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John Thomas Grimes 1848 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1848

Birth Location: Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States

Father: Daniel Grimes

Mother: Harriett Hildreth

Spouse(s): America Waters

Children(s): Susan Grimes

The story of John Thomas Grimes began in 1848 in Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States. In 1860, John Thomas Grimes resided in Election Precinct 11 Simmons Mill, Coffee, Alabama. In 1880, John Thomas Grimes resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States. John Thomas Grimes married America Selina Waters, and had children including Susan Calloway Grimes. John Thomas Grimes passed away in 1910 in Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Grimes began in 1848 in Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1860, John Thomas Grimes resided in Election Precinct 11 Simmons Mill, Coffee, Alabama.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Grimes resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States.
  • John Thomas Grimes married America Selina Waters, and had children including Susan Calloway Grimes.
  • John Thomas Grimes passed away in 1910 in Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grimes's Ancestors

Self
John Grimes
1848 – 1910
Birth Place: Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States
Parents
Daniel C Grimes
1820 – 1859
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Harriett (C) Hildreth
1825 – 1883
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Henry) Grimes
1790 – 1860
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Bethany Hines
1802 – 1860
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Rev (Benjamin Griswold) Hildreth
1802 – 1868
South Carolina, United States
Jemmima Dowling
1807 – 1891
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1747 – 1831
Sarah Winders
1759 – 1804
Joel Hines
1770 – 1844
Patience Gulley
1774 – 1860
Benjamin Hildreth
1780 – 1803
Mary
Rev. Dowling
1759 – 1826
Nancy Boutwell
1763 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Grimes's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Grimes (30 MAY 1848 – 1910) m. America (Selina) Waters (1856 – 19 MAR 1888)
  1. 1. Susan (Calloway) Grimes (2 SEP 1875 – 23 MAR 1955) m. James (Henry) Strange (1873 – )
    1. 1. Jewell (Jeannette) Strange (5 OCT 1905 – 17 JUN 1983) m. Neely Woodruff (13 APR 1903 – 1 FEB 1978)
      1. 1. Christine (Jeannette) Woodruff (1926 – 1996) m. Verbon (Eugene) Giddings (3 APR 1923 – 25 OCT 2008)
        1. 1. Cheryl (Christine) Giddings (14 MAR 1947 – 16 MAR 2019) m. Jerry (Morris) Reed (27 DEC 1940 – )

John Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1848
30 MAY 1848
Birth of John Thomas Grimes in Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States
Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 12
John Thomas Grimes resided here in Election Precinct 11 Simmons Mill, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Election Precinct 11 Simmons Mill, Coffee, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
John Thomas Grimes resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
John Thomas Grimes resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States
1909
1909
Age 61
Burial of John Thomas Grimes in Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas, United States
Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 62
Death of John Thomas Grimes in Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States
Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1848
    Event Place: Haw Ridge, Dale, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Election Precinct 11 Simmons Mill, Coffee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grandfalls, Ward, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death

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