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Fred Henry Grishow1,2,3

ID# 24000, (1899 - 1975)
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Parents:

FatherJohn H. Grishow (24 Aug 1872 - 22 Oct 1955)
MotherAmeilia C. Templin (29 Jun 1874 - 30 Jan 1950)
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Key Events:

Birth: 15 Nov 1899, Philo, Champaign Co., Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 14 Feb 1934, Troy, Kansas, Opal Helen Jennings (b. 25 Nov 1920, d. 15 Oct 1994)7,8,9
Death: 14 Sep 1975,10,11,12
Burial: Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Andrew Co., Missouri,13
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Narrative:

Fred Henry Grishow was born on 15 Nov 1899 in Philo, Champaign Co., IllinoisG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Urbana Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, John H. Grishow and Ameilia C. Templin.14
     He moved to OklahomaG with his parents before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Parks Twp., Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, G in the household of his parents.15
     He moved to MissouriG with his parents before 1918.
     He was a farm laborer on the home farm as a youth.16 Fred registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Savannah, Andrew Co., MissouriG, reporting he was employed at farming, by his father.17 In 1930 he was listed as a farmer, working for wages, likely still on his father's farm.18
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lincoln Twp., Andrew Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents.19 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Clay, Andrew Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents.20
     Fred married Opal Helen Jennings, daughter of Marion Elberg Jennings and Francis Anna Morris, on 14 Feb 1934 in Troy, KansasG.7,8,9
     Fred and Opal appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Andrew Co., Missouri G, enumerated 2 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $5 per month, and that they had lived in rural Holt Co., Missouri in 1935. Their son John was listed as living with them.21
     He was a farmer in his own right by 1940, reporting that he had worked 52 weeks the prior year. In the 1950 census he reported he had worked 31 hours the prior week.22,23
     Fred registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Fillmore, Andrew Co., MissouriG, reporting he was self-employed.3
     Fred and Opal appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Clay, Andrew Co., Missouri, at Pixler Rd. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their children John, Leona, and Juanita were listed as living with them.24
     He was later employed by the Gordon Brother Quarries for several years.25
     Fred died on 14 Sep 1975 at age 75.10,11,12 He was buried in Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Andrew Co., MissouriG.13

Children:
     Children with Opal Helen Jennings:

  1. John Fredrick Grishow (13 Jul 1939 - 14 Jan 2006)
  2. Leona Mae Grishow (9 Sep 1942 - 8 Jun 1994)
  3. Juanita Fern Grishow (3 Aug 1944 - 8 Mar 2011)

Citations

  1. [S12433] John Grichow household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows name as Fritz Grichow.
  2. [S12434] John H. Grishow household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows name as Fred H. Grishow.
  3. [S12438] Fred Henry Grishow, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S12433] John Grichow household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 6/12, and state.
  5. [S12434] John H. Grishow household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows age 11 and state.
  6. [S12438] Fred Henry Grishow, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, county, and state.
  7. [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows married.
  8. [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date and city, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137506973, Fred H. Grishow, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  10. [S12439] Fred H. Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137506973, Fred H. Grishow, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137506973, Fred H. Grishow, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S12433] John Grichow household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  15. [S12434] John H. Grishow household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.
  16. [S12435] John H. Grishow household, 1920 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farm laborer and industry as home farm.
  17. [S12437] Fred Grishow, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  18. [S12436] John H. Grishow household, 1930 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm, working for wages.
  19. [S12435] John H. Grishow household, 1920 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
  20. [S12436] John H. Grishow household, 1930 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
  21. [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
  22. [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  23. [S12432] Fred H. Grishow household, 1950 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  24. [S12432] Fred H. Grishow household, 1950 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
  25. [S12439] Fred H. Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat.

 

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