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Alvin Durwood Grimes 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1985

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA

Father: Alvis Grimes

Mother: Martha Sansom

Spouse(s): Velma Howard

Children(s):

In 1921, Alvin Durwood Grimes entered the world in Graham, Young, Texas, USA, born to Alvis Lester Grimes And Martha Mattie Ann Sansom. In 1930, Alvin Durwood Grimes resided in Graham, Graham, Young, Texas, USA. In 1942, Alvin Durwood Grimes resided in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA. Alvin Durwood Grimes married Evelyn P Grimes, Velma C Epps Howard. Alvin Durwood Grimes passed away in 1985 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Alvin Durwood Grimes entered the world in Graham, Young, Texas, USA, born to Alvis Lester Grimes And Martha Mattie Ann Sansom.
  • In 1930, Alvin Durwood Grimes resided in Graham, Graham, Young, Texas, USA.
  • In 1942, Alvin Durwood Grimes resided in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.
  • Alvin Durwood Grimes married Evelyn P Grimes, Velma C Epps Howard.
  • Alvin Durwood Grimes passed away in 1985 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvis Grimes
1897–1975
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
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Martha Sansom
1888–1922
Birth Location: Farmersville, Collins, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Velma Howard
1915–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alvin Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Grimes
1921–1985
Birth Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Parents
Alvis Lester Grimes
1897–1975
Young County, Texas, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Ann) Sansom
1888–1922
Farmersville, Collins, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Sansom
1859–1921
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Paulina (Jane) Leeper
1865–1919
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leeper
1796–1866
Rosannah Martin
1832–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1765–
Sally Seitz
1773–1793

Alvin Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1921
19 Mar 1921
Birth of Alvin Durwood Grimes in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Alvin Durwood Grimes resided here in Graham, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Alvin Durwood Grimes resided here in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Alvin Durwood Grimes resided here in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1964
22 Sep 1964
Age 43
Alvin Durwood Grimes resided here in Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
1985
2 July 1985
Age 64
Death of Alvin Durwood Grimes in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 50
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, Young, Texas; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342147
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945, New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Subsubseries: Military Discharges; Box Number: 16589; Box Title: Military Discharges Greaves-Guerra
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 13-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graham, Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, Young, Texas; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 13-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Alamogordo Daily News; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1964; Publication Place: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 4817; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 13-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1985; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.8112209,0.6529227,0.885945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1985
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1985; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.8112209,0.6529227,0.885945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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