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Sterling Fontaine Grimes 1813–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Morgan Co., GA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1856

Death Location: Columbus, GA

Father: Sterling Grimes

Mother: Maria Fontaine

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Clifford Grimes, Espey Grimes, Charles Grimes, Ann Grimes, Alberta Grimes, Fontaine Grimes

The story of Sterling Fontaine Grimes began in 1813 in Morgan Co., GA. Sterling Fontaine Grimes married Sarah James Bowdre, and had children including Alberta Bowdre Grimes, Ann America Grimes, Charles T Grimes, Clifford Bowdre Grimes, Espey Maria Grimes, Fontaine Sterling Grimes. Sterling Fontaine Grimes passed away in 1856 in Columbus, GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Fontaine Grimes began in 1813 in Morgan Co., GA.
  • Sterling Fontaine Grimes married Sarah James Bowdre, and had children including Alberta Bowdre Grimes, Ann America Grimes, Charles T Grimes, Clifford Bowdre Grimes, Espey Maria Grimes, Fontaine Sterling Grimes.
  • Sterling Fontaine Grimes passed away in 1856 in Columbus, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Grimes
1782–1826
Birth Location: Georgia
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Maria Fontaine
1789–1822
Birth Location: Louisa Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifford Grimes
1842–1915
Birth Location: Columbus Co., GA
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Espey Grimes
–1930
Birth Location: –
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Charles Grimes
–1850
Birth Location: –
CG
Ann Grimes
1844–1925
Birth Location: –
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Alberta Grimes
1848–1923
Birth Location: –
AG
Fontaine Grimes
1850–1909
Birth Location: –
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Sterling Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Grimes
1813–1856
Birth Place: Morgan Co., GA
Parents
Sterling Grimes
1782–1826
Georgia
Maria (Merwin) Fontaine
1789–1822
Louisa Co., VA
Grandparents
Aaron Fontaine
1753–1823
Westover, Charles City Co., VA
Barbara (Overton) Terrell
1756–1798
St Martins, Louisa Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Fontaine
1691–1759
Sarah Wade
1715–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques Fontaine
1658–1728
Anne Boursiquot
1686–1721

Sterling Grimes's Descendants

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Sterling (Fontaine) Grimes (24 Feb 1813–17 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. Clifford (Bowdre) Grimes 1842–1915
  2. 2. Espey (Maria) Grimes –1930
  3. 3. Charles (T.) Grimes –1850
  4. 4. Ann (America) Grimes 1844–1925
  5. 5. Alberta (Bowdre) Grimes 1848–1923
  6. 6. Fontaine (Sterling) Grimes 1850–1909

Sterling Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1813
24 Feb 1813
Birth of Sterling Fontaine Grimes in Morgan Co., GA
Morgan Co., GA
1856
17 Dec 1856
Age 43
Death of Sterling Fontaine Grimes in Columbus, GA
Columbus, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Morgan Co., GA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2000
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Columbus, GA
    Record Source: fontaine.FTW
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