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Wilson Grimes 1802–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1802

Birth Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1866

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

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mildred Hackett

Spouse(s): Rachel Kerr, Anna Grimes

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

The story of Wilson Grimes began in 1802 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA. Wilson Grimes married Anna Grimes, Rachel Kerr, and had children including Cynthia Ann Grimes, Diana Alice Grimes, Elihu Sidna Grimes, Elijah Marvin Grimes, Emily Elizabeth Grimes, George Hogue Grimes Capt, Henderson Jackson Grimes, Henry Stanford Grimes, Hiram Alexander Grimes, James Eli Grimes, James J Grimes, Martha E Grimes, Matilda Jane Grimes, Peter Renfro Grimes, Sophronia Adeline Grimes, William Edgar Grimes, William Jasper Grimes. Wilson Grimes passed away in 1866 in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Grimes began in 1802 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilson Grimes married Anna Grimes, Rachel Kerr, and had children including Cynthia Ann Grimes, Diana Alice Grimes, Elihu Sidna Grimes, Elijah Marvin Grimes, Emily Elizabeth Grimes, George Hogue Grimes Capt, Henderson Jackson Grimes, Henry Stanford Grimes, Hiram Alexander Grimes, James Eli Grimes, James J Grimes, Martha E Grimes, Matilda Jane Grimes, Peter Renfro Grimes, Sophronia Adeline Grimes, William Edgar Grimes, William Jasper Grimes.
  • Wilson Grimes passed away in 1866 in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Grimes
1802–1866
Birth Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Grimes
1734–1762
Rowan, NC
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange Co., NC
Richard (Jr Ricketts 2nd) Lieut.
1738–1813
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Roach) Ricketts
1750–1820
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1757
Martha Bromley
1702–
Edward Ricketts
1706–1813
Margaret Cheney
1716–1811
James Roach
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grimes
1677–1734
Mary Davies
1680–1772
Thomas Jr
1685–1773
Rebecca Nicholson
1681–1773
Charles Sr.
1673–1745
Ann Jones
1675–1713

Wilson Grimes's Descendants

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Wilson Grimes (9 Nov 1802–4 Sep 1866) m. Rachel Kerr (11 Oct 1804–1 Aug 1852) m. Anna Grimes (ABT 1817–)
  1. 1. Hiram (Alexander) Grimes 1822–1848 m. Nancy (Ann) Kuykendall 1825–1893
    1. 1. George (Green) Grimes 1846–1911 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Burnett 1848–1910
      1. 1. David (Harvey Alexander) Grimes 1872–1939
        1. 1. William (Roy "Benj") Grimes 1896–1968
  2. 2. Henry (Stanford) Grimes 1840–1896
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Grimes 1842–1905
  4. 4. Peter (Renfro) Grimes 1845–1862
  5. 5. James (Eli) Grimes 1834–1904
  6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1832–1902 m. Nathan (Isom) Biffle 1830–1909
    1. 1. Wilson (McCallister) Biffle 1852–1924
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Biffle 1860–1944 m. F. (A.) Locke –1879 m. Darby (M) Sweeney 1849–
      1. 1. Lonnie Sweeney 1888–
      2. 2. Nathan (Hiram) Sweeney 1885–1955
      3. 3. Ned Sweeney 1892–
  7. 7. Matilda (Jane) Grimes 1825–1886
  8. 8. Elihu (Sidna) Grimes 1828–1855
  9. 9. Sophronia (Adeline) Grimes 1831–1857
  10. 10. William (Edgar) Grimes 1829–1856
  11. 11. George (Hogue Grimes) Capt 1836–1901
  12. 12. Martha (E) Grimes 1848–
  13. 13. Elijah (Marvin) Grimes 1824–1855
  14. 14. James (J) Grimes 1832–1901
  15. 15. William (Jasper) Grimes 1829–1872
  16. 16. Henderson (Jackson) Grimes 1826–1867
  17. 17. Diana (Alice) Grimes 1838–1840

Wilson Grimes's Timeline

6 Records

1801
9 Nov 1801
Birth of Wilson Grimes in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1801
9 November 1801
Birth of Wilson Grimes in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1802
9 Nov 1802
Birth of Wilson Grimes in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1866
Sept. 6, 1866
Age 64
Death of Wilson Grimes in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee
1866
4 Sep 1866
Age 64
Death of Wilson Grimes in , Wayne, Tennessee, USA
, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1868
4 Sep 1868
Age 66
Death of Wilson Grimes in Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1801
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1802
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept. 6, 1866
    Event Place: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1866
    Event Place: , Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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