Joseph Grindle (1910–1987)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1987
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Grindle born? 1910.
When did Joseph Grindle die? 1987.
Life story
Joseph Grindle (1910–1987) was born in 1910, and died in 1987, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Joseph Grindle
When was Joseph Grindle born?
Joseph Grindle was born in 1910.
When did Joseph Grindle die?
Joseph Grindle died in 1987.
How old was Joseph Grindle at the time of death?
Joseph Grindle was about 77 years old.
Where is Joseph Grindle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Grindle was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Grindle died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Grindle part of?
Born in 1910, Joseph Grindle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Grindle's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Grindle?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Joseph Grindle are on AncestryData?
2 people named Joseph Grindle are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1910
Death
1987
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AncestryData, "Joseph Grindle (1910–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-grindle-1910-1987-a251f795/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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