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Thomas J. Grimes 1854–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1854

Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama

Death Date: bet 1890 and 1892

Death Location: Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wiley Grimes

Mother: Letitia Roberts

Spouse(s): Agnes Thames

Children(s): Ernie Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, Oliver Grimes, Sheba Grimes

In 1854, Thomas J. Grimes entered the world in Wilcox County, Alabama, born to Wiley William Grimes And Letitia Laura Ann Roberts. In 1870, Thomas J. Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. Thomas J. Grimes married Agnes Elizabeth Thames, and had children including Elizabeth Viola Grimes, Ernie Estell Grimes, Oliver Raymond Grimes, Sheba Josephine Grimes. Thomas J. Grimes passed away in 1890 in Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Thomas J. Grimes entered the world in Wilcox County, Alabama, born to Wiley William Grimes And Letitia Laura Ann Roberts.
  • In 1870, Thomas J. Grimes resided in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas J. Grimes married Agnes Elizabeth Thames, and had children including Elizabeth Viola Grimes, Ernie Estell Grimes, Oliver Raymond Grimes, Sheba Josephine Grimes.
  • Thomas J. Grimes passed away in 1890 in Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Letitia Roberts
1827–1891
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Thames
1855–1939
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
AT

Children(s)

Ernie Grimes
1875–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
EG
Elizabeth Grimes
1879–1973
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
EG
Oliver Grimes
1894–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
OG
Sheba Grimes
1890–1974
Birth Location: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
SG

Thomas Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grimes
1854–1890
Birth Place: Wilcox County, Alabama
Parents
Wiley William Grimes
1804–1867
South Carolina
Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts
1827–1891
Alabama
Grandparents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Charles (John) Roberts
1790–1860
Georgia, United States
Millie
1791–1858
Hardeman County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1734–1762
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Richard Lieut.
1738–1813
Nancy Ricketts
1750–1820
Jabez Roberts
1759–1833
Charlotte Nin
1763–1834
John Thompson
1770–1833
jennie vann
1773–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1757
Martha Bromley
1702–
Edward Ricketts
1706–1813
Margaret Cheney
1716–1811
James Roach
1725–1792
Jabez Sr.
1725–1780
Abigail Cooper
1719–1773
Jack Sr.
1750–1835
Walia Beamer
1750–1770
John Vann
1738–1800
Polly Vann
1747–1835

Thomas Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Grimes (4 November 1854–bet 1890 and 1892) m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Thames (24 August 1855–1 November 1939)
  1. 1. Ernie (Estell) Grimes 1875–1948
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Viola) Grimes 1879–1973
  3. 3. Oliver (Raymond) Grimes 1894–1980
  4. 4. Sheba (Josephine) Grimes 1890–1974 m. George (Lawson) Scoggin 1886–1959
    1. 1. Howard (Lawson) Scoggin 1908–1982
    2. 2. Rufus (Webster) Scoggin 1915–1965
    3. 3. Adrian (Gordon) Scoggin 1918–1996
    4. 4. Margaret (Leola) Scoggin 1910–2004
    5. 5. Jack (Demsey) Scoggin 1922–1987
    6. 6. Vera (Reve) Scoggin 1925–

Thomas Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1854
4 November 1854
Birth of Thomas J. Grimes in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
1854
4 November 1854
Birth of Thomas J. Grimes in Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
Thomas J. Grimes resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Thomas J. Grimes resided here in Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1890
bet 1890 and 1892
Age 36
Death of Thomas J. Grimes
None
1921
26 October 1921
Age 67
Death of Thomas J. Grimes in Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1854
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 218A; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1854
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 218A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1921
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bet 1890 and 1892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Siloam, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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