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Melvin Edward Griest

Melvin Edward Griest

Male 1918 - 1984  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Edward Griest was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA (son of Ernest Fredrick Griest and "Mamie" Wilhelmina Marie Piper Griest); died on 25 Jun 1984 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Rock Island Arsenal Diff Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: ?
    • Residence: Davenport, Iowa
    • Residence: 1427 S. Michigan Ave., Davenport
    • Residence: 1427 S Michigan Ave Davenport
    • Residence: Scott, Iowa; Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1930, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: Abt 1935, Davenport
    • Residence: 1936, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1938, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1941, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1944, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1945, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1947, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1949, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: Bef 1951, Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    • Residence: 1953, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1954, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1955, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1956, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1957, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1959, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Family/Spouse: L. Gile Griest. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. L. Griest

    Melvin married Bernice Stella Appleby Kent Griest in 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Bernice (daughter of Henry Homer Cleveland Appleby and Edith Stella Denning Appleby) was born on 9 Feb 1919 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jul 1991 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Melvin married in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Fredrick Griest was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA (son of Asa Fletcher Griest and Dora Belle Martin Griest De Haven); died on 27 Nov 1978 in Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, USA ssdi last res; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Henry, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1895, Washington, Van Buren, Iowa
    • Residence: 1900, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Henry County, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: Abt 1923
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: Abt 1927
    • Residence: 1930, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
    • Residence: Abt 1936, Daven Port
    • Residence: 1940, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: Bef 1951, Iowa

    Ernest married "Mamie" Wilhelmina Marie Piper Griest on 18 Nov 1914 in Henry, Iowa, USA. "Mamie" (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Piper and Ruth Ann Roe Piper) was born on 8 May 1900 in Agency Twp Wapello County, Iowa, USA; was christened in Wapello, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  "Mamie" Wilhelmina Marie Piper Griest was born on 8 May 1900 in Agency Twp Wapello County, Iowa, USA; was christened in Wapello, Iowa (daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Piper and Ruth Ann Roe Piper); died on 9 Mar 1973 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Agency, Wapello, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1905, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1910, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: Abt 1923
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: Abt 1927
    • Residence: 1930, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
    • Residence: 1940, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. Pearl Irene Griest was born on 23 Sep 1915 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Oct 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
    2. 1. Melvin Edward Griest was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jun 1984 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Rock Island Arsenal Diff Illinois, USA.
    3. Martha Ruth Ann Griest Chapman was born on 23 May 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Oct 1985 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; was buried in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Freida Louise Griest was born on 6 Jan 1923 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Aug 1926 in Mount Pleasant MM, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
    5. Raymond Lester Griest was born on 12 Aug 1925 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Jan 2013 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
    6. Betty June Griest Sempf was born on 4 Sep 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Apr 2000 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
    7. Oliver Audrey "Al" Griest was born on 1 Feb 1930 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 10 Mar 1988 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; was buried in Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Asa Fletcher Griest was born on 30 Dec 1869 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana (son of Louis Lewis Griest and Hannah Anna Reid De Haven Griest); died on 3 Feb 1938 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA; was buried in Churubusco.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Wells County
    • Residence: 1870, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Fountain Green
    • Residence: Abt 1893
    • Residence: Abt 1896
    • Residence: 1900, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1905, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: 1910, Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1919, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Asa married Dora Belle Martin Griest De Haven in 1892. Dora (daughter of Richard Hamilton Martin and Margaret Esther Ritterhouse Martin) was born on 14 Oct 1874 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dora Belle Martin Griest De Haven was born on 14 Oct 1874 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA (daughter of Richard Hamilton Martin and Margaret Esther Ritterhouse Martin); died on 26 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Davenport, Iowa
    • Residence: Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Widowed
    • Residence: 1880, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: Abt 1893
    • Residence: 1895, Washington, Van Buren, Iowa
    • Residence: Abt 1896
    • Residence: 1900, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1905, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: 1910, Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: D; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1928, Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan
    • Residence: 1940, Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Fredrick Griest was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Nov 1978 in Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, USA ssdi last res; was buried in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
    2. Ivin Richard Griest, Rev was born in Jul 1896 in Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jun 1971 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Piper was born on 26 Aug 1861 in Washington Co, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Mar 1939 in Henry County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Agency, Wapello, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Benjamin married Ruth Ann Roe Piper in 1886. Ruth was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Dec 1949 in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ruth Ann Roe Piper was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Dec 1949 in Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Agency, Wapello, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. L. Piper
    2. L. Piper
    3. Emma J Piper was born in Jul 1889 in Trenton, Henry Co., Iowa, USA; died in 1936.
    4. Christopher Thomas Piper was born on 28 Sep 1891 in Henry County, Iowa; died in May 1964 in Henry, Iowa, USA.
    5. Mary Etta Piper was born on 13 Jun 1894 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 31 Jan 1970 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.
    6. 3. "Mamie" Wilhelmina Marie Piper Griest was born on 8 May 1900 in Agency Twp Wapello County, Iowa, USA; was christened in Wapello, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
    7. Earl Piper was born in 1904 in Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Louis Lewis Griest was born on 21 Aug 1820 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of David G Griest and Leah Scholl Griest); died on 2 Feb 1882 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Fountain Green
    • Residence: 1880, Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Louis married Hannah Anna Reid De Haven Griest on 27 Mar 1858 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA. Hannah (daughter of Daniel Dehaven and Sarah Jane "Sally" Miller) was born on 31 Oct 1832 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Aug 1900 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Anna Reid De Haven Griest was born on 31 Oct 1832 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA (daughter of Daniel Dehaven and Sarah Jane "Sally" Miller); died on 12 Aug 1900 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Vernon, Crawford, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Concord, DeKalb, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Auburn
    • Residence: 1870, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Fountain Green
    • Residence: 1880, Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1885, Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed
    • Residence: 1900, Center, Henry, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother in Law

    Children:
    1. Sarah Esther Griest Richey Parker Koepp was born on 24 Jun 1859 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Sep 1938 in Seattle, King, Washington.
    2. Lewis L Griest was born on 12 Nov 1861 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana; died on 5 Apr 1864 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana.
    3. Ida Helinda Griest Brewer was born on 29 Jan 1864 in Allen, Co, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Oct 1947 in Kansas; was buried in Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas, USA.
    4. Ada Belle Griest Brewer was born about 1866 in Illinois; died on 9 Mar 1949 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    5. 4. Asa Fletcher Griest was born on 30 Dec 1869 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana; died on 3 Feb 1938 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA; was buried in Churubusco.
    6. George F Grist was born about 1870 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1938 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA.

  3. 10.  Richard Hamilton Martin was born on 14 Sep 1844 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1899 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Richard married Margaret Esther Ritterhouse Martin on 11 Jan 1872 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Margaret was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Ohio, USA; died on 10 Mar 1937 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Esther Ritterhouse Martin was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Ohio, USA; died on 10 Mar 1937 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Thomas Martin was born about 1871 in Ohio.
    2. Mary Martin was born about 1874 in Ohio.
    3. 5. Dora Belle Martin Griest De Haven was born on 14 Oct 1874 in Union, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA.
    4. Burt L Martin was born on 7 Feb 1875 in Union Township, Van Wert, Ohio; died on 23 Mar 1921 in Ogemaw, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA.
    5. Oscar Edward Martin was born on 11 Sep 1876 in Ohio; died on 11 Oct 1913 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
    6. Sarah Stella Martin was born on 13 Mar 1877 in Union Township, Van Wert, Ohio; died on 1 Jan 1941 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
    7. Thurza Martin was born about 1878 in Ohio.
    8. Curtis Metz Martin was born on 25 Aug 1886 in Van Wert, Ohio; died on 13 Nov 1952 in Ashland, Virginia.
    9. Zoa Zanna P Martin was born on 20 Nov 1890 in Union Township, Van Wert, Ohio; died on 1 Nov 1956 in Van Wert County, Ohio.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  David G Griest was born on 31 Jul 1797 in Huntington twp., York (now Adams) Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Griest, married cousin and Mary Elizabeth Beals); died on 10 Sep 1821 in Monaghan Twshp., York Co., PA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Between 1657 and 1952, USA
    • Residence: 1798, Huntingdon, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 23 Apr 1818, Adams, Pennsylvania

    David married Leah Scholl Griest on 8 Feb 1818 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. Leah (daughter of Peter Scholl, Sr. and Sarah Bower Bauer Scholl) was born in 1797; died in 1848 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Leah Scholl Griest was born in 1797 (daughter of Peter Scholl, Sr. and Sarah Bower Bauer Scholl); died in 1848 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: Pennsylvania, USA
    • Name: Leah Griest
    • Birth: 9 Jan 1797, Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 23 Dec 1813, Adams, Pennsylvania

    Children:
    1. Mary Griest was born on 21 Mar 1819 in York Co. Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1820.
    2. 8. Louis Lewis Griest was born on 21 Aug 1820 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1882 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    3. Peter Griest was born on 18 Mar 1822 in York Co., Pennsylvania; was christened on 28 Oct 1825 in New Kingston, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1884 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA; was buried in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA.
    4. David Griest, or D 22 nov 1878 was born on 18 Mar 1822 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 28 Oct 1825 in New Kingston, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Feb 1884 in Franklin Twp Wayne CO, Ohio, USA; was buried in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 18.  Daniel Dehaven was born in 1809 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; died in 1838 in Van Wert, OH.

    Daniel married Sarah Jane "Sally" Miller in 1832 in Crawford Co, OH. Sarah was born on 15 Apr 1815 in Knox, Ohio, USA; died in 1895 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Sarah Jane "Sally" Miller was born on 15 Apr 1815 in Knox, Ohio, USA; died in 1895 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 9. Hannah Anna Reid De Haven Griest was born on 31 Oct 1832 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Aug 1900 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    2. Rebecca Dehaven was born in 1836.
    3. Mary Dehaven was born in 1837.
    4. Nancy Dehaven was born on 4 Mar 1839.