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William Jefferson Grimes 1824 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1824

Birth Location: Emanuel, GA, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1892

Death Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Delpha Deele

Spouse(s): Martha Cowart

Children(s): Elizabeth Grimes, Roxeyan Grimes, William Grimes, George Grimes, Daniel Grimes, Martha Grimes, Sebron Grimes, Lucy Grimes, Robert Grimes, Leona Grimes, W Grimes, Jerry Grimes, Ada Grimes

In 1824, William Jefferson Grimes Sr entered the world in Emanuel, GA, USA, born to William Jefferson Grimes and Delpha Deele. In 1850, William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided in Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA. William Jefferson Grimes Sr married Martha Patsy Cowart, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Samantha Grimes, Roxeyan Grimes, William Jefferson (Jeff) Grimes, George Washington Grimes, Daniel David (Monk) Grimes, Martha (Mattie) Lou Grimes, Sebron Grimes, Lucy E. Grimes, Robert Grimes, Leona Grimes, W Oscar Grimes, Jerry Grimes, Ada Grimes. William Jefferson Grimes Sr passed away in 1892 in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Jefferson Grimes Sr entered the world in Emanuel, GA, USA, born to William Jefferson Grimes and Delpha Deele.
  • In 1850, William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided in Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • William Jefferson Grimes Sr married Martha Patsy Cowart, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Samantha Grimes, Roxeyan Grimes, William Jefferson (Jeff) Grimes, George Washington Grimes, Daniel David (Monk) Grimes, Martha (Mattie) Lou Grimes, Sebron Grimes, Lucy E. Grimes, Robert Grimes, Leona Grimes, W Oscar Grimes, Jerry Grimes, Ada Grimes.
  • William Jefferson Grimes Sr passed away in 1892 in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1794 – 1892
Birth Location: Blakely, Early Co., Georgia, USA
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Delpha Deele
1806 – 1850
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cowart
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA ??? May have been N.C.
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Grimes
1848 – 1932
Birth Location: Early County, Georgia, USA
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Roxeyan Grimes
1849 – 1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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William Grimes
1851 – 1925
Birth Location: Early, Georgia, United States
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George Grimes
1853 – 1931
Birth Location: Early County, Georgia, USA
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Daniel Grimes
1856 – 1927
Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, United States
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Martha Grimes
1860 – 1952
Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States
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Sebron Grimes
1862 – 1910
Birth Location: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
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Lucy Grimes
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Georgia
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Robert Grimes
1869 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Leona Grimes
1872 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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W Grimes
1874 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Jerry Grimes
1876 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Ada Grimes
1879 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1824 – 1892
Birth Place: Emanuel, GA, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Grimes
1794 – 1892
Blakely, Early Co., Georgia, USA
Delpha Deele
1806 – 1850
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis Grimes
1760 – 1815
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Jerusha Roberts
1760 – 1845
Georgia, USA
Simon (A (Simeon) Deal) (Diehle)
1779 – 1837
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Sintha ((or Cynthia)) Williams
1780 – 1840
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Grimes
1735 – 1760
Isham Roberts
1729 – 1793
Patty Peebles
1717 – 1793
JOHN (DIEHLE)
1760 – 1840
MARY HODGES
1762 – 1830
Thomas Williams
1759 – 1845
Elizabeth McKnight
1758 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jennet Wilson
1700 –
JOHANN DEAL(DIEHLE)
1718 – 1790
Anne Raiford
1736 – 1794
JOHN WILLIAMS
1730 – 1804
William McKnight
1732 – 1812
Martha Bryan
1745 – 1779

William Grimes's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Grimes (15 Jun 1824 – 15 Aug 1892) m. Martha (Patsy) Cowart (02 Dec 1827 – 07 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty Samantha) Grimes (11 Feb 1848 – 11 Jul 1932)
  2. 2. Roxeyan Grimes (1849 – 1860)
  3. 3. William (Jefferson (Jeff)) Grimes (16 Sep 1851 – 13 Oct 1925)
    1. 1. Marion (Seabron) Grimes (14 Oct 1886 – 22 Dec 1928)
      1. 1. Robert (C.) Grimes (10 Dec 1917 – 17 Aug 1999)
  4. 4. George (Washington) Grimes (05 Nov 1853 – 15 Dec 1931) m. MARY (Rebecca) Harrell (Aug 4, 1837 – 27 Nov 1899) m. Nancy (Nan Emma) Overstreet (27 May 1852 – 15 Mar 1930)
    1. 1. Mary Grimes (Abt 1861 – 11 FEB 1938)
    2. 2. Mary Grimes (Abt. 1861 – Feb 11, 1938) m. W. (M.) Middleton (11 November 1853 – 14 March 1931)
      1. 1. Claudia (Mae) Middleton (22 Mar 1898 – 27 Dec 1982) m. Zacharia (Taylor) Calhoun (15 May 1896 – 4 April 1964)
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Franklin (22 March 1924 – 11 November 1998)
        2. 2. Wright (Carly) Calhoun (29 August 1931 – 10 February 2013)
      2. 2. Roland (M) Middleton (11 September 1886 – 23 February 1966)
      3. 3. Claudia (Mae) Middleton (22 Mar 1898 – 27 Dec 1982)
    3. 3. Delpha Grimes (Abt. 1866 – Jun 28, 1948)
    4. 4. William Grimes (Abt 1872 – May 29, 1948)
    5. 5. Benjamin Grimes (Abt. 1872 – May 10, 1901)
    6. 6. James Grimes (Abt 1874 – Dec 20, 1954)
    7. 7. Anna Grimes (Abt 1876 – Jan 25, 1951)
    8. 8. Permelia Grimes (Abt. 1878 – 17 Apr 1961)
    9. 9. Sarah (Jennie) Grimes (12 Aug 1879 – 12 Jan 1967)
    10. 10. Sarah (Jennie) Grimes (Aug 1879 – 12 Jan 1967) m. THOMAS (T) Clenney (Jul 1876 – abt 1910) m. Henry Freeman (abt 1880 – NOV 1965)
      1. 1. EMOGENE Clenney (Nov. 22, 1901 – 7 May 1938)
        1. 1. Jack (Melvin) Kirksey (21 Feb 1928 – 10 Jan 2011)
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Clenney (14 Jun 1905 – )
      3. 3. Dewey Freeman (abt 1909 – 14 Apr 1975)
      4. 4. Vivian Freeman (abt 1915 – 7 Jun 1978)
      5. 5. Grace Freeman (abt 1921 – )
    11. 11. Minnie (Julia) Grimes (05 Apr 1882 – 22 Oct 1967)
      1. 1. Charles (Buren (Casey)) Carter (05/02/1912 – 07/06/1989)
    12. 12. Martha (Emma) Grimes (20 Jun 1874 – 15 Oct 1875)
    13. 13. William (H) Grimes (10 Sep 1875 – 05 Jun 1876)
    14. 14. Daniel (Jackson) Grimes (13 Nov 1875 – 25 Jan 1944)
    15. 15. George (Martin) Grimes (02 Jan 1878 – 23 May 1905) m. Belle Grimes (Nov 1880 – )
    16. 16. Annie (Eliza (Lizzie)) Grimes (31 Mar 1879 – 1942)
    17. 17. Sallie Grimes (31 Aug 1880 – 02 Dec 1925) m. Marcellus (C 'Sel' 'Selly') Lovett (15 Jan 1869 – 29 May 1950)
      1. 1. George (Barney) Lovett (20 Jan 1896 – 01 Sep 1951)
      2. 2. Mender (L) Lavett (Abt. 1899 – 22 September 1988)
      3. 3. Minnie (Lou) Lovett (02 Sep 1899 – 22 Sep 1988)
      4. 4. McDavid Lavett (Abt. 1903 – )
      5. 5. Willa (M) Lavett (Abt. 1909 – )
    18. 18. Belle (Lunsford) Grimes (25 Nov 1881 – 03 May 1966)
    19. 19. Betty (N) Grimes (30 Apr 1883 – 20 Sep 1975) m. Joseph (Benjamin) Clenney (abt 1875 – )
      1. 1. Elzie ("Judge") Clenney (28 AUG 1913 – 7 APR 2007)
        1. 1. Brenda (Faye) Clenney (24 August 1955 – 5 Mar 2016)
        2. 2. Cynthia (Elaine) Clenney (15 October 1961 – 9 July 2019)
    20. 20. Ona (B) GRIMES (31 Jan 1888 – 21 Aug 1953)
    21. 21. Ruth Grimes (23 May 1891 – 10 Jan 1969) m. Jake Vinson (11 October 1888 – 14 November 1947)
    22. 22. Hershell (V Doc) Grimes (23 Aug 1894 – 07 Dec 1965)
  5. 5. Daniel (David (Monk)) Grimes (28 Jun 1856 – 12 Mar 1927)
  6. 6. Martha ((Mattie) Lou) Grimes (Feb 1860 – 1952)
  7. 7. Sebron Grimes (30 Nov 1862 – 26 Aug 1910) m. Nora Grimes (Oct 1865 – 13 August 1930)
    1. 1. Walter (Guerry) Grimes (abt 1888 – 25 Jul 1940)
    2. 2. Ralph (Clifton) GRIMES (2 Nov 1892 – 25 Mar 1946)
      1. 1. Melvin (Watson) GRIMES (3 Jun 1918 – 19 Oct 2003)
        1. 1. Bonnie (Sue) Grimes (20 Feb 1938 – 29 October 2010)
  8. 8. Lucy (E.) Grimes (11 Sep 1867 – 1939)
  9. 9. Robert Grimes (1869 – )
  10. 10. Leona Grimes (1872 – )
  11. 11. W (Oscar) Grimes (1874 – )
  12. 12. Jerry Grimes (1876 – )
  13. 13. Ada Grimes (1879 – )

William Grimes's Timeline

8 Records

1824
15 Jun 1824
Birth of William Jefferson Grimes Sr in Emanuel, GA, USA
Emanuel, GA, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here in Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA
Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 36
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here in Miller, Georgia, USA
Miller, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 56
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
William Jefferson Grimes Sr resided here
None
1892
15 Aug 1892
Age 68
Death of William Jefferson Grimes Sr in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Emanuel, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 523; Family History Library Film: 803130
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 313A; Image: 176
    [4] Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425
    [5] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: HABG/308/002
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 523; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 803130
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 313A; Image: 176
    [13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Early, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Page: 145; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 313A; Image: 176
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 313A; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 523; Family History Library Film: 803130
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 523; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 803130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Grimes Jr. 15 Aug 1892

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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