Born
16 Aug 1871 in
York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
28 Apr 1940
at age 68
in
Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified 1 Oct 2018
| Created 28 Sep 2018
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Biography
Emma was born in 1871. She was the daughter of Emanuel Grim and Catherine Ness .
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In the 1900 US Census Emma was still living at home with her parents as was her younger brother with his wife and children. Emma is listed as working at a cigar factory.
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With her father passing in 1907 both Emma and her brother, William, and his family were still living with their mother Catherine. Emma is listed as working on the farm now.
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For the next three decades Emma remains employed at the cigar factory and she is living with her youngest brother, William, and his family.
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Emma gets baptized on 5 Oct 1924 in Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania at the United Methodist Church
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Emma enters eternal rest in 1940.
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 September 2018), memorial page for Emma Jane Grim (16 Aug 1871–28 Apr 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #72926314 , citing Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by virginia (contributor 47379955).
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma Grim
Age: 8
Birth Date: Abt 1872
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 194
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Emanuel Grim
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Catharine Grim
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: At Home
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Emanuel Grim 51
Catharine Grim 42
Ellen S. Grim 19
Elizabeth Grim 17
Abraham Grim 15
Emanuel Grim 13
Jacob Grim 11
Emma Grim 8
William Grim 5
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 538B; Enumeration District: 035
Description: ED: 035; Description: Windsor Township
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6742/4244431-00672?pid=1115407&backurl=
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Grim
Age: 29
Birth Date: Aug 1870
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 40
Family Number: 42
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Emanuel Grim
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Catherine Grim
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Cigar Maker
Months not employed: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Emanuel Grim 71
Catherine Grim 61
William Grim 24
Emma J Grim 29
Dora J Grim 22
Katie E Grim 3
Charles E Grim 11/12
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1241502
Description: Enumeration District: 0173; Description: Windsor Township (pt) including Red Lion Borough (Southern Dist), All the territory south of the public road leading from Keys through Red Lion Borough including Red Lion Borough, towards Dallastown Borough and excluding Felton Borough
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4115255_00280?pid=42859273&backurl=
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Grim
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania
Street: Red Lion & Winterstown Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Catherine Grim
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Catherine Grim 72
Emma J Grim 37
William H Grim 34
Dora J Grim 33
Katie E Grim 13
Charlie E Grim 10
Berdie M Grim 8
Rosella R Grim 6
Jennie Y Grim 4
Carrie A Grim 2
William H Grim 0
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1434; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375447
Description: Enumeration District: 0110
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/4450058_01086?pid=123201274&backurl=
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Grim
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cigarmaker
Industry: Cigar Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Grim 44
Dorah J Grim 43
Katie E Grim 23
Bert W Grim 18
Rosella K Grim 16
Jennie I Grim 14
Carrie A Grim 12
Henry W Grim 10
Mervin N Grim 8
Viola E Grim 2
Verna R Grim 1
Emma J Grim 48
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1668; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114
Description: Enumeration District: 0114; Description: Windsor Township (part) excluding Red Lion and Windsor boroughs, all south of the middle of the public road leading from Red Lion borough through Windsor borough to Bittersville borough
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4384932_00915?pid=34768938&backurl=
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Grim
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1930: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 115
Family Number: 115
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Grim 56
Dora J Grim 54
Bert M Grim 28
Rozella R Grim 26
Jennie I Grim 24
Carrie A Grim 22
Henry W Grim 20
Mervin N Grim 18
Viola E Grim 12
Verna R Grim 10
Emma J Grim 58
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2341900
Description: District: 0089; Description: WINDSOR TOWNSHIP (SOUTH PART) EXCLUDING FELTON, RED LION, AND WINDSOR BOROUGHS
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4639503_00907?pid=57133000&backurl=
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Grim
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1940: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Inferred Residence in 1935: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 14A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Grim 66
Emma J Grim 68
Jennie I Grim 34
Carrie A Grim 32
Mervin N Grim 28
Viola E Grim 23
Verna R Grim 20
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03645; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 67-105
Description: Enumeration District: 67-105; Description: WINDSOR TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE FELTON, RED LION, AND WINDSOR BOROUGHS S OF STATE HIGHWAY 624
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-03645-00065?pid=24168020&backurl=
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Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: Emma Jane Grim
Baptism Age: 53
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1871
Baptism Date: 5 Oct 1924
Baptism Place: Red Lion, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Methodist
Organization Name: United Methodist Church
Father: Emanuel Grim
Mother: Catharine Grim
Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 303
Description: Organization Name: United Methodist Church
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2451/40355_267373-00268?pid=4589966&backurl=
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Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
Name: Emma Jane Grim
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1871
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 28 Apr 1940
Death Place: Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Emanuel Grim
Mother: Catha Ine Ness
Certificate Number: 43508
Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 043351-045750
Description: Certificate Number Range: 043351-045750
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5164/42342_1521003235_0494-00174?pid=3079601&backurl=
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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Emma Jane Grim
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1871
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Death Date: 28 Apr 1940
Death Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cemetery: Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Emanuel Grim
Mother: Catherine Grim
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72926314
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