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William A Griest

William A Griest

Male 1846 - 1926  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William A Griest was born on 5 Jun 1846 in York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Griest and Hannah Edmundson); died in 1 Mar 1926 (1936?) 28 February 1926 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: York, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: Portland, Jay, Indiana
    • Residence: 1850, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville
    • Residence: 1900, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    William married Frances Anspach Bourne on 3 Sep 1874 in Jay. Frances (daughter of William Bourne and Laurinda Kimble) was born on 17 Dec 1853 in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Sep 1899 in Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Jesse R Riley Griest Armitage on 1 Mar 1926. Jesse (daughter of David Riley and Mary Jane Morgan Riley) was born on 18 May 1857 in Phillipsburg, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; died on 10 Apr 1947 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Griest was born in 12 May or 26 Jun 1806 in York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Griest and Miriam Cleaver Griest); died on 26 Jun 1874 in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: York, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville

    John married Hannah Edmundson on 17 Apr 1833 in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Edmundson and Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson, daughter of Thomas Edmundson and Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson) was born on 2 Oct 1807 in Adams, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1873 in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah EdmundsonHannah Edmundson was born on 2 Oct 1807 in Adams, Pennsylvania (daughter of Thomas Edmundson and Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson, daughter of Thomas Edmundson and Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson); died on 16 Sep 1873 in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hannah Edmundson Griest
    • Residence: USA
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA
    • Birth: 2 Oct 1807, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Pennville
    • Death: 16 Sep 1873, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA

    Children:
    1. Miriam Griest Waldron was born on 12 Oct 1834 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Feb 1892 in Nottingham, Wells, Indiana, USA; was buried in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. Rebecca Griest Hopkins was born on 14 Jan 1836 in York, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 28 Nov 1893 or 25 Nov 1902 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    3. Lewis Griest was born on 6 Oct 1837 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Sep 1852 in Jay, Indiana, USA.
    4. Maria Griest Moore was born on 7 Mar 1839 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Mar 1912 in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA.
    5. Eliza E Greist Eberly was born on 26 Dec 1840 in Adams County,York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jun 1920 in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    6. Emily Griest was born on 5 Sep 1842 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Dec 1842 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    7. John Griest, i think the ch mnot be right maybe also wife was born on 5 Sep 1844 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 May 1922 in 46 North Holliston avenue ,Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    8. 1. William A Griest was born on 5 Jun 1846 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1 Mar 1926 (1936?) 28 February 1926 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    9. Amanda Griest Merideth was born on 10 Dec 1847 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1879.
    10. Leander Griest was born on 14 Aug 1849 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Mar 1872 in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    11. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Griest was born on 20 Oct 1851 in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jun 1901 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Griest was born in 22 Feb 1764 or 10 Oct 1767 in Monaghan twp., York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Daniel Griest, ! and Ann Rogers Griest); died on 13 Jun 1841 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1793, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1798, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Washington, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    John married Miriam Cleaver Griest on 17 May 1787 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Miriam (daughter of Peter Cleaver, Jr and Miriam Frazier Cleaver) was born on 15 Aug 1767 in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Aug 1847 in Redlands, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Miriam Cleaver Griest was born on 15 Aug 1767 in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Cleaver, Jr and Miriam Frazier Cleaver); died on 20 Aug 1847 in Redlands, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Griest Boyles was born on 16 Jan 1789 in York,Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1862 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; was buried in Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Daniel Griest was born on 13 Nov 1791 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1792 or 1838 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Peter Griest, changes to grist here was born on 1 Dec 1793 in Washington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Feb 1873 in Washington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Susannah Griest was born on 6 Nov 1796 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Mar 1861 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    5. Miriam Griest was born on 10 Nov 1801 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1836 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 2. John Griest was born in 12 May or 26 Jun 1806 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1874 in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

  3. 6.  Thomas Edmundson was born on 8 Mar 1773 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Oct 1849 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson on 18 Apr 1803 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1780 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Feb 1859 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Morsell Edmundson was born on 20 Oct 1780 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Feb 1859 in Jay County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. M. Edmundson
    2. Mary Edmundson was born on 24 May 1804 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Aug 1874 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Rachel Edmundson was born on 7 Jan 1806 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1809 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 3. Hannah Edmundson was born on 2 Oct 1807 in Adams, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1873 in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.
    5. Esther Edmundson was born on 11 May 1810 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jul 1896 in Nottingham, Wells, Indiana, USA.
    6. William Edmundson was born on 21 Nov 1812 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 27 Feb 1894 or 1 March 1894 D in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA.
    7. Thomas Edmundson was born on 22 Nov 1814 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Feb 1879 in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA.
    8. Ann Edmundson was born on 28 Oct 1818 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Jan 1860 in Balbec, Jay, Indiana, USA.
    9. John Edmundson was born on 17 Apr 1825 in Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 22 Aug 1900 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Griest, ! was born on 9 Oct 1737 in York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Griest and Susannah Pyle Griest); died on 7 Jul 1787 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Adamsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Daniel married Ann Rogers Griest on 21 Dec 1759 in Huntington, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Ann was born in 1736 in Newbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jul 1787 in Monagham, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Adamsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Rogers Griest was born in 1736 in Newbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jul 1787 in Monagham, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Adamsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. S. Griest
    2. Daniel Griest was born on 5 Jan 1761 in Monaghan twp., York Co., Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1843 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Susanna Griest was born on 6 Jul 1762 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Dec 1841 in White Hall, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    4. 4. John Griest was born in 22 Feb 1764 or 10 Oct 1767 in Monaghan twp., York Co., Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jun 1841 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Joseph Griest was born on 5 Jan 1770 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1834 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
    6. David Griest, married cousin was born on 17 Oct 1774 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Aug 1854 in Latimore Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Isaac Griest was born on 4 Nov 1776 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1820 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Levi Griest was born on 1 Nov 1780 in prob York County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jul 1864 in Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Peter Cleaver, Jr was born on 1 Mar 1732 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Aug 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Peter married Miriam Frazier Cleaver on 22 Jun 1756 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Miriam was born in 1727 in Kennet Monthly Meeting, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Miriam Frazier Cleaver was born in 1727 in Kennet Monthly Meeting, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1798 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Cleaver was born on 1 Apr 1757 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Feb 1841 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Peter Cleaver was born on 16 Oct 1758 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Oct 1821 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John Cleaver was born on 21 Jun 1760 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 May 1823 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mary Cleaver was born on 3 Jan 1764 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Nov 1782 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah Cleaver was born on 22 Sep 1765 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Apr 1853 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 5. Miriam Cleaver Griest was born on 15 Aug 1767 in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Aug 1847 in Redlands, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John Griest was born on 21 Aug 1716 in Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Griest Of Bethel and Martha Baldwin); died on 4 May 1780 in Latimer, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (Family Burial Ground).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John Griest Jr
    • Residence: York, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Between 1608 and 1883, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Between 1682 and 1750, Pennsylvania
    • Birth: 21 Jun 1716, Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Birth: 21 Aug 1716, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1768, New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
    • Death: 4 May 1780, Latimer, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Death: 4 May 1780, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

    John married Susannah Pyle Griest on 18 Nov 1736 in Chester now, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Susannah (daughter of Daniel Pyle and Mary Chamberlain) was born on 3 Dec 1718 in Bethel, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1776 in Latimer, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Susannah Pyle Griest was born on 3 Dec 1718 in Bethel, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Daniel Pyle and Mary Chamberlain); died on 15 May 1776 in Latimer, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. 8. Daniel Griest, ! was born on 9 Oct 1737 in York Springs, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jul 1787 in Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Adamsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Martha Griest, ! was born on 20 Jan 1739 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 23 Feb 1741 in Cheshire; died on 7 Aug 1831 in Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. George Grist was born about 1740 in Delaware, USA; died in 1800 in USA.
    4. Mary Griest was born on 23 Feb 1741 in Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1827 in Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John Griest, ! was born on 25 Aug 1743 in Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1743 in Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. John Griest, ! was born on 25 Oct 1744 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 1744 in prob, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Mary Griest Garretson, ! "Nancy" was born on 16 Oct 1745 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jul 1827 in Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Hannah Griest Wierman, ! was born on 11 Jul 1747 in Chester now, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Aug 1836 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Nicholas Griest, ! was born in Dec 1749 in , Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. John Griest, Junior !d1795 was born on 18 Dec 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1804 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Thomas Griest was born on 14 Feb 1752 in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Nov 1834 in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. Susannah Griest, ! was born on 17 Mar 1754 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Apr 1754 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. Joseph Griest, ! was born on 12 Apr 1755 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Sep 1835 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    14. Ann Griest, ! was born on 22 Oct 1757 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 1757 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    15. Lydia Griest Wierman, ! was born on 16 Dec 1758 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jun 1850 in York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.