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Personal data David Luther Grimes 

  • He was born on November 18, 1906 in Victor, Iowa / Poweshiek Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Sources: Paul Winter, Ruth Leibrand, & B.C.T.
  • He died on May 20, 1983 in United Hosp., Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN, he was 76 years old.
  • He is buried on May 23, 1983 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Frank C. Grimes and Georgia Pink
  • This information was last updated on December 30, 2015.

Household of David Luther Grimes

He is married to Esther Wempen.

They got married on September 10, 1937 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 30 years old.

David Luther Grimes oo Esther Wempen

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 92 # 7, 26 May 1983, Pg. 9 Col. 1

"David L. Grimes, Sr., 76 Funeral services for David Luther Grimes, Sr., 76, of Buffalo Center were held Monday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. James Brygger officiating. Burial was in theOlena Mound Cemetery. ... ... David L. Grimes and Esther Wempen were united in marriage on September 10, 1937 by Pastor Peter Peters. To this union were born three children, Dr. David Vance Grimes of Buffalo Ceter, Marvel Dell Burnell of Waterloo, and Mark Grimes ofWaterloo, Iowa. ... ... Surviving are his wife, Esther; three children, ..." <>

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Notes about David Luther Grimes

David Luther Grimes, Sr.

Source: Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: xxx Jan MMIV), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"David Sr. Grimes

Marriage 1: Esther Wempen

Children:

[1] son: David [2] daug: Marvel [3] son: Mark"

Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 433, Repository:Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 433, Col. 1]

"DIEDRICH "DICK" AND GRACE WEMPEN

[Photograph of a man & a woman]

Diedrich "Dick" Wempen was born on May 24, 1875 in Neuenburg, Germany, the son of John and Meta (Lubben) Wempen. While in Germany he worked in a factory where he lost two toes in an injury. As a young man in his early twenties, he cameacross the big water to America, in 1898.

On August 21, 1906 Dick married Grace Adams of Buffalo Center. Grace was born on March 6, 1883 in Grosmidlum, Germany, the daughter of Adam and Moederke (Westendorf) Adams. When she was about a year old the family moved to America.Dick and Grace made their first home near Little Rock, Iowa; in 1912 they moved with their children - Amos, Margaret, and William - to a farm in Winnebago County two and a half miles morth of Buffalo Center. ... ..."

[Pg. 433, Col. 2]

"... Dick and Grace were the parents of Amos (Buffalo Center); Margaret (Sonneberg) (Titonka, Iowa); William (Argonia, Kansas); Harry (Talent, Oregon); Esther (Grimes) Buffalo Center); and George (Buffalo Center). ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 92 # 7, 26 May 1983, Pg. 9 Col. 1

"David L. Grimes, Sr., 76 Funeral services for David Luther Grimes, Sr., 76, of Buffalo Center were held Monday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. James Brygger officiating. Burial was in theOlena Mound Cemetery. Winter Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Casketbearers were Eugene Wempen, Richard Wempen, Ted Betels, Arthur Odgaard, Russell Sonnenberg, and Elmer Ricks. Mrs. Vera Bronleewe was the organist and music was by Wayne Bronleewe.

David Luther Grimes was born at Victor, Iowa on November 18, 1906 to Frank C. Grimes and Georgia Pink Grimes. As a small boy, he moved with his parents to the Buffalo Center area. David graduated from the Buffalo Center High School in1925 and attended the University of Iowa at Iowa City.

David L. Grimes and Esther Wempen were united in marriage on September 10, 1937 by Pastor Peter Peters. To this union were born three children, Dr. David Vance Grimes of Buffalo Ceter, Marvel Dell Burnell of Waterloo, and Mark Grimes ofWaterloo, Iowa. Dave and Esther farmed in the Buffalo Center area about thirty-five years. After retirement they moved into Buffalo Center in August, 1973.

David passed away on May 20, 1983 at the Blue Earth, Minnesota United Hospital at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 2 days.

Surviving are his wife, Esther; three children, David Vance, Marvel Dell, and Mark; three grandchildren, Kristin Grimes, Michael Swyter and Pamela Swyter; also by two sisters, Martha Budd, Lehigh Acres, Florida, and Harriet Norris,Jacksonville, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of David Luther Grimes

Georgia Pink
1881-1962

David Luther Grimes
1906-1983

1937

Esther Wempen
1915-2012

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Birthday November 18, 1906

  • The temperature on November 18, 1906 was between 5.7 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1906: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
    • April 22 » The 1906 Intercalated Games, now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens.
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    • June 26 » The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.
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    • September 13 » The Santos-Dumont 14-bis makes a short hop, the first flight of a fixed-wing aircraft in Europe.
    • December 10 » U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize.

Day of marriage September 10, 1937

  • The temperature on September 10, 1937 was between 6.0 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 10.8 °C. There was 11.1 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (47%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
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Day of death May 20, 1983

  • The temperature on May 20, 1983 was between 7.1 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 9.1 mm of rain during 6.5 hours. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (38%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1983: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.3 million citizens.
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Day of burial May 23, 1983

  • The temperature on May 23, 1983 was between 3.4 °C and 16.9 °C and averaged 11.4 °C. There was 8.7 hours of sunshine (54%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
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    • The Netherlands had about 14.3 million citizens.
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