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Roy Elvin GRIMES

Male 1885 - 1966  (81 years)


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  • Name Roy Elvin GRIMES 
    Born 25 May 1885  Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Nov 1966  Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Occupation - Railroad, 42 years, NY Central
      Lived at Rutland, moved to E Fultonham
      Baptist
      Buried in Fultonham Cemetery

      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      about Roy Elvin Grimes
      Name: Roy Elvin Grimes
      City: Rutland
      County: Meigs
      State: Ohio
      Birth Date: 25 May 1885
      Race: White
      Roll: 1832518
      DraftBoard: 0
      Age: 33
      Occupation: RR Section Fireman
      Nearest Relative: Roma Grimes, Rutland, OH
      Height/Build:Med/Med
      Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Dr Brown
      9/12/1918

      U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      about Roy Elvin Grimes
      Name: Roy Elvin Grimes
      Birth Date: 25 May 1885
      Residence: E Fultonham, Newton Twp, Musk CO, Ohio
      Birth: Meigs CO, Ohio
      Race: White
      Roll: WWII_2246513
      Telephone: Yes
      Age: 56y
      Relative: Mre Gail Garvin (daughter) Middleport, OH
      Employer: New York Central RR, Fultonham, OH

      Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
      Name: Roy E Grimes
      Birth Date: Est. 1885
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Residence County: Muskingum
      Residence State: Ohio
      Residence Country: United States
      Death Date: 13 Nov 1966
      City of Death: Zanesville
      County of Death: Muskingum
      Certificate: 87699
      Age at Death: 81
      Certifier: Physician
      Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
      Marital Status: Widowed

      Roy E. Grimes
      Birth: May 25, 1885
      Death: Nov. 13, 1966
      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Roma J. Grimes (1893 - 1964)
      Note: Married Roma J. Father of Frances, Gail, Helen, Ramon, Juanita and Kathryn.
      Burial:
      Fultonham Cemetery
      Fultonham
      Muskingum County
      Ohio, USA
      Created by: Robert "Rob" Weller
      Record added: Nov 28, 2001
      Find A Grave Memorial# 6003033
    Person ID I149  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2016 

    Father Royal A GRIMES,   b. 1 Mar 1853, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1937  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Samantha G CHASE,   b. Jul 1859, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1930, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1877  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • MCMR
      RE Grimes married Manta Chase (Samantha) 4 Aug 1877

      1880 census, Meigs Co, Rutland
      138-140
      Name age prior to 6/1
      Grimes, Royal 25 farmer, O, O, O
      Samantha 20 , O, O, O
      Alva C, 1,son, O,O,O, illness Enten colitis

      Who is Ira, 24, next door and John, 54, 4 before him

      1900 Meigs co,
      Royal Grimes, 47, Mar 1853, OH, mar 23yrs, Farmer,
      Manta, 40, July 1859, m 23y
      Alva, son, 21, Nov 1878
      Alma, D, 19, Ap 1881
      Roy, s, 15, May 1885, in school 4 months

      1910 Ohio Meigs 0109
      Royal E Grimes Husband W 57 Ohio
      01400667 0160
      Wife Manta C 50, Ohio
      Son Alva C 31, Ohio

      They are buried in Miles Cemetery
      Grimes Manta G 1859-1930
      Royal 1853-1937
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roma Juliet\Arizona Guess PULLINS-STANLEY,   b. 3 Jan 1894, Success, Olive Twp, Meigs Co, Ohio 1893? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1964, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1909  Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 


    • Record of Marriage
      Roy E Grimes and Roma Stanley
      Roy : 24 yrs of age on 25th day of May 1909, reisidence Rutland, Place of birth, Rutland, occupation, farmer
      Father's name: RA Grimes
      Mother's maiden name Manta Chase
      not previously married
      Roma: 16 years of age on the 5th day of Jan 1909
      Residence Rutland, place of birth unknown, no occupation, father and mother: (indentured) AA Stanley
      Not previously married.
      Wedding on July 9, 1909 by George Prall, JP

      1910 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 66-68
      Stanley, Archelaus A 68 m-1 34y OH WV OH physician
      Eliza N wife 64 m1- 34y 0-0 child OH PA OH

      1910 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 67-69
      Grimes, Roy E 24 m1- 0y OHOHOH farmer
      Roma S 17 m1- 0y 0-0 child OHOHOH

      Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
      Name: Roy E Grimes
      Birthplace: Ohio
      State: OH
      Age: 24
      Color: W
      Enumeration District: 0108
      Visit: 0069
      County: Meigs
      Relation: Head of Household
      Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
      Wife Roma S 17 Ohio

      1920 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 16 all OHOHOH
      Grimes, Roy E 34 m
      Roma wife 24
      Francis da 9
      Gail da 8
      Helen da 5

      1930 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 47 all OHOHOH
      Grimes, Roy 45 m age 24
      Roma wife 33 m age 13
      JayJohn, Francis da 20 m age 18
      Garvin, Gail da 18 m age 18
      Juanita da 9
      Juateece da 5
      JayJohn, Wilma gd 2

      1940 Rutland, Meigs, OH
      College Ave, owns non-farm worth $1000
      Grimes, Roy E 54 Ohio 1935: lived same house section foreman Steam railway
      Roma J wife 44 Ohio 1935: lived same house Field worker - retail cosmetics
      Janteece da 15 Ohio 1935: lived same house
      Ohlinger, Juanita E da 19 Mar [crossed out?] Ohio 1935: lived same house
    Children 
     1. Francis Elvetta (LaClara) Grimes,   b. 1 Jun 1910, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1969, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Georgia Gail Grimes,   b. 6 Aug 1911, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1982  (Age 71 years)
     3. Helen Irene Grimes,   b. 28 Dec 1914, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1932  (Age 17 years)
     4. Ramon Elvina Grimes,   b. 22 Feb 1917, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1917, Day? 5 months Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Edith Juanita GRIMES,   b. 24 Oct 1920, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1997, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Kathryn Juateece Grimes
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Grimes:  Roy & Roma Pullins Grimes
    Grimes: Roy & Roma Pullins Grimes

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Birth Records, Meigs Co, OH.

    2. [S135] Juanita Grimes Briggs O'Connor.

    3. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.