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Willie Grimes 1906–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Jan 1958

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Charley Grimes

Mother: Martha (Grimes)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Betty Smith, Peggy Grimes, Barbara Brewer

The story of Willie Grimes began in 1906 in Kentucky. In 1920, Willie Grimes resided in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Willie Grimes had children including Barbara Jane Brewer, Betty Lou Grimes Smith, Lorna Jane Grimes, Peggy Jean Grimes. Willie Grimes passed away in 1958 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Grimes began in 1906 in Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Willie Grimes resided in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willie Grimes had children including Barbara Jane Brewer, Betty Lou Grimes Smith, Lorna Jane Grimes, Peggy Jean Grimes.
  • Willie Grimes passed away in 1958 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Grimes
1855–1938
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Martha (Grimes)
1865–1935
Birth Location: , Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Smith
1933–2005
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Peggy Grimes
1933–1974
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, USA
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Barbara Brewer
1942–2021
Birth Location: Batavia, Clermont, Ohio, USA
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Willie Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Grimes
1906–1958
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charley Grimes
1855–1938
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Martha (E. MURPHY) (Grimes)
1865–1935
, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (William Rutherford Retherford RELAFORD RUTHERFORD GRIMES sun stroke military Elijah Retherford 1820–1858 BIRTH 1820 • Found as infant after entire wagon train was killed by Indians,) Joh
1820–1912
Clay, Kentucky, United States VIRGINIA
Nancy Robertson
1826–1896
Buncombe, North Carolina
Jesse (James) MURPHY
1827–1890
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Baker
1829–1913
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN RELEFORD
1798–1875
Judah Rutherford
1800–1857
Charles Robertson
1804–1875
ELIZABETH McVEY
1805–1867
Adoniram Baker
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1770–1807
Jensy Rutherford
1770–1870
William Robinson
1778–1874
Catherine Robinson
1780–1843

Willie Grimes's Descendants

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Willie Grimes (abt 1906–16 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou Grimes) Smith 1933–2005
  2. 2. Peggy (Jean) Grimes 1933–1974
  3. 3. Barbara (Jane) Brewer 1942–2021

Willie Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Willie Grimes in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 14
Willie Grimes resided here in Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1958
16 Jan 1958
Age 52
Death of Willie Grimes in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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