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Wiley Knight Grimes 1882–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama

Death Date: 13 Feb 1930

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Mittie Grimes

Children(s): Wyola Pierce, William Grimes, Wiley Grimes, Mildred Grimes

The story of Wiley Knight Grimes began in 1882 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama. Wiley Knight Grimes married Mittie Bell Grimes, and had children including Mildred Grimes, Wiley Hurst Grimes, William Milfred Grimes, Wyola Pierce. Wiley Knight Grimes passed away in 1930 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Knight Grimes began in 1882 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama.
  • Wiley Knight Grimes married Mittie Bell Grimes, and had children including Mildred Grimes, Wiley Hurst Grimes, William Milfred Grimes, Wyola Pierce.
  • Wiley Knight Grimes passed away in 1930 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Grimes
1882–1930
Birth Place: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
Parents
Stephen David Grimes Sr.
1861–1940
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lula) Knight
1862–1897
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (William) Grimes
1804–1867
South Carolina
Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts
1827–1891
Alabama
Thomas (A) Knight
1832–1887
Alabama
Julia (A) Posey
1837–1863
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Charles Roberts
1790–1860
Millie
1791–1858
David Posey
1803–1862
Wilmont Underwood
1802–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1734–1762
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Richard Lieut.
1738–1813
Nancy Ricketts
1750–1820
Jabez Roberts
1759–1833
Charlotte Nin
1763–1834
John Thompson
1770–1833
jennie vann
1773–1821

Wiley Grimes's Descendants

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Wiley (Knight) Grimes (03 Oct 1882–13 Feb 1930) m. Mittie (Bell) Grimes (4 April 1885–7 March 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
      1. 1. James (Shepherd Freeman) III 1950–2018
    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–

Wiley Grimes's Timeline

4 Records

1882
3 October 1882
Birth of Wiley Knight Grimes in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
1882
03 Oct 1882
Birth of Wiley Knight Grimes in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
1930
13 Feb 1930
Age 48
Death of Wiley Knight Grimes in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
1930
13 Feb 1930
Age 48
Death of Wiley Knight Grimes in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1882
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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