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Charles Edward Grimes 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1885

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jul 1961

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lectra Godfrey

Spouse(s): Bettie Fuqua

Children(s): Essie Grimms

Charles Edward Grimes was born in 1885 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Levi Grimes Sr And Lectra J Etta Leck Godfrey. In 1900, Charles Edward Grimes resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Charles Edward Grimes resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Charles Edward Grimes married Bettie E Fuqua, and had children including Essie Grimms. Charles Edward Grimes passed away in 1961 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Edward Grimes was born in 1885 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Levi Grimes Sr And Lectra J Etta Leck Godfrey.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Grimes resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Edward Grimes resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • Charles Edward Grimes married Bettie E Fuqua, and had children including Essie Grimms.
  • Charles Edward Grimes passed away in 1961 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1859–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lectra Godfrey
1865–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina
LG

Spouses(s)

Bettie Fuqua
1880–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
BF

Children(s)

Essie Grimms
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG

Charles Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Charles Grimes
1885–1961
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Levi Grimes Sr
1859–1903
South Carolina
Lectra (J (Etta\Leck)) Godfrey
1865–1900
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (S) Grimes
1838–1883
South Carolina
Emma (Jane) Keizer
1843–
South Carolina
Henry (Boyce) Godfrey
1835–1917
Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1764–1852
Rachel Hart
1807–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Godfrey
1724–1818
Elizabeth Pinckney
1722–1784

Charles Grimes's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Grimes (24 July 1885–1 Jul 1961) m. Bettie (E) Fuqua (Aug 1880–April 1945)
  1. 1. Essie Grimms 1915–

Charles Grimes's Timeline

10 Records

1885
24 July 1885
Birth of Charles Edward Grimes in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1927
1927
Age 42
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1938
1938
Age 53
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Charles Edward Grimes resided here in Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1961
1 Jul 1961
Age 76
Death of Charles Edward Grimes in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1885
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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