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Alexander Floyd Grimes 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1861

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 APR 1938

Death Location: Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin (Grimes)

Mother: Mary DNA

Spouse(s): Lou Hayes, Mary Jones

Children(s): Delma Grimes, Andrew Grimes, Alton Grimes, Eugene Grimes, Mary Grimes, Myrtle Grimes, Harvey Grimes, Lois Grimes

The story of Alexander Floyd Grimes began in 1861 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Alexander Floyd Grimes married Lou Ida Hayes, Mary Eleanor Jones, and had children including Alton Floyd Grimes, Andrew Clyde Grimes, Delma Thomas Grimes, Eugene Carlos Grimes, Harvey Grimes, Lois Virginia Grimes, Mary Ida Grimes, Myrtle L Grimes. Alexander Floyd Grimes passed away in 1938 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Floyd Grimes began in 1861 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander Floyd Grimes married Lou Ida Hayes, Mary Eleanor Jones, and had children including Alton Floyd Grimes, Andrew Clyde Grimes, Delma Thomas Grimes, Eugene Carlos Grimes, Harvey Grimes, Lois Virginia Grimes, Mary Ida Grimes, Myrtle L Grimes.
  • Alexander Floyd Grimes passed away in 1938 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin (Grimes)
1828–1893
Birth Location: Johnston Co
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Mary DNA
1830–1862
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lou Hayes
1873–1907
Birth Location: , , North Carolina
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Mary Jones
1872–1949
Birth Location: of, Johnston, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Delma Grimes
1890–1980
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Andrew Grimes
1893–1985
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Alton Grimes
1898–1974
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Eugene Grimes
1900–1980
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Grimes
1895–1949
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
MG
Myrtle Grimes
1904–
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
MG
Harvey Grimes
1907–1907
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Lois Grimes
1916–1979
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
LG

Alexander Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Grimes
1861–1938
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin (Wm, Richard, James) Graham (Grimes)
1828–1893
Johnston Co
Mary (Jane Cutts) DNA
1830–1862
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (A (Richard, Jas) Graham) (Grimes)
1780–1850
North Carolina, USA
Pherebah (Brooks) (Graham)
1790–
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
William (Cutts) Jr.
1793–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina
Martha (A Patsey) WILLIAMS
1801–1879
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Graham
1755–1830
Charlotte Holland
1770–
Samuel Williams
1754–1805
Pheraby McCullers
1762–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1719–1789
Joel Williams
1730–1760

Alexander Grimes's Descendants

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Alexander (Floyd) Grimes (16 SEP 1861–6 APR 1938) m. Lou (Ida) Hayes (Jan 1873–5 JUL 1907) m. Mary (Eleanor) Jones (22 DEC 1872–10 DEC 1949)
  1. 1. Delma (Thomas) Grimes 1890–1980 m. Minnie (Myrtle) Parrish 1894–1983
    1. 1. Margie (Lou Grimes) Wescott 1922–1997 m. Richard (George Millard Wescott) III 1924–2004
    2. 2. James (Delma Grimes) Sr 1924–2015
    3. 3. Christine (Elizabeth Grimes) Coates 1927–2018
    4. 4. Dorothy (Myrtle) Grimes 1930–1992
    5. 5. Clarence (David) Grimes 1919–1996
    6. 6. Joseph (William) GRIMES 1917–1993
    7. 7. Jesse (Floyd) Grimes 1924–2004
    8. 8. Paul (Thomas) Grimes 1912–1997
    9. 9. Roy Grimes 1915–2004 m. Lema (Mae) Fish 1918–2011
  2. 2. Andrew (Clyde) Grimes 1893–1985
  3. 3. Alton (Floyd) Grimes 1898–1974
  4. 4. Eugene (Carlos) Grimes 1900–1980
  5. 5. Mary (Ida) Grimes 1895–1949
  6. 6. Myrtle (L) Grimes 1904–
  7. 7. Harvey Grimes 1907–1907
  8. 8. Lois (Virginia) Grimes 1916–1979

Alexander Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1861
16 SEP 1861
Birth of Alexander Floyd Grimes in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1938
6 APR 1938
Age 77
Death of Alexander Floyd Grimes in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1938
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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