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Edith Viola Grimes 1909–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAY 1909

Birth Location: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 DEC 1960

Death Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA

Father: Elmer Grimes

Mother: Letha Staudt

Spouse(s): Joseph Kesling

Children(s): Onda Kesling, Carole Kesling

In 1909, Edith Viola Grimes entered the world in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA, born to Elmer Rosty Grimes And Letha Viola Staudt. Edith Viola Grimes married Joseph Dale Kesling, and had children including Carole Sue Kesling, Cheryl Lou Kesling, Lynnette Lee Kesling, Onda Vee Kesling. Edith Viola Grimes passed away in 1960 in Preble County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Edith Viola Grimes entered the world in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA, born to Elmer Rosty Grimes And Letha Viola Staudt.
  • Edith Viola Grimes married Joseph Dale Kesling, and had children including Carole Sue Kesling, Cheryl Lou Kesling, Lynnette Lee Kesling, Onda Vee Kesling.
  • Edith Viola Grimes passed away in 1960 in Preble County, Ohio, USA.

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Edith Grimes's Ancestors

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Edith Grimes
1909–1960
Birth Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
Parents
Elmer Rosty Grimes
1886–1953
Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Letha (Viola) Staudt
1887–1962
Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (S.) Grimes
1848–1925
Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Araminta (S.) Penrod
1850–1926
Ohio, USA
William (Henry) Staudt
1856–1907
New Port, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Lovina Howett
1857–1908
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Grimes
1815–
Lydia Bowlby
1821–
Jacob Penrod
1823–1902
Sarah Blanchard
1826–1876
Simon Staudt
1812–1887
Catherine Oliver
1820–1892
Joseph Howett
1816–1879
Lovina Cox
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Staudt
1785–1855
Susanna Ulrich
1787–1841
James Cox
1780–1850
Jane
1780–1866

Edith Grimes's Descendants

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Edith (Viola) Grimes (28 MAY 1909–23 DEC 1960) m. Joseph (Dale) Kesling (9 APR 1911–21 APR 1989)
  1. 1. Onda (Vee) Kesling 1936–2001
  2. 2. Carole (Sue) Kesling 1944–2007

Edith Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1909
28 MAY 1909
Birth of Edith Viola Grimes in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
1960
23 DEC 1960
Age 51
Death of Edith Viola Grimes in Preble County, Ohio, USA
Preble County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1909
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1960
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, USA

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