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Benjamin Franklin Griest

Benjamin Franklin Griest

Male 1869 - 1964  (94 years)

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  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin GriestBenjamin Franklin Griest was born on 8 Nov 1869 in Newville Dek, Indiana (son of David Griest and Margaret Stafford); died on 21 Aug 1964 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, 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, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio
    • Residence: 1940, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Benjamin married Myrtle Bell Thompson Fish Griest after 1894. Myrtle (daughter of E. Thompson and E. Farnsworth) was born on 30 Aug 1878 in Ohio, USA; died on 13 Nov 1935 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Benjamin married Catherine Blanch "Kittie" Ashelman on 5 Jan 1895 in DeKalb, Indiana, USA. Catherine (daughter of Moses E Ashleman and Mary Mollie Brandon Ashleman) was born on 6 Mar 1872 in Allen Co., Ind.; died on 16 Apr 1901 in Newville, Indiana; was buried in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ruth Lenore Griest Hilbert was born on 8 Nov 1897 in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 19 Sep 1992 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Farmer, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Griest was born on 24 Jun 1845 in prob. Milbrook twp., Wayne Co., Ohio (son of Louis Lewis Griest and M.A.H. 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 "Nathan" Stafford and Lucinda Phebe Franks, 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]


  2. 3.  Margaret Stafford was born on 25 May 1846 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA (daughter of Nathaniel "Nathan" Stafford and Lucinda Phebe Franks, 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:
    1. 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.
    2. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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 M.A.H. McKinley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  M.A.H. McKinley
    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. Mary Ann Griest Roush 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.
    3. 2. 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.
    4. Jacob Marselasmarcelles Griest was born on 31 Jan 1852 in DeKalb Co, Indiana, USA; died on 30 Mar 1909 in De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
    5. Martha Jane Griest was born on 21 Jan 1856 in prob. DeKalb Co., Indiana.

  3. 6.  Nathaniel Stafford was born in 1820 in Pennsylvania; died in 1895 in Newville, De Kalb, Indiana.

    Nathaniel married Lucinda Phebe Franks on 18 Apr 1841 in Richland Co., Ohio. Lucinda was born in 1823 in Ohio; died in 1878 in DeKalb Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucinda Phebe Franks was born in 1823 in Ohio; died in 1878 in DeKalb Co., Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane "Jane" Griest was born on 13 Apr 1842 in Ashland, Ohio, USA; died in 1895 in Ohio; was buried in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Thomas Stafford was born in 1844 in Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1882 in Indiana, USA.
    3. 3. 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.
    4. Anna (Mary A) Stafford was born on 26 Apr 1848 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio.
    5. Samuel Stafford was born in Feb 1850 in Jackson, DeKalb, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1928 in Indiana.
    6. John Stafford was born on 4 Jan 1852 in Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1941 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
    7. James Riley Stafford was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Auburn Dekal, Indiana; died on 2 Oct 1940 in St. Louis, Gratiot, Michigan.
    8. Nancy Ella Stafford was born on 7 May 1857 in Concord , Dekalb, Indiana; died on 22 Dec 1944 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio.
    9. Amanda Stafford was born about 1859 in Indiana; died on 23 Feb 1940 in Pandora, Putnam, Ohio.
    10. Milo Isaac Stafford was born in Jun 1862 in Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  McKinley
    Children:
    1. 5. M.A.H. McKinley


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  David Griest, married cousin was born on 17 Oct 1774 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Daniel Griest, ! and Ann Rogers Griest); died on 30 Aug 1854 in Latimore Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1798, Huntingdon, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 20 Aug 1818, Adams, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1820, Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

    David married Mary Elizabeth Beals on 27 Oct 1796 in York (now Adams) Co., Pennsylvania. Mary was born in 1776 in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Aug 1797 in Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Mary Elizabeth Beals was born in 1776 in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Aug 1797 in Greene County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 8. David G Griest was born on 31 Jul 1797 in Huntington twp., York (now Adams) Co., Pennsylvania; died on 10 Sep 1821 in Monaghan Twshp., York Co., PA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 18.  Peter Scholl, Sr. was born in 1768 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1828 in Monroe, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Peter married Sarah Bower Bauer Scholl in 1794 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah was born on 11 May 1768 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1825 in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Sarah Bower Bauer Scholl was born on 11 May 1768 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1825 in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Abraham Scholl was born on 26 Jan 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1833.
    2. 9. Leah Scholl Griest was born in 1797; died in 1848 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Jacob Scholl was born on 24 Apr 1798 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1845 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. John Scholl was born on 8 May 1800 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1853.
    5. Joseph Scholl was born on 24 Jan 1803 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1833.
    6. Mary Mariah Scholl was born on 17 Sep 1804 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1828 in Allen, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Naomi Scholl was born on 26 Apr 1806 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1833 in Monroe, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Sarah Scholl was born on 8 Feb 1808 in Monaghan Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1840 in Milton Township; Wayne County, OH, USA.
    9. Hannah Scholl was born on 24 Apr 1810 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1833 in Red Mount Cemetery,Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Peter Scholl was born on 12 Mar 1812 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1847 in Noblesville, (Lawrenceville), Clark Co., Ohio, USA.