Person:Milford Grindstaff (3)

Watchers
Milford Franklin Grinstaff
d.1939
m. 27 Jan 1884
  1. Milford Franklin Grinstaff1885 - 1939
  2. Leah Ella Grinstaff1891 - 1979
  3. Alma M. Grinstaff1895 -
m. 25 Jan 1911
  1. Unknown Grinstaff1915 - 1915
  2. Unknown Grinstaff1918 - 1918
  3. James Edward Grinstaff1922 - 1969
Facts and Events
Name Milford Franklin Grinstaff
Alt Name Milford Franklin Grindstaff
Gender Male
Birth[4][2] 25 Apr 1885 Missouri, United States
Census[1] 1895 Marion, Kansas, United States
Census[2] 1900 Marion, Kansas, United States
Census[3] 1910 Meade, Kansas, United States
Marriage 25 Jan 1911 Meade, Kansas, United Statesto Carrie Mae Croisant
Military[4] 12 Sep 1918 Mitchell, Kansas, United StatesRegistered for draft
Census[5] 1920 Scottsville, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Census[6] 1930 Meade, Kansas, United States
Death[7] 1939
Burial[7] Mitchell, Kansas, United StatesScottsville Cemetery
References
  1. 1895, Clear Creek, Marion, in Kansas, United States. State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    HH 149, Fam 149.

    Grindstaff, J. F., 34, b. MO, came to Kansas from Missouri, farmer
    , Ida, 31, b. IN
    , Milford, 10, b. MO
    , Lea, 4, b. KS

  2. 2.0 2.1 Grant, Marion, Kansas, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 122, Fam 124.

    Grinstaff, James F., head, white male, b. Feb 1861, age 39, married 16 years, b. Missouri, both parents b. Indiana, farmer, able to read, write, speak English, rents farm
    , Ida M., wife, white female, b. April 1864, married 16 years, able to read, write, speak English
    , Milford F., son, white male, b. April 1885, 15, single, b. Missouri, at school, able to read, write, speak English
    , Leigh E., daughter, white female, b. June 1891, 8, single, b. Kansas, at school, able to read write, speak English
    , Alma M., dau, hite female, b. Dec 1895, 4, single, b. Kansas

  3. Cimmaron, Meade, Kansas, United States, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 140, Fam 140.

    Grindstaff, Milford F., 23, single, b. MO, fa b. MO, mo b. IN, farmer, general farm, owns farm free of mtg

  4. 4.0 4.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    Serial No 840, Order No. 1660
    Milford Franklin Grinstaff
    Residence: 3 Scottsville, Mitchell, Kansas
    age 33, b. 25 April 1885
    farmer, self-employed, Scottsville, Mitchell, KS
    Nearest Relative: Carie May Grinstaff (wife), Scottsville, Mitchell, KS
    Signed Milford Franklin Grinstaff, 12 Sept 1918
    Description: Tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

  5. Scottsville, Lulu Township, Mitchell, Kansas, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    Grinstaff, Milford F., rents farm, 34, married, b. MO, both parents b. MO, farmer
    , Carrie M., wife, 32, b. KS, fa b. France, mo b. NY
    , Thora E., dau, 12, b. KS, fa b. MO [sic], mo b. KS

  6. West Plains, Meade, Kansas, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 130, Fam 147 [shared/duplex house, owned by Roy Dunlop and family].

    Grinstaff, Milford, rents at $20/mon, [no radio], 44, married at age 23, b. MO, both parents b. MO, mechanic on railroad, not a vet
    , Carry, wife, 42, married at age 21, b. KS, both parents b. NY, operator, telephone exchange
    , Edward, son, 7, b. KS
    Kiddo, Farris, boarder, 29, single, b. TC, fa b. MO, mo b. AR, manager tank oil station
    Lanier, Lawrence, boarder, 18, single, b. KS, fa b. IA, mo b. KS, laborer odd jobs

  7. 7.0 7.1 Milford E. Grinstaff, in Find A Grave
    accessed 5 Aug 2013.

    Milford E. Grinstaff
    Birth: 1885
    Death: 1939
    Burial: Scottsville Cemetery, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
    [Masonic Symbol on Gravestone]

    Spouse: Carrie M. Grinstaff (1887 - 1967)
    Children: Infant Grinstaff (____ - 1915), Infant Grinstaff (____ - 1918)