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William Elmer Grimes 1903 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1903

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1999

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Albert Grimes

Mother: Emma Green

Spouse(s): Nellie McCown

Children(s): Robert Grimes, Patricia Grimes

In 1903, William Elmer Grimes entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Albert Henson Grimes and Emma C "Lottie" Green. In 1910, William Elmer Grimes established residence. In 1942, William Elmer Grimes resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. William Elmer Grimes married Nellie McCown, and had children including Robert Melvin Grimes, Patricia Joan Grimes. William Elmer Grimes passed away in 1999 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Elmer Grimes entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Albert Henson Grimes and Emma C "Lottie" Green.
  • In 1910, William Elmer Grimes established residence.
  • In 1942, William Elmer Grimes resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • William Elmer Grimes married Nellie McCown, and had children including Robert Melvin Grimes, Patricia Joan Grimes.
  • William Elmer Grimes passed away in 1999 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1903 – 1999
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Albert Henson Grimes
1875 – 1951
Buckeystown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Emma (C "Lottie") Green
1888 – 1969
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
George (Albert) Grimes
1851 – 1940
Buckeystown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary (Bell) Moberly
1855 – 1906
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
John (W) Green
1865 – 1905
Maryland, USA
Ella Belt
1867 – 1905
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Grimes
1819 – 1911
Ellen Grimes
1817 – 1910
Moberley
1825 –
Mary A
1828 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grimes's Descendants

1.
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William (Elmer) Grimes (29 May 1903 – 10 Sep 1999) m. Nellie McCown
  1. 1. Robert (Melvin) Grimes (30 Jul 1926 – 17 Nov 2006)
  2. 2. Patricia (Joan) Grimes (23 Jul 1933 – )

William Grimes's Timeline

5 Records

1903
29 May 1903
Birth of William Elmer Grimes in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Elmer Grimes resided here
None
1942
1942
Age 39
William Elmer Grimes resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
William Elmer Grimes resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1999
10 Sep 1999
Age 96
Death of William Elmer Grimes in Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1903
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1999; Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1999; Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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