Who was Edith Grisham?

Edith Grisham (1901–1968) was born in Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA and died in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edith Valeria Grisham 1901–1968

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Nov 1901 · Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Died 17 Jan 1968 · Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Father Lemma Lemar Newell Grisham

Mother Edna Adams (1878–1952)

Spouse James Cassidy (1898–1957)

Children Virginia Cassidy

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Lemma Lemar Newell Grisham

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Biography

Edith Valeria Grisham was born in 1901 in Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA, the child of lemma lemar newell grisham and edna earl adams. Edith Valeria Grisham married james eldridge cassidy, and had children including virginia dell cassidy. Edith Valeria Grisham passed away in 1968 in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.

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Birth of Edith Valeria Grisham in Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

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Death of Edith Valeria Grisham in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edith Grisham

This ancestor line traces from Hempstead, Arkansas, USA (1878) to Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA (1901) across 2 generations.

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: Edith Grisham (1901–1968) was born in Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA and died in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edith in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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