James William Grinstead was born on 25. Apr. 1839 at Macoupin County, Illinois. He was the son of
Jesse Boles Grinstead and
Malinda C. Hendricks. James William Grinstead married
Lucinda A. Lewis on 20. Apr. 1864 at Polk County, Iowa.
James William Grinstead was shown in the census on 20. Jun. 1870 as a farmer.
James William Grinstead and
Lucinda A. Lewis appeared on the census of 20. Jun. 1870 at Beaver Twp., Polk County, Iowa,
; real estate value 3,500.00, personal property 1,400.00.
James William Grinstead was shown in the census on 19. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
James William Grinstead and
Lucinda A. Lewis appeared on the census of 19. Jun. 1900 at Beaver Twp., Polk County, Iowa,
; 7 children, 4 living.
James William Grinstead appeared on the census of 29. Apr. 1910 at with his son George, Beaver Twp., Polk County, Iowa,
; a widower. He died on 22. Nov. 1916 at Polk County, Iowa, at age 77. He was buried at Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa.