Mary Grimes (1855–1936) was born in Tar Heel, Bladen Co., NC and died in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes 1855–1936

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

Born 31 JUL 1855 · Tar Heel, Bladen Co., NC

Died 12 Feb 1936 · Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father James Wesley Grimes

Mother Sarah Ann Elizabeth Carter Mckinney

Siblings Columbia Allen, John Wesley Grimes, Lucinda Emeline Grimes Lou, Victoria Delight Vic Grimes

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Wesley Grimes

Sarah Ann Elizabeth Carter Mckinney

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes was born in 1855 in Tar Heel, Bladen Co., NC, the child of james wesley grimes and sarah ann elizabeth carter mckinney. In 1870, Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes resided in Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes passed away in 1936 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes in Tar Heel, Bladen Co., NC

Birth

1870

Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes resided here in Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1936

Death of Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes in Bladen, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Grimes

This ancestor line traces from Hanbury, Worcestershire, England (1484) to Tar Heel, Bladen, North Carolina, United States (1855) across 11 generations.

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: Mary Grimes (1855–1936) was born in Tar Heel, Bladen Co., NC and died in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. 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 Mary 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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