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James Madison Grimes 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1921

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

Father: James Grimes

Mother: Elizabeth Yeagley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Short

Children(s): Henry Grimes, Benjamin Grimes, Alferetta Grimes, Ulysses Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, Martha Grimes, Coram Grimes, Ellie Grimes

In 1839, James Madison Grimes entered the world in Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA, born to James Joseph Grimes And Elizabeth Yeagley. In 1870, James Madison Grimes resided in Monroe, Pickrelltown, Logan, Ohio, USA. James Madison Grimes married Elizabeth Liza Ann Eliza Short, and had children including Alferetta Grimes, Benjamin Franklin Grimes, Coram Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, Ellie Grimes, Henry Anderson Grimes, Martha Grimes, Ulysses Grant Grimes. James Madison Grimes passed away in 1921 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Madison Grimes entered the world in Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA, born to James Joseph Grimes And Elizabeth Yeagley.
  • In 1870, James Madison Grimes resided in Monroe, Pickrelltown, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • James Madison Grimes married Elizabeth Liza Ann Eliza Short, and had children including Alferetta Grimes, Benjamin Franklin Grimes, Coram Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, Ellie Grimes, Henry Anderson Grimes, Martha Grimes, Ulysses Grant Grimes.
  • James Madison Grimes passed away in 1921 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Grimes's Ancestors

Self
James Grimes
1839–1921
Birth Place: Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA
Parents
James Joseph Grimes
1789–1856
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Yeagley
1799–1865
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (A) Grimes
1757–1851
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina Colony
Mary Byrd
1758–1841
Hillsborough area, Orange County, North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1707–1762
Mildred (Grimes)
1707–1820
James (Byrd)
1726–1805
Mary Ashford
1728–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1663–1738
Sarah Donaldson
1684–1799

James Grimes's Descendants

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James (Madison) Grimes (24 Feb 1839–14 Sep 1921) m. Elizabeth ((Liza) Ann "Eliza") Short (June 1842–28 August 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–

James Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1839
24 Feb 1839
Birth of James Madison Grimes in Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA
Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
James Madison Grimes resided here in Monroe, Pickrelltown, Logan, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Pickrelltown, Logan, Ohio, USA
1921
14 Sep 1921
Age 82
Death of James Madison Grimes in Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
Logan County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Pickrelltown, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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