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Ruth Marion Grimes 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Nevada, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1984

Death Location: Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Elizabeth Pepper

Spouse(s): Henry Sr.

Children(s): Jane Smith, Bette Smith, Henry Jr.

The story of Ruth Marion Grimes began in 1905 in Nevada, USA. In 1910, Ruth Marion Grimes resided in Tonopah Precinct 2, Nye, Nevada, USA. In 1920, Ruth Marion Grimes resided in Tonopah, Nye, Nevada, USA. Ruth Marion Grimes married Henry Perry Smith Sr, and had children including Bette Belle Smith, Henry Perry Smith Jr, Jane Ruth Smith. Ruth Marion Grimes passed away in 1984 in Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marion Grimes began in 1905 in Nevada, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Marion Grimes resided in Tonopah Precinct 2, Nye, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Marion Grimes resided in Tonopah, Nye, Nevada, USA.
  • Ruth Marion Grimes married Henry Perry Smith Sr, and had children including Bette Belle Smith, Henry Perry Smith Jr, Jane Ruth Smith.
  • Ruth Marion Grimes passed away in 1984 in Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1878–1943
Birth Location: Nevada, Merced, California, USA
WG
Elizabeth Pepper
1886–1959
Birth Location: Saint George, Nevada, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Henry Sr.
1900–1975
Birth Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
HS

Children(s)

Jane Smith
1927–1993
Birth Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
JS
Bette Smith
1925–2008
Birth Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
BS
Henry Jr.
1930–1972
Birth Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
HJ

Ruth Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Grimes
1905–1984
Birth Place: Nevada, USA
Parents
William Mulry Grimes
1878–1943
Nevada, Merced, California, USA
Elizabeth (Emma) Pepper
1886–1959
Saint George, Nevada, USA
Grandparents
James (Morgan) Pepper
1849–1924
Louisville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Emma (Geyer Pepper Har Holt) Blyth
1863–1938
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1809–1852
Nancy Smith
1813–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pepper
1786–1864
Sarah Skaggs
1786–1846
Smith
1795–
Smith
1795–

Ruth Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Marion) Grimes (8 Jun 1905–22 Mar 1984) m. Henry (Perry Smith) Sr. (22 Jul 1900–7 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Jane (Ruth) Smith 1927–1993 m. Robert (Orville) Dines 1921–2002
  2. 2. Bette (Belle) Smith 1925–2008 m. Howard (Rudolph Ruweler) Jr. 1924–2005 m. Maurice (Henry Knox) Jr. 1920–
    1. 1. Nancy (Sue) Ruweler 1949–2007
  3. 3. Henry (Perry Smith) Jr. 1930–1972 m. Marjorie (Jean) Royle 1934–2006

Ruth Grimes's Timeline

9 Records

1905
8 Jun 1905
Birth of Ruth Marion Grimes in Nevada, USA
Nevada, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Tonopah Precinct 2, Nye, Nevada, USA
Tonopah Precinct 2, Nye, Nevada, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Tonopah, Nye, Nevada, USA
Tonopah, Nye, Nevada, USA
1926
1926
Age 21
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Palo Alto, California, USA
Palo Alto, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in , Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ruth Marion Grimes resided here in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
1984
22 Mar 1984
Age 79
Death of Ruth Marion Grimes in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonopah, Nye, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tonopah Precinct 2, Nye, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tonopah, Nye, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonopah, Nye, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
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