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Benjamin Franklin Grimes 1886–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 DEC 1886

Birth Location: Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 25 JAN 1946

Death Location: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Grimes

Mother: Lucinda Horner

Spouse(s): Grace Dunson

Children(s): Clayton Grimes

The story of Benjamin Franklin Grimes began in 1886 in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America. In 1927, Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided in Findlay, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Franklin Grimes married Grace Carrie Dunson, and had children including Clayton Benjamin Grimes. Benjamin Franklin Grimes passed away in 1946 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Grimes began in 1886 in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • In 1927, Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided in Findlay, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grimes married Grace Carrie Dunson, and had children including Clayton Benjamin Grimes.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grimes passed away in 1946 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Grimes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Grimes
1886–1946
Birth Place: Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
George Grimes
1860–1906
Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio
Lucinda Horner
1866–1948
Hardin County, Ohio
Grandparents
Andrew Grimes
1823–1904
Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa (Jane) Grimes
1829–1892
Logan,Ohio
Samuel (D.) Horner
1840–1917
Ohio
Martha (J.) Whitehouse
1843–1886
Van Wert,Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Grimes's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Grimes (23 DEC 1886–25 JAN 1946) m. Grace (Carrie) Dunson (2 August 1888–24 March 1974)
  1. 1. Clayton (Benjamin) Grimes 1924–2004 m. Stella (Mae) Nichols 1927–1985 m. Myra (Jean) Sprang 1921–1961 m. Pearl (L) Bake 1928–1998

Benjamin Grimes's Timeline

5 Records

1886
23 DEC 1886
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Grimes in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
1927
1927
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Grimes resided here in Hardin, Ohio, USA
Hardin, Ohio, USA
1946
25 JAN 1946
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Grimes in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1886
    Event Place: Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341554
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Hardin; Roll: 1832245
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Hardin; Roll: 1832245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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