West Virginia Pioneers

James S Grimes, Sr

Male 1824 - 1880  (56 years)


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  • Name James S Grimes 
    Suffix Sr 
    Born 29 Jan 1824  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Jul 1880  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • 1850 census, Meigs co, OH
      James Grimes, 24, farmer, $300, VA
      Margaret, 24, OH
      Oster, 2
      Florence, 1
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      1880 census, Meigs Co, Rutland
      James S Grimes, 55, farmer, dropsey of heart, WV, Ireland, PA
      Margaret, 54, OH, PA, PA
      Henrietta, 26
      James S Jr, 24
      John D, 14
      Wesley B, 14
    Person ID I212  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2006 

    Father Henry Grimes,   b. Abt 1800,   d. Abt 1836, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Scott,   b. 16 Oct 1802, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1878, Rutland Twp, Meigs Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Notes 
    • 1830 Columbia, Meigs, OH
      Henry Grimes
      1m 0-5 [John born about 1826?]
      1m 5-10 [James born about 1824?]
      1m 20-30
      1f 5-10 1f 15-20 [probably a sister living with them?]
      1f 20-30 Elizabeth born abt 1802/03

      1840 Rutland Twp, Meigs Co, OH
      Elizabeth Grimes
      1m 5-10 1m 10-15 [John]
      1m 15-20 [James]
      2f 0-5 [Caroline?]
      1f 5-10
      1f 15-20
      1f 30-40
      Edward H Grimes 1 male 20-30 was listed immediately before Elizabeth and it is not an alphabetical list. Brother-in-law?
    Family ID F13988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Price,   b. 19 Jul 1825, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1908, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1845  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 Rutland Twp, Meigs co, OH # 1354
      James, 24, VA
      Margaret, 24
      Oster, 2
      Florence, 1

      1860 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 359-334
      J. S. Grimes 35 OH miller
      Margaret 35 OH
      Osker 12 OH
      Florence 10 OH
      Merrill 8 same
      Henrietta 6
      James 5
      Allis 8/12 OH

      1870 Rutland, Meigs Co, OH # 252-252
      James Grimes 45 VA
      Margaret 44 OH
      Oscar 21
      Florence 20
      Merrill 18
      Henrietta 16
      James 14
      Charles 8
      John 3
      Wesley 3 all OH

      1880 Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio Page 175B # 460-463
      James S. GRIMES Self M M W 55 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE Mo: WV
      Margaret GRIMES Wife F M W 54 OH
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
      Henrietta GRIMES Dau F S W 26 OH
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: OH
      James S. GRIMES Son M S W 24 OH
      John D. GRIMES Son M S W 14 OH
      Wesley B. GRIMES Son M S W 14 OH

      1900 Rutland, Meigs, OH # 311
      Benedict, George W 7/1843 m 22y OH NY Maine
      Florence M 11/1849 m 22y1-1 child OH VA OH
      Kate dau 10/1879 s OH OH OH
      Grimes, Margaret mil7/1825 wd OH PA PA

      Giles Cemetery
      Allice Z d/o J and M Grimes d. 27 Aug 1861 1yr 8m 22d

      Miles Cemetery
      James S Grimes
      died
      Jul 23 1880
      aged 55 y 5 m 28 d
      Margaret Price Grimes
      July 18 (or 19) 1825
      Mar 29 1908
      Their may be errors because the engraving is difficult to read
    Children 
     1. Oscar Ferdinand Grimes,   b. Abt 1848, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. Florence M Grimes,   b. Abt 1849,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Merrill A Grimes,   b. Nov 1851, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henrietta J Grimes,   b. Aug 1853, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James S Grimes, Jr,   b. Abt 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alice Z Grimes,   b. 5 Dec 1859, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1861, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Charles Grimes,   b. Abt 1862, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John D Grimes,   b. Abt 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Wesley B Grimes,   b. Abt 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S514] Terry Grimes Hardy.

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