William J. Grigsby was born on 27. Jan. 1819 at Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of
William S. Grigsby and
Anna Cornwell. William J. Grigsby married
Amariah Rigney, daughter of
John Rigney and
Ruth Wible, on 16. Jun. 1840 at French Link Twp., Orange County, Indiana. William J. Grigsby was shown in the census on 6. Aug. 1850 as a farmer.
William J. Grigsby and
Amariah Rigney appeared on the census of 6. Aug. 1850 at Stampers Creek Twp., Orange County, Indiana; real estate value 500.00. William J. Grigsby was shown in the census on 13. Jul. 1860 as a farmer.
William J. Grigsby and
Amariah Rigney appeared on the census of 13. Jul. 1860 at Stampers Creek Twp., Orange County, Indiana; real estate value 1,800.00 personal property 700.00. William J. Grigsby was shown in the census on 7. Jun. 1870 as a physician.
William J. Grigsby and
Amariah Rigney appeared on the census of 7. Jun. 1870 at French Link Twp., Orange County, Indiana; real estate value 400.00 personal property 1,200.00. William J. Grigsby died on 4. Mar. 1879 at French Link Twp., Orange County, Indiana, at age 60. He was buried at Stampers Creek Chuch Cemetery, Stampers Creek Twp., Orange County, Indiana.