George Washington Grimes

Male4 July 1818–28 December 1902

Brief Life History of George Washington

George Washington Grimes was born on 4 July 1818, in Prince George's, Maryland, United States. He married Sarah "Sally" Grayson on 21 May 1846, in Nacogdoches, Province of Texas, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 4, Jack, Texas, United States in 1880 and Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, United States in 1900. He died on 28 December 1902, in Comanche, Texas, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Proctor, Comanche, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Grimes
1818–1902
Sarah "Sally" Grayson
1827–1908
Marriage: 21 May 1846
Julia Ann Grimes
1847–1926
Matthew Woods Grimes
1848–1930
Mary E Grimes
1849–1912
Melissa Caroline Grimes
1851–1940
William Thomas Grimes
1855–1905
Cinderella Grimes
1856–1940
George Washington Grimes Jr
1859–1941
Sarah Novalin Grimes
1861–1891
James Henry Grimes
1863–1927
Emily Jane Grimes
1866–1927
Annie Olevy Grimes
1868–1960

Sources (57)

  • George W Grimes in household of Mary Jenkins, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Legacy NFS Source: George Grimes - birth-name: George W. Grimes
  • George W Grimes, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 May 1846Nacogdoches, Province of Texas, Mexico
  • Children (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 1

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1835

    Age 17

    Historical Boundaries: 1835: Jackson, Republic of Texas 1845: Jackson, Texas, United States

    1846

    Age 28

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Grim , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Irish: adopted occasionally in Ireland for Gormley and even Houlihan .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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