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Obediah Lafayette Grimes 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1938

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: T.L. Grimes

Mother: Mary Tucker

Spouse(s): Tabitha Grimes

Children(s): Fredalee Robertson, Edith Grimes

In 1859, Obediah Lafayette Grimes entered the world in Williamson, Tennessee, USA, born to T L Grimes And Mary Jane Tucker. In 1920, Obediah Lafayette Grimes resided in Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Obediah Lafayette Grimes married Tabitha Elizabeth Grimes, and had children including Edith Pearl Grimes, Fredalee L Robertson. Obediah Lafayette Grimes passed away in 1938 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Obediah Lafayette Grimes entered the world in Williamson, Tennessee, USA, born to T L Grimes And Mary Jane Tucker.
  • In 1920, Obediah Lafayette Grimes resided in Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Obediah Lafayette Grimes married Tabitha Elizabeth Grimes, and had children including Edith Pearl Grimes, Fredalee L Robertson.
  • Obediah Lafayette Grimes passed away in 1938 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Grimes
1859–1938
Birth Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
T.L. Grimes
1835–1930
Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Tucker
1836–1901
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Grimes
1794–1838
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Little
1798–1851
Tennessee
James (Harvey) Tucker
1800–1887
Giles County, TN, Virginia, United States
6 (Mary B Lazenby) 1812
1812–1848
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 1772
1772–1849
Lucy Sims
1774–1821
7 1790
1790–1839
7 1792
1792–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 1746
1746–1814
8 1746
1746–1784
8 1757
1735–1822
8 1748
1739–1802
Robert 1750
1750–1835
Margery Ridgeway
1751–1821
8 1755
1755–1806
8 1758
1758–1833

Obediah Grimes's Descendants

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Obediah (Lafayette) Grimes (8 Oct 1859–5 Nov 1938) m. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Grimes (9 January 1859–1 April 1934)
  1. 1. Fredalee (L) Robertson 1899–1978
  2. 2. Edith (Pearl) Grimes 1895–1953

Obediah Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1859
8 Oct 1859
Birth of Obediah Lafayette Grimes in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Obediah Lafayette Grimes resided here in Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1938
5 Nov 1938
Age 79
Death of Obediah Lafayette Grimes in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 533
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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