Harry D. Grant1

b. November 1892, d. 19 January 1946
FatherRobert Grant1 b. 25 Oct 1849, d. 15 Apr 1907
MotherNannie Blanche Reed1 b. 21 Jun 1871, d. 17 Jun 1952
BirthNov 1892 Harry D. Grant was born on the 10th or 16th of Nov 1892 in Virginia.2,3 
Childhood Harry's childhood was spent in the Abingdon district of Washington County. His father died in 1907 when Harry was 14 years old.1,4 
  In 1914 Harry's mother married David Duff with whom Harry continued to make his home. David Duff died in June 1920. 
Cens-19303 May 1930  Harry remained with his mother [she outlived him] on the family farm. In 1930 he was employed as a rural mail carrier. Harry's sister Hazel Bondurant and her 5 year old daughter were also enumerated in the 1930 household.5 
Death19 Jan 1946 Harry died on 19 Jan 1946 at age 53.2 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Harry and his mother at the 85th birthday celebration for Harry's aunt Florence (Rosenbalm) Clark
Harry's headstone
Other interments in Bethel Cemetery
Last Edited17 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S634] Robert Grant household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 106, sheet 3A (p. 37 stamped), dwelling 48, family 49, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Robert Grant, 50, b. Oct. 1849, marr 10 years, farmer; Nannie Blanche, wife, 28, b. June 1871, marr 10 years, mother of 4 children, all are living; Benjamin E., son, 9, b. Jul 1890; Harry D., son, 7, b. Nov. 1892; Robert M., son, 4, b. Jan. 1896; Nina Lucille, dau, 7/12, b. Oct. 1899; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 247. Stone reported to read: Harry D. Grant, 16 Nov. 1892-12 Jan 1946. [19 Jan. 1946 per photo]
  3. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 56. Entry transcribed as: Harry D. Grant, b. 10 Nov. 1892, son of R.G. & Blanche Grant.
  4. [S237] Blanch Grant household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 125, sheet 3A (p. 172 stamped), dwelling 42, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Blanch Grant, 38, wid, mother of 5 children, all are living, farmer; Earnest B., son, 19; Harry D., son, 17; Malcom R., son, 13; Anna L., dau, 10; Hazle D., dau, 7; all b. VA.
  5. [S639] Blanch N. Duff household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 96-3, sheet 16A (p. 281 stamped), dwelling 292, family 298, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: Blanch N. Duff, 58, wid, owns home, is a farm; Harry D. Grant, 37, son, rural mail carrier; Hazel D. Bondurant, dau, 27; Douglas R. Bondurant, 5, granddaughter; all b. VA/VA/VA.