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1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom 1923–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1986

Death Location: Oakton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Ida Baker

Spouse(s): Wanda Groomer

Children(s):

The story of 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom began in 1923 in Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided in Hickman, Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky. 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom married Wanda Rosalea Groomer, and had children including Jancie Lee Grissom, Rhonda Kay Fields. 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom passed away in 1986 in Oakton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom began in 1923 in Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided in Hickman, Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky.
  • 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom married Wanda Rosalea Groomer, and had children including Jancie Lee Grissom, Rhonda Kay Fields.
  • 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom passed away in 1986 in Oakton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

1st Grissom's Ancestors

Self
1st Grissom
1923–1986
Birth Place: Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Thomas Grissom Jr
1881–1938
Tennessee
Ida (Mae) Baker
1884–1968
Clinton, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Lafayette) Grissom
1854–
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (A) Martin
1858–1896
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1828–
Marjary Liles
1835–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Liles
1808–1851
Claracy Airington
1810–1898

1st Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1923
7 Apr 1923
Birth of 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom in Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided here in Hickman, Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Hickman, Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided here in Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky
Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided here in 3rd Magistrate Dist 3 Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
3rd Magistrate Dist 3 Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 28
1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom resided here in St Joseph, Kentucky, USA
St Joseph, Kentucky, USA
1986
22 Feb 1986
Age 63
Death of 1st Sgt. John Edwin Grissom
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Hickman , Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickman, Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Magistrate Dist 3 Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: St Joseph, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Stanberry Herald - Headlight; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Stanberry, Missouri, USA; ,0.09036822,0.68769634,0.21572708&xid=

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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