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Emma Garrison 1866–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 01-17-1957

Death Location: Etta, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Andrew Garrison

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): William Grisham

Children(s): Georgia Grisham, Annie Grisham, Swampie Grisham, Edna Grisham, Edgar Grisham

Emma Garrison was born in 1866 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States, the child of Andrew Jackson Garrison And Mary Ann Elizabeth Thompson. In 1870, Emma Garrison resided in Franklin, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Emma Garrison resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Emma Garrison married William Jefferson Grisham, and had children including Annie Bell Grisham, Edgar Grisham, Edna Grisham, Georgia Ella Grisham, Swampie Adams Grisham. Emma Garrison passed away in 1957 in Etta, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Garrison was born in 1866 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States, the child of Andrew Jackson Garrison And Mary Ann Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1870, Emma Garrison resided in Franklin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Garrison resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Emma Garrison married William Jefferson Grisham, and had children including Annie Bell Grisham, Edgar Grisham, Edna Grisham, Georgia Ella Grisham, Swampie Adams Grisham.
  • Emma Garrison passed away in 1957 in Etta, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Garrison's Ancestors

Self
Emma Garrison
1866–1957
Birth Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Garrison
1838–1885
Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Thompson
1845–1916
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Mathias Garrison
1805–1880
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Julia Garrison
1810–1880
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (Becton Mullen) Sr
1810–1856
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary Smith
1816–1888
Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Garrison
1775–1860
Martha Richardson
1782–1815
William Mullen
1770–1833
Mary Becton
1772–1860
Isham Smith
1796–1866
Elizabeth Steen
1801–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1737–1820
Elizabeth Strong\Garrison
1740–1820
Mathias Sr
1749–1827
Frances Clark
1752–1820
William Mullen
1748–1806
Mary Brett
1759–1806
George Becton
1740–1834
Dorcas Slade
1744–1818
Isaac Smith
1765–1859
Melinda Bell
1765–1860
Jacob Keese
1760–1833
Mary Jones
1762–1862

Emma Garrison's Descendants

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Emma Garrison (2 Feb 1866–01-17-1957) m. William (Jefferson) Grisham (18 Feb 1867–13 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ella) Grisham 1899–1994
  2. 2. Annie (Bell) Grisham 1894–1925
  3. 3. Swampie (Adams) Grisham 1892–1955
  4. 4. Edna Grisham 1902–1937 m. Leslie (Homer) Gaines 1890–1976
    1. 1. Katherine Gaines 1921–
    2. 2. Junior Gaines 1924–
    3. 3. Morris (Hilton) Gaines 1927–2015 m. Dorothy Murphy 1934–2011
  5. 5. Edgar Grisham 1902–1982

Emma Garrison's Timeline

6 Records

1866
2 Feb 1866
Birth of Emma Garrison in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Emma Garrison resided here in Franklin, Mississippi, USA
Franklin, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Emma Garrison resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Emma Garrison resided here in Beat 1, Union, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Union, Mississippi, USA
1957
01-17-1957
Age 91
Death of Emma Garrison in Etta, Union, Mississippi, USA
Etta, Union, Mississippi, USA
1957
01-17-1957
Age 91
Death of Emma Garrison in New Albany, Mississippi, USA
New Albany, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 92A; Family History Library Film: 552228
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374774
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 92A; Family History Library Film: 552228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01-17-1957
    Event Place: Etta, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01-17-1957
    Event Place: New Albany, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etta, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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