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Walter GRIMES 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1875

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1944

Death Location: Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: Solomon GRIMES

Mother: Caroline GRIMES

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Walter GRIMES was born in 1875 in Illinois, USA, the child of Solomon K Grimes And Caroline C Hand Grimes. In 1880, Walter GRIMES resided in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Walter GRIMES resided in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA. Walter GRIMES passed away in 1944 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter GRIMES was born in 1875 in Illinois, USA, the child of Solomon K Grimes And Caroline C Hand Grimes.
  • In 1880, Walter GRIMES resided in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter GRIMES resided in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter GRIMES passed away in 1944 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Walter GRIMES's Ancestors

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Walter GRIMES
1875–1944
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Solomon K GRIMES
1837–1917
Ohio, USA
Caroline (C Hand) GRIMES
1854–1933
Du Page, Will, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (John) HAND
1827–1908
Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Margarette (Ann) WEIDNER
1833–1899
Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John HAND
1796–1829
Mary BRADLEY
1803–1886
Johann WEIDNER
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lloyd BRADLEY
1770–1827
Betsy BRADLEY
1783–1825

Walter GRIMES's Timeline

5 Records

1875
Dec 1875
Birth of Walter GRIMES in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Walter GRIMES resided here in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Coral, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Walter GRIMES resided here in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Walter GRIMES resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1944
02 Jan 1944
Age 69
Death of Walter GRIMES in Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1875
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 571; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340306
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 571; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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