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The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
George Henry Grinnall
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Name George Henry Grinnall Birth 30 Sep 1892 Swindon, England
Gender Male Death 12 Aug 1961 Savanna, Illinois
Burial Savanna, Illinois
Person ID I1087 Thompson Last Modified 24 Sep 2025
Father Albert Henry Grinnall, b. Abt. 1865, Dumbleton Gloucestershire England
d. Jun 1898, Wiltshire, England
(Age ~ 33 years) Mother Mary Ann Holbrough, b. Jan 1864, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
d. 18 Jan 1895, Highworth, Wiltshire, England
(Age ~ 31 years) Family ID F2687 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt, b. 26 Jun 1896, Derinda Center, Illinois
d. 16 Feb 1976, Savanna, Illinois
(Age 79 years) Marriage 26 Mar 1919 Galena, Illinois
Children + 1. Albert George Grinnall, b. 05 Dec 1921, Savanna, Illinois
d. 15 Oct 2002, Iowa City, Iowa
(Age 80 years)+ 2. Elizabeth Jane Grinnall, b. 05 May 1923, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois
d. 18 Feb 2014, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
(Age 90 years)+ 3. Louis Martin Grinnall, b. 08 Aug 1931, Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois
d. 19 Apr 2008, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa
(Age 76 years)Family ID F383 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Mar 2003
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Photos 
George Henry Grinnell
George Henry Grinnell in Savanna, Illinois about 1960.
George Henry Grinnell and Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt
George Henry Grinnell and Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt
George Henry Grinnell
George Henry Grinnell
Clara and George Grinnall
Clara and George Grinnall
Swindon, England
Clara and George Grinnall
Clara and George Grinnall as adults
Elizabeth, Albert, Louis, Elizabeth, George Grinnall
Elizabeth, Albert, Louis, Elizabeth, George Grinnall
Documents 
1920 United States Federal Census Record - Derinda, Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Sheet 2 
Clara and George Grinnall
Clara and George Grinnall
Headstones 
George Henry and Elizabeth Sophia Ehredt Grinnell Headstone
Grinnell
Elizabeth S. 1896 - 1976
George H 1892 - 1962
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Notes - George was naturalized in Jo Davies County, Illinois in 1908.
- George was listed as a Cheesemaker in the 1920 Census.
