Bessie Olar Buzbee was the daughter of Marion Augustus Buzbee and Hannah Boyett. She was born 05 Feb 1883 in Hillsborough County, Florida. Marion and Hannah can be found in 1880 and 1885 Hillsborough County, Florida. Bessie is in the household in 1885.
Marriage and Family
Bessie Olar Buzbee married John Calhoun Grimes in Polk County, Florida sometime between 1910 and 1913. I say this because she is in Marion and Hannah Buzbee’s household in 1910 and her son Alva is born cir. 1913.
John Calhoun Grimes and Bessie Olar Buzbee had 5 children. Alva B. Grimes b. cir. 1913; Ruth Elender Grimes b. 13 Nov 1916; Infant Grimes b. 05 Jul 1919 d. 07 Jul 1919; Geraldine Grimes b. cir. 1922; Wathena Grimes b. cir. 1927. They made their home in Polk County.
John Calhoun Grimes and Bessie Olar Buzbee took in the children of Bessie’s brother, John H. Buzbee. In the 1930 Federal Census for Polk County, his children; Leonard Clifton Buzbee, Marion Augusta Buzbee Jr and Katherine Buzbee are living with John and Bessie Grimes, they are also present in the 1935 State Census for Polk County. Marion Augusta Buzbee Jr. is present in 1940 Federal Census for Polk. Clifton and his wife, Lucille are neighbors.
Death
Bessie Olar Buzbee Grimes died 25 Sep 1953 and is buried in the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County, Florida. I have not been able to find a death date or burial for John Calhoun Grimes as of this date.
