Joseph Lawson & Elizabeth (Unknown) Grass
Husband Joseph Lawson
Born: Abt 1837 - Tennessee Died: Buried:Married: 6 Mar 1888 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Wife Elizabeth (Unknown) Grass
Born: Abt 1858 - Cabell County, Virginia Died: Buried:
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Joseph G. Smith & Ellen Elizabeth Grass
Husband Joseph G. Smith
Born: 12 Feb 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:
Father: John E. Smith (Abt 1801-1867) Mother: Martha Grass (Abt 1817- )
Married: 13 Aug 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #179
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #43-43
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg15
Wife Ellen Elizabeth Grass
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: George Washington Grass (Abt 1830- ) Mother: Sarah Kidd (Abt 1832- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #313
Children
1 M John B. Smith
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
2 F Paulina A. Smith
Born: Abt 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
3 M James Smith
Born: Abt 10 May 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
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Michael Grass & Elmira (Unknown) Grass
Husband Michael Grass
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 33 Died: Buried:
Father: John Grass (Abt 1791- ) Mother: Susan (Unknown) Grass (Abt 1798- )
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Monroe Co, VA #648-648
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #147-147
Wife Elmira (Unknown) Grass
Born: Abt 1840 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #147-147
Children
1 F Lucinda Grass
Born: Abt 1866 - West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
2 F Susan Grass
Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
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John Leney & Emeline Grass
Husband John Leney
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 3 Feb 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Emeline Grass
Born: Died: Buried:
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William B. Grass & Ethel (Unknown) Grass
Husband William B. Grass
Born: 4 Feb 1892 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 5 Nov 1965 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: James R. Grass (1859-1919) Mother: Mary V. Adkins (1865-1933)
Married:
Wife Ethel (Unknown) Grass
Born: 1904 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
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Richard Grinstead & Frances Grass
Husband Richard Grinstead
Born: Abt 1796 - Virginia 50 Died: Buried:Married: 23 Nov 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #231-234
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1646
Wife Frances Grass
Born: Abt 1811 - Virginia Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #231-234
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1646
Children
1 F Elizabeth Grinstead
Born: Abt 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18 Died: Buried:Spouse: Dickinson Hicks (Abt 1813-Bef 1860) Marr: 22 May 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18Spouse: Meredith Pauley (Abt 1803-1874) Marr: 15 Nov 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
2 M John J. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:Spouse: Frances Curry (Abt 1837- ) Marr: 6 Oct 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 F Amelia Grinstead
Born: Abt 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:Spouse: Alfred D. Tully (Abt 1811- ) Marr: 16 Dec 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
4 M Militus Grinstead
Born: Abt 1837 - Jennings County, Indiana 88 Died: Buried:Spouse: Amanda T. Selby (Abt 1840- ) Marr: 9 Sep 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
5 F Sarah D. Grinstead
Born: Oct 1838 - Jennings County, Indiana 1,88 Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles W. Selby (1837- ) Marr: 24 Dec 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
6 M Richard C. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:
7 M Samuel S. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:
8 F Mary F. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:
9 F Martha D. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:Spouse: Justine Newcomer (Abt 1850-Bef 1879) Marr: 23 May 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2Spouse: Lorenzo Dow Midkiff (Abt 1843- ) Marr: 20 Nov 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 313
10 F Lucretia Grinstead
Born: Abt 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18 Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Hudnall (Abt 1840- ) Marr: 14 Jun 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
11 F Jane E. Grinstead
Born: Abt 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
General Notes for Child Sarah D. Grinstead
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 14 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
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Jonathan P. Hodges & Frances Grass
Husband Jonathan P. Hodges
Born: Abt 1858 - Putnam County, Virginia 109 Died: Buried:
Father: Everett P. Hodges (Abt 1830- ) Mother: Mahala Shiverdecker (Abt 1839-Bef 1880)
Married: 30 Mar 1888 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farm Laborer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #194-191
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg17
Wife Frances Grass
Born: Abt 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109 Died: Buried:
Father: Edward Grass (Abt 1826-1922) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Bird (1838- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #170-167
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg18
Children
1 M George Edward Hodges
Born: 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Ada Ann Womack (1901- ) Marr: 27 Feb 1922 - Putnam County, West Virginia
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George W. Grass & Mary J. McDorman
Husband George W. Grass 10
Born: Feb 1858 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: George Washington Grass (Abt 1830- ) Mother: Sarah Kidd (Abt 1832- )
Married: 6 Apr 1880 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1900 - Laborer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg38
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #89-90
Wife Mary J. McDorman
Born: Oct 1857 - (Now) West Virginia 144 Died: Buried:
Father: George W. McDorman (Abt 1818- ) Mother: Clarissa E. Watson (Abt 1829- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1935
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #62
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg38
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #89-90
Children
1 F Alma Grass
Born: Jan 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 F Vertie Grass
Born: May 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Ida Grass
Born: Nov 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M Lee Grass
Born: Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Lillian E. Grass
Born: Oct 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Catherine A. Grass
Born: Mar 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 8 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
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George Washington Grass & Sarah Kidd
Husband George Washington Grass
Born: Abt 1830 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Married: 27 Mar 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #490-494
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #313
Wife Sarah Kidd
Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #490-494
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #313
Children
1 M William A. Grass
Born: 28 Mar 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
2 F Ellen Elizabeth Grass
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph G. Smith (1859- ) Marr: 13 Aug 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M Harvey Grass
Born: 22 Feb 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:
4 M George W. Grass 10
Born: Feb 1858 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary J. McDorman (1857- ) Marr: 6 Apr 1880 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
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Jacob Grass & Deborah Hawkins
Husband Jacob Grass
Born: Between 1775-1780 1632,2321 Died: Bef 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 41 Buried:Married: 29 Mar 1804 - Bath County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #9-35
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #8-15
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #192-04
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #15-02
Wife Deborah Hawkins
Born: Abt 1780 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1068-1075
Children
1 M Augustus Grass
Born: Abt 1812 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Died: 11 Sep 1861 - Paint Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:Spouse: Susan (Unknown) Grass (Abt 1825- ) Marr: Not On Cd#229
2 M Jacob Grass
Born: Abt 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Died: Bef 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Buried:Spouse: Frances Catherine Brown (Abt 1831- ) Marr: 7 Jul 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 2 males 0-10; 2 females 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 26-45; 0 female 26-40 (mistake?); 2 males10-16; 2 females10-16; 2 males 0-10; 4 females 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 2 females 10-15; 2 males 5-10; 2 females 5-10; and 0 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 60-70; 1 female 50-60; 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30; 1 male 15-20.
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