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William Benjamin Grimes 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1872

Birth Location: Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1955

Death Location: Hudson, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Grimes

Mother: Anise Grimes

Spouse(s): Florence Allred

Children(s): Howard Grimes, norris grimes, William Grimes, Willard Grimes, Ernest Grimes, Delmar Grimes, James Grimes, Melvin Grimes

William Benjamin Grimes was born in 1872 in Polk County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Thomas Grimes And Anise Amanda Rasberry Grimes. In 1880, William Benjamin Grimes resided in Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA. William Benjamin Grimes married Florence Emma Allred, and had children including Delmar R Grimes, Ernest Taft Grimes, Howard Chester Grimes, James Winfred Grimes, Melvin Herman Grimes, Norris Evada Grimes, Willard Lee Grimes, William Floyd Grimes. William Benjamin Grimes passed away in 1955 in Hudson, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Benjamin Grimes was born in 1872 in Polk County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Thomas Grimes And Anise Amanda Rasberry Grimes.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Grimes resided in Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • William Benjamin Grimes married Florence Emma Allred, and had children including Delmar R Grimes, Ernest Taft Grimes, Howard Chester Grimes, James Winfred Grimes, Melvin Herman Grimes, Norris Evada Grimes, Willard Lee Grimes, William Floyd Grimes.
  • William Benjamin Grimes passed away in 1955 in Hudson, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1872–1955
Birth Place: Polk County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Grimes
1837–1899
Mississippi, USA
Anise (Amanda Rasberry) Grimes
1848–1917
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Grimes
1795–1858
Orange North Carolina, United States
Martha Grimes
1810–1860
Tennessee, USA
Benjamin (Franklin sr) Rasberry
1821–1880
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Alice ("Alcy") Franklin
1823–1867
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William 2nd
1758–1840
Mildred Ricketts
1765–1820
John Rainwater
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1st
1707–1816
Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Richard Ricketts
1738–1830
Nancy Hart
1745–1820

William Grimes's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Grimes (7 August 1872–15 March 1955) m. Florence (Emma) Allred (18 April 1878–13 March 1929)
  1. 1. Howard (Chester) Grimes 1902–1979 m. Beulah (Mae) Lawson 1914–1956
    1. 1. Bufard (Lee "Flucy") Crawford 1942–2000 m. Carol (Ann) Green 1943–2019
  2. 2. norris (evada) grimes 1914–1989
  3. 3. William (Floyd) Grimes 1895–1939
  4. 4. Willard (Lee) Grimes 1900–1969
  5. 5. Ernest (Taft) Grimes 1909–1965
  6. 6. Delmar (R) Grimes 1911–1976
  7. 7. James (Winfred) Grimes 1919–1996
  8. 8. Melvin (Herman) Grimes 1921–1972

William Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1872
7 August 1872
Birth of William Benjamin Grimes in Polk County, Texas, United States of America
Polk County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
William Benjamin Grimes resided here in Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
1895
5 May 1895
Age 23
William Benjamin Grimes was married in Angelina, Texas, USA
Angelina, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Benjamin Grimes resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Benjamin Grimes resided here in Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
1955
15 March 1955
Age 83
Death of William Benjamin Grimes in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1872
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 295.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1895
    Event Place: Angelina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 295.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1955
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudson, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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