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William Barker Grimes 1891–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1932

Death Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Grimes

Mother: Richard Grimes

Spouse(s): Versia Headlee

Children(s): Headlee Grimes, Betty Grimes, Ross Grimes

William Barker Grimes was born in 1891 in Kentucky, USA, the child of John Fletcher Grimes And Richard N Grimes. In 1900, William Barker Grimes resided in Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Barker Grimes resided in Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. William Barker Grimes married Versia Mae Headlee, and had children including Betty May Grimes, Headlee Barker Grimes, Ross Fletcher Grimes. William Barker Grimes passed away in 1932 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William Barker Grimes was born in 1891 in Kentucky, USA, the child of John Fletcher Grimes And Richard N Grimes.
  • In 1900, William Barker Grimes resided in Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Barker Grimes resided in Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • William Barker Grimes married Versia Mae Headlee, and had children including Betty May Grimes, Headlee Barker Grimes, Ross Fletcher Grimes.
  • William Barker Grimes passed away in 1932 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grimes
1868–1906
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Richard Grimes
1865–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Versia Headlee
1897–1991
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
VH

Children(s)

Headlee Grimes
1921–2007
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
HG
Betty Grimes
1923–1935
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
BG
Ross Grimes
1927–2013
Birth Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
RG

William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1891–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Fletcher Grimes
1868–1906
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Richard (N) Grimes
1865–1926
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (E) Grimes
1818–1906
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Eliza (Jane) Winters
1839–1916
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Winters
1799–1870
Margaret Wells
1803–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Clark
1781–1870

William Grimes's Descendants

1.
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William (Barker) Grimes (28 Nov 1891–16 Jun 1932) m. Versia (Mae) Headlee (26 Jul 1897–3 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Headlee (Barker) Grimes 1921–2007 m. Martha (Elizabeth Mc) Creight 1923–
  2. 2. Betty (May) Grimes 1923–1935
  3. 3. Ross (Fletcher) Grimes 1927–2013 m. Nancy Crain 1929–2012

William Grimes's Timeline

7 Records

1891
28 Nov 1891
Birth of William Barker Grimes in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William Barker Grimes resided here in Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Barker Grimes resided here in Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 30
William Barker Grimes resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 34
William Barker Grimes resided here in Buffalo Ward 18, Erie
Buffalo Ward 18, Erie
1931
1931
Age 40
William Barker Grimes resided here in London, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
1932
16 Jun 1932
Age 41
Death of William Barker Grimes in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 23
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1275; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0075
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1194; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0278; FHL microfilm: 1375207
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27277; Census Place: London, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 14
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 9, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1275; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 23, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1194; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0278; FHL microfilm: 1375207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 18, Erie
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27277; Census Place: London, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: London, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27277; Census Place: London, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1932
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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