Birth : 19 May 1823 Grimesland, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Death : 30 Oct 1884 Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Burial : Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate : 30.2688999, -81.6464005
Plot : BATTLE 18
Description : William Grimes was born on "Avon Plantation", Pitt Co, NC, 2nd of 5 known children born to wealthy planter, Bryan Grimes and (1st) wife Nancy Grist. His mother died when he was 6 years old, and his father married (2nd) Lucy Olivia Blount, daughter of John Gray Blount & Mary Harvey, of "Blount Hall", Washington, Beufort Co, NC. This union produced 4 more children. William was older brother to Brigadier General Bryan Grimes, Jr, of Civil War fame.

William Grimes graduated UNC and Princeton College, and managed the family estates, earning an income from "Yankee Hall", one of... Read More

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  • Where is William Grimes's memorial?

    William Grimes's memorial is located at: Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, USA.

  • When did William Grimes death?

    William Grimes death on 30 Oct 1884 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the William Grimes's memorial?

    Latitude: 30.2688999
    Longitude: -81.6464005

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John Gray Blount Grimes

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Olivia Blount Grimes

(1840 - 1866)

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Coordinate: 30.2688999, -81.6464005

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13. Old Bowden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.2629120, -81.5924290

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Coordinate: 30.2728240, -81.7024320

15. Riverside Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 30.3153590, -81.6802200

16. Welker Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 30.3153650, -81.6802400

17. St. Paul's Memory Garden
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Coordinate: 30.3114245, -81.6056378

18. Ortega United Methodist Church Columbarium
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20. Saint Johns Cathedral Bishops Garden Cinerarium
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21. Clifton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3218994, -81.6091995

22. Old Jacksonville City Cemetery
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23. Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
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24. Old Duval Colored Cemetery
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