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James Joseph Grimes 1789–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1789

Birth Location: Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina

Death Date: 12 October 1856

Death Location: West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Grimes

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yeagley

Children(s): George Grimes, Benjamin Grimes, Martha Grimes, Henry Grimes, James Grimes, Mary Grimes, Sarah Grimes, Andrew Grimes, Catherine Grimes

James Joseph Grimes was born in 1789 in Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina, the child of John A Grimes And Mary Byrd. James Joseph Grimes married Elizabeth Yeagley, and had children including Andrew Grimes, Benjamin J Grimes, Catherine Grimes, George Washington Grimes, Henry Grimes, James Madison Grimes, Martha Grimes, Mary A Grimes, Sarah Grimes. James Joseph Grimes passed away in 1856 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Joseph Grimes was born in 1789 in Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina, the child of John A Grimes And Mary Byrd.
  • James Joseph Grimes married Elizabeth Yeagley, and had children including Andrew Grimes, Benjamin J Grimes, Catherine Grimes, George Washington Grimes, Henry Grimes, James Madison Grimes, Martha Grimes, Mary A Grimes, Sarah Grimes.
  • James Joseph Grimes passed away in 1856 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Grimes's Ancestors

Self
James Grimes
1789–1856
Birth Place: Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina
Parents
John A Grimes
1757–1851
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina Colony
Mary Byrd
1758–1841
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
William (Grimes) Sr
1707–1762
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth Hackett) (Grimes)
1707–1820
Wake, North Carolina, USA
James (Bird) (Byrd)
1726–1805
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Mary Ashford
1728–1793
Wilmington,New Castle,Delaware,
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1663–1738
Sarah Donaldson
1684–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1630–1676
Joyce Grimes
1641–1756

James Grimes's Descendants

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James (Joseph) Grimes (9 Oct 1789–12 October 1856) m. Elizabeth Yeagley (19 Mar 1799–19 Jan 1865)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Grimes 1836–1916
  2. 2. Benjamin (J.) Grimes 1827–1885
  3. 3. Martha Grimes 1832–
  4. 4. Henry Grimes 1835–1904
  5. 5. James (Madison) Grimes 1839–1921 m. Elizabeth ((Liza) Ann "Eliza") Short 1842–1903
    1. 1. Henry (Anderson) Grimes 1861–1941 m. Aura (or Anna) Willitt 1865–1950
      1. 1. Clarence (Leon) Grimes 1888–1952 m. Kathleen Fudge 1894–1970
        1. 1. David (Lee) Grimes 1917–2001 m. Esther (Louise) Samp 1922–2013
        2. 2. Philip (Leon) Grimes 1913–1994
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Grimes 1877–1949
    3. 3. Alferetta Grimes 1863–1903
    4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Grimes 1866–1947
    5. 5. Elizabeth Grimes 1858–
    6. 6. Martha Grimes 1858–
    7. 7. Coram Grimes 1881–
    8. 8. Ellie Grimes 1863–
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Grimes 1824–1894
  7. 7. Sarah Grimes 1825–1909
  8. 8. Andrew Grimes 1823–1904
  9. 9. Catherine Grimes 1822–1905

James Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1789
9 Oct 1789
Birth of James Joseph Grimes in Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina
1856
12 October 1856
Age 67
Death of James Joseph Grimes in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA
West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1856
    Event Place: West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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