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Sarah Grimes 1802–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1802

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1854

Death Location: Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stephen Grimes

Mother: Elizabeth Hensley

Spouse(s): Wylie Ritchey

Children(s): Samuel Ritchey, James Ritchey, Jane Ritchey, John Ritchey, Benjamin Ritchey, George Ritchey, William Ritchey

The story of Sarah Grimes began in 1802 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Sarah Grimes resided in Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Sarah Grimes married Wylie Simpson Ritchey, and had children including Benjamin J Ritchey, George Thomas Ritchey, James Ritchey, Jane Ritchey, John Ritchey, Samuel M Ritchey, William Ritchey. Sarah Grimes passed away in 1854 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Grimes began in 1802 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Sarah Grimes resided in Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Grimes married Wylie Simpson Ritchey, and had children including Benjamin J Ritchey, George Thomas Ritchey, James Ritchey, Jane Ritchey, John Ritchey, Samuel M Ritchey, William Ritchey.
  • Sarah Grimes passed away in 1854 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Grimes's Ancestors

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Sarah Grimes
1802–1854
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Stephen Grimes
1767–1847
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hensley
1777–1818
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Grimes's Descendants

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Sarah Grimes (24 Mar 1802–8 Aug 1854) m. Wylie (Simpson) Ritchey (01 Apr 1798–16 Nov 1871)
  1. 1. Samuel (M.) Ritchey 1842–1903 m. Nancy (Ann) Jennings 1841–1901
    1. 1. James (F) Ritchey 1860–
  2. 2. James Ritchey 1833–
  3. 3. Jane Ritchey 1835–
  4. 4. John Ritchey 1837–
  5. 5. Benjamin (J) Ritchey 1839–
  6. 6. George (Thomas) Ritchey 1841–1877
  7. 7. William Ritchey 1823– m. Elizabeth Jennings 1836–1875
    1. 1. Wiley (S.) Ritchey 1868–

Sarah Grimes's Timeline

4 Records

1802
24 Mar 1802
Birth of Sarah Grimes in Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1802
24 Mar 1802
Birth of Sarah Grimes in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 28
Sarah Grimes resided here in Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1854
8 Aug 1854
Age 52
Death of Sarah Grimes in Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Gallatin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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