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Dorothy Maxine Grissom 1925 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 2019

Death Location: Plano, Collin, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Grissom

Mother: Cleo Jones

Spouse(s): Billy Kilgore, James Garth

Children(s): Kerry Kilgore, Kathy Kilgore, Krista Kilgore

The story of Dorothy Maxine Grissom began in 1925 in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided in Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas. In 1935, Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas. Dorothy Maxine Grissom married Billy Ray Kilgore, James Fendal Jr. (Jim) Garth, and had children including Kerry Ray Kilgore, Kathy Gay Kilgore, Krista Kay Kilgore. Dorothy Maxine Grissom passed away in 2019 in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Maxine Grissom began in 1925 in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided in Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas.
  • Dorothy Maxine Grissom married Billy Ray Kilgore, James Fendal Jr. (Jim) Garth, and had children including Kerry Ray Kilgore, Kathy Gay Kilgore, Krista Kay Kilgore.
  • Dorothy Maxine Grissom passed away in 2019 in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grissom
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
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Cleo Jones
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Billy Kilgore
1929 – 1958
Birth Location: Missouri
BK
James Garth
1916 – 2003
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
JG

Children(s)

Kerry Kilgore
1950 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
KK
Kathy Kilgore
1951 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
KK
Krista Kilgore
1955 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
KK

Dorothy Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Grissom
1925 – 2019
Birth Place: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Abbott Grissom
1901 – 1990
Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Cleo (Ethel) Jones
1903 – 1971
Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sylvanus) Grissom
1871 – 1947
Titus County, Texas, USA
Augusta (C) Blythe
1876 – 1907
Titus County, Texas, USA
Otis (D.) Jones
1873 – 1958
Clarksville, Texas
Eula (Coleen) Rayfield
1878 – 1963
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Grissom
1834 – 1908
Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
William Blythe
1853 – 1920
Caledonia Edwards
1858 – 1919
John Jones
1845 – 1888
Elizabeth Tomlinson
1847 – 1931
Andrew Rayfield
1853 – 1936
Mary Parkhill
1858 – 1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Mary
1810 – 1860
William Blythe
1823 – 1882
Eliza Miller
1822 – 1906
William Edwards
1837 – 1900
Nancy Carson
1841 – 1875
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

Dorothy Grissom's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

Dorothy Grissom's Timeline

7 Records

1925
31 Jul 1925
Birth of Dorothy Maxine Grissom in Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided here in Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 17
Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided here in MT. Pleasant, Texas, USA
MT. Pleasant, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Dorothy Maxine Grissom resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
2019
30 Aug 2019
Age 94
Death of Dorothy Maxine Grissom in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Plano, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1
    [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] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [6] Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
    [7] Brazoria County, Texas Marriage Records, 1870-2012, Gregg County Clerk's Office; Longview, Texas; Gregg County Marriage Records, 1955-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: MT. Pleasant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2019
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
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