James M. Van Horn
(1840-)
Rosanna Almira Denney
(1841-1921)
Grace Forrest Van Horn
(1881-1947)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Edmund Clarence Gantt

Grace Forrest Van Horn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 22 October 1881, Grove Township, Adair, IA 1 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Edmund Clarence Gantt on 10 January 1906 in Greenfield, IA 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Died: 1947, Greenfield, IA at age 66 7
  • Buried: 1947, Greenfield, IA 7
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Prussia Township, Adair County, IA on 27 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 13, Family 114, Roll 390
Prussia Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 4 years
Grace Gantt..Wife..27..Iowa..3/2

(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 22 Oct 1881, then her age should have been 28 instead of 27.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 10 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 5, Family 168, Roll 476
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
105 Walnut Street; Home rented
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..38..Iowa

(Living with husband and 4 daughters.)
.

• She appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Greenfield, IA in 1 January 1925. 4

1925 Iowa State Census
Line 135
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Home rented, $18
Grace Gantt..Wife..43..Iowa

(Living with husband and 6 daughters.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 4 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 6, Family 76, Roll 640
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Park Street; Home rented
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..48..Iowa..married at age 23

(Living with husband and 5 daughters.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 27 April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 20A, District 1-6, Family 492, Roll 1136
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Home rented, $15
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..58..Iowa..8th grade..Seamstress, WPA sewing project..earned $330 in 1939

(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)
.



• She was buried in 1947 in the Greenfield Cemetery in Greenfield, IA.

Find a Grave Memorial 69118783
. 7


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Grace married Edmund Clarence Gantt, son of Edmund R. Gantt and Frances Holmes, on 10 January 1906 in Greenfield, IA.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Edmund Clarence Gantt was born on 3 October 1882 in Adair County, IA,1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 died on 4 February 1959 in Adair County, IA 11 and was buried after 4 February 1959 in Greenfield, IA 11.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 10 January 1906, in Greenfield, IA. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Prussia Township, Adair County, IA on 27 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 13, Family 114, Roll 390
Prussia Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 4 years
Edmond Gantt..Head..26..Iowa..Farmer
Grace Gantt..Wife..27..Iowa..3/2
Florance Gantt..Daughter..3..Iowa
Mildred Gantt..Daughter..8m..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 10 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 5, Family 168, Roll 476
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
105 Walnut Street; Home rented
Edmund C. Gantt..Head..37..Iowa..Feed Barn
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..38..Iowa
Florence G. Gantt..Daughter..13..Iowa
Mildred A. Gantt..Daughter..10..Iowa
Lillian D. Gantt..Daughter..9..Iowa
Thelma G. Gantt..Daughter..6..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Greenfield, IA in 1 January 1925. 4

1925 Iowa State Census
Line 135
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Home rented, $18
Edmund Gantt...Head..42..Iowa
Grace Gantt..Wife..43..Iowa
Florence Gantt..Daughter..18..Iowa
Mildred Gantt..Daughter..15..Iowa
Lillian Gantt..Daughter..14..Iowa
Thelma Gantt..Daughter..11..Iowa
Lola Gantt..Daughter..3..Iowa
Leta Gantt..Daughter..1..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 4 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 6, Family 76, Roll 640
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Park Street; Home rented
Edmund C. Gantt..Head..47..Iowa..married at age 22..Laborer, Garage
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..48..Iowa..married at age 23
Mildred A. Gantt..Daughter..20..Iowa..Housekeeper, Private Home
Lillian D. Gantt..Daughter..19..Iowa
Thelma G. Gantt..Daughter..16..Iowa
Lola D. Gantt..Daughter..8..Iowa
Leta M. Gantt..Daughter..5..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Greenfield, IA on 27 April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 20A, District 1-6, Family 492, Roll 1136
Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States
Home rented, $15
Edmond C. Gantt..Head..57..Iowa..8th grade
Grace F. Gantt..Wife..58..Iowa..8th grade..Seamstress, WPA sewing project..earned $330 in 1939
Lola D. Gantt..Daughter..18..Iowa..12th grade..Housework, Private House
Leta M. Gantt..Daughter..15..Iowa..7th grade
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Edmund C. Gantt
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Jan 1906
Event Place: Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Father's Name: Edmund Gantt
Mother's Name: Francis Holmes
Spouse's Name: Grace F. Van Horn
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Spouse's Father's Name: James Van Horn
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rose Denney
Reference ID: p11

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJK5-5P2 : 10 February 2018), Rose Denney in entry for Edmund C. Gantt and Grace F. Van Horn, 10 Jan 1906, Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, United States; citing reference p11, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,819.
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 20 May 2020), Edmund C. Gantt and Grace F. Van Horn, 10 Jan 1906, Greenfield, Adair, Iowa; citing reference p11, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,819.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Prussia Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 6A, family 114, Edmund Clarence Gantt and Grace Forrest Van Horn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 390.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 6B, family 168, Edmund Clarence Gantt and Grace Forrest Van Horn; index and images (accessed 21 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 476.

4 1925 State Census, Iowa, population schedules, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States, line 135, Edmund Clarence Gantt and Grace Forrest Van Horn; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2224537 : accessed 21 May 2020).

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 3A, family 76, Edmund Clarence Gantt and Grace Forrest Van Horn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 640.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 1-6, sheet 20A, household 492, Edmund Clarence Gantt and Grace Forrest Van Horn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1136.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 20 May 2020, memorial page for Grayce Forrest Van Horn Gantt (1881-1947), Find a Grave Memorial no. 69118783, citing Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, USA

8 1885 Iowa State Census, Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States, p. 3, family 15, Edmund R. Gantt and Frances Holmes; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643 : accessed 17 May 2020).

9 1895 Iowa State Census, Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States, p. 204, family 86, line 17, T. J. Cunningham and Frances Holmes; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 17 May 2020).

10 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 1A, family 8, Frances Holmes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 20 May 2020, memorial page for Edmund Clarence Gantt (3 Oct 1882-4 Feb 1959), Find a Grave Memorial no. 69118817, citing Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, USA


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