Ernest C Grubbs was born on 27 Jul 1886 in Orange, Virginia, United States, son of John Marshall Grubbs and Mildred Carrington Watkins.
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"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917" citing Digital film/folder number: 004023744; FHL microfilm: 2046963; Record number: 70; Packet letter: F FamilySearch Record: HNJS-7G3Z Ernest C Grubbs baptism on 27 Jul 1886, son of Jno. M Grubbs & Mildred Grubbs, in Orange, Virginia, United States.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005241946; FHL microfilm: 1561825 FamilySearch Record: KZKF-DDR FamilySearch Image: 33S7-917M-HWG Image number 00704 Name: Ernest Grubbs; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Mesa, Colorado, United States; Birth Date: 27 Jul 1886; Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.