Grant George Suiter (1908 - 1983)

Born 26 Jan 1908 in Black Bear, Shoshone, Idaho, United States

Husband of Edith (Rettos) Suiter — married 1956 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Died 22 Nov 1983 at age 75 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

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Grant Suiter is Notable.

Grant served on the governing body and as a Secretary-Treasurer of the Jehovah's Witnesses religion

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Grant George was born on January 26th, 1908 in Black Bear, Idaho.^[1] Grant was the son of Elmer Marshall Suiter and Winnifred Rosalind Handson.^[2][3][4][5]

Grant was baptized on October 10, 1926, as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1928, Grant joined the administrative offices at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^{[6][7][1][8][9]} In 1938, Grant joined the governing body.^[8] Grant traveled extensively in the furtherance of his religion.^{[8][10][11][12][13][14]}

In 1956, Grant married Edith Rettos in Brooklyn, New York.^[15][8]

Grant passed away on November 22, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York.^[16][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database w/images (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Jul 2021) Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947. 1376 boxes. NAI: 7644743. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147. National Archives and Records Administration, St Louis, Missouri. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 Ancestry Record 2238 #193474877 Name: Grant Suiter Race: White Age: 32 Birth Date: 26 Jan 1908 Birth Place: Black Bear, Idaho Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Employer: Watchtower Bible Tract Soc Height: 5 10 Weight: 135 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Nathan H Knorr Ancestry Sharing Image (free)
2. ↑ "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-3D44 : 1 February 2016), Grant Suiter, 26 Jan 1908, Black Bear, Shoshone, Idaho, United States; citing certificate #381843, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Boise.
3. ↑ "Idaho, County Birth and Death Records, 1883-1929," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-NDNQ : 10 December 2017), Grant George Senter, 26 Jan 1908; citing Birth, 26 Jan 1908, Black Bear, Shoshone, Idaho, United States, p. 5, County courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm 1,548,797.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLHR-FPQ : accessed 18 January 2022), Grant G Suiter in household of Elmer M Suiter, Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 253, sheet 9B, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 227; FHL microfilm 1,374,240.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCK-1DZ : 1 February 2021), Grant S Suiter in entry for Elmer M Suiter, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X765-4CM : accessed 18 January 2022), Grant Suiter, Brooklyn (Districts 0751-1000), Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 905, sheet 4B, line 69, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1491; FHL microfilm 2,341,226. 1930 New York Bethel
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1N-978 : 7 January 2021), Grant Surton in household of Geo A Renn, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-10A, sheet 85B, line 66, family 1, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2547.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4} "GRANT SUITER", New York Times, The (https://www.nytimes.com/ : accessed 18 Jan 2022) Saturday November 26, 1983 Page 28
9. ↑ "Grant Suiter" Marquis Who's Who. Who's Who in America. Volume 13: September, 1982-August, 1984; Volume 8, 1982-1985; 38th edition, 1974-1975; 39th edition, 1976-1977; 40th edition, 1978-1979: 41st edition, 1980-1981
10. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24P5-SG5 : 2 March 2021), Grant Suiter, 1947; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24BF-HVD : 2 March 2021), Grant Suiter, 1951; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12. ↑ "Officials and Speakers Named For Religious Confab in City". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 11 Jul 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
13. ↑ "Witnesses Conclude Brockville Assembly". The Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario. 26 Aug 1967. p. 41. Retrieved 18 January 2022
14. ↑ "Watchtower secretary speaking in Espanola". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 13 Feb 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
15. ↑ "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018", database w/images (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Jul 2021) Index to Marriages, New York City Clerk's Office, New York, New York. New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Brooklyn Ancestry Record 61406 #3356968 Name: Grant Suiter Gender: Male Marriage License Date: 1956 Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Spouse: Edith Rettos License Number: 5381
16. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRSS-P26 : 7 January 2021), Grant Suiter, Nov 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KVYR-D6X : 12 November 2019), Grant Suiter, 1995.
• Moving Ahead With God’s Organization - As told by Grant Suiter, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—1983 w83 9/1 pp. 8-15
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 January 2022, 21:11), entry for Grant George Suiter (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LBMQ-8Z1 ); contributed by various users.
• Wikidata: Item Q9275929, en:Wikipedia