Donald Frederic Grass 1 2 3 4
- Born: 5 May 1873, Iowa 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): Minnie J. Jones in 1902 1 2 3 4
- Died: 2 October 1941, Sacramento, CA at age 68 1
- Buried: After 2 October 1941, Sacramento, CA 1
 General Notes:
World War I Draft Registration; says born 5 May 1873; listed as "Donald Frederic Grass" a professor at Grinnell College; nearest relative Minnie Grass; address Grinnell, IA.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Palo Alto, CA on 21 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 78, Family 204, Roll 105
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
170 Waverly Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 8 years
Donald F. Grass..Head..36..IA..College Teacher
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grinnell, IA on 20 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 124, Dwelling 370, Family 424, Roll 511
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, Ward 1
1120 Broad Street; Home rented
Donald F. Grass..Head..46..Professor, Grinnell College
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Grinnell, IA on 14 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 7, Dwelling 318, Family 358, Roll 680
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
1003 Elm Street; Home rented, $40
Donald F. Grass..Head..56..IA..Teacher, College
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 2 October 1941 in the East Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento, CA.
• His obituary was published in the Sacramento Bee on 3 October 1941 in Sacramento, CA.
"...died last night in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral at the Andrews & Greilich Chapel."..."Dr. Donald Frederick Grass, 68, former banker, lecturer and educator . . . Dr. Grass, who retired last winter as professor of business administration in Grinnell College in Iowa, came here last February to reside with his daughter, Donaldine Grass, physical education instructor at the Sacramento Junior College."
(Source: Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, Friday, 3 Oct 1941, pg 4)
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Donald married Minnie J. Jones, daughter of Joseph Jones and Mary E. Bryan, in 1902.1 2 3 4 (Minnie J. Jones was born in June 1883 in , Pottawattamie County, IA 1 2 3 4 5 and died on 9 January 1942 in Sacramento, CA 1.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Palo Alto, CA on 21 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 78, Family 204, Roll 105
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
170 Waverly Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 8 years
Donald F. Grass..Head..36..IA..College Teacher
Minnie J. Grass..Wife..36..IA..1/1
Mary D. Grass..Daughter..6..IA
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grinnell, IA on 20 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 124, Dwelling 370, Family 424, Roll 511
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, Ward 1
1120 Broad Street; Home rented
Donald F. Grass..Head..46..Professor, Grinnell College
Minnie F. Grass..Wife..36
Donaldine M. Grass..Daughter..15
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Grinnell, IA on 14 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 7, Dwelling 318, Family 358, Roll 680
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
1003 Elm Street; Home rented, $40
Donald F. Grass..Head..56..IA..Teacher, College
Minnie Grass..Wife..46..IA
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