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William GRIMES 1835–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Loudoun, VA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1924

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO

Father: George Sr

Mother: Elizabeth DONAHOE

Spouse(s): Evelyn BALCH

Children(s): Curtis GRIMES, Cora GRIMES, Oliver GRIMES, Cyrus GRIMES, William GRIMES, Charles GRIMES

The story of William GRIMES began in 1835 in Loudoun, VA. In 1850, William GRIMES resided in Washington, Clay, IN. In 1860, William GRIMES resided in Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN. William GRIMES married Evelyn Eva Balch, and had children including Charles Edgar Grimes, Cora E Grimes, Curtis Clay Grimes, Cyrus B Grimes, Oliver Porter Grimes, William Ellsworth Grimes. William GRIMES passed away in 1924 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO.

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Biography

  • The story of William GRIMES began in 1835 in Loudoun, VA.
  • In 1850, William GRIMES resided in Washington, Clay, IN.
  • In 1860, William GRIMES resided in Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN.
  • William GRIMES married Evelyn Eva Balch, and had children including Charles Edgar Grimes, Cora E Grimes, Curtis Clay Grimes, Cyrus B Grimes, Oliver Porter Grimes, William Ellsworth Grimes.
  • William GRIMES passed away in 1924 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1790–1869
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, VA
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Elizabeth DONAHOE
1796–1873
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, VA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn BALCH
1832–1923
Birth Location: IN
EB

Children(s)

Curtis GRIMES
1869–1960
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
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Cora GRIMES
1866–1948
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
CG
Oliver GRIMES
1864–1943
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
OG
Cyrus GRIMES
1869–1963
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
CG
William GRIMES
1863–1962
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
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Charles GRIMES
1860–1949
Birth Location: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
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William GRIMES's Ancestors

Self
William GRIMES
1835–1924
Birth Place: Loudoun, VA
Parents
George GRIMES Sr
1790–1869
Leesburg, Loudoun, VA
Elizabeth DONAHOE
1796–1873
Leesburg, Loudoun, VA
Grandparents
John GRIMES
1768–1800
Sarah KING
1764–1844
Prince George's, MD
Great-Grandparents
Molly
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GRIMES's Descendants

1.
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William GRIMES (25 Feb 1835–19 Jan 1924) m. Evelyn ("Eva") BALCH (Nov 1832–27 Sept 1923)
  1. 1. Curtis (Clay) GRIMES 1869–1960 m. Lulu (Zoe) DENNISTON 1871–1896 m. Dollie Parker 1883–1920
    1. 1. Clarence (Earl) GRIMES 1893–1985 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) McLAUGHLIN 1888–1964
      1. 1. Ruth (Nancy Jane) GRIMES 1927–2009 m. Robert (Junior) FENSON 1926–1980 m. William (Lee) JEFFURS 1928–2003
        1. 1. Danny (Lee) FENSON 1948–2010 m. Christina ALBERTO 1946–1998
        2. 2. Robert (Earl) FENSON 1947–2005
      2. 2. William (Everett) GRIMES 1913–1998 m. Vera (Jane) Corn 1908–2002 m. Eva (E) Froebel 1909–1990
      3. 3. Virginia (Lea) GRIMES 1915–2005
      4. 4. Edith (Elizabeth) GRIMES 1917–1917
    2. 2. Ionia (Bedelia Izzetta) Grimes 1909–
    3. 3. Fonda (Almeda Constance) Grimes 1906–
    4. 4. Lovis (Thelma Hope) Grimes 1904–
    5. 5. Seth (Alva) Grimes 1894–1965
    6. 6. Cyrus (Clifford) Grimes 1889–1962
  2. 2. Cora (E.) GRIMES 1866–1948
  3. 3. Oliver (Porter) GRIMES 1864–1943
  4. 4. Cyrus (B.) GRIMES 1869–1963
  5. 5. William (Ellsworth) GRIMES 1863–1962
  6. 6. Charles (Edgar) GRIMES 1860–1949

William GRIMES's Timeline

11 Records

1835
25 Feb 1835
Birth of William GRIMES in Loudoun, VA
Loudoun, VA
1850
1850
Age 15
William GRIMES resided here in Washington, Clay, IN
Washington, Clay, IN
1860
1860
Age 25
William GRIMES resided here in Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
1864
17 May 1864
Age 29
William GRIMES resided here in Clay, IN
Clay, IN
1870
1870
Age 35
William GRIMES resided here in Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
1880
1880
Age 45
William GRIMES resided here in Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 60
William GRIMES resided here in Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
1900
1900
Age 65
William GRIMES resided here in Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
1910
1910
Age 75
William GRIMES resided here in Ward 2, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
Ward 2, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
1920
1920
Age 85
William GRIMES resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
1924
19 Jan 1924
Age 89
Death of William GRIMES in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Loudoun, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: T625_163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 10
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 180A; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 545803
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240481
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M653_249; Page: 828; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 803249
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colorado Springs Ward 2, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: T624_118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374131
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 227A; Image: 461

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Clay, IN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M432_138; Page: 227A; Image: 461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M653_249; Page: 828; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 803249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 May 1864
    Event Place: Clay, IN
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 17 May 1864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 180A; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 545803

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, IN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, KS
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter Creek, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240481

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward 2, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colorado Springs Ward 2, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: T624_118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374131

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: T625_163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
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