Grimes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Captain James Grimes from MD & PA?

thaibezel — 2012-05-24 00:24:34Z

I'm looking for a James Grimes (born in Maryland 1790-1810) who married an Amanda Huddleston (born in Pennsylvania) whose son James Grimes was born in Ohio 1828 and married Rebecca Ann Lafferty. If any of these names are familiar, please let me know.

Re: ellis-grimes in va, ky, in

ElaineGrimes77 — 2012-05-22 01:31:26Z

My husband's third great grandfather was James Grimes. I have not been able to find out who he married or the route he took to get to New Marion, IN. I was excited to see you know who he married. My husband visited Versailles, IN and found information there as to where he is buried. My father-in-law was born in New Marion and moved to West Union, IA.

GRIMES (or GORMLEY) from Armagh, mid-19th century

jg2375 — 2012-05-19 19:25:43Z

Am seeking information about James GRIMES (or GORMLEY), from Co Armagh, possibly from Tynan, and his son Patrick GRIMES who eventually settled in Dover, NH in 1866. Patrick was a nephew of Bernard McQUADE, from Glaslough, Co Monaghan, and the latter's son, Charles McQUADE, settled in Newburyport, MA, where he was a baker (c. 1870) Patrick Grimes married Margaret Cunningham in 1875.

Re: finding irish roots

jg2375 — 2012-05-19 17:15:16Z

Christina
This sounds extremely familiar. I have the cultivator's passenger list where Patrick and James list themselves as Patrick and James Gormley; the date is May 26, 1864. However, my research to date tells me that they could be father and son (James is 56 and Patrick is 25)but not brothers by any stretch, and that their parents are James Grimes and Catherine (Trainor) Grimes of Co Armagh. There is a longstanding family tradition that they were accompanied by a man named Carroll. According to that tradition, Mr.Carroll urged them to sell their farm to pay their passage and promised that he would supply any shortfall they might face in financing the trip. PLEASE contact me if and when you read this message.

Re: Jesse Grimes bca1863 KY., in Al 1920

bbc944 — 2012-05-18 03:27:18Z

I'm a great-niece of Orlando Callier Grimes... who is listed here as Orlando Collier Grimes. Just a tiny thing, but his name was Callier, not Collier. I was looking for information about Jesse Grimes. My grandmother was Guesna Grimes McGee (sister of Callier Grimes.)

Attached is a photo of the Orlando Talbot Grimes family which includes Guesna and Callier.

Re: Jesse Grimes bca1863 KY., in Al 1920

bbc944 — 2012-05-18 03:25:08Z

Re: andrew grimes

lacflower — 2012-05-17 19:32:05Z

Does your William and Sally also have a son named Oliver born in 1812? I also have a 5GR grandfather named Robert Grimes that married a Sally Woodbury!! I am looking for info on my Grandfather Oscar Shepard Grimes that got killed in Beverly MA around 1960-1970 who was married to Minnie Scott. My grandfather's parents were Oscar O Grimes(1891) and Lydia B Haines(1894).

Barbara Grimes, 77, of Prineville, OR, born. to Charles and Lucille Kelsoe in Marshall, TX.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-05-17 02:20:12Z

Barbara Grimes (1934 - 2012)

Barbara Grimes, 77, of Prineville, OR,
passed away on May 4, 2012 in Indio, CA
of natural causes. She was born August 20, 1934 to Charles and Lucille Kelsoe in Marshall, TX. She married John Grimes on May 22, 1955 in Prineville, OR. She was a homemaker for 55 years. She was a member of Indian Palms Women's Golf, Desert Sunbirds and Desert Foxes. She is survived by her husband, John Grimes; son, Mark Grimes; and daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Grimes, all of Prineville, OR. She is also survived by her grandson, Jameson Grimes of Tumalo, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents. Private services will be held by the family. Prineville Funeral Home in Prineville, OR is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that donations be made to John F. Kennedy Memorial-ICU and Indio Fire and Rescue. Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries.
( The Desert Sun on May 9, 2012)

Arthur Grimes Tyrone Northern Ireland

Khodas — 2012-05-16 00:52:16Z

Looking for anyone who may know Arthur's parents. He was my great-grandfather and he moved from Ireland to the Bronx.

Re: Howard C. Clarah Lowther Grimes

ravynfern613 — 2012-05-15 05:34:35Z

My grandmother was Thelma Belle Grimes I believe of WV. Married Albert White i believe from Missouri and their daughters, Joan, Barbara, Betty, and Thelma jr., were born in Charleston. I don't really know anything about her parents would be great if this is the same Thelma Grimes.

Re: We must be related

grimesdalem — 2012-05-05 01:01:32Z

Hello,
I see it has been a long time since anyone has made a post. None the less William Grimes (1707-1762) is my 4th Great Grandfather. It is said he was born in Dublin, Ireland. I have not been able to fine anything to confirm this. It is believed he came to the US and settled in N.C. He married in 1750, had 3 sons (John, Luke and William). They then moved to Maury County Tennessee were he died in 1762. My line goes from William to John to William B. to Henry Murray to David Commodore born in Lewis County to my father Garland who also born in Lewis County along with my uncles and aunts and moved to Gibson county were I live.

GRIMES Lewis Howard 1915 1989 in loving memory

t42Restland — 2012-04-26 12:10:11Z

GRIMES Lewis Howard 1915 1989 in loving memory

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,288 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

GRIMES Johnnie Marie 1905 1997 in loving memory

t42Restland — 2012-04-25 16:31:57Z

GRIMES Johnnie Marie 1905 1997 in loving memory

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,288 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: RE: Marion Franklin Grimes

bgtrip — 2012-04-23 22:35:44Z

Hi Barb. I believe Marion Grimes was my great grandfather who, along with his brothers, served in the Civil War and later moved to Texas. The information on his parents, which you have listed, is news to me! Do you have a birth place for William or Delpha? Or how i might access your downline. I have some stories (not really geniological help) written down my my Aunt, Cora Grimes Jordan, if you are interested. Will have to dig out of a box, as we have recently moved.
Thanks! Becki Grimes Tripathy

Re: Grimes near Colquitt, GA

bgtrip — 2012-04-23 22:28:43Z

Hello. Have you found any additional information regarding Marion Grimes. He was my great grandfather, I believe. Father to my grandfather, Perry Franklin Grimes of east Texas. Thank you!

Gainford Grimes

sandrabrinckerhoff — 2012-04-17 20:07:27Z

Gainford Grimes was my 2nd Great Grandfather on my fathers side. My father was James Willard Grimes, born to James Edward Grimes and Emma Elston Thorp, daughter of Daniel H. Thorp and Nettie Menser. I would like to obtain as much information as possible on the Grimes, Menser's or Thorp's.

Thank you in advance
Sandra

Re: Grimes Family from Georgia

7thsonof7sons — 2012-04-12 07:20:08Z

hi my name is doyle gene grimes. i am the seventh son of floyd leroy grimes. my older brothers family lives in georgia.his name is toby grimes.he is not with us no more and i do miss him very much.i stayed with him and toby jr. when i was young.o.k. i noticed a name in your message (lizzie).my dads grandfathers (george m. grimes 1859-1928) wife name is (mary elizabeth (lizzie) taylor 1861-1938).i uderstand that i have a lot of family in georgia.if you are part of are family i would enjoy getting a reply?.if not good luck with your search

Re: Travis, Berryman (Caswell Co., NC) Mercer Grimes/Graham

JohnSullivan4726 — 2012-04-04 03:52:07Z

YES, As my Great Grandmother ELLEN VIRGINIA GRAHAM SULLIVAN 1837-1916 was daughter of John Graham 1801-1856 a son of Berrymen Graham & Margaret Corum.

It appears that the lands his father found to have sold after death of Berryman may have been a parcel of the early Granted Lands that he may have leased to his son.

Not many written records still remain as Berryman was born at the end of the AM Rev. War. The Will of William Graryham, Sr. was recorded in Caswell County, NC and dated June 20, 1807.

BERRYMAN Graham is reported to have died before his father William deceased, and, was not named as a survivor child in that Will of 1807. Many researchers report Berryman Graham born abt 1780 died before 13th of April 1802 in Caswell County, NC.

It is doubtful Berryman's younger brother named William in the WILL of 1807 is parent father of Berryman Graham who had a son JOHN on Christmas Day 1801.

Re: Travis, Berryman (Caswell Co., NC) Mercer Grimes/Graham

dicksongrimes1 — 2012-04-02 12:07:33Z

John...for various reasons, I now believe that Berryman Graham was the grandson of the William Graham who died in 1807 in Caswell County. I see you are researching both the Grahams and the Corums...are you a descendant of Berryman?

Re: Travis, Berryman (Caswell Co., NC) Mercer Grimes/Graham

JohnSullivan4726 — 2012-04-02 01:23:22Z

Caswell North Carolina has a recorded Will of William.
The Will of William Graryham, Sr. was recorded in Caswell County, NC and dated June 20, 1807.
It lists daughters: Charity Allen Davis, Lidda Elmore, and heirs of Polly Elmore;
Sons: Edward, William, George, John and Peter;
Grandson: Herrington Grayham;
negroe woman Venus to be freed from service and to have 15 acres of land.
Executors: Son John, William Weatherford, Thomas Weatherford.
Witnesses: Wm Morgan, James Murphey.
Provided on oath of William Morgan.
> Caswell Co. NC Will Book F, page 70.

This WILL tells me that a William GRAHAM (regardless of spelling on the Will) Caswell County, NC did have A known Graham family in 1800's. In addition the BERRYMAN Graham is reported to have died before his father William deceased, and, was not named as a survivor child in that Will of 1807. Many researchers report Berryman Graham born abt 1780 died before 13th of April 1802 in Caswell County, NC.

This Berryman was born ca 1780 and was married to a Margaret Corum (their son was John Graham ).
There are deeds in the Caswell County books showing "William Graham conveying the land of Berryman Graham deceased", on Hogan's Creek.
This wife Margaret Corum Graham is referred to as "Peggy" in later guardianship accounts.

The 1801 son of BERRYMAN Graham named "JOHN Graham" was born Christmas Day 25 December 1801 NC and John died a farmer on 16th September 1856 living at Ulman, Miller County, MO. His wife died later years 1895 same location. She was born 7th June 1807 on border lands of KY.

This son JOHN is not the same son of William Graryham, Sr. that deceased in 1807. This JOHN 1801 is his Grandson.

Who is the parent of William Graham, Sr.???

Some early Graham's can be found:
> Names of early Granters in Fauquier/Loudoun Co.VA
> John Graham [sic]/Grant )28 Jul 1742- 349a Goose Cr, below, adj Chinn.
>
> John Grant & John Crump - 21 Nov 1740 - 406a Marsh Run

John & Mary Grimes - daughter Hannah

chase1213 — 2012-03-17 01:31:31Z

Looking for info on this family line. John & Mary are my GGGG grandparents. Hannah (1790-93 - ?), their daughter is my GGG grandmother. She married Janathan or Jonathan Crow. Thank you.

Re: info re james grimes/isabella (nee ellis)

ElaineGrimes77 — 2012-03-16 22:19:18Z

James Grimes was the the third great grandfather of my husband. His grandfather, Gillett Bonner Grimes, was born in New Marion, Indiana and later came to Iowa.

SHERRY GRIMES BURNS

AJVogelpohl — 2012-03-11 05:56:24Z

After 4 year old EMMA MAY SHERRY's dad was shot and killed in a bar room brawl in 1887, she was given to a family that was traveling through Wasco County, Oregon, so she could have a better life. Emma May married prior to 1900 to George A. Burns in California, and in later years she visited her biological siblings in Oregon. When Emma May died in Fresno, California in 1943 it listed her father's surname as GRIMES and her mother's surname as BELL. I would like to make contact with the GRIMES/BELL family as I do not know her "adopted" parents' given names inorder to do further research.

Re: William Grimes 1784 IN

djonesy52 — 2012-02-29 16:07:20Z

Have you run across a Reuben Grimes in Wayne County around 1830? He married Mary Unruh in Montg. Co. OH in 1824. From there they went to Wayne Co. and then up to Cass Co. IN. Can't find any bro or sis or parents. Any help appreciated. Deb

Re: Baldwin Co.,Ga. Grimes (A,B,& C).

clzrudd — 2012-02-19 01:13:36Z

I am looking for a martha dunn who m. daniel p.ash in stalcuppe,macon co. N.C. 3 mar 1867.
They moved to Polk Co.TN where they lived at least 30 yrs (3 census')They are both buried in the Smyrna Cem in Ocoee,Polk Co.TN They had several children.
This is my gggma.I know nothing about her family.

GRIMES Joseph B.

Lace_Lynch — 2012-02-02 04:37:20Z

Hope this helps in some manner.

Id#: 0527107
Name: Grimes, Joseph B.
Date: Jun 20 1970
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland, Ohio Public Library Necrology File, Reel #114.
Notes: Grimes. Joseph B. Grimes, beloved husband of Esther C. (nee Cowan).
Friends received at The Joseph C. Schulte Funeral Home, located in Lyndhurst, Ohio 5244 Mayfield Rd. (East of Richmond Rd.).
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m., at South Side Cemetery. Pittsburgh, Pa. Visitation Friday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M.

Name: Grimes, Charles M.
Date: Aug 18 1966
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #114.
Notes: Grimes. Charles M. Grimes, son of the late Dr. Joseph B. and Catherine Grimes, brother of Joseph B., Mrs. Catherine Enlow.
Visiting Hours Thursday 3-5 P. M. And 7-9 P. M. at the Joseph C. Schulte South Euclid Funeral Home, 4090 Mayfield Rd. (East of Noble Rd.)
Graveside services Friday, Aug. 19, at 1 P. M. at South Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Cuyahoga
Allegheny

GRIMES Mr. Minor - Cleveland, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-02-02 04:22:42Z

Date: Nov 19 1966
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #114.
Notes: Grimes. Minor Grimes, 710 E. 95th St., dear husband of Florence, father of Jerenia Chapman of Toledo, Ohio and Maudesteene Jackson, brother of Lee Jordon Grimes of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Samuel Grimes and Mattie Harris of Atlanta, grandfather of four.
Services Monday 1 P.M., at Lane Metropolitan Church Family will receive friends Sunday 7-9 P. M. at E. F. Boyd & Sons Funeral Home, 2165 E. 89th St. Masonic services at 8 P.M. Sunday.

Cuyahoga

Louis Grimes - South Carolina 1840

cynqu — 2012-02-01 21:29:24Z

need to know more information if available

I can be reached at rlgrime@gmail.com

Thanks

Re: Cecil Grimes

barbarkail — 2012-01-14 02:05:14Z

i have a cecil grimes in my line what time period are you talking abt

TN Grimes --- Elizabeth Gardner m. ?? Grimes. Descendants

varcsix — 2012-01-10 16:01:41Z

GRIMES, ELIZABETH MARRIED TO Jonathan?? Grimes
Cook, Henry & Sarah Rebecca (GRIMES) of Phillips Co.,
Arkansas grants power of attorney to Williams, James W. to recover their share of the estate of John Gardner . Sarah Rebecca is said to be a granddaughter of John Gardner Stewart Co TN Deed Bk 15 page 126 17 Aug 1843
[Sarah Rebecca daughter of Elizabeth Gardner married to Jonathan Grimes]

Deed Book 15, pg. 126: Henry & Sarah Rebecca (Grimes) Cook of Phillips Co.,
Arkansas. Sarah Rebecca is said to be a granddaughter of John Gardner.
This power of attorney occurred 17 Aug 1843.
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Stewart Co. TN Deed Book 15, pg. 82: Dempsey and Caroline (Grimes) Skinner of Phillips
Co., Arkansas Power of Attorney to Williams, James W. to receive her share of BETSEY Grimes' share of the estate of John A. Gardner Caroline is said to be a daughter of Betsey [Elizabeth] Grimes and
granddaughter of John Gardner. This power of attorney occurred 4 Aug 1843.

Skinner, Dempsey & Caroline Williams, James W. power of attorney 15 82 1843 to receive her share of BETSEY Grimes' share of the estate of John A. Gardner

Deed Book 15, pg. 126: Henry & Sarah Rebecca (Grimes) Cook of Phillips Co.,
Arkansas. Sarah Rebecca is said to be a granddaughter of John Gardner.
This power of attorney occurred 17 Aug 1843.

Stewart Co. TN Deed Book 16, pg. 153: David W. & Mary Ann Minerva (Grimes) Gordon of Phillips Co., Arkansas grants Power of Attorney to Thomas Minser to recover their share of the estate of John Gardner. Mary Ann Minerva is said to be an heir of John Gardner. [Believed to be daughter of Elizabeth Gardner married to Jonathan Grimes. This power of attorney occurred 7 Aug
1848.

Re: Misc Grimes Births from AR, TX, KY, CO

varcsix — 2012-01-10 15:59:41Z

I also research the Veal -- Catherine Grimes line. My connection is her older sister, Margaret Veal who married James Ruffin.

varcsix@hot.rr.com if you want to share info

Re: Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

frstborn — 2012-01-02 21:40:08Z

Thanks !!

Re: Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

Ghanhams1 — 2012-01-02 21:04:04Z

There is a Grimes family group on facebook, that I believe is African descent, I would recommend trying that and ask around there...here is the link... https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=218422415751

Re: Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

frstborn — 2012-01-02 20:53:45Z

Same here (lots of hair pulling !) - good luck to you too !

Re: Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

Ghanhams1 — 2012-01-02 20:47:45Z

Caucasian, but thanx for letting me know :) Hope you find what you are looking for, cause I having a hair pulling time finding any info

Re: Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

frstborn — 2012-01-02 14:15:32Z

Good morning,

Were they Caucasian or African-American ?

If they were Caucasian, then there is no chance that we are related as the family I am researching is African American....

I hope this helps a little bit in either way.... : )

Irene

Barbara Marion Grime (Grimes, Grimm)

Ghanhams1 — 2012-01-01 23:22:50Z

Looking for any info....Fathers name was Frederick Charles Francis and mothers name was Eleanor Grimes ( dont now her actual last name ) They were born in Surrey England. Barbara moved to Ontario Canada. Barbara was bor 1935 and died 1965 ( car accident) in Ontario Canada. Barbara Marion Grimes is my Grandmother.

Seems like I cant find anything anywere :( If you have any info at all pls let me know @ Ghanhams@yahoo.ca ( Im only using the 14 day trial after that messages gotta go to Ghanhams@yahoo.ca

Re: Hardin, CO TN Grimes

tallshouse147 — 2011-12-28 15:58:12Z

Hi Woodedhillgirl...I have quite a bit of info
on this family that was researched by Robert Grimes
some years ago. Let me know how I can help.
em to gabbieone2 thru hotmail.

These are the children I have:

Name: James B. GRIMES 1
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1807
Death: UNKNOWN

Father: John GRIMES b: ABT 1774 in South Carolina
Mother: Penelope "Penny" BLACKSHEAR b: 6 JUN 1789 in Jones Co. North Carolina

Marriage 1 Rebecca BERRY?
Married: ABT 1826 in Wayne Co. Tennessee
Children
Andrew J GRIMES b: 1827
Cynthia J. GRIMES b: 1831
Matilda GRIMES b: 1832
Sarah A. GRIMES b: 1835
Mary H. GRIMES b: 1838
Amanda P. GRIMES b: 1838
Margaret E. GRIMES b: 1842

Will written May 27th, 1842, witnessed by Fielder Woodward and Sam Watson. Though no names of children are in will.
Names gathered from census information and family accounts.
per Robert DH Grimes Hardin Co Historical Quarterly Vol 9, No 4 Oct-Dec 1992.

Re: John Fuson Grimes, Tishomingo Co., Ms

CGT714 — 2011-11-28 14:23:06Z

Hi have not done any research on this line , but if you want to send some info (Updates) than I will be glad to see if he may connect to our Lines.
Thank you

Re: John Fuson Grimes, Tishomingo Co., Ms

WandaBostick55 — 2011-11-28 14:09:24Z

John Fusion Grimes was the great grandfather of my sister in law,Peggy Frederick Bostick. Because of my sister in law's Grimes connection, I have done some genealogy on the Grimes line.

Margaret Grimes of Temple, TX 1927

drbrownlee — 2011-11-25 04:29:07Z

Margaret is pictured in the 1927 Cotton Blossom, yearbook of Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Grimes Family from Georgia

tmpayne91 — 2011-11-21 02:02:43Z

Dorothy Clarice and Catherine Louise Grimes never married. Morris Cornelius Jr did marry but never had children. Vivian Evelyn Grimes married Earl Thomas Kitchens and they have 4 children, one of which is my mother. If you have other info I would love to have it or offer more if you would like.

Re: grimes

fivestar185 — 2011-11-06 05:37:42Z

What was your grandfather's name? Where in Co. Tyrone, Ireland does/did he live? Did he have Mary Grimes (approx. born 1824) in his family line?

Re: Jeremiah Grimes

jpgrimes19 — 2011-10-28 21:39:18Z

Do you have any information as to the names of Jeremiah's parents? I do! I just want to ensure that i have the same Jeremiah as you do! Thank you for any response!

GRIMES Gary W - Vietnam Wall section 2E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-22 11:28:54Z

GRIMES Gary W - Vietnam Wall section 2E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,447 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: family history

karenlinley57 — 2011-09-18 23:54:53Z

grimes is originally an irish name,...in ireland the spelling for grimes is gresham...my mother was mary grimes....
there was a huge flood of irish people to liverpool during the potato famine...and of course they spread across england and wales...grimes is a rare name...my grimes as will most have come from southern ireland..dublin and county kerry and surrounding areas

looking for my father

schnabiebeard90 — 2011-09-17 23:08:19Z

Looking for my father and his side of the family from Chicago ,Ill

Re: John C. Grimes of PA b1817?

susandallri — 2011-09-13 12:12:05Z

Hi,
It's been 10 yrs since your message but I was wondering if you completed your search on John C Grimes? I am a relative of the Ridenours in Woodbury, Bedford, PA and I am interested in his wife, Sarah Ridenour. We are having trouble tracing a Henry Ridenour, born 1812, in Franklin possibly, moving to the Woodbury area in the 1830's per tax records. Sarah could be his cousin or sister.

Susan

GRIMES Carl W - Vietnam Wall section 1E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-05 17:22:01Z

GRIMES Carl W - Vietnam Wall section 1E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,447 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Hardin, CO TN Grimes

crotts1944 — 2011-08-26 20:50:26Z

I was in the Hardin County Library on Tuesday. The lady working there let me look at a book about Grimes. I can't quote any of the details and names but it was written by John Grimes. One thing that I did notice was one of the families of Grimes moved from Hardin County to Vesta and then Charleston, Arkansas. This was in the late 1800's.
The lady in the library is Connie Lewis. Her email is:
clewis_hardin1@bellsouth.net
There is also a genealogy contact on the Hardin County Historical website by the name of Grimes. I've emailed him 3 times and he has responded one time.
Don't know if this is any help.
David Crotts