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Wiley William Grimes 1804–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: October 1867

Death Location: Wilcox County Alabama

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mildred Hackett

Spouse(s): Letitia Roberts, Elizabeth Coleson

Children(s): Robert Grimes, William Grimes, Stephen Sr., Thomas Grimes, James Grimes, John Grimes, Eldred Grimes, Mary Grimes, Mary Grimes, Andrew Grimes, Burwell Grimes, Wiley Grimes

Wiley William Grimes was born in 1804 in South Carolina, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett. Wiley William Grimes married Elizabeth Coleson, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts, and had children including Andrew Grimes, Burwell Grimes, Eldred C Grimes, James Albert Grimes, John C Grimes, Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Mary Florence Grimes, Robert Grimes, Stephen David Grimes Sr, Thomas J Grimes, Wiley J Grimes, William Henry Grimes. Wiley William Grimes passed away in 1867 in Wilcox County Alabama.

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Biography

  • Wiley William Grimes was born in 1804 in South Carolina, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett.
  • Wiley William Grimes married Elizabeth Coleson, Letitia Laura Ann Roberts, and had children including Andrew Grimes, Burwell Grimes, Eldred C Grimes, James Albert Grimes, John C Grimes, Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Mary Florence Grimes, Robert Grimes, Stephen David Grimes Sr, Thomas J Grimes, Wiley J Grimes, William Henry Grimes.
  • Wiley William Grimes passed away in 1867 in Wilcox County Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1758–1840
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Birth Location: Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Roberts
1827–1891
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elizabeth Coleson
1800–1843
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Grimes
1866–1912
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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William Grimes
1854–1917
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
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Stephen Sr.
1861–1940
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
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Thomas Grimes
1854–1890
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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James Grimes
1826–1878
Birth Location: Wilcox County Alabama
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John Grimes
1828–1863
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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Eldred Grimes
1832–1864
Birth Location: Wilcox County Alabama
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Mary Grimes
1871–1909
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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Mary Grimes
1843–1925
Birth Location: Alabama, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
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Andrew Grimes
1834–1870
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Burwell Grimes
1848–1860
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
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Wiley Grimes
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wiley Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Grimes
1734–1762
Rowan, NC
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange Co., NC
Richard (Jr Ricketts 2nd) Lieut.
1738–1813
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Roach) Ricketts
1750–1820
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1757
Martha Bromley
1702–
Edward Ricketts
1706–1813
Margaret Cheney
1716–1811
James Roach
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grimes
1677–1734
Mary Davies
1680–1772
Thomas Jr
1685–1773
Rebecca Nicholson
1681–1773
Charles Sr.
1673–1745
Ann Jones
1675–1713

Wiley Grimes's Descendants

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Wiley (William) Grimes (abt 1804–October 1867) m. Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts (14 September 1827–8 January 1891) m. Elizabeth Coleson (1800-1810–1843)
  1. 1. Robert Grimes 1866–1912 m. Hattie Estes 1884–1986
    1. 1. William (C) Grimes 1902–1933 m. Annie (Beatrice) Berry 1907–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Mozell) Grimes 1930–2005 m. Leo Hayes 1927–1997
      2. 2. James (William Grimes) Sr 1927–2004 m. Gordie (Leeunar) Stagner 1933–2014
    2. 2. Velma (I) Grimes 1907–1995 m. William (Henry) Ware 1904–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Ware 1932–2003 m. Barbara (Nell) Reneau 1934–2012 m. Adelle (Elizabeth) Thompkins 1924–2012 m. Willie (Ann) Garrett 1941–2016
      2. 2. Velma (Lee) Ware 1925–1925
      3. 3. Billie (Faye) Ware 1926–1993 m. William (Samuel) Beam 1925–1989
    3. 3. Letta (May) Grimes 1908–1988 m. Willie (Spence) Sr. 1906–1997
      1. 1. Willie Spence 1929–2001 m. Ruby Sepulvado 1936–2025
    4. 4. Euba (Lee) Grimes 1912–1941 m. Claude (W) Lear 1878–1951 m. Eddie Renson 1903–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Renson 1938–1938
      2. 2. Roy (Haden) Renson 1932–1984
      3. 3. Bobby (Lynn) Renson 1934–2019 m. Helen (Beverly) Rice 1936–2011
      4. 4. Eddie (L) Renson 1929–1998 m. Ruby (Jo Berryman) Renson 1927–2010 m. Joanne Brown 1931–2008
      5. 5. Evelene (Claudene) Lear 1940–1945
  2. 2. William (Henry) Grimes 1854–1917 m. Josephine Watts 1873–1961 m. Bathsheba ("Sheba" Jeanette) Linam 1857–1892
    1. 1. Sheba (Jeanette) Grimes 1896–1950 m. Albert (Ross) Malone 1879–1955
      1. 1. Carolyn (Grimes) Malone 1919–2005
      2. 2. Albert (Ross Malone) Jr. 1923–1993
    2. 2. Herman Grimes 1887–1970 m. Rebecca (Abigail) Stone 1891–1985
      1. 1. Marjorie Grimes 1920–2000
      2. 2. Jennie (Meade) Grimes 1917–2019 m. George (Lee) Hawthorne 1914–1970
    3. 3. Harold (Watts) Grimes 1898–1969 m. Fran (D) Grimes 1902–1989
      1. 1. Harold (W Grimes) Jr 1931–2024 m. Virginia (Dell) Lamkin 1933–2024
    4. 4. Leroy (Bacot) Grimes 1883–1938
    5. 5. William (Wilson) Grimes 1881–1905 m. Daisy Barge 1880–1964
      1. 1. George (Hammond) Grimes 1902–1961
      2. 2. Louise Grimes 1903–1981 m. Edwin (Somerville) Gardner 1892–1981
      3. 3. Mildred Grimes 1904–2000 m. Thomas (B.) Gardner 1900–1954
    6. 6. Emma (Leola) Grimes 1885–1911 m. James (Allison) Mills 1873–1947
    7. 7. Lois Grimes 1896–1981
    8. 8. Gladys Grimes 1908–1992
  3. 3. Stephen (David Grimes) Sr. 1861–1940 m. Mary (Lula) Knight 1862–1897
    1. 1. Wiley (Knight) Grimes 1882–1930 m. Mittie (Bell) Grimes 1885–1970
      1. 1. Wyola Pierce 1907–1972 m. Edgar (Hughleigh) Pierce 1904–1982
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Pierce 1929–2023 m. James Freeman 1927–1997
        2. 2. Wyanne Pierce 1930–2022 m. Joseph (C.) Bailey 1925–2012
      2. 2. William (Milfred) Grimes 1911–1995 m. Adrienne Grimes 1916–2002
      3. 3. Wiley (Hurst) Grimes 1908–1993 m. Bonnie (Mae) Goodson 1907–1972
      4. 4. Mildred Grimes 1913–1938 m. James (Clyde) Tirey 1913–
    2. 2. Callie (Lettie) Grimes 1881–1952 m. Edward (Summers) West 1873–1949
      1. 1. Lucile West 1916–2009 m. Barney (Lee) Burnett 1911–1976
        1. 1. Audrey (Beth) Burnett 1939–2015
      2. 2. Hester (L) West 1903–1982 m. James (Holt) Bownds 1898–1936
        1. 1. Fletcher (Paul Bownds) Sr. 1932–2011
        2. 2. James (Holt) Bownds 1931–2014
      3. 3. Ernest (Lamar) West 1900–1992 m. Thelma (Ben) Stewart 1903–1988
        1. 1. Ernest (Gayle) West 1930–2016
        2. 2. Bennie (Eugene) West 1932–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) West 1935–2011
        3. 3. Katherine (Frances West) Robinson 1920–1971 m. Charles Robinson 1902–
      4. 4. J (E "Jake") West 1906–1991 m. Gertrude (Bell) Rice 1912–1999
        1. 1. Edith (Joyce) West 1928–2006 m. Billy (Douglas) Perdue 1926–2013
    3. 3. Steven (David "Dee" Grimes) Jr. 1897–1982 m. Johnnie (C) Grimes 1916–1994 m. Claudia Whitten 1906–1995 m. Johnnie (C.) Grimes 1916–1994
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dee) Grimes 1939–2003 m. Jeannette (Carroll) Raney 1942–2000
      2. 2. Dora (Faye) Klutts 1927–1990 m. Harmon (C) Klutts 1910–1980
      3. 3. Alfred (Ray) Grimes 1929–1948
      4. 4. Jerry (Dean) Grimes 1943–2014
      5. 5. Delores ("Loy" June) Grimes 1937–2019
    4. 4. Lucile (Constance) Grimes 1896–1924 m. Allen (Gayle) Kratzer 1899–1950
      1. 1. Harold (Gayle) Kratzer 1924–1924
    5. 5. Zelma (Mae) Grimes 1893–1991 m. Dr. (John Henry Williamson) Sr. 1888–1968
      1. 1. John (H. Williamson) Jr. 1919–1990 m. Marion (Irene) Broussard 1927–2004
      2. 2. Peggy (Jean) Williamson 1926–1991 m. Archie (Albert) Alexander 1922–1980
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Alexander 1946–2013
      3. 3. FRANCES (LAURA) WILLIAMSON 1924–2009 m. Joseph (E) Sampson 1923–2011
    6. 6. Thomas (Allen) Grimes 1887–1965 m. Anne (Iola) Martin 1890–1987
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen Grimes) Jr 1918–2004 m. Roberta (Ann) Smith 1924–2014
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Grimes 1951–2008 m. Jonathan (Hibbard) Dorman 1950–2003 m. Paul (Edward) Davis 1947–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Grimes 1916–1916
  4. 4. Thomas (J.) Grimes 1854–1890 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Thames 1855–1939
    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–
  5. 5. James (Albert) Grimes 1826–1878 m. Susan Miller 1831–1860
    1. 1. James (Hiram Grimes) Sr 1850–1886
    2. 2. Malcolm (Dekalb) Grimes 1856–1939 m. Beatrice (Adiline) Tellus 1866–1936
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Grimes 1885–1972 m. Claud (Wallace) Brunson 1884–1962
        1. 1. David (Decalvin) Brunson 1906–1981 m. Ora (Ophelia) Bullard 1923–2014
        2. 2. Nettie (Ester) Brunson 1908–1992
        3. 3. Beatrice (Charlotta) Brunson 1918–2003
    3. 3. Laura Grimes 1858–
    4. 4. James (Monroe) Grimes 1866–1946 m. Phoebe Grimes 1872–1956
      1. 1. Alice (Esther) Grimes 1896–1980 m. John (wharton) Bates 1892–1937
        1. 1. Morris (Henry Bates) Senior 1922–1965
        2. 2. Earnest (Monroe) Bates 1925–1995 m. Clotilde Gonzales 1926–2016
        3. 3. Sidney Bates 1917–
        4. 4. J (W) Bates 1926–
      2. 2. May Grimes 1890–
    5. 5. Susan Grimes 1878–
  6. 6. John (C) Grimes 1828–1863 m. Letitia Coleson 1834–
    1. 1. James (Augustus "JG") Grimes 1853–1926 m. Lucinda (Tennessee) Fisher 1862–1927
      1. 1. Samuel (H.) Grimes 1890–1962
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1884–1967
      3. 3. Charlie (Thomas) Grimes 1894–1985
    2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Grimes 1854–
    3. 3. Mary Grimes 1858–
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Grimes 1859–1883
  7. 7. Eldred (C.) Grimes 1832–1864 m. Mary (Emmaline) Weeks 1839–1911
  8. 8. Mary (Florence) Grimes 1871–1909 m. Thomas (Franklin) Street 1864–1942
    1. 1. Stacy (Louis) Street 1889–1939
    2. 2. George (Lanier) Street 1892–1947
    3. 3. Ola (Mae) Street 1895–1989
    4. 4. Will (Tom) Street 1901–1978
    5. 5. Luther (Leroy) Street 1904–1976
    6. 6. Ruby (Lucille) Street 1908–1976
    7. 7. Florence Clark 1909–1987
    8. 8. Laura (Jean) Nelson 1897–1986
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Grimes 1843–1925 m. John (W.) Ptomey 1835–1905 m. Jack Neely 1817–1882
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Ptomey 1865–1917 m. Hattie Bush 1882–1961
      1. 1. Rollon (Lee) Ptomey 1906–1989
      2. 2. Avis Ptomey 1904–
      3. 3. Conard (Wiley) Ptomey 1908–1989
      4. 4. Thelma Ptomey 1910–
      5. 5. Thomas (James) Ptomey 1912–1921
      6. 6. Edward (O) Ptomey 1918–1943
    2. 2. Mary (Florence) Ptomey 1871–1909
    3. 3. William (Wiley) Ptomey 1861–1938 m. Annie (Eliza) Meredith 1861–1916 m. Mattie (E) Gray 1888–1979
    4. 4. John (Edward Dick) Ptomey 1866–1932
    5. 5. Mary (T) Neely 1882–1936 m. Rollon (Leroy) Brunson 1878–1950
      1. 1. Covert (Ceil) Brunson 1907–1916
  10. 10. Andrew Grimes 1834–1870
  11. 11. Burwell Grimes 1848–1860
  12. 12. Wiley (J) Grimes 1849–

Wiley Grimes's Timeline

13 Records

1804
28 Sep 1804
Birth of Wiley William Grimes in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1804
1804
Birth of Wiley William Grimes in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1804
abt 1804
Birth of Wiley William Grimes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1808
1808
Age 4
Birth of Wiley William Grimes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 26
Wiley William Grimes resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Wiley William Grimes resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Wiley William Grimes resided here in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1864
1864
Age 60
Wiley William Grimes resided here in Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
1866
1866
Age 62
Wiley William Grimes resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1867
Oct 1867
Age 63
Death of Wiley William Grimes in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1867
2 Oct 1867
Age 63
Death of Wiley William Grimes in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
1867
1867
Age 63
Death of Wiley William Grimes in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1867
October 1867
Age 63
Death of Wiley William Grimes in Wilcox County Alabama
Wilcox County Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 179; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Baldwin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Alabama, 1865-1866; Series: M754; Roll: 1; Description: District 1; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; Mar.-July 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of th

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1867
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wilcox County, Alabama, Probate Records; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Wilcox County); Probate Place: Wilcox, Alabama
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1867
    Event Place: Wilcox County Alabama

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wilcox County, Alabama, Probate Records; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Wilcox County); Probate Place: Wilcox, Alabama
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