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James Wesley Grimes 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Grimes

Mother: Sally Newton

Spouse(s): Sarah Meares, Mary Grimes

Children(s): John Grimes, Lucinda (Lou), Victoria (Vic), Columbia (Clum), Mary Grimes, Sarah Grimes, James Grimes, Edward Grimes, Troy Grimes, Mary Grimes, Harriet Grimes, David Grimes, Moses Grimes, Daniel Grimes, Lucinda Johnson, James Grimes, Harriet Grimes, Daniel Grimes, Moses Grimes, Sarah Grimes, David Grimes, Edward Grimes, Troy Grimes, Mary Grimes

The story of James Wesley Grimes began in 1804 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, James Wesley Grimes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Wesley Grimes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. James Wesley Grimes married Mary A Grimes, Sarah Ann Meares, and had children including Columbia F Grimes Clum, Daniel J Grimes, David Jackson Grimes, Edward Franklin Grimes, Harriet F Grimes, James Calvin Grimes, John Wesley Grimes, Lucinda Emaline Johnson, Lucinda Emeline Grimes Lou, Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes, Mary Ann Grimes, Moses Wesley Grimes, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes, Troy D Grimes, Troy D Grimes, Victoria Delight Grimes Vic. James Wesley Grimes passed away in 1866 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Grimes began in 1804 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, James Wesley Grimes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Wesley Grimes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Wesley Grimes married Mary A Grimes, Sarah Ann Meares, and had children including Columbia F Grimes Clum, Daniel J Grimes, David Jackson Grimes, Edward Franklin Grimes, Harriet F Grimes, James Calvin Grimes, John Wesley Grimes, Lucinda Emaline Johnson, Lucinda Emeline Grimes Lou, Mary Ann Elizabeth Bettie Grimes, Mary Ann Grimes, Moses Wesley Grimes, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes, Troy D Grimes, Troy D Grimes, Victoria Delight Grimes Vic.
  • James Wesley Grimes passed away in 1866 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Grimes's Ancestors

Self
James Grimes
1804–1866
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Grimes
1774–1828
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Sally Newton
1766–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mercer Grimes
1750–1821
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Nosay
1740–1821
Norfolk County, VA
Great-Grandparents
James Grimes
1680–1761
Ruth Mercer
1720–1751
Thomas Nosay
1710–1747
Mary Hanbury
1713–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Grimes
1632–1693
Mary Grimes
1650–1750
John Mercer
1685–1762
Ruth Smith
1685–1719
John Hanbury
1686–1744

James Grimes's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Grimes (1804–1866) m. Sarah (Ann) Meares (28 Apr. 1828–09 Sep. 1908) m. Mary (A) Grimes (1807–7 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Grimes 1856–1941 m. Rachel (Amanda (Mandy)) Memory 1863–1945
    1. 1. Wilton (Carson) Grimes 1894–1935 m. Naomi (Rachel) Mahler 1897–1975
      1. 1. Junious (Roy) Grimes 1922–1990 m. Patricia (Louis) Huggett 1935– m. Mary (Josephin) Veasey 1914–2015
      2. 2. Nannie Grimes 1918–2007
      3. 3. David (Elwin) Grimes 1929–2002
      4. 4. John (Carson) Grimes 1920–2010 m. Cuvia (Evan) Beal 1923–2016
      5. 5. Wilton (Charles) Grimes 1926–2016
      6. 6. Robert (Harold) Grimes 1928–1929
      7. 7. Brooks (Ray Grimes) Sr 1932–2017
    2. 2. Mittie (Victoria) Grimes 1889–1982
    3. 3. James (M) Grimes 1891–1961
    4. 4. Lonnie (Wadeus (L.W.)) Grimes 1899–1979
    5. 5. Bessie (Lillian) Grimes 1902–1990
    6. 6. John (Burtie) Grimes 1882–1936
    7. 7. Eliza (Royal (Lizzie)) Grimes 1884–1957
    8. 8. Mamie (Hattie) Grimes 1893–1893
    9. 9. Harriet (Louise (Sally)) Grimes 1887–1950
    10. 10. Callie (Columbia) Grimes 1896–1899
    11. 11. Arthur (Harold) Grimes 1900–1988
    12. 12. Lacy (Caldwell) Grimes 1905–1906
    13. 13. Minna (L.) Grimes 1879–
    14. 14. Lizzie (Royal) Grimes 1885–1957
    15. 15. Carson Griner 1895–
    16. 16. Wade Griner 1898–
  2. 2. Lucinda (Emeline Grimes) (Lou) 1865–1940
  3. 3. Victoria (Delight Grimes) (Vic) 1860–1937
  4. 4. Columbia (F. Grimes) (Clum) 1858–1949
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Elizabeth Bettie) Grimes 1855–1936
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1835–1881
  7. 7. James (Calvin) Grimes 1832–1909
  8. 8. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1843–1919
  9. 9. Troy (D) Grimes 1840–1844
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1830–1853
  11. 11. Harriet (F) Grimes 1825–1859
  12. 12. David (Jackson) Grimes 1836–1889
  13. 13. Moses (Wesley) Grimes 1829–1883
  14. 14. Daniel (J) Grimes 1826–1860
  15. 15. Lucinda (Emaline) Johnson 1865–1940
  16. 16. James (Calvin) Grimes 1834–1909
  17. 17. Harriet (F) Grimes 1825–1859
  18. 18. Daniel (J) Grimes 1826–1860
  19. 19. Moses (Wesley) Grimes 1829–1883
  20. 20. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1835–1881
  21. 21. David (Jackson) Grimes 1836–1889 m. Sarah (Ann) Lennon 1837–1911
    1. 1. Priscilla (Baker) Grimes 1866–1930
    2. 2. Fanny (I.) Grimes 1860–1918
    3. 3. Luther (Blair) Grimes 1868–1954
    4. 4. Lesley (Tullington) Grimes 1871–1943
    5. 5. Walter (M.) Grimes 1873–1902
    6. 6. George (Coston) Grimes 1876–1946
    7. 7. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1879–1941 m. Margaret Singletary 1882–1923
      1. 1. Ralph (Lucas) Grimes 1915–1989
    8. 8. Joseph (Albert) Grimes 1881–1950
  22. 22. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1845–1919
  23. 23. Troy (D.) Grimes 1840–1844
  24. 24. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1830–1853

James Grimes's Timeline

4 Records

1804
1804
Birth of James Wesley Grimes in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
James Wesley Grimes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
James Wesley Grimes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1866
1866
Age 62
Death of James Wesley Grimes in Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC, United States
Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen County, NC, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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