YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Melvina Letitia Grimes 1885–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1885

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1919

Death Location: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Wotring

Mother: jemima adams

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvina Letitia Grimes began in 1885 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America. Melvina Letitia Grimes passed away in 1919 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for Melvina Grimes
MG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Melvina Letitia Grimes began in 1885 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Melvina Letitia Grimes passed away in 1919 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Grimes
1885–1919
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John W. Wotring
1845–1932
Virginia
jemima (catherine) adams
1852–1916
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Coleman) Adams
1814–1880
Virginia, United States of America
Ruth Adams
1810–1863
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abel Kelley
1787–1878
jemima kittle
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
jacob kittle
1757–1844
Mary Henderson
1759–1834

Melvina Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1885
8 February 1885
Birth of Melvina Letitia Grimes in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
1919
11 November 1919
Age 34
Death of Melvina Letitia Grimes in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1885
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1919
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE