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John Grellman 1904 - 1952

John Grellman of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States was born on August 8, 1904 at Germany, and had siblings Kurt Grellman and Otto Grellman. John was baptized in 1904 at Germany in Germany. He was in a relationship with Sarah (Conkle) Grellman, and had children Sonny Grellman, John Arthur Grellman, Linda K. (Grellman) Powell, Connie (Grellman) Chalkley, Sandra (Grellman) Gilmer, and Victor Bruce Grellman. John Grellman died at age 48 years old in October 1952 at Detroit, Michigan, USA in Detroit, and was buried circa October 1952 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Hampton, Georgia USA.
John Grellman
Birth name changed upon entering USA, Johann Max Grellmann
Detroit, MI, USA in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
August 8, 1904
Germany
October 1952
Detroit, Michigan, USA in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
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John Grellman's History: 1904 - 1952

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  • 08/8
    1904

    Birthday

    August 8, 1904
    Birthdate
    Germany
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Germany
  • Nationality & Locations

    Staunton, Illinois ( he worked as a child in coal mine 11 miles from there. Rode his bike) Traveled around country with his brother Kurt areas unknown looking for work. Worked on Golden Gate Bridge Military service in Phillipines 3 years Came to Lovejoy, GA with friend Warren Wallace after discharge. Met his wife there. Moved to Detroit. Back and forth from Michigan( Pinconning and Detroit) to Georgia (Capital Ave. Atlanta, 119 Knots Ave East Point)
  • Early Life & Education

    3rd grade education then worked in mines
  • 1904

    Baptism

    1904
    Baptism date
    Germany in Germany
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Lutheran but didn’t attend as adult.
  • Military Service

    Army artillery for 3 years in the Phillipines.
  • Professional Career

    Coal miner, carried rivets at Golden Gate Bridge, military Army artillery, Bell bomber plant in a Marietta, GA where they trained him as a machinist, Detroit Reliable Linen delivered cloth paper towel roll, Chrysler plant as machinist in Detroit
  • Personal Life & Family

    It’s believed he had children in the Phillipines based on photos but no other evidence. His father came to a USA with his brother then later sent for his family.
  • 10/dd
    1952

    Death

    October 1952
    Death date
    Dropped dead walking home. Known to have heart condition. Funeral was in MI then cremated and brought to GA.
    Cause of death
    Detroit, Michigan, USA in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
    Death location
  • 10/dd
    1952
    circa

    Gravesite & Burial

    circa October 1952
    Funeral date
    Liberty Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Hampton, Georgia 30228, USA
    Burial location
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