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Grimes Family History
Grimes Genealogy & Family TreeGrimes is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Grimme," a given name that comes from the Old English grima meaning "mask" or "fierce." The earliest known ancestor--Godwin Grim--was recorded in 1170. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Grimmes" and "Grimm." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Burleigh Grimes (Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Robins, New York Giants), American baseball player Oscar Grimes (Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Athletics), and Canadian actress Shenae Grimes (90210, Scream 4, Picture This). The first Grimes to come to America was George Grimes in Virginia in 1622.
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Grimes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bill Grimes -- --, 1914 January 27, 1988 Oklahoma
- Pearl Emma Grimes -- --, 1917 June 10, 1997 Oklahoma
- Gertrude Georgina Grimes -- --, 1892 June 0, 1979
- Anthony Grimes -- --, 1587 December 0, 1635
- Benjamin Grimes -- --, 1662 December 0, 1725 Connecticut
Grimes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lewis Chrisman Grimes -- --, 1864 November 1, 1891 North Carolina
- William Grimes -- --, 1807 June 11, 1862 Virginia
- Emanuel Grimes -- --, 1810 November 18, 1928 Virginia
- William Grimes -- --, 1730 August 1, 1777 Virginia
- Ephraim Grimes -- --, 1735
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