Family Group Sheet
NameFredrick M. Grater
Birth6 Apr 1863, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Death24 Jul 1939, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1909, Harrison Co., Kentucky
SpouseEllis B. Spegal
Birth16 May 1887, Kentucky
Death21 Oct 1976, Harrison Co., Kentucky
Children
2 FHelen Grater
Birth29 Jan 1921, Harrison Co., Kentucky
SpouseCharles Byrne Carroll Jr. , 2C2R
Notes for Fredrick M. Grater
His death certificate records Fred M. Grater, age 76 years 3 months 18 days, born 6 Apr 1863 in Cincinnati, Ohio, died 24 July 1939 in Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky, occupation mail carrier, married, husband of Ellis Spegal, father Christopher Grater, mother’s maiden name Louisa Bauer, both born in Germany, cause of death myocarditis, informant Mrs. Ellis S. Grater, Cynthiana, Ky, burial in Battle Grove.
Notes for Ellis B. Spegal
The Kentucky death index lists Ellis S. Grater, age 90, died 21 Oct 1976 in Harrison Co.
(The S. probably stands for Spegal rather than a middle given name.)
The Social Security death index lists Ellis Grater, born 16 May 1887, died Oct 1976, last residence Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky.
(The S. probably stands for Spegal rather than a middle given name.)
The Social Security death index lists Ellis Grater, born 16 May 1887, died Oct 1976, last residence Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky.
Notes for Fredrick M. & Ellis B. (Family)
This page is not intended to represent a complete family group. They are entered only to document the parents of Helen Grater who married Charles B. Carroll Jr.
Census
1920 census of Harrison Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 15A as fmily #34/38, at 117 Scott St:
Grater, Fredrick, 53, mail carrier, b. Ohio Germany Germany; Ellis, wife, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; Carrie, dau, 9, b. Ky Ohio Ky; Fredrick Jr., son, 2 3/12, b. Ky Ohio Ky; Edward, brother, 33, b. Ky Germany Germany, grocery salesman; Clifford, Katie, sister, 42, married, b. Ky Germany Germany.
In 1930 Fred and Ellis were listed in separate households:
1930 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Cynthiana ward 2, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 1A at 114 Mill St., as family #5/6:
Grater, Ellis B. (female, head) 42, married, age at first marriage 21, modiste shop; Fred M., son, 12; Helen, dau, 8; White, Lutie, sister, 61, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Cynthiana ward 5, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 4B as family #93/112:
Grater, Fred, 68, married, age at first marriage 45, b. Ohio Germany Germany, truck driver for U.S. mail; Ed, brother, 46, single, b. Ky Germany Germany; Kate C., sister, 60, single, b. Ky Germany Germany. Plus 3 apparently unrelated boarders (Annie Eckman, Clementina Bianke, and Patrick Kehoe), and a 75 year old black servant, Abe Thomas.
Grater, Fredrick, 53, mail carrier, b. Ohio Germany Germany; Ellis, wife, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; Carrie, dau, 9, b. Ky Ohio Ky; Fredrick Jr., son, 2 3/12, b. Ky Ohio Ky; Edward, brother, 33, b. Ky Germany Germany, grocery salesman; Clifford, Katie, sister, 42, married, b. Ky Germany Germany.
In 1930 Fred and Ellis were listed in separate households:
1930 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Cynthiana ward 2, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 1A at 114 Mill St., as family #5/6:
Grater, Ellis B. (female, head) 42, married, age at first marriage 21, modiste shop; Fred M., son, 12; Helen, dau, 8; White, Lutie, sister, 61, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Cynthiana ward 5, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 4B as family #93/112:
Grater, Fred, 68, married, age at first marriage 45, b. Ohio Germany Germany, truck driver for U.S. mail; Ed, brother, 46, single, b. Ky Germany Germany; Kate C., sister, 60, single, b. Ky Germany Germany. Plus 3 apparently unrelated boarders (Annie Eckman, Clementina Bianke, and Patrick Kehoe), and a 75 year old black servant, Abe Thomas.
