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Cleo Ethel Jones 1903 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1971

Death Location: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA

Father: Otis Jones

Mother: Eula Rayfield

Spouse(s): Thomas Grissom

Children(s): Dorothy Grissom, Virginia Grissom, Patsy Grissom, Thomas Grissom

In 1903, Cleo Ethel Jones entered the world in Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA, born to Otis D. Jones and Eula Coleen Rayfield. In 1920, Cleo Ethel Jones resided in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA. Cleo Ethel Jones married Thomas Abbott Grissom, and had children including Dorothy Maxine Grissom, Virginia Marie Grissom, Patsy Coleen Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom. Cleo Ethel Jones passed away in 1971 in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Cleo Ethel Jones entered the world in Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA, born to Otis D. Jones and Eula Coleen Rayfield.
  • In 1920, Cleo Ethel Jones resided in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • Cleo Ethel Jones married Thomas Abbott Grissom, and had children including Dorothy Maxine Grissom, Virginia Marie Grissom, Patsy Coleen Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom.
  • Cleo Ethel Jones passed away in 1971 in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis Jones
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Clarksville, Texas
OJ
Eula Rayfield
1878 – 1963
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Thomas Grissom
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
TG

Children(s)

Dorothy Grissom
1925 – 2019
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
DG
Virginia Grissom
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
VG
Patsy Grissom
1934 – 2024
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
PG
Thomas Grissom
1938 –
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
TG

Cleo Jones's Ancestors

Self
Cleo Jones
1903 – 1971
Birth Place: Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Parents
Otis D. Jones
1873 – 1958
Clarksville, Texas
Eula (Coleen) Rayfield
1878 – 1963
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Martin Thrasher) Jones
1845 – 1888
Texas
Elizabeth (Reed (Bettie)) Tomlinson
1847 – 1931
Red River County, Texas, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Rayfield
1853 – 1936
Piedmont, Wayne Co. Missouri, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Parkhill
1858 – 1939
Montague County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1793 – 1860
Susan Rodgers
1803 – 1849
John Tomlinson
1820 – 1893
Permelia Gibbons
1824 – 1868
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Jones
1770 –
UnNamed Arnett
1773 –
James Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Nancy Armstrong
1790 – 1863
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

Cleo Jones's Descendants

1.
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Cleo (Ethel) Jones (6 Feb 1903 – 30 Oct 1971) m. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (4 Feb 1901 – 23 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Maxine) Grissom (31 Jul 1925 – 30 Aug 2019) m. Billy (Ray) Kilgore (30 August 1929 – 14 February 1958) m. James (Fendal Jr. (Jim)) Garth (18 Aug 1916 – 13 October 2003)
    1. 1. Kerry (Ray) Kilgore (19 May 1950 – ) m. Sharon (Lynn) Jenkins m. Wilma (J) Martin (abt 1943 – ) m. Marsharie Amburn (19 Feb 1950 – ) m. Bernice Fields (30 Dec 1960 – )
      1. 1. William (Randolph) Kilgore (1 Aug 1976 – ) m. Sharell (N) Smith (15 Aug 1977 – )
        1. 1. Ryker Kilgore (13 Sept 2009 – )
        2. 2. Nash Kilgore (3 Oct 2012 – )
      2. 2. Kassandra Kilgore (3 Aug 2000 – )
    2. 2. Kathy (Gay) Kilgore (9 Oct 1951 – ) m. Robert (Paul) Lambert (6 Feb 1949 – )
      1. 1. Lindsay Lambert (4 Sep 1977 – ) m. Brett Rogers (26 April 1976 – )
        1. 1. Zaden Rogers (25 Jan 2008 – )
        2. 2. Kellam Rogers (17 June 2009 – )
        3. 3. Landrie Rogers (1 Aug 2011 – )
        4. 4. Avett Rogers (6 Mar 2014 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Lambert (9 Mar 1982 – ) m. Katie Saba (30 Nov – )
        1. 1. Eli (Paul) Lambert (15 Aug 2016 – )
    3. 3. Krista (Kay) Kilgore (19 May 1955 – ) m. Richard (Carlton) Green (abt 1953 – ) m. William (C) Furtick (abt 1957 – )
      1. 1. Lauren (Aleece) Green (10 Apr 1979 – ) m. Jacob (B) Davis (abt 1981 – )
        1. 1. Brooks Davis (11 Aug 2010 – )
        2. 2. Aleece Davis (23 June 2013 – )
      2. 2. Patrick Green (31 Mar 1982 – ) m. Natasha Raif (12 Nov 1980 – )
      3. 3. Taylor (Kilgore) Green (6 Oct 1984 – ) m. Karla Oviedo (abt 1985 – )
        1. 1. Elena Green (27 Nov 2013 – )
        2. 2. Noah (John) Green (11 Sep 2016 – )
  2. 2. Virginia (Marie) Grissom (17 Sep 1927 – 10 Aug 2001)
  3. 3. Patsy (Coleen) Grissom (9 Jan 1934 – 28 Jan 2024)
  4. 4. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (1 Jan 1938 – ) m. Sally (Joe) Spratt (24 Sep 1941 – 16 Aug 2022) m. Golda (C) Kash (13 May 1940 – 22 Oct 2018)
    1. 1. Sheila (Rene) Grissom (11 Dec 1960 – ) m. Daniel (Joseph) Schmotzer (21 Jun 1952 – )
      1. 1. Jereme (Rod) Schmotzer (31 Jan 1985 – ) m. Sarah Dressler
        1. 1. Sadie (Elisabeth) Schmotzer (Feb 20 2023 – )
        2. 2. Caleb (Ray) Schmotzer (6 June 2025 – )
      2. 2. Sarah ("MiMi") Schmotzer (1 Mar 1989 – ) m. Jonathan Tsatsoulas
        1. 1. Theodore (Joseph) Tsatsoulas (26 Jan 2017 – )
        2. 2. Archer (Preston) Tsatsoulas (17 Dec 2019 – )
        3. 3. Barrett (Edward) Tsatsoulas (30 Jul 2021 – )
        4. 4. Ford (Callaway) Tsatsoulas (24 June 2025 – )
      3. 3. Raegan Schmotzer (5 Sep 1993 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Gregory) Grissom (15 Jul 1963 – )
    3. 3. David (Alan) Grissom (16 Aug 1964 – ) m. Olof Arnsersdottir (20 Jan 1970 – )
      1. 1. Falur Grissom (26 May 1992 – ) m. Martyna Cegielska
        1. 1. Leo (Alan) Grissom (9 Aug 2020 – )
        2. 2. Luca (Asher) Grissom (5 Feb 2023 – )
      2. 2. Bryndis (Osk) Grissom (8 May 1995 – ) m. Andrew Nguyen (11 Mar 1994 – )
      3. 3. Magni (Thor) Grissom (8 Jan 2007 – )
    4. 4. Douglas (Blythe) Grissom (19 Dec 1966 – ) m. Sharon (Lee) Welch (15 Oct 1969 – )
      1. 1. Sydney (Elise) Grissom (12 Mar 1997 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Grissom (9 Oct 1999 – )
    5. 5. Bradley (Paul) Grissom (31 Mar 1975 – ) m. Sherry (Melissa) Collins (22 Nov 1974 – )
      1. 1. Macy (Paige) Grissom (11 Dec 2002 – )
      2. 2. Grayson (Thomas) Grissom (24 Apr 2006 – )

Cleo Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1903
6 Feb 1903
Birth of Cleo Ethel Jones in Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 32
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
1946
1946
Age 43
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 44
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 45
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Cleo Ethel Jones resided here in Panola, Texas, USA
Panola, Texas, USA
1971
30 Oct 1971
Age 68
Death of Cleo Ethel Jones in Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 285
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.06989559,0.15135458
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.09015485,0.17802402
    [7] 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: Panola, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sept 1920
    Event Place: Laredo, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; Record Group: 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Microfilm Roll: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Panola, 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: Panola, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 1 Nov 1971 - Page 30, Obituary for Cleo Jones Grissom (Aged 68) 1 Nov 1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CARTHAGE Tex
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.09015485,0.17802402

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.06989559,0.15135458

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Panola, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.06989559,0.15135458
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.09015485,0.17802402

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.06989559,0.15135458
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.09015485,0.17802402
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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