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Thomas Jefferson Grimes 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Milton, Florida

Death Date: 28 January 1961

Death Location: Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Father: Wiley Grimes

Mother: Mary Grimes

Spouse(s): Viola Grimes

Children(s): Alma Grimes, Oscar Grimes, Nettie Valentine, Gordon Grimes, Flora Crosby, Wesley Grimes, Rosa Grimes, Russell Grimes, Bertha Grimes, Elsie Grimes, David Grimes, Freddie Grimes

Thomas Jefferson Grimes was born in 1872 in Milton, Florida, the child of Wiley J Grimes And Mary M Grimes. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Grimes resided in Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida, . Thomas Jefferson Grimes married Mattie Grimes, Viola T Grimes, and had children including Alma Grimes, Bertha V Grimes, David C Grimes, Elsie May Grimes, Flora Christine Crosby, Freddie Carl Grimes, Gordon Foster Grimes, Nettie Mae Valentine, Oscar F Grimes, Rosa Lee Grimes, Russell Grimes, Wesley Leroy Grimes. Thomas Jefferson Grimes passed away in 1961 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Grimes was born in 1872 in Milton, Florida, the child of Wiley J Grimes And Mary M Grimes.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Grimes resided in Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida, .
  • Thomas Jefferson Grimes married Mattie Grimes, Viola T Grimes, and had children including Alma Grimes, Bertha V Grimes, David C Grimes, Elsie May Grimes, Flora Christine Crosby, Freddie Carl Grimes, Gordon Foster Grimes, Nettie Mae Valentine, Oscar F Grimes, Rosa Lee Grimes, Russell Grimes, Wesley Leroy Grimes.
  • Thomas Jefferson Grimes passed away in 1961 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grimes
1872–1961
Birth Place: Milton, Florida
Parents
Wiley J Grimes
1844–1911
, , Alabama, USA
Mary (M.) Grimes
1853–1929
Georgia
Grandparents
Moses Powell
1810–1882
, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Letitia (A.) Powell
1827–1891
Alabama
William Bishop
1814–1860
NC
Sarah (Jane) Hardy
1830–
GA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Powell
1767–1840
Mary Pope
1773–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Powell
1725–1799
Prudence Garner
1737–1814
William Pope
1733–1818
Ann Woodard
1745–1818

Thomas Grimes's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Grimes (18 Nov 1872–28 January 1961) m. Viola (T) Grimes (June 14, 1879–June 12, 1952)
  1. 1. Alma Grimes 1904–
  2. 2. Oscar (F.) Grimes 1905–1971
  3. 3. Nettie (Mae) Valentine 1908–1999
  4. 4. Gordon (Foster) Grimes 1911–1941 m. Bessie Grimes 1912–
  5. 5. Flora (Christine) Crosby 1919–2000 m. Oscar (F.) Crosby 1920–2013
  6. 6. Wesley (Leroy) Grimes 1898–1967
  7. 7. Rosa (Lee) Grimes 1897– m. Edgar (E) Bowyer 1891–
    1. 1. Caroline Bowyer 1918–
    2. 2. Doris Bowyer 1921–
    3. 3. Pauline Bowyer 1922–
    4. 4. Anna Bowyer 1923–
    5. 5. Evelyn Bowyer 1926–
    6. 6. Edna Bowyer 1917–
  8. 8. Russell Grimes 1902– m. Lessie Grimes 1907–
    1. 1. Margaret (H) Grimes 1925–
  9. 9. Bertha (V) Grimes 1914–
  10. 10. Elsie (May) Grimes 1913–1984 m. Charles (Edward) Hook 1912– m. Edward Grimes 1906–1970 m. Eddie (D) Grimes 1906–
    1. 1. Joe Sandford 1909–
  11. 11. David (C) Grimes 1916–1976
  12. 12. Freddie (Carl) Grimes 1922–2000

Thomas Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1872
18 Nov 1872
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Grimes in Milton, Florida
Milton, Florida
1880
1880
Age 8
Thomas Jefferson Grimes resided here in Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1961
28 January 1961
Age 89
Death of Thomas Jefferson Grimes in Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Milton, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 132; Family History Film: 1254132; Page: 223B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0141
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: 132; Family History Film: 1254132; Page: 223B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1961
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

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