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Harold Watts Grimes 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1898

Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1969

Death Location: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Josephine Watts

Spouse(s): Fran Grimes

Children(s): Harold Jr

The story of Harold Watts Grimes began in 1898 in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Harold Watts Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Harold Watts Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama. Harold Watts Grimes married Fran D Grimes, and had children including Harold W Grimes Jr. Harold Watts Grimes passed away in 1969 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Watts Grimes began in 1898 in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Harold Watts Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Watts Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama.
  • Harold Watts Grimes married Fran D Grimes, and had children including Harold W Grimes Jr.
  • Harold Watts Grimes passed away in 1969 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Harold Grimes
1898–1969
Birth Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry Grimes
1854–1917
Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
Josephine Watts
1873–1961
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (William) Grimes
1804–1867
South Carolina
Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts
1827–1891
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Charles Roberts
1790–1860
Millie
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1734–1762
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Richard Lieut.
1738–1813
Nancy Ricketts
1750–1820
Jabez Roberts
1759–1833
Charlotte Nin
1763–1834
John Thompson
1770–1833
jennie vann
1773–1821

Harold Grimes's Descendants

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Harold (Watts) Grimes (14 August 1898–29 July 1969) m. Fran (D) Grimes (abt 1902–24 Sep 1989)
  1. 1. Harold (W Grimes) Jr 1931–2024 m. Virginia (Dell) Lamkin 1933–2024

Harold Grimes's Timeline

7 Records

1898
14 August 1898
Birth of Harold Watts Grimes in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Harold Watts Grimes resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Harold Watts Grimes resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
Harold Watts Grimes resided here in Beat (11), Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Beat (11), Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Harold Watts Grimes resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 54
Harold Watts Grimes resided here in Pine Apple
Pine Apple
1969
29 July 1969
Age 71
Death of Harold Watts Grimes in Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Selma, Dallas, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1898
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat (11), Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Pine Apple
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1969
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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