George Grindle (1846–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1846
    Died
    1922

    When was George Grindle born? 1846.

    When did George Grindle die? 1922.

    Life story

    George Grindle (1846–1922) was born in 1846, and died in 1922, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.

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    The world George lived through

    1. 1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began

    2. 1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    5. 1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    6. 1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T

    7. 1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I

    Questions about George Grindle

    When was George Grindle born?

    George Grindle was born in 1846.

    When did George Grindle die?

    George Grindle died in 1922.

    How old was George Grindle at the time of death?

    George Grindle was about 76 years old.

    Where is George Grindle buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when George Grindle was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when George was born.

    Who was president when George Grindle died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when George died.

    What happened in the world the year George Grindle was born?

    In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.

    What major events happened during George Grindle's lifetime?

    During George's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George Grindle?

    Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1846

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George Grindle (1846–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-grindle-1846-1922-ef769567/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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