Alfred Tobias Grimes (1868)

Born 3 Mar 1868 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Maude M. (Sweeney) Grimes — married 9 Oct 1895 in District of Columbia

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Biography

Alfred was born on 3 March 1868 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was the son of Alfred Tobias Grimes and Mary Elizabeth Grimes.^[1]

Bequest: 28 September 1867 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[2]

Alfred was baptised on 1 June 1868 in Fort Washington, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.^[3]

Alfred was baptised on 1 June 1868 in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland.^[1]

In 1870 Alfred (age about 1) was living in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[4]

In 1880 Alfred (age about 11) was living in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Source:^[5]

Lawsuit: 3 May 1886 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Rhodes v. Cohill et. al.^[6]

When Alfred was 27 he married Maude M XX on 9 October 1895 in District of Columbia.^[7]

Mentioned: 1 December 1896 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[8]

In 1900 Alfred (age about 31) was living in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[9]

In the 1900 census Alfred (age 32) was living in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head^[10]

In 1920 Alfred (age about 51) was living in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[11]

In 1928 according to a city directory Alfred (age about 59) was living in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^[12]

There are additional sources with no facts or date. Often these are sources for the baptism or marriage of children that mention the parents or father. This section can just be removed if you will be adding those children and using these sources there.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 Date: 2011.
2. ↑ Bequest: Author: Washington, D.C. Title: District of Columbia, Court of Probate, Wills and Administrations. Citing: Page: 1867-173, Grimes, Alfred T.; FHL microfilm 2,056,944, [Q:3], will-031 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
3. ↑ Baptism: Title: Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995 Publication: Name: FamilySearch; NOTE"Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2WP-C9G : accessed 22 Feb 2013), citing reference , FHL microfilm 14303. (accessed before 3 January 2015)
4. ↑ Census: Title: 1870 Federal Census, Washington, D.C Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication M593. Citing: Page: Roll 127, p. 702, [Q:3], census-1870 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
5. ↑ Census: Title: 1880 Federal Census, Washington, D.C Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication T9. Citing: Page: Roll 121, p. 172 (sheet 17, SD 17, ED 8), [Q:2], census-1880 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
6. ↑ Lawsuit: Title: District of Columbia, Chancery Court Records Publication: Name: NARA RG 21. Citing: Page: Rhodes v. Cohill et. al., District of Columbia Supreme Court, Case 9966, Docket 25 Data: Text: Margaret A. Rhodes, Mabel C. Rhodes, Edna J.Rhodes by Zebulon W. Rhodes their next friend, VS. Mary S. Cohill, Henry R. Cohill, Cinderella E. Grimes, Richard F. Grimes, Henry T. Grimes, Grace Grimes, Alfred T. Grimes (last two are infants). Zebulon Rhodes represents FIRST that he is the father of Margaret (17), Mabel (12), and Edna (10), they are all residents of the District of Columbia, and that he is bringing this suit on their behalf as heirs at law of the late Sarah E. Rhodes, one of the devisees under the last will and testament of Samuel J. Grimes, in respect to certain real estate described in this suit. SECOND that the defendants are all residents of the District of Columbia and are sued in respect to the same real estate in the following manner: Mary S. Cohill and Cinderella E. Grimes are sued as devisees under the said will of Samuel J.Grimes; the said Henry R. Cohill and Richard F. Grimes are sued as the husbands of Mary S. Cohill and Cinderella E Grimes; and the defendants Henry Grimes, Grace Grimes, and Alfred Grimes are sued as heirs at law of the late Alfred T. Grimes, one of the devisees under the last will and testament of the said Samuel J. Grimes deceased. THIRD that on or about the 20th day of March 1868 [sic] the said Samuel J. Grimes departed this life leaving a last will and testament executed and published on the 18th day of March 1867 [sic] and admitted to probate in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on 6 April 1867 (Will Book 10 p. 342). FOURTH that the said Samuel J. Grimes died possessed of real estate on the east shore of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River near the Navy Yard Bridge (legal description) and three burial sites located in the congressional burying ground (description). FIFTH that by the last will and testament of said Samuel J. Grimes the real estate was devised to his wife Henrietta Grimes during her lifetime and after her death to his brothers and sisters share and share alike. SIXTH that after Samuel J. Grimes' death, his widow the said Henrietta Grimes took possession of said real estate and continued in possession thereof until her death in Nov. 1877. SEVENTH that the said Samuel J. Grimes had one brother, Alfred Grimes, and three sisters, Mary S. Cohill, Cinderella Grimes and Sarah E. Rhodes who were entitled to said real estate on the death of the life tenant, Henrietta Grimes; that on [blank] day of [blank] 1868 the said Alfred Grimes departed this life leaving a widow who has since died and three children the defendants Henry Grimes, Grace Grimes and Alfred Grimes the last two being still minors; that on or about the 2nd day of February 1878 the said Sarah E. Rhodes died also leaving besides her husband, three children as her only heirs at law, the complainants Margaret A. Rhodes, Mabel Rhodes, and Edna J. Rhodes, still minors. EIGHTH that since the death of said Henrietta Grimes and the death of said Sarah E. Rhodes, complainants and defendants are the only persons who are in any way entitled to any interest in said real estate under the last will and testament of said Samuel J. Grimes. NINTH Complainants represent that said real estate is presently yielding no income whatsoever on account of the unsettled condition of the property there being no person authorized to manage said property and collect the income.
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     Complainants therefore pray:
   • FIRST that guardians at litem be appointed by the Court to defend the rights of the infant defendants Grace Grimes and Alfred Grimes. SECOND that a trustee be appointed to take charge of and collect the rents now due from the tenants of the real estate in question, and to make sale of said real estate and divide the proceeds among the parties entitled thereto under the last will and testament of said Samuel J. Grimes. THIRD that the complainants may have such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and to the court may seem fit and proper. (accessed before 3 January 2015)
7. ↑ Marriage: Author: Ancestry.com Title: District of Columbia, Select Marriages, 1830-1921 Date: 2014.
8. ↑ Mentioned: Title: Washington Post Publication: Name: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Washington Post (1877-1990). Citing: Page: "A Gun That Shot Polar Bears."1 Dec 1896, p. 2 Data: Text: news-042 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
9. ↑ Census: Title: 1900 Federal Census, District of Columbia Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication T626. Citing: Page: roll 158, p. 259 (SD 1, ED 10, Sheet 47), [Q:2], census-1900 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
10. ↑ 1900 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Date: 2004,
    Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 158; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240158.
11. ↑ Census: Title: 1920 Federal Census -- Washington, D.C Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication T625. Citing: Page: Roll 211, p. 270. House #146/ family #180, [Q:3] (accessed before 3 January 2015)
12. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Date: 2011.
13. ↑ Unclassified: Author: Dunmore, Chris Title: "Hill Family of MD" Publication: Name: www.hillfamilymd.org. Citing: Page: accessed 29 Jun 2008), Alfred Grimes Family Group Sheet, [Q:0] (accessed before 3 January 2015)