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Robert Grimes 1908 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 Nov 1974

Death Location: Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Grimes

Mother: Lula McWhorter

Spouse(s): Bertha Sweeney

Children(s): Lula Grimes, Robert Jr., Geraldine Grimes, Mary Grimes, Maggie Grimes, Susie Grimes, Johnny Grimes, Andrew Grimes

Robert Grimes was born in 1908 in Georgia, the child of Joseph Grimes and Lula McWhorter. In 1910, Robert Grimes resided in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA. Robert Grimes married Bertha Ruth Sweeney, and had children including Lula B Grimes, Robert L Grimes Jr., Geraldine Grimes, Mary Ben Grimes, Maggie Lee Grimes, Susie Grimes, Johnny Grimes, Andrew Grimes. Robert Grimes passed away in 1974 in Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Grimes was born in 1908 in Georgia, the child of Joseph Grimes and Lula McWhorter.
  • In 1910, Robert Grimes resided in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Grimes married Bertha Ruth Sweeney, and had children including Lula B Grimes, Robert L Grimes Jr., Geraldine Grimes, Mary Ben Grimes, Maggie Lee Grimes, Susie Grimes, Johnny Grimes, Andrew Grimes.
  • Robert Grimes passed away in 1974 in Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Grimes
1871 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Lula McWhorter
1872 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LM

Spouses(s)

Bertha Sweeney
1916 – 1993
Birth Location: Georgia
BS

Children(s)

Lula Grimes
1931 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
Robert Jr.
1931 – 1998
Birth Location: Penfield, Georgia
RJ
Geraldine Grimes
1934 – 2013
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GG
Mary Grimes
1935 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Maggie Grimes
1936 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Susie Grimes
1939 –
Birth Location: Georgia
SG
Johnny Grimes
1948 –
Birth Location: –
JG
Andrew Grimes
Birth Location: –
AG

Robert Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Grimes
1908 – 1974
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph Grimes
1871 –
Georgia
Lula McWhorter
1872 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Emanuel Grimes
1846 –
Georgia
Phillis Bonner
1852 – 1928
Georgia
Robert Mcwhorter
1830 – 1917
Georgia
Sarah (Sallie) Mcwhorter
1835 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bonner
Hettie Jones
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Robert Grimes (abt 1908 – 20 Nov 1974) m. Bertha (Ruth) Sweeney (Dec 25, 1916 – 12 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Lula (B) Grimes (abt 1931 – )
  2. 2. Robert (L Grimes) Jr. (13 Oct 1931 – 30 Jun 1998)
  3. 3. Geraldine Grimes (1934 – 1 Aug 2013) m. Amos Lumpkin (10 Oct 1944 – 27 Aug 2017)
    1. 1. Johnny (Lee) Harris (1960 – ) m. Alta (Denise) Jackson (18 Apr 1959 – 4 Nov 2007)
      1. 1. Kelley Ray (1983 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Ben) Grimes (abt 1935 – )
  5. 5. Maggie (Lee) Grimes (abt 1936 – )
  6. 6. Susie Grimes (abt 1939 – )
  7. 7. Johnny Grimes (15 Dec 1948 – )
  8. 8. Andrew Grimes

Robert Grimes's Timeline

8 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Robert Grimes in Georgia
Georgia
1910
8 May 1910
Age 2
Birth of Robert Grimes in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert Grimes resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
1911
8 May 1911
Age 3
Birth of Robert Grimes in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 12
Robert Grimes resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Robert Grimes resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Robert Grimes resided here in Penfield, Greene, Georgia, USA
Penfield, Greene, Georgia, USA
1974
20 Nov 1974
Age 66
Death of Robert Grimes in Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA
Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1911
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penfield, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-22-2047; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate Number: 036013
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 619

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1910
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penfield, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Penfield, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penfield, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate Number: 036013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Union Point, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-22-2047; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate Number: 036013
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