Family:Information about Monroe Caleb Grimes
Monroe Caleb Grimes (b. 04 Sep 1883, d. 05 May 1967)
Notes for Monroe Caleb Grimes:
Roe, as he was known was born to Josh and Susie on September 4, 1883. He went to school at Appleby. Roe was a Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Agent from 1918 until 1960. He lived in Appleby, Garrison and Nacogdoches.
On September 12, 1913, Roe Grimes married Minnie Pettus. They had become aquainted with each other in Appleby. Her parents were Marcus and Emma (Kerr) Pettus.
Mildred said of Roe Grimes: "My Dad was 6'1" and weighed about 175. He had black hair and blue eyes. He was very friendly. He enjoyed talking and had a full, happy life. He like to work in the garden. Roe Grimes was a Baptist".
Born to Roe and Minnie Grimes were 2 daughters, Mildred and Jean. Monroe Caleb Grimes passed away on May 5, 1967. Minnie Pettus Grimes passed away on August 31, 1964.
Provided by Pete Grimes. See Pete_Grimes_Supplied_info. DOC for additional info: bjw
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[Researching the 1900 Census, Nacogdoches County, Precinct 1, page #60B, family #400 shows]:
381 - 400Grimes CalipHeadWMDec. 185544M20MississippiAlabamaAlabama
-----SusannaWifeWFJune 186534M206(born)6(living) TexasMississippiMississippi
-----John J.SonWMApr. 187811STexasMississippiTexas
-----MonroeSonWMSept 188316STexasMississippiTexas
-----Allen W.SonWMSept 188712STexasMississippiTexas
-----Frank F.SonWMDec. 188910STexasMississippiTexas
-----James O.SonWMJan. 18919STexasMississippiTexas
-----BarbaraDaughter WFAug. 18972STexasMississippiTexas
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[bjw: Researching the 1910 Census, Nacogdoches County, Precinct 8 (part of), ED 107, page #2, family #14 shows]:
24 - 24GrimesCaleb J.HeadMW55M 30MississippiAlabamaAlabama
-----SusieWifeFW45M 306 (born)6 (living)TexasAlabamaAlabama
-----Monroe C.SonMW26STexasMississippiTexas
-----Frank F.SonMW21STexasMississippiTexas
-----James O.SonMW19STexasMississippiTexas
-----BarbraDauFW12STexasMississippiTexas
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[bjw: Researching the 1920 Census, Nacogdoches County, Precinct 8, ED 135, page #1A, family #1 shows]:
1 - 1GrimesM. C.HeadMW35MTexasAlabamaTexas
-----MinnieWifeFW25MTexasArkansasTexas
-----Mildred DauFW3/12 STexasTexasTexas
HillFrankieBoarder MW62WdTexasAlabamaAlabama
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More About Monroe Caleb Grimes:
Occupation: Bet. 1918 - 1960, Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Agent.493
Schools/Degrees: Appelby.493
More About Monroe Caleb Grimes and Minnie Pettus:
Marriage: 12 Sep 1913493
Children of Monroe Caleb Grimes and Minnie Pettus are:
- Mildred Louise Grimes, b. 22 Sep 1919, Appleby, Nacogdoches County, TX493.
- +Minnie Jean Grimes, b. 30 May 1924, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, TX493.