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Melvin Edward Griest

Melvin Edward Griest

Male 1918 - 1984  (65 years)

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  • Name Melvin Edward Griest  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24] 
    Birth 18 Aug 1918  Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24] 
    Gender Male 
    Name ?  [25] 
    Residence Davenport, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1427 S. Michigan Ave., Davenport Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 13, 14] 
    Residence 1427 S Michigan Ave Davenport Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 15] 
    Residence Scott, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Marital Status: Married 
    Residence Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife 
    Residence 1920  Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 
    Residence 1 Jan 1925  Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1930  Center, Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 
    Residence Abt 1935  Davenport Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 20] 
    Residence 1936  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1938  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1940  Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head 
    Residence 1941  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1942  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1944  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1945  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1947  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 20 Jul 1949  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 18] 
    Residence Bef 1951  Railroad Board (Issued Through) Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 18] 
    Residence 1953  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1954  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1955  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1956  Davenport, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1957  Rock Island, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Residence 1959  Rock Island, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Death 25 Jun 1984  Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 24] 
    Burial Rock Island Arsenal Diff Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 13, 14, 24] 
    Person ID I13358  The Grists of Wiltshire
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

    Mother "Mamie" Wilhelmina Marie Piper Griest
              b. 8 May 1900, Agency Twp Wapello County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Mar 1973, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1914  Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    Family ID F3146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Marriage 30 Sep 1935  Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Griest
    Family ID F3139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

    Marriage 1960 
    Family ID F5483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

    Marriage 1960  Mount Pleasant, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13, 14, 17, 21] 
    Family ID F3140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife - - Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1920 - Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1 Jan 1925 - Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1930 - Center, Henry, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Sep 1935 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - 1940 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - Rock Island, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1959 - Rock Island, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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