GRACE ANNEX
Ruth Lavinia (Grace) Cool Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 25 May 2019
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Origin of
the surname “Grace:”
Generation
7
6 Thomas Grace
1. Biographical notes:
Born ; baptized 14 January 1754 at Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex County, England. Died .
2. Wife: Ann Wild
Born 1754 in England. Died . Married Thomas Grace on 12 August 1770 at Bethnal
Green St. Matthew, England.
3. Children:
a. John Grace: See generation 5, below.
5 John Grace
1. Biographical notes:
Born 1780. Died 1821.
2. Wife: Sarah Mouse
Born 1783. Died .
3. Children: (perhaps others)
a. James Grace: See generation 4, below.
4 James Grace
1. Biographical notes:
Born 23 August 1820 at Shoreditch,
Middlesex County, England; baptized there 11 September 1820. Died 1850 in Middlesex
County, England.
2. Wife: Charlotte Thrower
Born 1816 at Spitalfields,
Middlesex County, England; daughter of John Thrower. Died June 1892 at London,
England. Married
James Grace on 30 August 1840 at Hackney St. John, England.
3. Child: (perhaps others)
a. John Grace: See generation 3, below.
3 John Grace
1. Biographical notes:
Born 9 July 1848 at Haggerston
St. Mary, England; baptized there 3 September 1848. Died 19 September 1919 at Detroit, Wayne
County, Michigan; interred there.
Immigrated to the US in 1884; subsequently became a naturalized citizen.
1900 US Census: John Grace, age 52 (b. Jul 1848 in
England; parents b. England) and employed as a day laborer, was heading a
household at 370 Canford Avenue in the City of
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The
household also included his wife of 31 years, Louisa Grace, age 51 (b. Jan 1849
in England; father b. England; mother b. Scotland), who had had 10 children, 9
of whom were still alive; son, John Grace, age 27 (b. Oct 1872 in England) and
employed as an iron worker; son, Charles Grace, age 22 (b. Mar 1877 in England)
and employed by a chemical works; son, William Grace, age 20 (b. Aug 1879 in
England) and employed as an iron worker; son, Robert Grace, age 18 (b. Sep 1881
in England) and employed as a brass worker; son, George Grace, age 16 (b. Jan
1884 in England) and employed as a time? keeper; son,
Edward Grace, age 11 (b. Jun 1888 in MI); and daughter, Ellen Grace, age 6 (b.
Mar 1894 in MI).
1910 US Census: John Grace, age 61 (b. England;
parents b. England) and employed as a laborer in the City Parks, was heading a
household at 370 Campbell Avenue in the City of Detroit, Wayne County,
Michigan. He immigrated to the US in
1885 (subsequently naturalized), and he had been married once. The household also included his wife of 41
years, Louise Grace, age 61 (b. England; parents b. England), who immigrated to
the US in 1885, had been married once, and had had 9 children, all still alive;
son, Edward Grace, age 22 (b. MI), single, and employed as a tool maker for a
brass works; and daughter, Ellen Grace, age 16 (b. MI), single, and not
employed.
1920 US Census: Louisa Grace, age 70 (b. England;
parents b. England), widowed, and not employed, was heading a household at 370
Campbell Avenue in the City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She immigrated to the US in 1884 and became a
naturalized citizen in 1893. The
household also included her daughter, Helen L. Grace, age 25 (b. MI; parents b.
England), single, and employed as a public school teacher; son, James Grace,
age 45 (b. England; parents b. England) and employed as a carpenter in the auto
body industry, who immigrated to the US in 1884 and became a naturalized
citizen in 1893; daughter-in-law, Margaret L. Grace, age 40 (b. OH; parents b.
England); grandson, Allan Grace, age 13 (b. MI; father b. England; mother b.
OH); and granddaughter, Edna L. Grace, age 4 years and 0 months (b. MI; father
b. England; mother b. OH)..
2. Wife: Louise/Louisa Hanson
Born 27 January 1849 at Clerkenwell,
Middlesex County, England; daughter of John (b. abt 1820 in England,
d. 1904) and Isabella (McCaskie) Hanson
(b. abt 1823 in England, d. there 3 Aug 1883).
Died 23 June 1940 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Married John Grace on 3 May
1868 at Bethnal Green St. Peter, England.
3. Children:
(10 total; 1 who died before 1900 not shown here)
a. Emily W. Grace: Born 28 May 1870 at Limehouse, Middlesex County, England. Died 18 November 1933 at Melvindale, Wayne
County, Michigan.
Married William Edward Adams in 1890/91.
b. John Grace: Born October/28 May 1872 at Limehouse, Middlesex County, England. Died 18 November 1933 at
Melvindale, Michigan.
c. James Grace: Born about 1875 in England.
1930 US Census: James Grace, age 55 (b. England;
parents b. England) and employed as a machine hand in the automobile industry,
was heading a household at 16239 Littlefield Street in the City of Detroit,
Wayne County, Michigan. He married 1st
at age 26, and his residence was valued at $7,300. The household also included his wife,
Margaret L. Grace, age 50 (b. OH; parents b. England), who married 1st at age
21; son, Allan Grace, age 23 (b. MI), single, and employed as a traffic manager
in an auto factory; and daughter, Edna Grace, age 14 (b. MI).
James Grace married Margaret L. (?) (b. OH) and had
the following children:
(1. Allan Grace: Born about 1907 in Michigan.
(2. Edna L. Grace: Born about 1916 in Michigan.
d. Charles Grace: Born March 1877 in England.
e. William Grace: Born August 1879 in England.
f. Robert Grace: Born September 1881 in England.
g. George Grace: See generation 2, below.
h. Edward Grace: Born June 1888 in Michigan.
i. Helen "Ellen" L. Grace: Born March 1894
in Michigan.
2 George Charles Grace (more info)
1. Biographical notes:
Born 27 January 1884 at London,
England. Died 20 April 1970 in Taylor Township (also
seen: Detroit), Wayne County, Michigan; interred there in Woodmere
Cemetery. Immigrated
to the US in 1885. When married was employed as an iron worker. Subsequently employed as a
machinist.
1900 US Census: George Grace, age 16 (b. Jan 1884 in
England) and employed as a time keeper, resided in the household headed by his
father at 370 Canford Avenue in the City of Detroit,
Wayne County, Michigan (see above).
1910 US Census: George Grace, age 26 (b. England)
and employed as a carpenter in a carpenter ship, resided in the household
headed by his father-in-law, George W. Marshall, age 53 (b. MI; parents b.
England) and employed as a machinist in a machine shop, at 333 Clark Avenue in
the City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
George Grace immigrated to the US in 1885, was subsequently naturalized,
and was married once - to Lavinia Grace for 2 years. The household also include his mother-in-law,
Lavinia Marshall, age 53 (b. MI; father b. England; mother b. Scotland), who
had been married once - to George W. Marshall for 32 years and had had 2
children, both still alive; wife, Lavinia J. Grace [very legible - looks like a
J., not an I.], age 26 (b. MI), who had married once - to George Grace for 2
years and had had 1 child, still alive; and daughter, Ruth L. Grace, age 1 year
and 1 month (b. MI).
1920 US Census: George Grace, age 35 (b. England;
parents b. England) and employed as a government mail carrier, who immigrated
to the US in 1884 and was subsequently naturalized, resided in the household
headed by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lavinia Marshel, age 63 (b. MI; father b. England; mother b.
Scotland) and widowed, at 333 Clark Avenue in the City of Detroit, Wayne County,
Michigan. The household also included
his wife, Lavinia I. Grace, age 36 (b. MI; parents b. MI); daughter, Ruth L.
Grace, age 10 (b. MI); son, Oren B. Grace, age 4 (b. MI); son, Arthur M. Grace,
age 2 (b. MI); and daughter, Gene L. Grace, age 5 months (b. MI).
1930 US Census: George Grace, age 46 (b. England;
parents b. England) and employed as a mechanic in a garage, was heading a
household at 8869 Whitlock Street in the City of Dearborn, Wayne County,
Michigan. He immigrated to the US in
1883 and was subsequently naturalized.
His home was valued at $5,500.
The household also included his wife of 23 years, Lavinia Grace, age 46
(b. MI; parents b. MI); daughter, Ruth Grace, age 21 (b. MI) and single; son,
Oren Grace, age 14 (b. MI) and single; son, Arthur Grace, age 12 (b. MI);
daughter, Jean Grace, age 10 (b. MI); and daughter, Dorothy Grace, age 7 (b.
MI).
1940 US Census: George Grace, age 56 (b. England)
and employed as a back hand in an auto factory, was heading a household on Martinville Drive in Taylor Township, Wayne County,
Michigan. He had completed 8th grade,
and on 1 April 1935 he and all other members of the household had resided in
the City of Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan.
The household also included his wife, Levinia
Grace, age 56 (b. MI), who had completed 2 years of high school; son, Oren
Grace, age 25 (b. MI), single, and employed as a laborer in an auto factory,
who had completed 4 years of high school; son, Arthur Grace, age 22 (b. MI),
single, and employed as a tool and die maker in an auto factory, who had
completed 8th grade; daughter, Jean Grace, age 20 (b. MI), single, and employed
as an office girl, who had completed 3 years of high school; and daughter,
Dorothy Grace, age 17 (b. MI) and single, who had completed 2 years of high
school.
1942 WWII Draft Registration: George Grace, age 58
(b. 27 Jan 1884 at London, England) and employed by Ford Motor Company,
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, resided at 9400 Mortenview
Drive, Dearborn Route 5, Taylor Township, Wayne County, Michigan. He named Lavinia
Grace of the same address as a person who will always know his address.
2. Wife: Lavinia Ida Marshall (more info)
Note: First name is Louise in marriage record.
Born 28 November 1883 in Michigan; daughter of George William and Lavinia
(Wilkinson) Marshall. Died 22 December 1951 at Redford, Wayne
County, Michigan; interred with George.
Married George Grace on 16 November 1907 at Detroit, Wayne County,
Michigan, witness by her parents.
3. Children:
a. Ruth Lavinia Grace: See generation 1,
below.
b. Mabel Ethel Grace: Born 20 June 1913 at Detroit,
Wayne County, Michigan. Died there 11
April 1914, age 9 months, from complications of acute indigestion; interred
there with her parents in Woodmere Cemetery.
c. Oren Bruce Grace: Born 18 April 1915 in Michigan. Died 12 October 2012, age 97, in
Michigan. Completed 4
years of high school. Single and
employed as a shipping and receiving clerk before World War II. Veteran of World War II; enlisted 31 July
1941 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan for service in the Philippines (service
#: 36124744). Resided
last in Florida.
c. Arthur Marshall Grace: Born 1 July/August 1917 in
Michigan. Died 30 March 1999, age 82, at
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan.
d. Jean L. Grace: Born about 1920 in Michigan.
e. Dorothy Grace: Born about 1923 in Michigan.
1 Ruth Lavinia Grace:
Born 12 January 1909 at
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Died 27 May 1994 at Mount
Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan.
Married George
Lorenzo Cool, descendant # 1 of generation 12 of the Descendants of Louisa Mehitable
(Drake) Cool on 21 April 1930 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
See George's
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