Joel L. Grimsley (1851 - 1861)

Born 10 Jun 1851 in Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Mar 1861 at age 9 in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Joel Grimsley died young.

Joel L. Grimsley was born on June 10, 1851 in Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, United States, son of William Augustus Grimsley (1808–1876) and Mary Jane McClure (1828–1886).

His siblings were:

• Louisa W. Grimsley (1836–1903)
• John Smith Grimsley (1837–1921)
• Jane Grimsley (1839–1926)
• Mary Grimsley (1840–1877)
• Abram M. Grimsley (1843–1864)
• William Augustus Grimsley (1845–1922)
• Susan Elizabeth Grimsley (1847–1917)
• James Grimsley (1848–1915)
• Allen Charles Grimsley (1850–<1860)
• Charles Augustus Grimsley (1852–1914)
• Jasper Grimsley (1854–1934)
• Anna Elizabeth Grimsley (1856–1931)
• Evaline Grimsley (1857–1941)
• Lewis Allen Grimsley (1858–1933)
• Frank Grimsley (1861–1932)
• Kate Grimsley (1864–1867)
• Frances Grimsley (1867–1934)
• George Dennis Grimsley (1871–1900)

Joel died on March 26, 1861 in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, United States, aged 9.

In 1860 Joel L (9) was living in Americus Township, Breckenridge, Kansas Territory, United States with his father and mother. He attended school. His father, William Grimsley (51), was a farmer, and owned $3,400 worth of real estate, and had a personal estate valued at $1,000. His mother, Mary (31) took care of the home and family. His step-brothers, John (23), a farmer who owned $1,600 worth of real estate, and had a personal estate valued at $400; Abram (17) and William (15) were farm laborers and they attended school. His siblings, Susan (12), James (11), Charles (6), Jasper (6) and Anna (5) all attended school. Evaline (3) and Allen (1) stayed home with their mom ^[1]

Joel L Grimsley died on 26 Mar 1861 and was buried in Americus Cemetery, Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Americus, Breckinridge, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 572; Family History Library Film: 803346 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #44019279 (accessed 18 February 2024) Joel L Grimsley (9) in Americus, Breckinridge, Kansas Territory. Born in Iowa.
2. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" Find A Grave: Memorial #13875321 Ancestry Record 60525 #85141641 (accessed 18 February 2024) Joel L Grimsley burial (died on 26 Mar 1861) in Americus Cemetery, Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America. Born on 10 Jul 1851.