
Jon Leonard Griest

1. Jon Leonard Griest was born on 10 Sep 1932 in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA (son of Gerald J Griest and Wildred Elmo Hovarter); died on 15 Jun 2013 in Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA; was buried in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Beverly Hills, Florida, USA
- Residence: Beverly Hills
- Residence: 1935, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Residence: 1940, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Grandson
- Residence: 1959, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
- Residence: Abt 1983, Edina , Minn.
- Residence: 1993, Minneapolis, MN
- Residence: Between 1998 and 2020, Beverly Hills, Florida, USA
- Residence: Between 1999 and 2002, Remer, Minnesota, USA
- Residence: 2000, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Family/Spouse: M.L. Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Joni Mariel Griest was born on 28 Aug 1957 in Garrett, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1963 in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.
- B.G. Griest
- V.L. Griest
- L.A. Griest
2. Gerald J Griest was born on 17 Dec 1905 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA (son of Lewis Nathaniel C Griest and Alta Crawford); died in Apr 1971 in Western Springs, Cook, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1910, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
- Residence: 1920, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Nephew
- Residence: 1930, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: Bef 1951, Illinois
- Residence: Abt 1953, Springfield , Rural Route One
Gerald married Wildred Elmo Hovarter on 15 Jun 1929 in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA, and was divorced on 2 Jul 1935 in St Joseph, Michigan, USA. Wildred (daughter of Leonard J Hovarter and Laura B Bushong) was born on 28 Oct 1906 in Indiana, USA; died on 9 May 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Wildred Elmo Hovarter was born on 28 Oct 1906 in Indiana, USA (daughter of Leonard J Hovarter and Laura B Bushong); died on 9 May 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Burr Oak, Michigan
- Residence: 1910, Wayne, Noble, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: 1920, Fairfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: 1924, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1930, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1935, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Residence: 1940, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: Abt 1941, Sturgis
- Residence: Bef 1951, Michigan
Children: - B. Griest
- 1. Jon Leonard Griest was born on 10 Sep 1932 in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Jun 2013 in Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA; was buried in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Lewis Nathaniel C Griest was born on 28 May 1867 in Newville Indiana (son of David Griest and Margaret Stafford); died on 10 Aug 1955 in Rural, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1910, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1920, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Brother
- Residence: 1935, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio
- Residence: 1940, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
Lewis married Alta Crawford on 30 Oct 1891 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA. Alta (daughter of Mathias Matt Nathen Crawford and Sarah Ann Meek) was born on 3 May 1870 in Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio; died on 19 Mar 1914 in Defiance, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alta Crawford was born on 3 May 1870 in Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio (daughter of Mathias Matt Nathen Crawford and Sarah Ann Meek); died on 19 Mar 1914 in Defiance, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Hicksville, OH
- Residence: 1870, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Bryan
- Residence: 1880, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: 1900, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1910, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
Children: - Ralph H Griest was born on 14 Jan 1895 in Dekalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 27 Jan 1954 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- 2. Gerald J Griest was born on 17 Dec 1905 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; died in Apr 1971 in Western Springs, Cook, Illinois, USA.
6. Leonard J Hovarter was born on 31 Oct 1877 in Dekalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Dec 1957 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Colon
- Residence: 1910, Wayne, Noble, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1920, Fairfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1935, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Residence: 1940, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: Abt 1941, Colon
Leonard married Laura B Bushong in Apr 1903 in Noble County, Ind.. Laura was born in 1881 in Indiana; died in 1964; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Laura B Bushong was born in 1881 in Indiana; died in 1964; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Wayne, Noble, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1920, Fairfield, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1935, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Residence: 1940, Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
Children: - R. Hovarter
- Laurence E Hovarter was born about 1905 in Indiana.
- 3. Wildred Elmo Hovarter was born on 28 Oct 1906 in Indiana, USA; died on 9 May 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, USA.
Generation: 4
8. David Griest was born on 24 Jun 1845 in prob. Milbrook twp., Wayne Co., Ohio (son of Louis Lewis Griest and Martha Abarthes Hannah McKinley); died in 1924 in Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1910, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
- Residence: 1920, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
David married Margaret Stafford on 6 Mar 1866 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA. Margaret (daughter of Nathaniel Stafford and Lucinda Phebe Franks) was born on 25 May 1846 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Dec 1925 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Margaret Stafford was born on 25 May 1846 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Stafford and Lucinda Phebe Franks); died on 5 Dec 1925 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 24 May 1846, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1860, Concord, DeKalb, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Auburn
- Residence: 1900, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1910, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Residence: 1920, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
- Death: 1925, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Children: - 4. Lewis Nathaniel C Griest was born on 28 May 1867 in Newville Indiana; died on 10 Aug 1955 in Rural, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- Benjamin Franklin Griest was born on 8 Nov 1869 in Newville Dek, Indiana; died on 21 Aug 1964 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
10. Mathias Matt Nathen Crawford was born on 25 Jul 1832 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1897 in Bryan, Williams County, OH. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Bryan
- Residence: 1880, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Mathias married Sarah Ann Meek on 3 Apr 1855 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA. Sarah was born about 1838 in Ohio; died on 8 Apr 1926 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Ann Meek was born about 1838 in Ohio; died on 8 Apr 1926 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: Bryan
- Residence: 1880, Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
Children: - Clara Crawford was born in Nov 1856 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; died in 1910.
- Samuel M Crawford was born in Aug 1857 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; died on 4 Dec 1945 in Allen County, Indiana, USA.
- Cecelia Ann Crawford was born in May 1860 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Feb 1939 in Jackson . Jackson co. Michigan.
- Willis W Crawford was born about 1863 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 1936 in Seattle, King, Washington.
- Milla Crawford was born on 23 Oct 1864 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Jan 1936 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
- Mellia Crandford was born about 1865 in Ohio.
- 5. Alta Crawford was born on 3 May 1870 in Bryan, Williams Co., Ohio; died on 19 Mar 1914 in Defiance, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 5
16. Louis Lewis Griest was born on 21 Aug 1820 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of David G Griest and Leah Scholl); 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 Martha Abarthes Hannah McKinley on 27 Dec 1838 in Wayne, Ohio, USA. Martha (daughter of McKinley) was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Martha Abarthes Hannah McKinley was born about 1810 (daughter of McKinley). Children: - John M Reid Griest was born on 7 Sep 1839 in Millbrook twp., Wayne Co., Ohio; died on 7 Nov 1920 in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- Mary Ann Griest was born on 26 Mar 1842 in Millbrook twp., Wayne Co., Ohio; died on 7 Sep 1898 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.
- 8. David Griest was born on 24 Jun 1845 in prob. Milbrook twp., Wayne Co., Ohio; died in 1924 in Newville, De Kalb, Indiana, USA; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Jacob Griest was born on 31 Jan 1852 in DeKalb Co, Indiana, USA; died on 30 Mar 1909 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
- Martha Jane Griest was born on 21 Jan 1856 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana.
18. Nathaniel Stafford was born in 1820 in Pennsylvania; died in 1895 in Newville, De Kalb, Indiana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Nathaniel "Nathan" Stafford
- Birth: Abt 1820, Pennsylvania, USA
- Death: Abt 1895, Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Nathaniel married Lucinda Phebe Franks on 18 Apr 1841 in Richland, Ohio, USA. Lucinda was born in 1823 in Ohio; died in 1878 in DeKalb Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Lucinda Phebe Franks was born in 1823 in Ohio; died in 1878 in DeKalb Co., Indiana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: Abt 1823, Ohio, USA
- Death: Abt 1878, Newville, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Children: - Sarah Jane was born on 13 Apr 1842 in Ashland, Ohio, USA; died in 1895 in Ohio; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
- Thomas Stafford was born in 1844 in Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1882 in Indiana, USA.
- 9. Margaret Stafford was born on 25 May 1846 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Dec 1925 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Anna Stafford was born on 26 Apr 1848 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio.
- Samuel Stafford was born in Feb 1850 in Jackson, DeKalb, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1928 in Indiana.
- John Stafford was born on 4 Jan 1852 in Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1941 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
- James Riley Stafford was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Auburn Dekal, Indiana; died on 2 Oct 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot, Michigan.
- Nancy Ella Stafford was born on 7 May 1857 in Concord , Dekalb, Indiana; died on 22 Dec 1944 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio.
- Amanda Stafford was born about 1859 in Indiana; died on 23 Feb 1940 in Pandora, Putnam, Ohio.
- Milo Isaac Stafford was born in Jun 1862 in Indiana.