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Thomas Donovan Grimes 1894–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1894

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 1943

Death Location: Saint Bernard, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Grimes

Mother: Arabella SMITH

Spouse(s): Catherine Diebold

Children(s): Richard Grimes, Thelma Grimes, Alma Grimes

The story of Thomas Donovan Grimes began in 1894 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Thomas Donovan Grimes resided in Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Cincinnati, Hamilton. Thomas Donovan Grimes married Catherine Diebold, and had children including Alma Grimes, Charles Grimes, Richard J Grimes, Thelma Grimes. Thomas Donovan Grimes passed away in 1943 in Saint Bernard, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Donovan Grimes began in 1894 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Thomas Donovan Grimes resided in Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Cincinnati, Hamilton.
  • Thomas Donovan Grimes married Catherine Diebold, and had children including Alma Grimes, Charles Grimes, Richard J Grimes, Thelma Grimes.
  • Thomas Donovan Grimes passed away in 1943 in Saint Bernard, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grimes
1894–1943
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James D Grimes
1858–
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Arabella (\Aribelle\Bell) SMITH
1861–1915
Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Graham
1806–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Sally (\ Sarah) GRAY
1821–1860
Kentucky, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Smith
1818–1885
Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann) WAKEFIELD
1825–1892
Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Graham*
1780–1850
Margaret Allen
1799–1891
William Wakefield
1792–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Allenton
1780–1830

Thomas Grimes's Descendants

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Thomas (Donovan) Grimes (8 April 1894–28 October 1943) m. Catherine Diebold (6 April 1900–10 January 1985)
  1. 1. Richard (J) Grimes 1928–2012 m. Ida (Mae) Winkleman 1936–2022
  2. 2. Thelma Grimes 1922–
  3. 3. Alma Grimes 1924–

Thomas Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1894
8 April 1894
Birth of Thomas Donovan Grimes in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas Donovan Grimes resided here in Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1943
28 October 1943
Age 49
Death of Thomas Donovan Grimes in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1894
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati (Districts 1-250), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1943
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Bernard, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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