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Sarah Elizabeth Grimes 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1857

Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1945

Death Location: Portis, Osborne County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jonathan Swank

Mother: Luvina Eskridge

Spouse(s): Cornelius Swank

Children(s): Grace Swank, Lon Swank, Charlie Swank, John Swank, Inez Swank, Mildred Swank, Rollie Swank, Blanche Swank, Clinton Swank, Curne Swank, Ruby Swank, Maria Swank, Lura Seank

In 1857, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes entered the world in Crawford County, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Swank And Luvina Eskridge. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided in Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided in Harlan, Smith, Kansas. Sarah Elizabeth Grimes married Cornelius Neal Michael Swank, and had children including Amelia Swank, Blanche Lucinda Swank, Charlie Welcome Swank, Clinton Estol Swank, Cornelius Swank, Curne Michael Swank, Grace Engletine Swank, Inez Swank, John Truman Swank, Lon Ernest Swank, Lura Winifred Seank, Maria W Swank, Mildred Amelia Swank, Rollie Marion Swank, Ruby M Swank. Sarah Elizabeth Grimes passed away in 1945 in Portis, Osborne County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes entered the world in Crawford County, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Swank And Luvina Eskridge.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided in Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided in Harlan, Smith, Kansas.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Grimes married Cornelius Neal Michael Swank, and had children including Amelia Swank, Blanche Lucinda Swank, Charlie Welcome Swank, Clinton Estol Swank, Cornelius Swank, Curne Michael Swank, Grace Engletine Swank, Inez Swank, John Truman Swank, Lon Ernest Swank, Lura Winifred Seank, Maria W Swank, Mildred Amelia Swank, Rollie Marion Swank, Ruby M Swank.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Grimes passed away in 1945 in Portis, Osborne County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Grimes's Ancestors

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Sarah Grimes
1857–1945
Birth Place: Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan Swank
1804–1862
Maryland, United States
Luvina Eskridge
1813–1864
Delaware, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington Eskridge) III
1770–1858
Virginia Colony
Sabrina Bryder
1782–1853
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1749–1827
Elisabeth Coulbourne
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1726–1749
Priscilla Colbourne
1728–1771
William Coulbourn
1715–1765

Sarah Grimes's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes (24 December 1857–9 September 1945) m. Cornelius ((Neal) Michael) Swank (11 November 1854–25 November 1933)
  1. 1. Grace (Engletine) Swank 1888–1982 m. Ernest ((Ernie) Sylvester) Shanley 1887–1932
    1. 1. Fern (Edres) Shanley 1924–2013 m. Raymond (Nelson) Fude 1918–2010
    2. 2. Paul (Ereil) Shanley 1916–1975 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Bell 1923–1985
      1. 1. Sunnie (Zee) Shanley 1941–2011
    3. 3. Percy (Ray) Shanley 1910–1987 m. Roylynn (Echo) Jones 1912–2004
      1. 1. Wayne (A) Shanley 1939–2005
      2. 2. Trudy (Dawn) Shanley 1946–2004
      3. 3. Randy (Rae) Shanley 1943–1943
    4. 4. Glen (S) Shanley 1912–1937
    5. 5. Edna (D) Shanley 1921–2014 m. Lewis (Elmer) Snyder 1920–1983
    6. 6. Lavonna (Maxine) Shanley 1920–2004
    7. 7. Irma (Imogene) Shanley 1912–2000
    8. 8. Vern (Emmett) Shanley 1924–2012 m. Shirley (Mae) Davis 1925–2022
  2. 2. Lon (Ernest) Swank 1879–1962
  3. 3. Charlie (Welcome) Swank 1900–1976
  4. 4. John (Truman) Swank 1877–1957
  5. 5. Inez Swank 1897–
  6. 6. Mildred (Amelia) Swank 1894–1981
  7. 7. Rollie (Marion) Swank 1881–1969
  8. 8. Blanche (Lucinda) Swank 1883–1977
  9. 9. Clinton (Estol) Swank 1886–1961
  10. 10. Curne (Michael) Swank 1892–1974
  11. 11. Ruby (M.) Swank 1890–1935
  12. 12. Maria (W.) Swank 1876–
  13. 13. Lura (Winifred) Seank 1875–1963

Sarah Grimes's Timeline

5 Records

1857
24 December 1857
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Grimes in Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Harlan, Smith, Kansas
Harlan, Smith, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
Sarah Elizabeth Grimes resided here in Harlan, Smith, Kansas, USA
Harlan, Smith, Kansas, USA
1945
9 September 1945
Age 88
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Grimes in Gaylord, Smith County, Kansas, USA
Gaylord, Smith County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1857
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osborne, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0266
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osborne, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 0266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harlan, Smith, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlan, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T627_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1945
    Event Place: Gaylord, Smith County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portis, Osborne County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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