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Wilson Grimes 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1801

Birth Location: Orange, NC

Death Date: 4 Sep 1866

Death Location: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Emily Ricketts

Spouse(s): Rachel Carr-Kerr, Anna None

Children(s): James Grimes, Hiram Grimes, William Grimes, Emily Grimes, George Grimes, Cynthia Grimes, Henry Grimes, Elijah Grimes, Henderson Grimes, Sophronia Grimes, Dana Grimes, Peter Grimes, Matilda Grimes, Elihu Grimes, Wilson Grimes

In 1801, Wilson Grimes entered the world in Orange, NC, born to William Grimes And Emily Milly Ricketts. Wilson Grimes married Anna, Rachel Carr Kerr, and had children including Cynthia Ann Grimes, Dana Alice Grimes, Elihu Sidna Grimes, Elijah Marvin Grimes, Emily Elizabeth Grimes, George Hogue Grimes, Henderson Jackson Grimes, Henry Stanford Grimes, Hiram Alexander Grimes, James Eli Grimes, Matilda Jane Grimes, Peter Renfro Grimes, Sophronia Adeline Grimes, William Edgar Grimes, Wilson Green Grimes. Wilson Grimes passed away in 1866 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Wilson Grimes entered the world in Orange, NC, born to William Grimes And Emily Milly Ricketts.
  • Wilson Grimes married Anna, Rachel Carr Kerr, and had children including Cynthia Ann Grimes, Dana Alice Grimes, Elihu Sidna Grimes, Elijah Marvin Grimes, Emily Elizabeth Grimes, George Hogue Grimes, Henderson Jackson Grimes, Henry Stanford Grimes, Hiram Alexander Grimes, James Eli Grimes, Matilda Jane Grimes, Peter Renfro Grimes, Sophronia Adeline Grimes, William Edgar Grimes, Wilson Green Grimes.
  • Wilson Grimes passed away in 1866 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Wilson Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Grimes
1801–1866
Birth Place: Orange, NC
Parents
William Grimes
1765–1840
Dublin IRE
Emily (Milly) Ricketts
1765–1820
Orange, NC
Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1762
Dublin, Ireland
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange, North Carolina, USA
Richard Ricketts
1747–1830
Nancy Roach
1750–1820
Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1711–1785
Jean Foster
1714–1785
Edward Ricketts
1706–1786
Mary Ricketts
1708–1802
James Roach
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1695–1782
Mary Millar
1695–1720
James II
1687–1749

Wilson Grimes's Descendants

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Wilson Grimes (09 Nov 1801–4 Sep 1866) m. Rachel Carr-Kerr (11 Oct 1804–1852) m. Anna (1817–)
  1. 1. James (Eli) Grimes 1834–1901 m. Katherine Morris 1835–
    1. 1. William (H) Graham-Grimes 1859–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Graham-Grimes 1857–
    3. 3. Hannah (J) Graham-Grimes 1856–
  2. 2. Hiram (Alexander) Grimes 1822–1850
  3. 3. William (Edgar) Grimes 1829–1856 m. Melissa Molissy 1830– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Keeton 1834–1888
    1. 1. Evelyn Grimes 1853–1930
    2. 2. William (Edgar) Grimes 1856–
  4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1832–1902 m. Nathan (Isom) Biffle 1830–1909 m. Jim Rhea 1830–
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Biffle 1860–1944
    2. 2. Wilson (Mc) Biffle 1852–
  5. 5. George (Hogue) Grimes 1839–1901 m. Matilda (J) Allen 1840–
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Graham-Grimes 1859–
  6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Grimes 1842–1905
  7. 7. Henry (Stanford) Grimes 1840–1896 m. Ellen E 1845–
    1. 1. G (C) Grimes 1865–
    2. 2. L (B) Grimes 1867–
  8. 8. Elijah (Marvin) Grimes 1824–1824
  9. 9. Henderson (Jackson) Grimes 1826–1845
  10. 10. Sophronia (Adeline) Grimes 1831–1857
    1. 1. Pina (R) Fusan 1854–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Fusan 1852–
  11. 11. Dana (Alice) Grimes 1838–1847
  12. 12. Peter (Renfro) Grimes 1845–1862
  13. 13. Matilda (Jane) Grimes 1825–1886
  14. 14. Elihu (Sidna) Grimes 1828–1855
  15. 15. Wilson (Green) Grimes 1829–1856

Wilson Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1801
09 Nov 1801
Birth of Wilson Grimes in Orange, NC
Orange, NC
1866
4 Sep 1866
Age 65
Death of Wilson Grimes in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Orange, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

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