Who was Godfrey GRIMES?

Godfrey GRIMES (1896–1969) was born in Marquez, Leon, Texas and died in Marquez, Leon, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Godfrey GRIMES 1896–1969

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1896 · Marquez, Leon, Texas

Died 30 Jul 1969 · Marquez, Leon, Texas

Father Levi Grimes

Mother Viola Baugh

Siblings Edgar F Grimes, Eli Grimes, Essie Mae Grimes, Hardin Everett Grimes, Hattie Bell Grimes, Herman Hurst Grimes Sr, Inez Grimes, Presley Fremon Grimes, Ruth Grimes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Grimes

Viola Baugh

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Godfrey GRIMES began in 1896 in Marquez, Leon, Texas. Godfrey GRIMES passed away in 1969 in Marquez, Leon, Texas.

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1896

Birth of Godfrey GRIMES in Marquez, Leon, Texas

Birth

1969

Death of Godfrey GRIMES in Marquez, Leon, Texas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Godfrey GRIMES

This ancestor line traces from Wake Co., NC (1790) to Marquez, Leon, Texas (1896) across 5 generations.

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: Godfrey GRIMES (1896–1969) was born in Marquez, Leon, Texas and died in Marquez, Leon, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Godfrey in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Godfrey GRIMES PTP

1896–1969

Marquez, Leon, Texas