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George Ebert Grandstaff was born on 15 October 1895 in Perry (Zanesville), Muskingum, Ohio.^1,4,3,5 He and Eva Gertrude Lechien were married on 24 July 1920 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He died on 19 April 1957, at age 61, in Muskingum County, Ohio.^1,4 He was buried in Duncan Falls Cemetery, Duncan Falls, Muskingum, Ohio.⁴

George Ebert Grandstaff was in Roseville Pottery- Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.⁶⁷ Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003
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Name: George Ebert Grandstaff
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Nov 1895 *
Event Place: Perry, Muskingum, Ohio
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Horace Grandstaff
Mother's Name: Nannie Wilson
Reference ID: V 4 p 88
GS Film number: 847938
Digital Folder Number: 004016891
Image Number: 00296
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World War I Draft Registration Card
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REGISTRATION CARD
Form: 1701
No.6
Name in full: GEORGE EBERT GRANDSTAFF
Age in Years: 21
Home Address: Zanesville, Route 6, Ohio
Date of birth: October 15, 1895 *
(1) natural-born (2) naturalized (3) alien (4) have you declared your intention: Natural Born
Where were you born: Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.
Present trade, occupation, or office: Tube Mill Worker
By whom employed: Mark Mfg. Co.
Where employed: Zanesville
Dependents: no
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasion
What military service have you had: none
Do you claim exemption from the draft: yes, Ruptured
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true: GEORGE EBERT GRANDSTAFF
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Tall, medium, or short: Medium
Slender, medium, or stout: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
No Disability
Precinct: Duncan Falls
City or County: Muskingum
State: Ohio
(Date of Registration) June 5, 1917

Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918
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Name: George E. Grandstaff
Age: 22
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1896 *
Birth Location: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Enlistment Date: 24 Jun 1918
Enlistment County: Zanesville
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment Division: National Army LB 2
Comments:
158 Depot Brigade to 18 July 1918;
Co B 334 Infantry to 19 Aug 1918;
158 Depot Brigade to 24 Oct 1918;
Co L 1 Gas Regiment Cp Sherman O to Discharge Private;
Honorable discharge 17 Dec 1918.
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Ohio
County: Muskingum
Township or other division of County: Falls Township
Unincorporated Place: Licking View Village
Enumeration District No. 60-8
Supervisor's District No. 19
Sheet No. 22 B
Enumeration Date: April 25, 1930
Line No: 51-54
Street, avenue, road, etc: Highland Road
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 527
Number of family in order of visitation: 532

Name: GRANDSTAFF, GEORGE E.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Value of home: 2500
Radio set: R
Does this family live on a farm: no
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 33 [1897]
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 25 [1922]
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Ohio
Place of birth, father: Ohio
Place of birth, mother: Ohio
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Foundry

Name: GRANDSTAFF, EVA G.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 26 [1904]
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 17 [1921]
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Ohio
Place of birth, father: Ohio
Place of birth, mother: Ohio
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: GRANDSTAFF, VIVIAN L.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 7 [1923]
Attending school: yes
Place of birth, person: Ohio
Place of birth, father: Ohio
Place of birth, mother: Ohio

Name: GRANDSTAFF, JAMES G.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 6/12 [1927]
Place of birth, person: Ohio
Place of birth, father: Ohio
Place of birth, mother: Ohio
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Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: Ohio
County: Muskingum
Township or other division of county: Falls
Incorporated place: -
Ward of city: -
Block nos: -
S.D. No: 15
E.D. No: 60-10
Sheet No: 7 B
Enumerated: April 6, 1940
Line No. 57-61
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Camden Road
House number: -
Number of household in order of visitation: 84
House owned or rented: O
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 1500
Does this family live on a farm: no
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: GRANDSTAFF, GEORGE E.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 44 [1896]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 6
Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: yes
Occupation: Stationary Fi?men
Industry: Roseville Pottery

Name: GRANDSTAFF, EVA G.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 36 [1904]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: H-1
Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: GRANDSTAFF, VIVIAN L.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 17 [1923]
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: S
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: H-3
Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was person at work for pay, profit, nonemergency govt work week of March 24-30: no
If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did he have a job: no
Occupation: -

Name: GRANDSTAFF, JAMES G.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 12 [1928]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 6
Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House

Name: GRANDSTAFF, HELEN V.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 6 [1934]
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: 0
Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence April 1, 1935: Same House
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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Name: George E. Grandstaff
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1896 *
Death Date: 19 Apr 1957
Cemetery: Duncan Falls Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Duncan Falls, Ohio

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George E. Grandstaff
Birth: Oct. 15, 1895 *
Death: Apr. 19, 1957
Note: WW I
Burial: Duncan Falls Cemetery, Duncan Falls, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Robert "Rob" Weller
Record added: Oct 24, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial # 9702793.

James Gordon Grandstaff was born on 12 September 1927 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.^2,3,1 He and Virginia Bell Homman were married about 1946 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He and Norma J. Allen were married on 14 May 1986 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He died on 15 October 2002, at age 75, in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.³ He was buried in St. Pauls Cemetery, Sonora, Muskingum, Ohio.⁴⁴

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GRANDSTAFF, James G; 75; Zanesville OH; Times Recorder; 2002-10-16; dmf
GRANDSTAFF, James Gordon; 75; Zanesville OH; Times Recorder; 2002-10-17; dmf

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
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Name: James G. Grandstaff
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43701
Death Date: 15 Oct 2002
Hospital of Death: Public - Other
Death Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 084812
Age at Death: 75
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00805
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 24 Oct 2002
Hospital Status: Other
Father's Surname: Grandstaff
Mother's Maiden Name: Lechein
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Army
Primary Registration District: 6001

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: James G. Grandstaff
SSN: 302-20-1195
Last Residence: 43701 Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Born: 12 Sep 1927
Died: 15 Oct 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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Name: James G. Grandstaff
Service Info: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1927
Death Date: 15 Oct 2002
Cemetery: St. Paul's Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Sonora, Zanesville, OH 43701. * [It appears that James Grandstaff had a 2nd marriage sometime between 1970 and 1986. If so this marriage to Norma Allen would then be his 3rd marriage.]

Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007
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Name: James G. Grandstaff
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1928
Residence County: Licking
Times Married: 2 *
Spouse's Name: Norma Allen
Spouse's Age: 52
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1934
Spouse's Residence County: Muskingum
Marriage Date: 14 May 1986
Marriage License County: Muskingum
Cerificate Number: 26050
Volume Number: 12925.

Vivian Louise Grandstaff was born on 1 November 1922 in Muskingum County, Ohio.^2,1 She died on 5 January 1985, at age 62, in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.² She was buried on 8 January 1985 in Duncan Falls Cemetery, Duncan Falls, Muskingum, Ohio.²

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
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Name: Vivian L. Foster
Birth Date: 1923
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 5 Jan 1985
Death Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 006115
Age at Death: 62
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 290-18-3181
Marital Status: Married
Industry of Decedent: Homemaker, student, unemployed volunteer
Occupation of Decedent: Homemaker

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Vivian L. Grandstaff Foster
Birth: Nov. 1, 1922
Death: Jan. 5, 1985
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January 6, 1985
VIVIAN FOSTER
Vivian L. Foster, 62, of 2020 Dresden Road, died at 3:16 am Saturday, Jan 5, at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a short illness.

Mrs. Foster was a member of St. Luke's American Lutheran Church and was born Nov 1, 1922, in Zanesville, a daughter of George and Eva LeChein Grandstaff.

Surviving are her husband, Charles L. Foster; two sons, Timothy of Franklin MA and Dennis of Sherwood Hills; a brother, James Grandstaff of Flint Ridge; a sister, Mrs. Daniel (Helen) Paul of Chandlersville; and two grandchildren.

Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at DeLong and Baker Funeral Home.
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Jan 7th, 1985
VIVIAN FOSTER
Services for Vivian L. Foster, 62, of 2020 Dresden Road, who died on Saturday, Jan 5., will be 1 pm Tuesday at DeLong and Baker Funeral Home with pastor L. C. Florstedt and the Rev. Gordon Putnam officiating. Burial will follow in Duncan Falls Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral Home.
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Burial: Duncan Falls Cemetery, Duncan Falls, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Searching Willow
Record added: Mar 31, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial # 25652595.

Viola Helen Guritz was born on 30 November 1910 in Illinois. She and George Bernardt (Bernie) Niemann were married on 30 September 1933 in Cook County, Illinois.¹ She died on 15 June 1973, at age 62, in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Skokie, Cook, Illinois.

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Viola Helen Guritz Niemann
Birth: unknown
Death: Jun., 1973, Illinois, USA
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Viola H. Niemann, nee Guritz, age 62, Evanston, beloved wife of the late George B. [Bernie] Niemann; fond sister of Donald [Mary K.] of Janesville, Wisc., Elmer [Henrietta] of Des Plaines and Kenneth [Lucille] Guritz of Florida; many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Fitzgerald and Franklin Funeral Home, 1571 Maple Av., Evanston. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Viola married george on September 30, 1933 in Cook County Illinois.
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Parents:
Henrietta Marie Schnaekel Guritz (__ - 1950)
Spouse:
George B. Niemann (1908 - 1965)
Siblings:
Donald A. Guritz (1915 - 2004)
Elmer G. Guritz (1917 - 2006)
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Created by: Sue
Record added: Jan 03, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial # 32609567. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960
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Name: George B. Niemann
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1933
Spouse: Viola Helen Guritz
Marriage Location: Cook County, IL
Marriage license:
File Number: 1384140
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk.

Charles A. (Oliver) Halvorson was born on 7 May 1938 in Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois.¹ He and Bonnie Evelyn Medearis were married on 14 July 1968 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.^2,1 He was married on 29 September 2000 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.² He died on 22 September 2009, at age 71, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, USA.¹

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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Charles A. Halvorson (1938-2009)

INDEPENDENCE - Charles A. Halvorson, 71, of Independence, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness.

He was born May 7, 1938, in Elmwood Park, Ill., son of Nels and Gladys Whiteman Halvorson. He married Juanita "Nita" K. Lewis Bresson on Sept. 29, 2000, in Independence.

Mr. Halvorson graduated from Harrison High School, Chicago, then served in the U.S. Army.

Survived by: his wife; a daughter, Claudette Close of Independence; a son Chris (LouAnn) Bresson of Independence; five grandchildren, Marty (Autumn) Close, Cindy Close, Katherine Bresson, Ashley Schuler and Anthony Schuler; four great-grandchildren, Matthew, Logan, Sean and Ryan Close; two brothers, Martin of Chicago and David of Independence; a sister Doris Nuss of Manchester; a niece, Denise Barker of Rowley; and many other nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his parents; two sisters, Daisy Peterson and Evelyn Johnson; and a brother, Edward.

Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, at Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory, Independence, with inurnment at a later date in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Public visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where their will be a 7 p.m. military service. Condolences may be left at www.reifffuneralhome.com.

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Charles O. Halvorson
Last Residence: 50644 Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
Born: 7 May 1938
Died: 22 Sep 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1953-1954)

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Charles A. Halvorson
Birth: May 7, 1938, Elmwood Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death: Sep. 22, 2009, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Gerhardt Leffler
Record added: Nov 26, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial # 44811384.