Ancestors of Orren Davidson



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Thomas Heath and Sarah C Grishaw




Husband Thomas Heath

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Wife Sarah C Grishaw

           Born: 1855 - Indiana
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         Father: Madison Grishaw
         Mother: America Ann Rutledge




Children

General Notes: Husband - Thomas Heath

Reference wife's sister Ruth obit for name


General Notes: Wife - Sarah C Grishaw

Much information from Bryce Stevens:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bstevens/wooley.html#anchor686666
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John Ratekin , Sr. and Susan Spica Grishaw




Husband John Ratekin , Sr.

           Born: 1766 - Scotland
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1823
         Buried: 


         Father: Patrick Ratekin
         Mother: Rachel Best


       Marriage: 17 Sep 1796 - Campbell County, Virginia



Wife Susan Spica Grishaw

           Born: 1776
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         Father: Isaac Spice Grishaw
         Mother: Lettrice Unknown




Children
1 F Nancy Ratekin

           Born: 12 Feb 1802 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1870 - Ripley County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Holman Cemetary, Ripley County, Indiana
         Spouse: William Wooley
           Marr: 23 Jun 1829 - Ripley County, Indiana


2 F Martha (Patsy) Ratekin

           Born: 24 Dec 1804 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1885 - Ripley County, Indiana
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elias Reynolds
           Marr: 5 Jun 1834 - Ripley County, Indiana


3 M Isaac Ratekin

           Born: 27 Jan 1808 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Sep 1881 - Ripley County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Tanglewood Cenetery, Ripley County, Indiana
         Spouse: Sarah Hyatt
           Marr: 15 Oct 1839 - Ripley County, Indiana


4 M Patrick Ratekin

           Born: 10 Aug 1805 - Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1880 - Ripley County, Indiana
         Buried:  - Cliff Hill Cemetery, Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana
         Spouse: Cynthia Young
           Marr: 13 Sep 1836 - Ripley County, Indiana


5 F Elizabeth Ratekin

           Born: 1811
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         Spouse: Mitchell Sering
           Marr: 23 Jun 1831 - Jefferson County, Indiana



General Notes: Husband - John Ratekin , Sr.

Much information from Bryce Stevens:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bstevens/wooley.html#anchor686666

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State of Kentucky Garrard County 23 day of September 1819. to all to whom it may concern know it that on the 24th of October in the year 1818 Issac Grishaw of the State above and County of Pulaski and John Ratekin of said State and County of Garrard in consequence of a joint purchase of land made of them from James Kitchens of the State above and of the county of Pulaski for a tract of land lying in Pulaski County containing 200 acres more or less said land lying on a branch of Buck Creek Barney Branch and known by the place that Issac Grishaw now lives the above Issac Grishaw and John Ratekin since for diverse good causes wishes to give up his part of the aforesaid land unto the said Grishaw these are therefore to show that from hence forth the John Ratekin relinquishes all pretense to any claim to the above land on proviso never the less that the said Issac do in the name and stead of the said John pay unto said Kitchens the amount of money that said John Ratekin was bound for and it shall be considered the duty of Issac Grinshaw to return the obligation or receipt in full for them and against the said John from any part of the payment of said notes and in consideration of the performance of the above the said John Ratekin shall and hereby doth quit all manners of claims to the said premises for himself and heirs against other claiming for or by me or my heirs in witness whereof we have set our hands and seal the day aforesaid.

Solomon Spawn Issac Grashaw

Aaron Acton John Ratekin

State of Kentucky Garrard County towit. I Benjamin Letchen clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the amended Article of agreement between Issac Grishaw and John Ratekin was this day proven before me in my office to be the act and deed of the said Grishaw and Ratekin by oath of Solomon Spawn and Aaron Acton two subscribing witness thereto given in my hand at my office in Lancaster this 27th February 1823.

Benjamin Letchen clk.

More About JOHN RATEKIN:

Aka (Facts Pg): Also Ratekin, Rattekin.

Marriage Notes for SUSAN GRISHAW and JOHN RATEKIN:
Bond, 17 September 1796; recorded 21 September 1796 by Menoah Lesley. John Ratekin and Isaac S. Grishaw, bondsmen. Bride listed as Susan Spisa Greshaw.


General Notes: Wife - Susan Spica Grishaw

From internet GEDCOM of Penny Woodford , woodhome@erols.com


Notes: Marriage

From internet GEDCOM of Penny Woodford , woodhome@erols.com
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William Grishaw and Mary F Holt




Husband William Grishaw

           Born: 1811 - Campbell County, Virginia
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           Died: Feb 1879 - Campbell County, Virginia
         Buried: 


         Father: William Grishaw
         Mother: Jemina Finch


       Marriage: 17 Oct 1850 - Campbell County, Virginia



Wife Mary F Holt

           Born: 1830 - Virginia
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Children
1 M Doctor M Grishaw

           Born: 1848
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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         Spouse: Lucy E Stover
           Marr: 22 Dec 1870 - Campbell County, Virginia


2 M David T Grishaw

           Born: 1853 - Campbell County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elvira W Holt
           Marr: 24 Dec 1870 - Campbell County, Virginia


3 F Jemina W Grishaw

           Born: 1855 - Campbell County, Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1873 - Falling River, Campbell County, Virginia
         Buried: 



4 F Rebecca Elizabeth Grishaw

           Born: 1859
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5 M Woodson Grishaw

           Born: 1869 - Virginia
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General Notes: Husband - William Grishaw

Virginia Death Index
Name: William Grishaw
Birth Date: abt 1814
Birth Place: Campbell
Death Date: Feb 1879
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
Death Age: 65
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Wm. Grishaw
Mother Name: Temima Grishaw
Spouse Name: Mary Grishaw
FHL Film Number: 2056976
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William Monroe Grishaw and America Minah Shook




Husband William Monroe Grishaw

           Born: 22 Jun 1839 - Ripley County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Apr 1894 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 


         Father: George Washington Grishaw
         Mother: Martha Holman


       Marriage: 24 Dec 1863 - Ripley County, Indiana



Wife America Minah Shook

           Born: 4 May 1840 - Ripley County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Dec 1927 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 


         Father: Lorenzo Shook
         Mother: Mariah Ludwick




Children
1 F Ora Bell Grishaw

           Born: 22 Apr 1868 - Tipton County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Dec 1903 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 



2 M Ira Grant Grishaw

           Born: 22 Feb 1869 - Tipton County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1890 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 



3 M James Byron Grishaw

           Born: 16 Nov 1869 - Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jul 1963
         Buried: 



4 M Charles Lorenzo Grishaw

           Born: 9 Sep 1871 - Tipton County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Oct 1932 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Estella M Holmes
           Marr: 3 Apr 1895 - Tipton County, Indiana


5 M Harry Evert Grishaw

           Born: 29 May 1873 - Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 1944 - Tipton County, Indiana
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - William Monroe Grishaw

Much information from Bryce Stevens:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bstevens/wooley.html#anchor686666


General Notes: Wife - America Minah Shook

Much information from Bryce Stevens:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bstevens/wooley.html#anchor686666 <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bstevens/wooley.html>
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Bertrand Griswold and Ada May Mitchell




Husband Bertrand Griswold

           Born: Oct 1867 - Illinois
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           Died: 16 Apr 1915
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         Father: Dwight B Griswold
         Mother: Phelina Wescott


       Marriage: 1891



Wife Ada May Mitchell

           Born: 3 Jul 1869 - Lawrence, Kansas
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         Father: Charles Wesley Mitchell
         Mother: Mary Ann Frances Wade



   Other Spouse: Charles Strickler - Nov 1920


Children
1 F Alta Annet Griswold

           Born: Apr 1894 - Illinoiis
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2 M Lawrence Mitchell Griswold 3

           Born: 19 May 1901 - Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1967 - Sacramento, California 3
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Gertrude Alma Pickering 3
           Marr: 1923 - ? 3



General Notes: Husband - Bertrand Griswold

Some info obtained from World Family Tree Vol3, Ed 1, tree 0125

1900 Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois
Bertrum R Griswald 32, Oct 1867, IL, NY,NY, married 8 years, iron molder
Ada M Griswald 29, July 1870, KS, NY, MO, married 8 years
Alta Anett Griswald 6, April 1894, IL, IL, KS

1910 Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois
R H Griswold 44, IL, OH, OH, knitter, woolen suits?, married 19 years
Ada Griswold 40, KS, IL, KS, married 19 years
Alta Griswold 16, IL,IL,KS, knitting, woolen suits?
Lawrance Griswold 8.IL.IL.KS


General Notes: Wife - Ada May Mitchell

Some info obtained from World Family Tree Vol3, Ed 1, tree 0125

1930 San Jose, Santa Clara, California
400 N 2nd Street
Ada M Strickler 59, KS, IL, MO, nurse for a private family, widowed
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Dwight B Griswold and Phelina Wescott




Husband Dwight B Griswold

           Born: 1835 - Connecticut
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Wife Phelina Wescott

           Born: 1837 - Ohio
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           Died: 
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Children
1 M Bertrand Griswold

           Born: Oct 1867 - Illinois
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ada May Mitchell
           Marr: 1891



General Notes: Husband - Dwight B Griswold

1880 Census,Milan?, LeSalle? County, Illinois
June 2, 1880
Dwight Griswold, age 45, farmer, born in Connecticut, parents both born in Conneticut
Philena, age 43, born in Ohio, parents born in Conneticut
Eugene A., age 18, born in Illinois
Eva G., age 15, born in Illinois
Bertram H, age 13, born in Illinois
Ada A, age 11, born in Illinois
Walter S., age 9, born in Illinois
Emily M., age 7, born in Illinois
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James Elwin Griswold and Virginia L Stinchfield




Husband James Elwin Griswold 3

           Born: 5 May 1928 - California
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1985 - Sacramento, California
         Buried: 


         Father: Lawrence Mitchell Griswold 3
         Mother: Gertrude Alma Pickering 3


       Marriage: 

Events

• Event 1: private.




Wife Virginia L Stinchfield

           Born: 
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         Buried: 


Children

General Notes: Husband - James Elwin Griswold

Ca Death Index
Name: James Elwin Griswold
Social Security #: 561304544
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 5 May 1928
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 27 Feb 1985
Death Place: Sacramento
Mother's Maiden Name: Pickering

Ca Birth Index
Name: James Elwin Griswold
Birth Date: 5 May 1928
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Pickering
Birth County: Sacramento

SS Death Index
Name: James E. Griswold
SSN: 561-30-4544
Last Residence: 95608 Carmichael, Sacramento, California, United States of America
Born: 5 May 1928
Died: 1 Feb 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
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Lawrence Eugene Griswold and Gerda Ilse Weber Moller




Husband Lawrence Eugene Griswold 3

           Born: 15 Oct 1930 - California
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           Died: 21 Dec 1997 - Sacramento, California
         Buried: 


         Father: Lawrence Mitchell Griswold 3
         Mother: Gertrude Alma Pickering 3


       Marriage: private

Events

• Event 1: private.




Wife Gerda Ilse Weber Moller 3

           Born: private
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Events

• Event 1: private.


Children
1 F Ava Lisa Griswold 3

           Born: private
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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         Spouse: Dennis Campbell 3
           Marr: private



General Notes: Husband - Lawrence Eugene Griswold

Ca Birth Index
Name: Lawrence Eugene Griswold
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1930
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Pickering
Birth County: Sacramento

US Public Records
Name: Lawrence E Griswold
[Griswold Gene]
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1930
Address: 8899 Mackey Rd, Elk Grove, CA, 95624-9623
[8615 Waterman Rd, Elk Grove, CA, 95624-1484 (1981)]
[4440 Winding Way, Sacramento, CA, 95841-4536 (1984)]

Ca Death Index
Name: Lawrence Eugene Griswold
Social Security #: 549344999
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1930
Birthplace: California
Death Date: 21 Dec 1997
Death Place: Sacramento
Mother's Maiden Name: Pickering
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Lawrence Mitchell Griswold and Gertrude Alma Pickering




Husband Lawrence Mitchell Griswold 3

           Born: 19 May 1901 - Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1967 - Sacramento, California 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Bertrand Griswold
         Mother: Ada May Mitchell


       Marriage: 1923 - ? 3



Wife Gertrude Alma Pickering 3

           Born: 4 Sep 1903 - Stockton, San Joaquin County, California 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Nov 1990 - Sacramento, California 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Walter Elwin Pickering 3
         Mother: Georgia Jane Taylor 3




Children
1 M James Elwin Griswold 3

           Born: 5 May 1928 - California
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1985 - Sacramento, California
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Virginia L Stinchfield


2 M Lawrence Eugene Griswold 3

           Born: 15 Oct 1930 - California
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Dec 1997 - Sacramento, California
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Gerda Ilse Weber Moller 3
           Marr: private


3 M Robert Mitchell Griswold 3

           Born: 1938 - California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Joyce Westerhoff 3
           Marr: 1958
         Spouse: Cynthia Marie Smith 3
           Marr: 14 Apr 1973 - Sacramento, California



General Notes: Husband - Lawrence Mitchell Griswold

Some info obtained from World Family Tree Vol3, Ed 1, tree 0125

Name: GRISWOLD, LAWRENCE M Social Security #: 565100394 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 19 May 1901 Birthplace: ILLINOIS Death Date: 13 Oct 1967 Death Place: SACRAMENTO Mother's Maiden Name: MITCHELL

1930 Census, Sacramento Township, California
April 15, 1930
2133 ?? Way
Lawrence N. Griswold, age 28, $27 rent, owns a radio, does not live on a farm, age at first marriage:22, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, advertising solicitor for newspaper, worked previous day
Gertrude A., age 26,age at first marriage:20, born in Ca, father born in Missouri, Mother born in Texas
James E., age 1 10/12, born in Ca
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Robert Mitchell Griswold and Elizabeth Joyce Westerhoff




Husband Robert Mitchell Griswold 3

           Born: 1938 - California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Lawrence Mitchell Griswold 3
         Mother: Gertrude Alma Pickering 3


       Marriage: 1958

   Other Spouse: Cynthia Marie Smith 3 - 14 Apr 1973 - Sacramento, California

Events

• Event 1: private.




Wife Elizabeth Joyce Westerhoff 3

           Born: 1938
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Events

• Event 1: private.


Children
1 F Barbara Joyce Griswold 3

           Born: 19 Jan 1960 - Sacramento, California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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2 M Robert Mitchell ,Jr. Griswold 3

           Born: 23 Mar 1961 - Sacramento, California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Trudy


3 F Margaret Ann "Peggy" Griswold 3

           Born: 18 Apr 1964 - Sacramento, California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



4 M David Neal Griswold 3

           Born: 18 Apr 1966 - Sacramento, California
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Pamela 3



General Notes: Husband - Robert Mitchell Griswold

Ca Marriage Index
Name: Robert M Griswold
Age: 34
Est. Birth: abt 1939
Spouse Name: Cynthia M Smith
Spouse Age: 21
Date: 14 Apr 1973
Location: Sacramento

Ca Divorce Index
Name: Robert M Griswold
Spouse Name: Elizabet J Westerhoff
Location: Sacramento
Date: Jul 1971


General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Joyce Westerhoff

Ca Divorce Index
Name: Robert M Griswold
Spouse Name: Elizabet J Westerhoff
Location: Sacramento
Date: Jul 1971


Notes: Marriage

Divorced July 1971



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