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Opal L. Grimes 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 2004

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Ellie Stiefer

Spouse(s): Robert Grimes

Children(s): John Grimes

In 1917, Opal L. Grimes entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA, born to Arthur H Alexander And Ellie J Stiefer. In 1936, Opal L. Grimes resided in Bakersfield, California, USA. In 1950, Opal L. Grimes resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA. Opal L. Grimes married Robert Elliott Grimes, and had children including John Neil Grimes. Opal L. Grimes passed away in 2004 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Opal L. Grimes entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA, born to Arthur H Alexander And Ellie J Stiefer.
  • In 1936, Opal L. Grimes resided in Bakersfield, California, USA.
  • In 1950, Opal L. Grimes resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.
  • Opal L. Grimes married Robert Elliott Grimes, and had children including John Neil Grimes.
  • Opal L. Grimes passed away in 2004 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Opal Grimes
1917–2004
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Parents
Ellie (J) Stiefer
1901–1985
Grandparents
Emmitt (Oscar) Stiefer
1879–1953
Cassie Stiefer
1880–1955
Great-Grandparents
Phillip III
1854–1926
Prudence Harden
1859–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Grimes's Descendants

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Opal (L.) Grimes (17 Sep 1917–6 Feb 2004) m. Robert (Elliott) Grimes (12 Apr 1910–7 Nov 1992)
  1. 1. John (Neil) Grimes 1940–2009

Opal Grimes's Timeline

5 Records

1917
17 Sep 1917
Birth of Opal L. Grimes in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1936
1936
Age 19
Opal L. Grimes resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Opal L. Grimes resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Opal L. Grimes resided here in California
California
2004
6 Feb 2004
Age 87
Death of Opal L. Grimes in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bakersfield High School; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: 1290; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 15-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bakersfield High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California; Roll: 1290; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 15-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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