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Alpha Etta Grissom 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Texas

Death Date: 15 May 1972

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Grissom

Mother: Sallie Moorehead

Spouse(s): J. Black, James LaPrade

Children(s): Francis Black, Alleen Reed, Rebecca Black, John Black, Julia Laprade

In 1885, Alpha Etta Grissom entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Texas, born to Thomas Franklin Grissom And Sallie Francis Moorehead. In 1900, Alpha Etta Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1910, Alpha Etta Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. Alpha Etta Grissom married B Reed, J Ross Black, James Russell Laprade, and had children including Alleen Reed, Francis L Black, James Evans Laprade, John R Black, Julia R Laprade, Rebecca Ruth Black. Alpha Etta Grissom passed away in 1972 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Alpha Etta Grissom entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Texas, born to Thomas Franklin Grissom And Sallie Francis Moorehead.
  • In 1900, Alpha Etta Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Alpha Etta Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Alpha Etta Grissom married B Reed, J Ross Black, James Russell Laprade, and had children including Alleen Reed, Francis L Black, James Evans Laprade, John R Black, Julia R Laprade, Rebecca Ruth Black.
  • Alpha Etta Grissom passed away in 1972 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grissom
1818–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
TG
Sallie Moorehead
1841–1917
Birth Location: Mississippi
SM

Spouses(s)

J. Black
1884–1922
Birth Location: Texas
JB
James LaPrade
1877–1953
Birth Location: Mississippi
JL

Children(s)

Francis Black
1909–2008
Birth Location: Texas
FB
Alleen Reed
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
AR
Rebecca Black
1913–1976
Birth Location: Texas
RB
John Black
1918–1998
Birth Location: Texas
JB
Julia Laprade
1924–2008
Birth Location: Mount Enterprise, Titus, Texas, USA
JL

Alpha Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Alpha Grissom
1885–1972
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Texas
Parents
Thomas Franklin Grissom
1818–1916
North Carolina, United States of America
Sallie (Francis) Moorehead
1841–1917
Mississippi
Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790–1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly) *Callicott*) Unverified
1790–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grisham
1765–1839
Temperance Galahan
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robt. Grissom
1744–1795
1749–1837
Asa (Unproven)
1750–

Alpha Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Alpha (Etta) Grissom (27 Mar 1885–15 May 1972) m. J. (Ross) Black (19 Jul 1884–1 Dec 1922) m. James (Russell) LaPrade (25 Sep 1877–15 December 1953)
  1. 1. Francis (L) Black 1909–2008
  2. 2. Alleen Reed 1905–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Ruth) Black 1913–1976
  4. 4. John (R) Black 1918–1998 m. Mary (Louise) Holland 1920–1987 m. Ima (J) Stokes 1924–
  5. 5. Julia (R) Laprade 1924–2008 m. Alvin (L) Frericks 1915–1982

Alpha Grissom's Timeline

9 Records

1885
27 Mar 1885
Birth of Alpha Etta Grissom in Mount Pleasant, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Texas
1900
1900
Age 15
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Sh, Titus, Texas
Sh, Titus, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Alpha Etta Grissom resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1972
15 May 1972
Age 87
Death of Alpha Etta Grissom in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 225-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1849; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 150
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1849; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 225-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 225-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Titus, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Titus
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Titus, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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