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Letitia Laura Ann Roberts 1827–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1827

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 8 January 1891

Death Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Roberts

Mother: Millie None

Spouse(s): Wiley Grimes, Moses Powell

Children(s): Robert Grimes, William Grimes, Stephen Sr., Thomas Grimes, Mary Grimes, Burwell Grimes, Wiley Grimes

In 1827, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles John Roberts And Millie. In 1850, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided in Wilcox, Alabama, USA. Letitia Laura Ann Roberts married Moses Powell, Wiley William Grimes, and had children including Burwell Grimes, Mary Florence Grimes, Robert Grimes, Stephen David Grimes Sr, Thomas J Grimes, Wiley J Grimes, William Henry Grimes. Letitia Laura Ann Roberts passed away in 1891 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles John Roberts And Millie.
  • In 1850, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided in Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • Letitia Laura Ann Roberts married Moses Powell, Wiley William Grimes, and had children including Burwell Grimes, Mary Florence Grimes, Robert Grimes, Stephen David Grimes Sr, Thomas J Grimes, Wiley J Grimes, William Henry Grimes.
  • Letitia Laura Ann Roberts passed away in 1891 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Roberts
1790–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Millie None
1791–1858
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina
WG
Moses Powell
1810–1882
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Grimes
1866–1912
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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William Grimes
1854–1917
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
WG
Stephen Sr.
1861–1940
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
SS
Thomas Grimes
1854–1890
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
TG
Mary Grimes
1871–1909
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
MG
Burwell Grimes
1848–1860
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
BG
Wiley Grimes
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
WG

Letitia Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Roberts
1827–1891
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Charles John Roberts
1790–1860
Georgia, United States
Millie
1791–1858
Hardeman County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jabez Roberts
1759–1833
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Charlotte Nin
1763–1834
John (Jack) Thompson
1770–1833
Thompson's Creek Reserve, Alabama
jennie (ahniswakie ann) vann
1773–1821
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1725–1780
Abigail Cooper
1719–1773
Jack Sr.
1750–1835
Walia Beamer
1750–1770
John Vann
1738–1800
Polly Vann
1747–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roberts
1702–1730
Thankful Bow
1698–1772
Joseph Cooper
1683–1747
Abigail Smith
1683–1749
John Thompson
1710–1757
Ann Butz
1720–1780
James Beamer
1699–1775
Quatscy Moytoy
1704–

Letitia Roberts's Descendants

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Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts (14 September 1827–8 January 1891) m. Wiley (William) Grimes (abt 1804–October 1867) m. Moses Powell (10 Mar 1810–15 September 1882)
  1. 1. Robert Grimes 1866–1912 m. Hattie Estes 1884–1986
    1. 1. William (C) Grimes 1902–1933 m. Annie (Beatrice) Berry 1907–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Mozell) Grimes 1930–2005 m. Leo Hayes 1927–1997
      2. 2. James (William Grimes) Sr 1927–2004 m. Gordie (Leeunar) Stagner 1933–2014
    2. 2. Velma (I) Grimes 1907–1995 m. William (Henry) Ware 1904–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Ware 1932–2003 m. Barbara (Nell) Reneau 1934–2012 m. Adelle (Elizabeth) Thompkins 1924–2012 m. Willie (Ann) Garrett 1941–2016
      2. 2. Velma (Lee) Ware 1925–1925
      3. 3. Billie (Faye) Ware 1926–1993 m. William (Samuel) Beam 1925–1989
    3. 3. Letta (May) Grimes 1908–1988 m. Willie (Spence) Sr. 1906–1997
      1. 1. Willie Spence 1929–2001 m. Ruby Sepulvado 1936–2025
    4. 4. Euba (Lee) Grimes 1912–1941 m. Claude (W) Lear 1878–1951 m. Eddie Renson 1903–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Renson 1938–1938
      2. 2. Roy (Haden) Renson 1932–1984
      3. 3. Bobby (Lynn) Renson 1934–2019 m. Helen (Beverly) Rice 1936–2011
      4. 4. Eddie (L) Renson 1929–1998 m. Ruby (Jo Berryman) Renson 1927–2010 m. Joanne Brown 1931–2008
      5. 5. Evelene (Claudene) Lear 1940–1945
  2. 2. William (Henry) Grimes 1854–1917 m. Josephine Watts 1873–1961 m. Bathsheba ("Sheba" Jeanette) Linam 1857–1892
    1. 1. Sheba (Jeanette) Grimes 1896–1950 m. Albert (Ross) Malone 1879–1955
      1. 1. Carolyn (Grimes) Malone 1919–2005
      2. 2. Albert (Ross Malone) Jr. 1923–1993
    2. 2. Herman Grimes 1887–1970 m. Rebecca (Abigail) Stone 1891–1985
      1. 1. Marjorie Grimes 1920–2000
      2. 2. Jennie (Meade) Grimes 1917–2019 m. George (Lee) Hawthorne 1914–1970
    3. 3. Harold (Watts) Grimes 1898–1969 m. Fran (D) Grimes 1902–1989
      1. 1. Harold (W Grimes) Jr 1931–2024 m. Virginia (Dell) Lamkin 1933–2024
    4. 4. Leroy (Bacot) Grimes 1883–1938
    5. 5. William (Wilson) Grimes 1881–1905 m. Daisy Barge 1880–1964
      1. 1. George (Hammond) Grimes 1902–1961
      2. 2. Louise Grimes 1903–1981 m. Edwin (Somerville) Gardner 1892–1981
      3. 3. Mildred Grimes 1904–2000 m. Thomas (B.) Gardner 1900–1954
    6. 6. Emma (Leola) Grimes 1885–1911 m. James (Allison) Mills 1873–1947
    7. 7. Lois Grimes 1896–1981
    8. 8. Gladys Grimes 1908–1992
  3. 3. Stephen (David Grimes) Sr. 1861–1940 m. Mary (Lula) Knight 1862–1897
    1. 1. Wiley (Knight) Grimes 1882–1930 m. Mittie (Bell) Grimes 1885–1970
      1. 1. Wyola Pierce 1907–1972 m. Edgar (Hughleigh) Pierce 1904–1982
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Pierce 1929–2023 m. James Freeman 1927–1997
        2. 2. Wyanne Pierce 1930–2022 m. Joseph (C.) Bailey 1925–2012
      2. 2. William (Milfred) Grimes 1911–1995 m. Adrienne Grimes 1916–2002
      3. 3. Wiley (Hurst) Grimes 1908–1993 m. Bonnie (Mae) Goodson 1907–1972
      4. 4. Mildred Grimes 1913–1938 m. James (Clyde) Tirey 1913–
    2. 2. Callie (Lettie) Grimes 1881–1952 m. Edward (Summers) West 1873–1949
      1. 1. Lucile West 1916–2009 m. Barney (Lee) Burnett 1911–1976
        1. 1. Audrey (Beth) Burnett 1939–2015
      2. 2. Hester (L) West 1903–1982 m. James (Holt) Bownds 1898–1936
        1. 1. Fletcher (Paul Bownds) Sr. 1932–2011
        2. 2. James (Holt) Bownds 1931–2014
      3. 3. Ernest (Lamar) West 1900–1992 m. Thelma (Ben) Stewart 1903–1988
        1. 1. Ernest (Gayle) West 1930–2016
        2. 2. Bennie (Eugene) West 1932–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) West 1935–2011
        3. 3. Katherine (Frances West) Robinson 1920–1971 m. Charles Robinson 1902–
      4. 4. J (E "Jake") West 1906–1991 m. Gertrude (Bell) Rice 1912–1999
        1. 1. Edith (Joyce) West 1928–2006 m. Billy (Douglas) Perdue 1926–2013
    3. 3. Steven (David "Dee" Grimes) Jr. 1897–1982 m. Johnnie (C) Grimes 1916–1994 m. Claudia Whitten 1906–1995 m. Johnnie (C.) Grimes 1916–1994
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dee) Grimes 1939–2003 m. Jeannette (Carroll) Raney 1942–2000
      2. 2. Dora (Faye) Klutts 1927–1990 m. Harmon (C) Klutts 1910–1980
      3. 3. Alfred (Ray) Grimes 1929–1948
      4. 4. Jerry (Dean) Grimes 1943–2014
      5. 5. Delores ("Loy" June) Grimes 1937–2019
    4. 4. Lucile (Constance) Grimes 1896–1924 m. Allen (Gayle) Kratzer 1899–1950
      1. 1. Harold (Gayle) Kratzer 1924–1924
    5. 5. Zelma (Mae) Grimes 1893–1991 m. Dr. (John Henry Williamson) Sr. 1888–1968
      1. 1. John (H. Williamson) Jr. 1919–1990 m. Marion (Irene) Broussard 1927–2004
      2. 2. Peggy (Jean) Williamson 1926–1991 m. Archie (Albert) Alexander 1922–1980
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Alexander 1946–2013
      3. 3. FRANCES (LAURA) WILLIAMSON 1924–2009 m. Joseph (E) Sampson 1923–2011
    6. 6. Thomas (Allen) Grimes 1887–1965 m. Anne (Iola) Martin 1890–1987
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen Grimes) Jr 1918–2004 m. Roberta (Ann) Smith 1924–2014
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Grimes 1951–2008 m. Jonathan (Hibbard) Dorman 1950–2003 m. Paul (Edward) Davis 1947–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Grimes 1916–1916
  4. 4. Thomas (J.) Grimes 1854–1890 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Thames 1855–1939
    1. 1. Ernie (Estell) Grimes 1875–1948
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Viola) Grimes 1879–1973
    3. 3. Oliver (Raymond) Grimes 1894–1980
    4. 4. Sheba (Josephine) Grimes 1890–1974 m. George (Lawson) Scoggin 1886–1959
      1. 1. Howard (Lawson) Scoggin 1908–1982
      2. 2. Rufus (Webster) Scoggin 1915–1965
      3. 3. Adrian (Gordon) Scoggin 1918–1996
      4. 4. Margaret (Leola) Scoggin 1910–2004
      5. 5. Jack (Demsey) Scoggin 1922–1987
      6. 6. Vera (Reve) Scoggin 1925–
  5. 5. Mary (Florence) Grimes 1871–1909 m. Thomas (Franklin) Street 1864–1942
    1. 1. Stacy (Louis) Street 1889–1939
    2. 2. George (Lanier) Street 1892–1947
    3. 3. Ola (Mae) Street 1895–1989
    4. 4. Will (Tom) Street 1901–1978
    5. 5. Luther (Leroy) Street 1904–1976
    6. 6. Ruby (Lucille) Street 1908–1976
    7. 7. Florence Clark 1909–1987
    8. 8. Laura (Jean) Nelson 1897–1986
  6. 6. Burwell Grimes 1848–1860
  7. 7. Wiley (J) Grimes 1849–

Letitia Roberts's Timeline

8 Records

1827
14 Sep 1827
Birth of Letitia Laura Ann Roberts in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1827
14 September 1827
Birth of Letitia Laura Ann Roberts in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 23
Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided here in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 43
Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Letitia Laura Ann Roberts resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1891
8 January 1891
Age 64
Death of Letitia Laura Ann Roberts in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1891
8 January 1891
Age 64
Death of Letitia Laura Ann Roberts in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1827
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Family History Film: 1254034; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1080; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 388B; Image: 495
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 388B; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1080; Family History Library Film: 803026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Family History Film: 1254034; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1891
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1891
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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