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James Grimes 1849 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1849

Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1919

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Francis Grimes

Mother: Mrs Grimes

Spouse(s): Nancy Grimes

Children(s): Mary Grimes, Cora Grimes

In 1849, James Grimes entered the world in Miller, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Marion Grimes and Mrs Jane Grimes. James Grimes married Nancy Catherine Grimes, and had children including Mary Isadora (mByerley) Grimes, Cora Epremnal Grimes. James Grimes passed away in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Grimes entered the world in Miller, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Marion Grimes and Mrs Jane Grimes.
  • James Grimes married Nancy Catherine Grimes, and had children including Mary Isadora (mByerley) Grimes, Cora Epremnal Grimes.
  • James Grimes passed away in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Grimes
1839 – 1910
Birth Location: Early, Georgia, USA
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Mrs Grimes
1845 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Grimes
1859 – 1920
Birth Location: –
NG

Children(s)

Mary Grimes
1880 – 1935
Birth Location: Grimes Bluff, Tyler Co., TX
MG
Cora Grimes
1888 – 1985
Birth Location: Rockland
CG

James Grimes's Ancestors

Self
James Grimes
1849 – 1919
Birth Place: Miller, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Grimes
1839 – 1910
Early, Georgia, USA
Mrs (Jane) Grimes
1845 –
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Grimes
1794 – 1892
Blakely, Early Co., Georgia, USA
Delpha Deele
1806 – 1850
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Grimes
1760 – 1815
Jerusha Roberts
1760 – 1845
Simon (Diehle)
1779 – 1837
Sintha Williams
1780 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Grimes
1735 – 1760
Isham Roberts
1729 – 1793
Patty Peebles
1717 – 1793
JOHN (DIEHLE)
1760 – 1840
MARY HODGES
1762 – 1830
Thomas Williams
1759 – 1845
Elizabeth McKnight
1758 – 1783

James Grimes's Descendants

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James Grimes (MAR 1849 – 1 Feb 1919) m. Nancy (Catherine) Grimes (1859 – 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Isadora (mByerley)) Grimes (19 Jul 1880 – 15 Mar 1935) m. Henry (Adam) Byerly (6 January 1880 – 28 July 1967)
    1. 1. Ada (Mae) Byerly (7 May 1899 – 22 Apr 1985)
    2. 2. Elmer (Baxter) Byerly (24 March 1908 – 16 April 1989)
  2. 2. Cora (Epremnal) Grimes (8 Jan 1888 – 6 Jan 1985)
    1. 1. Jewel (Alexandera) Jenkins (23 Nov 1909 – 22 Jun 1999)
      1. 1. Ruth (Laverne) Havard (September 29, 1933 – March 19, 2007) m. James (Neil) Morton (25 Mar 1932 – 2013-12-26)
        1. 1. James (W. "bill") Morton (30 October 1950 – 29 December 2009)

James Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1849
MAR 1849
Birth of James Grimes in Miller, Georgia, USA
Miller, Georgia, USA
1919
1 Feb 1919
Age 70
Death of James Grimes in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1849
    Event Place: Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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