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Elbert Wilson Grimes 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1875

Birth Location: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 December 1937

Death Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Henry Grimes

Mother: Ellen Biffle

Spouse(s): Ruth King

Children(s): Glenn Grimes, Nina Grimes, Marvin Grimes, Clifton Grimes, Albert Jr.

Elbert Wilson Grimes was born in 1875 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, the child of Henry Stanford Grimes And Ellen Elizabeth Biffle. In 1900, Elbert Wilson Grimes resided in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Elbert Wilson Grimes resided in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. Elbert Wilson Grimes married Ruth May King, and had children including Albert Wilson Grimes Jr, Clifton Grimes, Glenn C Grimes, Marvin Ercell Bud Grimes, Nina Eleanor Grimes. Elbert Wilson Grimes passed away in 1937 in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elbert Wilson Grimes was born in 1875 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, the child of Henry Stanford Grimes And Ellen Elizabeth Biffle.
  • In 1900, Elbert Wilson Grimes resided in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Elbert Wilson Grimes resided in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elbert Wilson Grimes married Ruth May King, and had children including Albert Wilson Grimes Jr, Clifton Grimes, Glenn C Grimes, Marvin Ercell Bud Grimes, Nina Eleanor Grimes.
  • Elbert Wilson Grimes passed away in 1937 in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Grimes
1840–1896
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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Ellen Biffle
1843–1882
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Ruth King
1881–1967
Birth Location: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
RK

Children(s)

Glenn Grimes
1906–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GG
Nina Grimes
1900–1939
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Territory
NG
Marvin Grimes
1902–1981
Birth Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
MG
Clifton Grimes
1904–1906
Birth Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
CG
Albert Jr.
1914–1915
Birth Location: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma
AJ

Elbert Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Grimes
1875–1937
Birth Place: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
Parents
Henry Stanford Grimes
1840–1896
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Ellen (Elizabeth) Biffle
1843–1882
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Grimes's Descendants

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Elbert (Wilson) Grimes (17 October 1875–18 December 1937) m. Ruth (May) King (26 July 1881–Jan 28, 1967)
  1. 1. Glenn (C) Grimes 1906–1965 m. Francis (E) Grimes 1910–1984 m. Hilda (B) Glisson 1917–
  2. 2. Nina (Eleanor) Grimes 1900–1939
  3. 3. Marvin (Ercell "Bud") Grimes 1902–1981
  4. 4. Clifton Grimes 1904–1906
  5. 5. Albert (Wilson Grimes) Jr. 1914–1915

Elbert Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1875
17 October 1875
Birth of Elbert Wilson Grimes in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 25
Elbert Wilson Grimes resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Elbert Wilson Grimes resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Elbert Wilson Grimes resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Elbert Wilson Grimes resided here in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1937
18 December 1937
Age 62
Death of Elbert Wilson Grimes in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1875
    Event Place: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341638
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 17 Oct 1937 - Page 11, Obituary for ELBERT GRIMES 17 Oct 1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 17 Oct 1937 - Page 11, 17 Oct 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Grimes, Cook, and related families of Wayne County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ViLLt, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.3713591,0.57206124,0.46699065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1937
    Event Place: Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.3713591,0.57206124,0.46699065&xid=3355

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