Richard F Grimes (1834 - bef. 1919)

Born 9 Oct 1834 in Maryland, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Cinderella E Grimes — married 26 Dec 1863 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Died before 3 Mar 1919 before age 84 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA

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Biography

Richard was born on 9 October 1834 in Maryland, USA. He was the son of Thomas Grimes and Elizabeth Cadle.^[1]

When Richard was 29 he married Cinderella E Grimes on 26 December 1863 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. The couple had 8 children: Raymond N Grimes, Bessie M Grimes, Richard Frederick Grimes, Samuel Arthur Grimes, Anna Cora Grimes, Thomas Franklin Grimes, Agnes Grimes and Kate Lindsey Grimes.^[2]

In the 1870 census Richard (age 35) was living in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.^[1]

In the 1880 census Richard (age 45) was living in Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.^[3]

Lawsuit: 3 May 1886 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Rhodes v. Cohill et. al.^[4]

In the 1900 census Richard (age 65) was living in Oxon Hill, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.^[5]

In the 1910 census Richard (age 75) was living in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.^[6]

Cemetery: 3 March 1919 in Temple Hills, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. St. Barnabas Church Cemetery^[7]

Richard died at the age of 84 before 3 March 1919 in Prince George's, Maryland, USA.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1870 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Date: 2009,
   Page: Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: East of Seventh Street, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_127; Page: 705B; Image: 410; Family History Library Film: 545626.
   residence date: 1870
   • residence place: East of Seventh Street, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
   • residence place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
   • Name: Richard F. Grimes
   • birth date: 9 OCT 1834
   • birth place: , , , Maryland, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Date: 2004,
   Page: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxon, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240626.
   birth date: 2 DEC 1840
   • birth place: , , , Maryland, United States
   • marriage date: 26 DEC 1863
   • marriage place: , , District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
   • residence date: 1900
   • residence place: Oxon, Prince George, Maryland, USA
   • Name: Cinderella E. Grimes.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Date: 2010,
   Page: Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxen Hill, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 514; Family History Film: 1254514; Page: 240B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0102.
   Name: Richard F. Grimes
   • birth date: 9 OCT 1834
   • birth place: , , , Maryland, United States
   • residence date: 1880
   • residence place: Oxen Hill, Prince George´S, Maryland, United States.
4. ↑ 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.
   • 
     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)
5. ↑ 1900 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Date: 2004,
   Page: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxon, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240626.
   Name: Richard F. Grimes
   • residence date: 1900
   • residence place: Oxon, Prince George, Maryland, USA
   • birth date: 9 OCT 1834
   • birth place: , , , Maryland, United States
   • marriage date: 26 DEC 1863
   • marriage place: , , District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Date: 2006,
   Page: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_151; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374164.
   birth date: 9 OCT 1834
   • birth place: , , , Maryland, United States
   • Name: Richard F. Grimes
   • residence date: 1910
   • residence place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia.
7. ↑ Cemetery: Author: Jean Sargeant, editor Title: Stones and Bones: Cemetery Records of Prince George's County, Maryland Publication: Name: Bowie, Maryland: Prince George's County Genealogical Society, 1984. Citing: Page: 174., [Q:3], cem-008 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33134138/richard-franklin-grimes : accessed 14 January 2022), memorial page for Richard Franklin Grimes (9 Oct 1834–3 Mar 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33134138, citing Saint Barnabas Church Cemetery, Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by C (contributor 46588217). Note: no marker; buried 3-3-1919 age 85 yrs.