Hi,
My wife is a 2nd cousin once removed of Donald A. SMITH through the
GRINER side.
Would be happy to share what I have.
I would appreciate any data on descendants of Gordon Columbus SMITH & Rosa
C. GRINER.
Dave
Ancestors of Donald A. Smith
Generation No. 1
1. Donald A. Smith He was the son of 2. Gordon Columbus Smith and 3. Rosa C.
Griner. He married (1) Dolly Monzell Hoover.
Generation No. 2
2. Gordon Columbus Smith, born April 01, 1880 in Brown Co., IN; died
February 13, 1963 in Brown Co., IN. He was the son of 4. Robert W. Smith and
5. Violet Brown. He married 3. Rosa C. Griner November 24, 1900 in Brown
Co., IN.
3. Rosa C. Griner, born March 18, 1883 in Brown Co., IN; died September 03,
1926 in Brown Co., IN. She was the daughter of 6. Joseph Griner and 7. Mary
Jane Pool.
More About Gordon Columbus Smith:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Rosa C. Griner:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Gordon Smith and Rosa Griner:
Marriage: November 24, 1900, Brown Co., IN
Children of Gordon Smith and Rosa Griner are:
i. Ruby Smith, married Wilson.
ii. Lottie J. Smith, married Cecil Smith.
1 iii. Donald A. Smith, married Dolly Monzell Hoover.
Generation No. 3
4. Robert W. Smith He married 5. Violet Brown.
5. Violet Brown
Child of Robert Smith and Violet Brown is:
2 i. Gordon Columbus Smith, born April 01, 1880 in Brown Co., IN; died
February 13, 1963 in Brown Co., IN; married Rosa C. Griner November 24, 1900
in Brown Co., IN.
6. Joseph Griner, born August 07, 1850 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died
January 22, 1914 in Nashville, IN. He was the son of 12. Jacob Griner and
13. Mary Magdalene Keiffer. He married 7. Mary Jane Pool September 17, 1874
in Brown Co., IN.
7. Mary Jane Pool, born June 11, 1856 in Brown Co., IN; died June 15, 1921
in Nashville, IN. She was the daughter of 14. Luther Aldrich Pool and 15.
Clarinda Victoria Peak.
More About Joseph Griner:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Mary Jane Pool:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Joseph Griner and Mary Pool:
Marriage: September 17, 1874, Brown Co., IN
Children of Joseph Griner and Mary Pool are:
3 i. Rosa C. Griner, born March 18, 1883 in Brown Co., IN; died September
03, 1926 in Brown Co., IN; married (1) Thomas Edward Settle June 17, 1897 in
Brown Co., IN; married (2) Gordon Columbus Smith November 24, 1900 in Brown
Co., IN.
ii. female Griner, born September 03, 1884; died Bef. 1900.
iii. May Griner, born November 21, 1886; died Bef. 1900.
iv. male Griner, born November 24, 1894; died Bef. 1900.
v. female Griner, born October 25, 1896; died Bef. 1900.
Generation No. 4
12. Jacob Griner, born May 10, 1822 in Germany (1870 Census shows France);
died August 11, 1900 in Washington Twp, Brown Co, IN. He was the son of 24.
John Griner. He married 13. Mary Magdalene Keiffer Bef. 1846 in Ohio.
13. Mary Magdalene Keiffer, born May 10, 1826 in Germany (1870 Census shows
France); died November 13, 1870 in Washington Twp, Brown Co, IN. She was the
daughter of 26. John Keiffer and 27. Emily.
Notes for Jacob Griner:
The Jacob Griner family moved from Ohio to Washington Township, Brown Co.,
IN shortly before the federal census was taken on July 25, 1870. The census,
household # 283, lists the parents and 14 children.
Jacob Griner acquired 520 acres of land a few miles east of Nashville, IN.
The 1880 tax records show this land was in sections 20,21 and 28, Twp. 9
north, range 3 east.
The 1870 census shows he was born in France, his tombstone shows born in
Germany.Family lore says Alsace-Lorraine which lies between Germany & France
and changed hands often.
More About Jacob Griner:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About Mary Magdalene Keiffer:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About Jacob Griner and Mary Keiffer:
Marriage: Bef. 1846, Ohio
Children of Jacob Griner and Mary Keiffer are:
i. John Griner, born December 01, 1846 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died
June 13, 1905 in Bartholomew Co., IN; married Lucy J. Brown July 21, 1870 in
Nashville, IN; born March 07, 1850 in Nashville, IN.
More About John Griner:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About John Griner and Lucy Brown:
Marriage: July 21, 1870, Nashville, IN
ii. Francis J. Griner, born July 25, 1848 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
died February 28, 1907 in Nashville, IN; met (1) Lorena Brown; married (2)
Amanda Isabell Reed December 27, 1880 in Nashville, IN; born September 19,
1857 in OH; died August 14, 1936 in Nashville, IN.
More About Francis J. Griner:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
Occupation: Brown Co., IN, County Recorder
More About Amanda Isabell Reed:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Francis Griner and Amanda Reed:
Divorce: February 1887, Nashville, IN
Divorce Filed: October 24, 1888, Nashville, IN
Marriage: December 27, 1880, Nashville, IN
6 iii. Joseph Griner, born August 07, 1850 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
died January 22, 1914 in Nashville, IN; married Mary Jane Pool September 17,
1874 in Brown Co., IN.
iv. Rosan Griner, born January 28, 1852 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died
September 07, 1899 in Brown Co., IN; married William Clark May 30, 1875 in
Brown Co., IN; born October 28, 1848 in OH; died February 13, 1932 in
Bloomington, IN.
More About Rosan Griner:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About William Clark:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About William Clark and Rosan Griner:
Marriage: May 30, 1875, Brown Co., IN
v. Emaline J. Griner, born June 30, 1853 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died
September 02, 1896 in Brown Co., IN; married Charles David Abt. 1873 in
Brown Co., IN; born 1849 in Brown Co., IN; died July 29, 1907 in Brown Co.,
IN.
More About Emaline J. Griner:
Burial: Crouch Cemetery, Washington Twp.,Brown Co., IN
More About Charles David:
Cause of Death: Suicide
More About Charles David and Emaline Griner:
Marriage: Abt. 1873, Brown Co., IN
vi. Jacob Griner, born 1855 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died October 14,
1920 in Columbus, IN; married Martha Smith August 06, 1885 in Bartholomew
Co., IN; born in KY; died December 29, 1896 in Columbus, IN.
More About Jacob Griner:
Burial: City Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Martha Smith:
Burial: City Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Jacob Griner and Martha Smith:
Marriage: August 06, 1885, Bartholomew Co., IN
vii. Charles Edward Griner, born September 13, 1856 in Dayton, Montgomery
Co., OH; died June 02, 1922 in Madison Co ,IN; married (1) Amanda Minerva
Lavisa Pool April 03, 1880 in Brown Co, IN; born September 1861 in Clay
Lick,Brown Co, IN; died January 24, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN; married (2)
Elizabeth Baker December 03, 1913 in Bartholomew Co., IN; born July 29, 1874
in Jackson Co., IN; died October 03, 1919 in Muncie, IN; married (3) Bertha
Mathis March 12, 1915 in Brown Co., IN; born May 05, 1895 in Brown Co., IN;
died Bef. 1970.
More About Charles Edward Griner:
Burial: Craigmont Hospital Cemetery, Madison Co., IN
More About Amanda Minerva Lavisa Pool:
Burial: New Crown Cemetery, Marion Co., IN
Marriage Notes for Charles Griner and Amanda Pool:
Charles Edward Griner on his 2nd marriage record said he and Amanda were
divorced in 1905.
Brown County court records show she left him in 1906 and was granted a
divorce Sept. 23 , 1910.
More About Charles Griner and Amanda Pool:
Divorce: September 23, 1910, Brown Co., IN
Marriage: April 03, 1880, Brown Co, IN
viii. Mary Lusetta Griner, born May 10, 1858 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
died December 21, 1931 in Brown Co., IN; married William Jackson Weddle
January 16, 1881 in Brown Co., IN; born October 11, 1851 in Brown Co., IN;
died January 14, 1936 in Brown Co., IN.
More About Mary Lusetta Griner:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About William Jackson Weddle:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About William Weddle and Mary Griner:
Marriage: January 16, 1881, Brown Co., IN
ix. Benjamin Griner, born Abt. 1860 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; died
October 1933 in Louisville, KY; married (1) unknown; married (2) N. W.
Hudson.
x. George D. Griner, born Abt. 1861 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
xi. Barbara Matilda Griner, born June 10, 1862 in Dayton, Montgomery Co.,
OH; died September 22, 1932 in Brown Co., IN; married Walter James Mathis
November 01, 1883 in Brown Co., IN; born December 05, 1861 in Springfield,
IL; died September 27, 1941 in Brown Co., IN.
More About Barbara Matilda Griner:
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Walter James Mathis:
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Walter Mathis and Barbara Griner:
Marriage: November 01, 1883, Brown Co., IN
xii. Catherine Josephine Griner, born Abt. 1865 in Dayton, Montgomery Co.,
OH; died September 09, 1919 in Kokomo, IN; married Ulysses J. Pruitt 1898;
born September 17, 1865 in Bartholmew Co., IN; died June 29, 1943 in
Bartholmew Co., IN.
More About Catherine Josephine Griner:
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Ulysses J. Pruitt:
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, IN
More About Ulysses Pruitt and Catherine Griner:
Marriage: 1898
xiii. William H. Griner, born July 16, 1868 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
died June 25, 1949 in Madison Co., IN; met (1) Louisa Jane Bay; married (2)
Sarah Elizabeth Bradley August 11, 1895 in Brown Co., IN; born August 30,
1873 in Brown Co., IN; died June 30, 1928 in Brown Co., IN.
More About William H. Griner:
Burial: Duncan Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About Sarah Elizabeth Bradley:
Burial: Duncan Cemetery, Brown Co., IN
More About William Griner and Sarah Bradley:
Marriage: August 11, 1895, Brown Co., IN
xiv. Albert Noah Griner, born Abt. 1869 in Brown Co., IN; died May 05, 1950
in Marion Co., IN; married Anna.
More About Albert Noah Griner:
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
14. Luther Aldrich Pool, born 1827 in OH; died February 01, 1899 in Morgan
Co., IN. He was the son of 28. Peter Pool and 29. Ada Mary Aldrich. He
married 15. Clarinda Victoria Peak September 25, 1845 in Shelby Co., IN.
15. Clarinda Victoria Peak, born 1829 in KY.
More About Luther Pool and Clarinda Peak:
Marriage: September 25, 1845, Shelby Co., IN
Children of Luther Pool and Clarinda Peak are:
i. Ellen Victoria Pool, born 1846 in Shelby Co., IN; died Aft. 1900; married
(1) William Howard Rainwater February 27, 1872 in Brown Co., IN; born March
05, 1850 in Pulaski Co., KY; died November 22, 1925 in Wayne Co., IL;
married (2) Bennett Wise September 28, 1890 in Brown Co., IN.
More About Ellen Victoria Pool:
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, IN
More About William Howard Rainwater:
Burial: Bruce Cemetery, Wayne Co., IL
More About William Rainwater and Ellen Pool:
Divorce: Abt. 1877, Brown Co., IN
Marriage: February 27, 1872, Brown Co., IN
ii. John Calvin Pool, born September 09, 1848 in Shelby Co., IN; died
October 19, 1900.
iii. Francis M. Pool, born 1851 in Shelby Co., IN.
iv. Winfield Scott Pool, born 1854 in Shelby Co., IN; died November 05,
1925.
More About Winfield Scott Pool:
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, IN
7 v. Mary Jane Pool, born June 11, 1856 in Brown Co., IN; died June 15, 1921
in Nashville, IN; married Joseph Griner September 17, 1874 in Brown Co., IN.
vi. William Thomas Pool, born March 28, 1860 in Brown Co., IN; died February
12, 1940 in Brown Co., IN.
More About William Thomas Pool:
Burial: Green Lawn Cemetery,Brown Co., IN
vii. Amanda Minerva Lavisa Pool, born September 1861 in Clay Lick,Brown Co,
IN; died January 24, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN; married (1) John Heddrick
July 26, 1877 in Brown Co, IN; married (2) Charles Edward Griner April 03,
1880 in Brown Co, IN; born September 13, 1856 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH;
died June 02, 1922 in Madison Co ,IN.
More About Amanda Minerva Lavisa Pool:
Burial: New Crown Cemetery, Marion Co., IN
More About Charles Edward Griner:
Burial: Craigmont Hospital Cemetery, Madison Co., IN
Marriage Notes for Amanda Pool and Charles Griner:
Charles Edward Griner on his 2nd marriage record said he and Amanda were
divorced in 1905.
Brown County court records show she left him in 1906 and was granted a
divorce Sept. 23 , 1910.
More About Charles Griner and Amanda Pool:
Divorce: September 23, 1910, Brown Co., IN
Marriage: April 03, 1880, Brown Co, IN
viii. Adeline Elizabeth Clarinda Pool, born May 12, 1864 in Brown Co., IN;
died March 15, 1945; married Gordon Webster Simons May 06, 1882 in Brown
Co., IN; born May 07, 1861 in Upshur Co., VA; died 1950.
More About Adeline Elizabeth Clarinda Pool:
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, IN
More About Gordon Webster Simons:
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, IN
More About Gordon Simons and Adeline Pool:
Marriage: May 06, 1882, Brown Co., IN
ix. Schuyler Pool, born August 1868 in Brown Co., IN; died 1921.
More About Schuyler Pool:
Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, IN
x. Margaret M. Pool, born July 14, 1871 in Brown Co., IN; died February 09,
1949 in Indianapolis, IN; married (1) William Riley Rainwater September 24,
1892 in Brown Co., IN; born September 02, 1872 in IN; died December 15,
1951; married (2) Robert Parsley May 06, 1899 in Brown Co., IN; died August
1935.
More About Margaret M. Pool:
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburg, IN
More About William Riley Rainwater:
Burial: Egbert Cemetery, Wayne Co., IL
More About William Rainwater and Margaret Pool:
Divorce: 1898, Brown Co., IN
Marriage: September 24, 1892, Brown Co., IN
xi. Cora Pool, born November 28, 1874 in Brown Co., IN; died May 13, 1946;
married Charles S. Raper February 06, 1894 in Brown Co., IN.
More About Charles Raper and Cora Pool:
Marriage: February 06, 1894, Brown Co., IN
Generation No. 5
24. John Griner
Child of John Griner is:
12 i. Jacob Griner, born May 10, 1822 in Germany (1870 Census shows France);
died August 11, 1900 in Washington Twp, Brown Co, IN; married (1) Mary
Magdalene Keiffer Bef. 1846 in Ohio; married (2) Desadamona Gratney Sprague
December 16, 1871 in Nashville, IN; married (3) Elvira Hatchett March 27,
1887 in Nashville, IN.
26. John Keiffer, born 1778 in France; died March 28, 1860 in Monroe Co.,
OH. He married 27. Emily.
27. Emily, born 1784 in France.
Children of John Keiffer and Emily are:
13 i. Mary Magdalene Keiffer, born May 10, 1826 in Germany (1870 Census
shows France); died November 13, 1870 in Washington Twp, Brown Co, IN;
married Jacob Griner Bef. 1846 in Ohio.
ii. John Keiffer, Jr.
iii. Anthony Keiffer
iv. Joseph Keiffer
28. Peter Pool, born in NJ; died 1829 in Scioto Co., OH. He was the son of
56. Jacob Pool and 57. Katherine. He married 29. Ada Mary Aldrich December
15, 1824 in Scioto Co., OH.
29. Ada Mary Aldrich, born in NY; died December 1851 in Cass Co., IN.
More About Peter Pool and Ada Aldrich:
Marriage: December 15, 1824, Scioto Co., OH
Children of Peter Pool and Ada Aldrich are:
i. John Calvin Pool, born November 1825 in Scioto Co., OH; died December 24,
1909 in Scioto Co., OH.
More About John Calvin Pool:
Occupation: School Teacher
14 ii. Luther Aldrich Pool, born 1827 in OH; died February 01, 1899 in
Morgan Co., IN; married Clarinda Victoria Peak September 25, 1845 in Shelby
Co., IN.
Generation No. 6
56. Jacob Pool He married 57. Katherine.
57. Katherine
Child of Jacob Pool and Katherine is:
28 i. Peter Pool, born in NJ; died 1829 in Scioto Co., OH; married Ada Mary
Aldrich December 15, 1824 in Scioto Co., OH.
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