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Walter Shaw Grimm 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1951

Death Location: Sharon, Mercer Co., PA

Father: Charles Grimm

Mother: Sarah Shaw

Spouse(s): Katherine Kretschmer

Children(s): Charles Grim, William Grimm, Walter Grimm, Daniel Grimm, Ralph Grimm

In 1880, Walter Shaw Grimm entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles M Grimm And Sarah T Shaw. In 1900, Walter Shaw Grimm resided in Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Walter Shaw Grimm resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Shaw Grimm married Katherine Elizabeth Kretschmer, and had children including Charles Elmer Grim, Daniel Frank Grimm, Ralph Harold Grimm, Walter Lloyd Grimm, William Booker Leonard Grimm. Walter Shaw Grimm passed away in 1951 in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Walter Shaw Grimm entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles M Grimm And Sarah T Shaw.
  • In 1900, Walter Shaw Grimm resided in Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Shaw Grimm resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Shaw Grimm married Katherine Elizabeth Kretschmer, and had children including Charles Elmer Grim, Daniel Frank Grimm, Ralph Harold Grimm, Walter Lloyd Grimm, William Booker Leonard Grimm.
  • Walter Shaw Grimm passed away in 1951 in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Grimm's Ancestors

Self
Walter Grimm
1880–1951
Birth Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles M Grimm
1839–1920
Pennsylvania
Sarah (T) Shaw
1855–1935
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Grimm's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Shaw) Grimm (24 Feb 1880–26 Oct 1951) m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Kretschmer (13 Feb 1881–Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Charles (Elmer) Grim 1915–1967 m. Irene (J) McMurray 1915–2009
  2. 2. William (Booker Leonard) Grimm 1913–1992 m. Ethel (May) Stafford 1915–2004 m. Ethel (L) Hogue 1912–1975
    1. 1. Joyce (Ruth) Grimm 1941–1999
    2. 2. John (O) Grimm 1945–2015
    3. 3. Jack (Edward) Grimm 1942–2005
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Grimm 1939–1939
    5. 5. William (Eugene) Grimm 1936–2006
  3. 3. Walter (Lloyd) Grimm 1902–1982 m. Cora (Mae) Swartz 1900–1959
    1. 1. Walter (Burton) Grimm 1926–2016 m. Shirley (Jean) Roberts 1929–2015
    2. 2. Verla (Mae) Grimm 1923–2002 m. Lawrence (Eugene) Brest 1923–1981
      1. 1. Lawrence (Lloyd Brest) (Dothan) 1944–1993
      2. 2. Donna (Lee) Brest 1949–1949
    3. 3. Jack (Lloyd) Grimm 1925–2002 m. Betty Polonus 1928–2004
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Grimm 1950–2003
  4. 4. Daniel (Frank) Grimm 1905–1979 m. Helen (L) Matthews 1908–1988
    1. 1. Jane (Irene) Grimm 1933–2006 m. Ralph (Eugene) Grundy 1925–1986 m. Frederick Leunis 1930–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Laverne) Grimm 1929–1993 m. Wilma (Irene) Parker 1925–2013
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Grimm 1935–1977 m. Charles (John) McMath 1931–2008
  5. 5. Ralph (Harold) Grimm 1918–1994 m. Twila (Margaret) Yarian 1918–2003
    1. 1. Jerry (Ed) Grimm 1946–2018

Walter Grimm's Timeline

14 Records

1880
24 Feb 1880
Birth of Walter Shaw Grimm in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 42
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
1926
Age 46
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in , Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Walter Shaw Grimm resided here in Standard, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Standard, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
10 Oct 1951
Age 71
Death of Walter Shaw Grimm in Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
26 Oct 1951
Age 71
Death of Walter Shaw Grimm in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA
Sharon, Mercer Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Mercer County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Standard, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Hickory, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer Co., PA

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