Opal Helen Jennings1,2,3
ID# 19652, (1920 - 1994)
Father | Marion Elberg Jennings4,5,6 (23 Oct 1884 - 13 Mar 1956) |
Mother | Francis Anna Morris4,5,6 (9 Sep 1901 - 7 Jun 1953) |
Ancestry | The Reigel Family |
Narrative:
Opal Helen Jennings was born on 25 Nov 1920 in St Joseph, Missouri![](ml.png)
Her parents divorced, apparently before 1926, as her mother re-married in Jul 1926.17,18,19
Opal appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Hayes, Franklin Co., Kansas
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Opal married Fred Henry Grishow, son of John H. Grishow and Ameilia C. Templin, on 14 Feb 1934 in Troy, Kansas
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Opal and Fred appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Andrew Co., Missouri
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Opal and Fred appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Clay, Andrew Co., Missouri, at Pixler Rd.
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Her husband died on 14 Sep 1975.23,24,25
Opal moved to Savannah in 1976.5
She was a cook at the Dr. Nichols Sanitarium in Savannah for several years before she retired.5
Opal died on 15 Oct 1994 in St. Joseph, Missouri
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Children:
Children with Fred Henry Grishow:
Citations
- [S12430] Ralph Edward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Kansas, shows name as Opal Jennings.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Opal Helen Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 491-42-1479, shows father's surname as Jennings.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows father's surname as Jennings.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Opal Helen Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 491-42-1479.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat.
- [S693] McWilliams, "Descendants of Jacob Reigle."
- [S12430] Ralph Edward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Kansas, shows age 9 and state.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date and city.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Opal Helen Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 491-42-1479, shows date, city, and state.
- [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows married.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date and city, and state.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137506973, Fred H. Grishow, includes photo of joint tombstone.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Opal Helen Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 491-42-1479, shows date.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137507020, Opal H. Grishow, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137507020, Opal H. Grishow, includes tombstone photo.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date and cemetery.
- [S693] McWilliams, "Descendants of Jacob Reigle", shows re-married 24 Jul 1926. Writer states in email "Re: Francis Anna Morris" 28 Mar 2015 to author that this information is from Francis Anna's Bible.
- [S5633] Unidentified lodging house, 1940 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows him as divorced.
- [S12442] Marion E. Jennings household, 1950 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows him as divorced.
- [S12430] Ralph Edward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Kansas.
- [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
- [S12432] Fred H. Grishow household, 1950 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri.
- [S12439] Fred H. Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137506973, Fred H. Grishow, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S12440] Opal Helen Grishow obituary, Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat, shows date.
- [S12431] Fred H. Grishow household, 1940 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S12432] Fred H. Grishow household, 1950 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for John Fredrick Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 496-42-2700.
- [S12432] Fred H. Grishow household, 1950 U.S. Census, Andrew Co., Missouri, shows shows the girl as daughter of Opal's husband.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Leona Mae Grishow, Soc. Sec. No. 500-44-8035.