Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Nakoma Drew Grinnell
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Generation: 3
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2. Steven Drew Grinnell Steven married Jacki Kearns. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jacki Kearns Children:
Generation: 3
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Albert George Grinnell was born on 05 Dec 1921 in Savanna, Illinois (son of George Henry Grinnell and Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt); died on 15 Oct 2002 in Iowa City, Iowa; was buried on 19 Oct 2002 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Moline, Illinois. Notes:
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OBITUARY
Posted 18 Aug 2017 by niknaktoo1
Albert G Grinnall, age 80, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, October 19, 2002 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Pastor Robert Schubert will officiate. Inurment will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Albert's name.
Albert was born on Monday, December 5, 1921 in Savanna, Illinois to George and Elizabeth (Ehredt) Grinnall. He attended Savanna High School. He married Gladys Dauphin on June 13, 1942.
Albert farmed and worked at Burlington Northern Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1983.
Albert served in the Army in Field Artillery during numerous campaigns in Europe where he received the Bronze Star.
Albert was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Savanna Moose, Railroad Retirees, past Board member of the Mt. Carroll Lions Club.
Survivors include, his wife Gladys; two daughters, Cheryl (Douglas) Rogers of Rockford, Illinois, Vicki (Dan) Becker of Platteville, Wisconsin; two sons, Steven (Michelle) Grinnall of Rockford, Illinois, Daryl (Mary Jo) Grinnall of Omaha, Nebraska; 16 grandchildren, 7 great-granchildren; one sister Betty Morris of Savanna, and one brother Mick (Donna) Grinnall of Clinton, Iowa.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents.Albert married Gladys M Dauphin on 13 Jun 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri. Gladys (daughter of Edward Dauphin) was born on 05 Jan 1923 in Savanna, Illinois; died on 26 Feb 2012; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Gladys M Dauphin was born on 05 Jan 1923 in Savanna, Illinois (daughter of Edward Dauphin); died on 26 Feb 2012; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery. Children:
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George Henry Grinnell was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Swindon, England; died on 12 Aug 1961 in Savanna, Illinois; was buried in Savanna, Illinois. Notes:
George was naturalized in Jo Davies County, Illinois in 1908.
George was listed as a Cheesemaker in the 1920 Census.George married Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt on 26 Mar 1919 in Galena, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger) was born on 26 Jun 1896 in Derinda Center, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Savanna, Illinois; was buried in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt was born on 26 Jun 1896 in Derinda Center, Illinois (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger); died on 16 Feb 1976 in Savanna, Illinois; was buried in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
Lived in Savanna, Illinois in 1927.
Notes also show Elizabeth died on 23 Feb 1976.
Elizabeth died at the Elizabeth Nursing Home.Children:
- 4. Albert George Grinnell was born on 05 Dec 1921 in Savanna, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 2002 in Iowa City, Iowa; was buried on 19 Oct 2002 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Moline, Illinois.
- Elizabeth Jane Grinnell was born on 05 May 1923 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 2014 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.
- Louis Martin Grinnell
10. Edward Dauphin Children:
- 5. Gladys M Dauphin was born on 05 Jan 1923 in Savanna, Illinois; died on 26 Feb 2012; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery.