Grace Lee (Grimes) Moore (1910 - 1999)

Born 22 May 1910 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Jul 1999 at age 89 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

Birth and Parents: Grace Lee Grimes was born on 22 May 1910 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States.^[1][2] Her parents were Oscar Ervin Grimes (1890 - 1967) and Lillie Ann (Webb) Grimes (1892 - ~1970).^[3]

Marriages:

1. Grace Lee Grimes and Carl Williams were married on 22 November 1925 in McLennan County, Texas.^[4] They were the parents of at least 3 children. Their marriage ended between 1932 and 1934.
2. She was married to Arthur Ray Moore, date and place unknown.^[5]

1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 18, Waco, McLennan County, Texas:^[6]

1940 United States Census: Not yet located.

Death and Burial: Grace Lee (Grimes) Moore passed away on 21 July 1999 in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California. She was 89 years old.^[1] She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.^[2][7]

Known Children:

1. Karleen Ervin (Williams) Childs (1927-1992)^[8]
2. Truman Lee Williams (1930-2010) (initially named Robert Lee Williams, amended birth certificate issued when he was 7 years old)^[9][10]
3. Andrew Karl Williams (1932-1957)^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J57B-8TP : 10 January 2021), Grace L Moore, 21 Jul 1999; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Grace Moore (Obituary)," Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), 26 Jul 1999, p. 19, col. 4; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Dec 2021).
3. ↑ Father's Obituary: "Oscar Grimes Dies at 76; Rites Slated," Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas), 14 Jan 1967, p. 11, col. 3; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Dec 2021).
4. ↑ "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   McLennan County Clerk's Office; Waco, Texas; McLennan County Marriages, 1850-1965
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #47043934 (accessed 19 December 2021)
   Grace Lee Grimes marriage to Carl Williams on 22 Nov 1925 in McLennan, Texas, USA.
5. ↑ Second husband's Obituary: "Arthur Ray Moore (Obituary)," Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), 07 Mar 1991, p. 23, col. 5; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Dec 2021).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HX6K-GZM : accessed 19 December 2021), Grace L William in household of Carl William, Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 5A, line 37, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2373; FHL microfilm 2,342,107.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #23645501 : accessed 19 December 2021), memorial page for Grace Lee Moore (22 May 1910–21 Jul 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23645501, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by couchpotato (contributor 46553367).
8. ↑ Social Security Record of Daughter: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Ancestry Record 60901 #15491696 (accessed 19 December 2021)
   Name: Karlene Evelyn Williams [Karleen Williams Stricklin] [Karleen Childs]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 10 Aug 1926; Birth Place: Waco McLenna, Texas [Waco McClend??, Texas]; Death Date: 23 May 1992; Father: Andrew K Williams; Mother: Grace L Grimes; SSN: 463303486; Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as KARLENE EVELYN WILLIAMS; Jul 1943: Name listed as KARLEEN WILLIAMS STRICKLIN; May 1946: Name listed as KARLEEN ERVIN CHILDS; 02 Jun 1992: Name listed as KARLEEN E CHILDS.
9. ↑ Birth Record of Son: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6LK-PQ3 : 1 March 2021), Grace Lee Grimes in entry for Robert Lee Williams, 18 Dec 1930; citing Waco, Mclennan, Texas, United States, certificate 113222, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,281,536.
10. ↑ Amended Birth Record of Son: "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8781 #1591868 (accessed 19 December 2021)
    Name: Truman Lee Williams; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 18 Dec 1930; Birth Place: McLennan, Texas, USA; Father: Andrew Karl Williams; Mother: Grace Lee Grimes; Roll number: 1930_0008.
11. ↑ Birth Certificate of Son: "Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2275 #3822416 (accessed 19 December 2021)
    Andrew Karl Williams born on 19 Aug 1932, son of Andrew Karl Williams & Grace Lee Grimes, in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.