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Clarence Grimes 1926–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 Nov 1985

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Grimes

Mother: Lydia Bullock

Spouse(s): Clarence Sr, Mary Smith

Children(s):

The story of Clarence Grimes began in 1926 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. In 1943, Clarence Grimes resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1947, Clarence Grimes resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Clarence Grimes married Clarence Grimes Sr, Mary Lee Smith, and had children including Betty E Smith, Clarence Grimes Jr, Jean Miles. Clarence Grimes passed away in 1985 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Grimes began in 1926 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.
  • In 1943, Clarence Grimes resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1947, Clarence Grimes resided in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • Clarence Grimes married Clarence Grimes Sr, Mary Lee Smith, and had children including Betty E Smith, Clarence Grimes Jr, Jean Miles.
  • Clarence Grimes passed away in 1985 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Grimes
1926–1985
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
Parents
James Henry Grimes
1909–1985
North Carolina
Lydia (M) Bullock
1909–1982
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Oliver Grimes
1870–
North Carolina
Katie Grimes
1880–
North Carolina
Julius Bullock
1878–1957
Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1926
17 Sep 1926
Birth of Clarence Grimes in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
1943
1943
Age 17
Clarence Grimes resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 21
Clarence Grimes resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Clarence Grimes resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Clarence Grimes resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1985
20 Nov 1985
Age 59
Death of Clarence Grimes in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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