Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1912 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1)

  9. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1)

  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1)

  11. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elbert2, 1.Thomas1)

  12. 22.  Thomas J. Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Dec 1924 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Mar 1991 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  13. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1)

  14. 24.  Markieta Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Mar 1930 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2023 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Markieta married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  15. 25.  Obeta Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jul 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Mar 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  16. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1)

  17. 27.  James Hugh Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Dec 1937; died on 9 Feb 1991 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  18. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1)


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Markieta3, 9.Hugh2, 1.Thomas1)