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Helen M Straley Grimes 1892–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Straley

Mother: Nellie Straley

Spouse(s): Otta Grimes

Children(s): Harold Grimes

Helen M Straley Grimes was born in 1892 in Illinois, the child of John Straley And Nellie Foley Straley. Helen M Straley Grimes married Otta Grimes, and had children including Harold William Grimes. Helen M Straley Grimes passed away in 1926 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen M Straley Grimes was born in 1892 in Illinois, the child of John Straley And Nellie Foley Straley.
  • Helen M Straley Grimes married Otta Grimes, and had children including Harold William Grimes.
  • Helen M Straley Grimes passed away in 1926 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Grimes's Ancestors

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Helen Grimes
1892–1926
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Straley
1869–1953
Liberty, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Nellie (Foley) Straley
1871–1950
Co Waterford, Ireland
Grandparents
Maria (Theresa "Mary" Ham) (Straley)
1851–1881
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ham
1818–1869
Mary O'Connor
1818–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Grimes's Descendants

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Helen (M Straley) Grimes (1892–1926) m. Otta Grimes (3 February 1873–4 November 1956)
  1. 1. Harold (William) Grimes 1916–2008 m. Harriet (A) Grimes 1921–1977

Helen Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1892
1892
Birth of Helen M Straley Grimes in Illinois
Illinois
1926
1926
Age 34
Death of Helen M Straley Grimes in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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