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George Washington Grimes 1853 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Early County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1931

Death Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Martha Cowart

Spouse(s): MARY Harrell, Nancy Overstreet

Children(s): Mary Grimes, Mary Grimes, Delpha Grimes, William Grimes, Benjamin Grimes, James Grimes, Anna Grimes, Permelia Grimes, Sarah Grimes, Sarah Grimes, Minnie Grimes, Martha Grimes, William Grimes, Daniel Grimes, George Grimes, Annie Grimes, Sarah Grimes, Sarah Grimes, Sallie Grimes, Belle Grimes, Minnie Grimes, Betty Grimes, Ona GRIMES, Ruth Grimes, Hershell Grimes

George Washington Grimes Jr was born in 1853 in Early County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Jefferson Grimes and Martha Patsy Cowart. George Washington Grimes Jr married MARY Rebecca Harrell, Nancy Nan Emma Overstreet, and had children including Mary Grimes, Mary Grimes, Delpha Grimes, William Grimes, Benjamin Grimes, James Grimes, Anna Grimes, Permelia Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Minnie Julia Grimes, Martha Emma Grimes, William H Grimes, Daniel Jackson Grimes, George Martin Grimes, Annie Eliza (Lizzie) Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sallie Grimes, Belle Lunsford Grimes, Minnie Julia Grimes, Betty N Grimes, Ona B GRIMES, Ruth Grimes, Hershell V Doc Grimes. George Washington Grimes Jr passed away in 1931 in Miller County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Grimes Jr was born in 1853 in Early County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Jefferson Grimes and Martha Patsy Cowart.
  • George Washington Grimes Jr married MARY Rebecca Harrell, Nancy Nan Emma Overstreet, and had children including Mary Grimes, Mary Grimes, Delpha Grimes, William Grimes, Benjamin Grimes, James Grimes, Anna Grimes, Permelia Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Minnie Julia Grimes, Martha Emma Grimes, William H Grimes, Daniel Jackson Grimes, George Martin Grimes, Annie Eliza (Lizzie) Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sarah Jennie Grimes, Sallie Grimes, Belle Lunsford Grimes, Minnie Julia Grimes, Betty N Grimes, Ona B GRIMES, Ruth Grimes, Hershell V Doc Grimes.
  • George Washington Grimes Jr passed away in 1931 in Miller County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1824 – 1892
Birth Location: Emanuel, GA, USA
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Martha Cowart
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA ??? May have been N.C.
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Spouses(s)

MARY Harrell
1837 – 1899
Birth Location: GA
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Nancy Overstreet
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Grimes
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Grimes
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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Delpha Grimes
1866 – 1948
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Grimes
1872 – 1948
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benjamin Grimes
1872 – 1901
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Grimes
1874 – 1954
Birth Location: Georgia
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Anna Grimes
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: Georgia
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Permelia Grimes
1878 – 1961
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Grimes
1879 – 1967
Birth Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Grimes
1879 – 1967
Birth Location: Georgia
SG
Minnie Grimes
1882 – 1967
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Martha Grimes
1874 – 1875
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
MG
William Grimes
1875 – 1876
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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Daniel Grimes
1875 – 1944
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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George Grimes
1878 – 1905
Birth Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
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Annie Grimes
1879 – 1942
Birth Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Grimes
1879 – 1967
Birth Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
SG
Sarah Grimes
1879 – 1967
Birth Location: Georgia
SG
Sallie Grimes
1880 – 1925
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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Belle Grimes
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Minnie Grimes
1882 – 1967
Birth Location: Georgia
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Betty Grimes
1883 – 1975
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ona GRIMES
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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Ruth Grimes
1891 – 1969
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hershell Grimes
1894 – 1965
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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George Grimes's Ancestors

Self
George Grimes
1853 – 1931
Birth Place: Early County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Grimes
1824 – 1892
Emanuel, GA, USA
Martha (Patsy) Cowart
1827 – 1903
Miller County, Georgia, USA ??? May have been N.C.
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Grimes
1794 – 1892
Blakely, Early Co., Georgia, USA
Delpha Deele
1806 – 1850
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Grimes
1760 – 1815
Jerusha Roberts
1760 – 1845
Simon (Diehle)
1779 – 1837
Sintha Williams
1780 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Grimes
1735 – 1760
Isham Roberts
1729 – 1793
Patty Peebles
1717 – 1793
JOHN (DIEHLE)
1760 – 1840
MARY HODGES
1762 – 1830
Thomas Williams
1759 – 1845
Elizabeth McKnight
1758 – 1783

George Grimes's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Grimes (05 Nov 1853 – 15 Dec 1931) m. MARY (Rebecca) Harrell (Aug 4, 1837 – 27 Nov 1899) m. Nancy (Nan Emma) Overstreet (27 May 1852 – 15 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Mary Grimes (Abt 1861 – 11 FEB 1938)
  2. 2. Mary Grimes (Abt. 1861 – Feb 11, 1938) m. W. (M.) Middleton (11 November 1853 – 14 March 1931)
    1. 1. Claudia (Mae) Middleton (22 Mar 1898 – 27 Dec 1982) m. Zacharia (Taylor) Calhoun (15 May 1896 – 4 April 1964)
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Franklin (22 March 1924 – 11 November 1998)
      2. 2. Wright (Carly) Calhoun (29 August 1931 – 10 February 2013)
    2. 2. Roland (M) Middleton (11 September 1886 – 23 February 1966)
    3. 3. Claudia (Mae) Middleton (22 Mar 1898 – 27 Dec 1982)
  3. 3. Delpha Grimes (Abt. 1866 – Jun 28, 1948)
  4. 4. William Grimes (Abt 1872 – May 29, 1948)
  5. 5. Benjamin Grimes (Abt. 1872 – May 10, 1901)
  6. 6. James Grimes (Abt 1874 – Dec 20, 1954)
  7. 7. Anna Grimes (Abt 1876 – Jan 25, 1951)
  8. 8. Permelia Grimes (Abt. 1878 – 17 Apr 1961)
  9. 9. Sarah (Jennie) Grimes (12 Aug 1879 – 12 Jan 1967)
  10. 10. Sarah (Jennie) Grimes (Aug 1879 – 12 Jan 1967) m. THOMAS (T) Clenney (Jul 1876 – abt 1910) m. Henry Freeman (abt 1880 – NOV 1965)
    1. 1. EMOGENE Clenney (Nov. 22, 1901 – 7 May 1938)
      1. 1. Jack (Melvin) Kirksey (21 Feb 1928 – 10 Jan 2011)
    2. 2. George (Thomas) Clenney (14 Jun 1905 – )
    3. 3. Dewey Freeman (abt 1909 – 14 Apr 1975)
    4. 4. Vivian Freeman (abt 1915 – 7 Jun 1978)
    5. 5. Grace Freeman (abt 1921 – )
  11. 11. Minnie (Julia) Grimes (05 Apr 1882 – 22 Oct 1967)
    1. 1. Charles (Buren (Casey)) Carter (05/02/1912 – 07/06/1989)
  12. 12. Martha (Emma) Grimes (20 Jun 1874 – 15 Oct 1875)
  13. 13. William (H) Grimes (10 Sep 1875 – 05 Jun 1876)
  14. 14. Daniel (Jackson) Grimes (13 Nov 1875 – 25 Jan 1944)
  15. 15. George (Martin) Grimes (02 Jan 1878 – 23 May 1905) m. Belle Grimes (Nov 1880 – )
  16. 16. Annie (Eliza (Lizzie)) Grimes (31 Mar 1879 – 1942)
  17. 17. Sallie Grimes (31 Aug 1880 – 02 Dec 1925) m. Marcellus (C 'Sel' 'Selly') Lovett (15 Jan 1869 – 29 May 1950)
    1. 1. George (Barney) Lovett (20 Jan 1896 – 01 Sep 1951)
    2. 2. Mender (L) Lavett (Abt. 1899 – 22 September 1988)
    3. 3. Minnie (Lou) Lovett (02 Sep 1899 – 22 Sep 1988)
    4. 4. McDavid Lavett (Abt. 1903 – )
    5. 5. Willa (M) Lavett (Abt. 1909 – )
  18. 18. Belle (Lunsford) Grimes (25 Nov 1881 – 03 May 1966)
  19. 19. Betty (N) Grimes (30 Apr 1883 – 20 Sep 1975) m. Joseph (Benjamin) Clenney (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Elzie ("Judge") Clenney (28 AUG 1913 – 7 APR 2007)
      1. 1. Brenda (Faye) Clenney (24 August 1955 – 5 Mar 2016)
      2. 2. Cynthia (Elaine) Clenney (15 October 1961 – 9 July 2019)
  20. 20. Ona (B) GRIMES (31 Jan 1888 – 21 Aug 1953)
  21. 21. Ruth Grimes (23 May 1891 – 10 Jan 1969) m. Jake Vinson (11 October 1888 – 14 November 1947)
  22. 22. Hershell (V Doc) Grimes (23 Aug 1894 – 07 Dec 1965)

George Grimes's Timeline

11 Records

1836
31 Mar 1836
Birth of George Washington Grimes Jr in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1853
05 Nov 1853
Birth of George Washington Grimes Jr in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1853
05 Nov 1853
Birth of George Washington Grimes Jr in Early County, Georgia, USA
Early County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
George Washington Grimes Jr resided here in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
1897
18 Apr 1897
Age 44
George Washington Grimes Jr - Confirmation in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
George Washington Grimes Jr resided here in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
George Washington Grimes Jr resided here in Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
George Washington Grimes Jr resided here in Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
George Washington Grimes Jr resided here in Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
1931
15 Dec 1931
Age 78
Death of George Washington Grimes Jr in Miller, Georgia, United States
Miller, Georgia, United States
1931
15 Dec 1931
Age 78
Death of George Washington Grimes Jr in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 784
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 411B; Enumeration District: 044
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 044
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Early County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 44, Miller, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:16; Page: 38; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 411B; Enumeration District: 044
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 784

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Miller, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 32491
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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