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Mary Elizabeth Grimes 1794–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 October 1873

Death Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA

Father: Leonard Grimes

Mother: Jane Vandeveer

Spouse(s): Benjamin Stephenson

Children(s): Cynthia Stephenson

Mary Elizabeth Grimes was born in 1794 in Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States, the child of Leonard Grimes And Jane Vandeveer. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States. Mary Elizabeth Grimes married Benjamin Stephenson, and had children including Cynthia Ann Stephenson. Mary Elizabeth Grimes passed away in 1873 in Washington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Grimes was born in 1794 in Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States, the child of Leonard Grimes And Jane Vandeveer.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • Mary Elizabeth Grimes married Benjamin Stephenson, and had children including Cynthia Ann Stephenson.
  • Mary Elizabeth Grimes passed away in 1873 in Washington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Grimes
1759–1833
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Vandeveer
1762–1808
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Stephenson
1796–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cynthia Stephenson
1805–1861
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
CS

Mary Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grimes
1794–1873
Birth Place: Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Leonard Grimes
1759–1833
Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Vandeveer
1762–1808
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Grimes (1794–12 October 1873) m. Benjamin Stephenson (30 Jun 1796–28 Feb 1887)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Stephenson 1805–1861 m. Joseph Walton 1798–1853
    1. 1. Franklin Walton 1850–1872 m. Frances (M) Chastain 1852–1934
      1. 1. Fanny (Catherine) Walton 1872–1955 m. Jacob (Newton) Goldsmith 1866–1913
        1. 1. Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith 1902–1979 m. Garris (Rudolphus) Shepard 1896–1951
        2. 2. Dewey (V) Goldsmith 1899–1913
        3. 3. Grace (B) Goldsmith 1896–1988
        4. 4. Margaret Goldsmith 1908–
        5. 5. Eva (Pearl) Goldsmith 1888–1973 m. Frank Bundy 1887–1949
        6. 6. Carrie (Ola) Goldsmith 1888–1971 m. Charles (Edmond) Jean 1886–1961
        7. 7. Bertha (Hazel) Goldsmith 1894–1988
        8. 8. Otto (Nathan) Goldsmith 1890– m. Blanche Denny 1895–1914
      2. 2. Ollie Walton 1875–
    2. 2. John (W) Walton 1841–1869
    3. 3. Martha (A) Walton 1827–1898
    4. 4. Benjamin Walton 1843–1892
    5. 5. Silas Walton 1845–1854
    6. 6. Joseph Walton 1845–1925
    7. 7. Jane Walton 1846–1898

Mary Grimes's Timeline

5 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Grimes in Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 66
Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
Mary Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
1873
12 October 1873
Age 79
Death of Mary Elizabeth Grimes in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Dubois, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 98102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 167A; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 545868
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 105; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803306
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 211B; Image: 241
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 211B; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 105; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 167A; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 545868

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1873
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 98102
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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