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Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes

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Birth	:	28 Mar 1876 Linn County, Oregon, USA
Death	:	20 Oct 1964 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.7289009, -122.9843979
Description	:	Effie was the 7th of Amaziah Robert & Sarah Ann (Fowler) Sparks 11 children. Photo of Effie (on the right) & her sister, May. ----- Effie, age 17, married Edson Ogdon Rose in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA on May 3, 1894. Edson was the son of Charles G. Mary Elizabeth (Butts) Rose. On June 13, 1900, Edson O. & Effie M., ages 32 & 22, lived in Klickitat Precinct, Lewis Co, WA, where they owned a farm near Effie's sister, May Rich. They had been married 6 years; Effie had given birth to two children, Alice B. & Henry H., ages 5 &... Read More	Effie was the 7th of Amaziah Robert & Sarah Ann (Fowler) Sparks 11 children. Photo of Effie (on the right) & her sister, May. ----- Effie, age 17, married Edson Ogdon Rose in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA on May 3, 1894. Edson was the son of Charles G. Mary Elizabeth (Butts) Rose. On June 13, 1900, Edson O. & Effie M., ages 32 & 22, lived in Klickitat Precinct, Lewis Co, WA, where they owned a farm near Effie's sister, May Rich. They had been married 6 years; Effie had given birth to two children, Alice B. & Henry H., ages 5 & 2. Effie & Edson were divorced in May 1905. On April 21, 1910, Edson, age 41, lived with his parents, Charles & Mary, ages 72 & 70, in Klickitat Precinct, Lewis Co, WA on a farm, they owned. His parents had been married 48 years; his mother had given birth to 3 children, but he was the only one who was living. His and Effie's son, Henry H., age 12, lived with them. Effie married James E. Grimes sometime before 1915. On Jan. 30/31 & Feb. 1, 1920, James & Effie Grimes, ages 54 & 42, owned a farm in Union, Lewis Co, WA. Her son, George Rose, age 19, lived with them. Also, their daughter, Margaret, 2 years & 6 months. On April 11, 1930, Effie & James E. Grimes, ages 54 & 68, owned a farm valued at $15,000 in Union Precinct, Lewis Co, WA. Their daughter, Louise, age 12, lived with them. ----- "Death Takes Ex-Resident A former resident of Chehalis for 40 years, Mrs. Effie M. Grimes, 88, died Monday in a Shelton hospital following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Shelton for the past nine years. She was born March 28, 1876, in Oregon and was the widow of James Grimes. He died in 1948. She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Louise Donohoe, Shelton and Mrs. Alice Cameron, San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Lelia Grubbe, Chehalis, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m., at the Fissell Funeral Home in Chehalis with the Rev. Eugene Knautz, Shelton, officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View cemetery, Centralia." Centralia Daily Chronicle Tuesday, October 20, 1964 Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown April 2013

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Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA.
When did Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes death?
Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes death on 20 Oct 1964 in Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.7289009
Longitude: -122.9843979

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James E Grimes

(1862 - 1946)

Siblings

Ella Rebecca Sparks Smith

(1864 - 1892)

Ida Belle Sparks Bold

(1869 - 1905)

May Zeralda Sparks Rich

(1873 - 1943)

Martha Elverda “Verda” Sparks Stevenson

(1886 - 1964)

Children

Henry M Rose

(1897 - 1943)

George Alfred Rose

(1900 - 1934)

Louise Grimes Donahoe

(1917 - 1991)

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Coordinate: 46.7289009, -122.9843979

2. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7290300, -122.9898100

3. Greenwood Memorial Park
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6. Greenwood Cemetery
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7. Claquato Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6469002, -123.0216980

8. Newaukum Hill Cemetery
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9. Grand Mound Cemetery
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10. Fern Hill Cemetery
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12. Forest Grove Cemetery
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13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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14. Chehalis Tribal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8068570, -123.1602260

15. Secena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8061600, -123.1611900

16. Finn Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7564011, -123.1919022

17. Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8724403, -123.0611649

18. Napavine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5817000, -122.9039000

19. Thurston County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8861790, -123.0225100

20. Deskins Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6878000, -122.7530000

21. Benn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8303540, -123.2239950

22. Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8318939, -123.2229996

23. Oakville Final Rest Memorial Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8323060, -123.2240030

24. Dryad Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6467667, -123.2665329