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Oscar Downing Grimes 1873–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mary Grimes

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In 1873, Oscar Downing Grimes entered the world in Indiana, born to William Clark Grimes And Mary Earp Grimes. In 1880, Oscar Downing Grimes resided in Russell, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Oscar Downing Grimes passed away in 1946 in Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Oscar Downing Grimes entered the world in Indiana, born to William Clark Grimes And Mary Earp Grimes.
  • In 1880, Oscar Downing Grimes resided in Russell, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Oscar Downing Grimes passed away in 1946 in Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Oscar Grimes's Ancestors

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Oscar Grimes
1873–1946
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Clark Grimes
1844–1914
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Earp) Grimes
1847–1912
Greencastle Ind.
Grandparents
Solomon ((Kriems\Greim)) Grimes
1806–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anna (D) Butcher
1811–1887
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
William Earp
1806–1893
District of Columbia, USA or Pittsylvania, Virginia
Sarah ("Sary" Cassandra) Arrasmith
1810–1867
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Grimes
1766–1830
Elizabeth Secrist
1766–1850
James Butcher
1774–1830
Martha Clark
1776–1825
Simon Earp
1775–1841
Millie Scott
1776–1845
Richard ARRASMITH
1765–1814
Cassandra Fisher
1777–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Grimes)
1722–1796
Christina Simon
1726–1778
Maria Printzler
1738–1782
William Butcher--LHHQ-BZG
1750–1800
Mary Howell
1750–1810
Matthew Jr
1736–1808
Anna (7)
1740–1810
Thomas Arrasmith
1733–1808
Mary Arrasmith
1741–1806
Alexander Fischer
1735–1837
Mary Bish
1745–1823

Oscar Grimes's Timeline

4 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Oscar Downing Grimes in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 7
Oscar Downing Grimes resided here in Russell, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Russell, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 73
Death of Oscar Downing Grimes
None
1950
1950
Age 77
Oscar Downing Grimes resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greencastle, Putnam

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greencastle, Putnam

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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