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Charley Grimes 1855–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1938

Death Location: Hueardsville, Kentucky, United States

Father: Elijah Joh

Mother: Nancy Robertson

Spouse(s): Martha (Grimes), Rebecca Retherford, Mary Sims

Children(s): Greene Grimes, Hampton Grimes, Gilbert Grimes, Nellie Grimes, Nancy (Fields), Jackson Grimes, Sophia Grimes, Susan Grimes, Willie Grimes, Frank Grimes, Mary Reliford, Zourilda (Lunsford), James Grimes

In 1855, Charley Grimes entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah William Rutherford Retherford Relaford Rutherford Grimes Sun Stroke Military Elijah Retherford 18201858 Birth 1820 Found As Infant After Entire Wagon Train Was Killed By Indians Joh And Nancy Robertson. In 1920, Charley Grimes resided in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Charley Grimes resided in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA. Charley Grimes married Martha E Murphy Grimes, Mary Magdalene Sims, Rebecca Shelton Retherford, and had children including Frank Grimes, Gilbert Grimes, Greene Green Grimes, Hampton Grimes, Jackson Grimes, James Grimes, Mary T Reliford, Nancy Nannie Grimes Fields, Nellie Grimes, Sophia Grimes, Susan Grimes, Willie Grimes, Zourilda Grimes Snyder Lunsford. Charley Grimes passed away in 1938 in Hueardsville, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Charley Grimes entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah William Rutherford Retherford Relaford Rutherford Grimes Sun Stroke Military Elijah Retherford 18201858 Birth 1820 Found As Infant After Entire Wagon Train Was Killed By Indians Joh And Nancy Robertson.
  • In 1920, Charley Grimes resided in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Charley Grimes resided in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • Charley Grimes married Martha E Murphy Grimes, Mary Magdalene Sims, Rebecca Shelton Retherford, and had children including Frank Grimes, Gilbert Grimes, Greene Green Grimes, Hampton Grimes, Jackson Grimes, James Grimes, Mary T Reliford, Nancy Nannie Grimes Fields, Nellie Grimes, Sophia Grimes, Susan Grimes, Willie Grimes, Zourilda Grimes Snyder Lunsford.
  • Charley Grimes passed away in 1938 in Hueardsville, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charley Grimes's Ancestors

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Charley Grimes
1855–1938
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah William Rutherford Retherford RELAFORD RUTHERFORD GRIMES sun stroke military Elijah Retherford 1820–1858 BIRTH 1820 • Found as infant after entire wagon train was killed by Indians, Joh
1820–1912
Clay, Kentucky, United States VIRGINIA
Nancy Robertson
1826–1896
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
JOHN (RETHERFORD RELAFORD RUTHERFORD) RELEFORD
1798–1875
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Judah (Judy Riley) Rutherford
1800–1857
Virginia
Charles Robertson
1804–1875
Buncombe, North Carolina
ELIZABETH McVEY
1805–1867
Buncombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John II
1770–1807
Jensy Rutherford
1770–1870
William Robinson
1778–1874
Catherine Robinson
1780–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1730–1800
Mary (Rutherford)
1735–1791

Charley Grimes's Descendants

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Charley Grimes (30 Jan 1855–3 Jul 1938) m. Martha (E. MURPHY) (Grimes) (7 Sep 1865–13 Mar 1935) m. Rebecca (Shelton) Retherford (Apr 1860–1882) m. Mary (Magdalene) Sims (7 Apr 1853–1932)
  1. 1. Greene ("Green") Grimes 1902–1973 m. Cora Grimes 1908–1989
    1. 1. Lois (Evelyn) Grimes 1934–1973
    2. 2. Wanda (Joyce) Grimes 1936–1937
    3. 3. Ernest (Dale) Grimes 1944–1944
    4. 4. Frank (Jefferson) Grimes 1929–1963
    5. 5. Kenneth Grimes 1931–1991
  2. 2. Hampton Grimes 1896–1978
  3. 3. Gilbert Grimes 1885–1975
  4. 4. Nellie Grimes 1893–1971
    1. 1. Henry (Edward) Carter 1916–1989
  5. 5. Nancy ("Nannie" Grimes) (Fields) 1888–1959
    1. 1. Frank Fields 1918–1986
    2. 2. Julia Thomas 1906–1948
      1. 1. Bernard Thomas 1934–2020
  6. 6. Jackson Grimes 1897–1910
  7. 7. Sophia Grimes 1891–1975
  8. 8. Susan Grimes 1884–1964
  9. 9. Willie Grimes 1906–1958
    1. 1. Betty (Lou Grimes) Smith 1933–2005
    2. 2. Peggy (Jean) Grimes 1933–1974
    3. 3. Barbara (Jane) Brewer 1942–2021
  10. 10. Frank Grimes 1909–1995
  11. 11. Mary (T) Reliford 1876–1908
    1. 1. Rollie Robinson 1902–1979
      1. 1. Claude Robinson 1925–2019
  12. 12. Zourilda (Grimes (Snyder)) (Lunsford) 1900–1985
    1. 1. Herbert (G) Lunsford 1923–2002
      1. 1. Anthony (Wayne) Lunsford 1948–1990
  13. 13. James Grimes 1877–1934
    1. 1. Minnie Grimes 1899–1973
      1. 1. Everett Hunter 1934–1985
      2. 2. Helen Hunter 1921–1993

Charley Grimes's Timeline

4 Records

1855
30 Jan 1855
Birth of Charley Grimes in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Charley Grimes resided here in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Charley Grimes resided here in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1938
3 Jul 1938
Age 83
Death of Charley Grimes in Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hueardsville, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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