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George W Grissom 1864 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Oct 1943

Death Location: Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee

Father: Stephen Grissom

Mother: Ann Grissom

Spouse(s): Cordelia Hoofman, Lillie Bowlin

Children(s): Jesse Grissom, William Grissom, Maggie Grissom, Mally Grissom, Lillie Grissom, Mary Grissom, Georgie Grissom, Clifton Grissom, Jettie Grissom

In 1864, George W Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, born to Stephen Grissom and Ann Eliza Grissom. In 1870, George W Grissom resided in District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, George W Grissom resided in Grices, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. George W Grissom married Cordelia Hoofman, Lillie M Bowlin, and had children including Jesse Grissom, William A Grissom, Maggie M Grissom, Mally Blanche Grissom, Lillie L Grissom, Mary Vina Grissom, Georgie V Grissom, Clifton Edward Grissom, Jettie D Grissom. George W Grissom passed away in 1943 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1864, George W Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, born to Stephen Grissom and Ann Eliza Grissom.
  • In 1870, George W Grissom resided in District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, George W Grissom resided in Grices, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • George W Grissom married Cordelia Hoofman, Lillie M Bowlin, and had children including Jesse Grissom, William A Grissom, Maggie M Grissom, Mally Blanche Grissom, Lillie L Grissom, Mary Vina Grissom, Georgie V Grissom, Clifton Edward Grissom, Jettie D Grissom.
  • George W Grissom passed away in 1943 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Grissom
1818 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ann Grissom
1825 – 1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Hoofman
1867 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lillie Bowlin
1881 – 1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Jesse Grissom
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: Judsonia Whi, Arkansas
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William Grissom
1888 – 1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Maggie Grissom
1893 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mally Grissom
1900 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lillie Grissom
1906 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Grissom
1908 – 1976
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
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Georgie Grissom
1914 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Clifton Grissom
1915 – 2005
Birth Location: Dyer Gibson, Tennessee
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Jettie Grissom
1921 – 1993
Birth Location: Dyer Gibson, Tennessee
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George Grissom's Ancestors

Self
George Grissom
1864 – 1943
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Stephen Grissom
1818 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Ann (Eliza) Grissom
1825 – 1890
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (W.) Grissom
1788 – 1864
North Carolina
Sarah ((Sally)) Bond
1788 –
North Carolina
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778

George Grissom's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Grissom (8 Dec 1864 – 4 Oct 1943) m. Cordelia Hoofman (Nov 1867 – ) m. Lillie (M) Bowlin (abt 1881 – 28 October 1934)
  1. 1. Jesse Grissom (28 Dec 1884 – 30 Aug 1942) m. Florence Smith (Aug 1875 – 10 Aug 1962)
    1. 1. Roy (E) Grissom (1 Sep 1903 – 4 Aug 1951) m. Katherine (J) Doyle (15 May 1907 – 28 Apr 1995)
      1. 1. Edwin (Doyle) Grissom (29 Dec 1927 – )
      2. 2. Ernestine Grissom (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Grissom (abt 1933 – )
      4. 4. Buddy (Max) Grissom (11 Aug 1934 – 15 Jul 2008)
    2. 2. Ruby (M) Grissom (22 Jul 1906 – 25 Sep 1988) m. Robert (F) Camp (21 Jul 1901 – Aug 1976)
      1. 1. Patricia (J) Camp (27 May 1927 – 26 September 2013) m. Moody
      2. 2. Bobbie (C) Camp (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Ferd Grissom (22 Sep 1914 – 6 Mar 1996) m. Alene Terry (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Linda (Ruth) Grissom (17 September 1945 – 20 November 2009) m. Jerry (Ray) Warner (abt 1943 – ) m. Stephen (D) Hudson (1950 – ) m. Perry (G) Hook (abt 1950 – )
        1. 1. Jerry (Mark) Warner ( – 18 Aug)
    4. 4. Cecil Grissom (abt 1918 – 3 Mar 1998) m. Ethrene Rice (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Mabel (Ruth) Grissom (24 September 1920 – 2 September 1991)
  2. 2. William (A) Grissom (3 Mar 1888 – 2 Feb 1972) m. Bettie Bulter
  3. 3. Maggie (M) Grissom (Mar 1893 – ) m. Henry Shanklin
  4. 4. Mally (Blanche) Grissom (abt 1900 – ) m. Robert Henley
  5. 5. Lillie (L) Grissom (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Vina) Grissom (30 November 1908 – 7 July 1976) m. Johnnie Shanklin (12 Jun 1907 – Dec 1976) m. Jesse (Willard) McCoy (8 Feb 1917 – 23 Nov 1989)
    1. 1. Virginia (Laverne) Shanklin (21 Apr 1926 – 19 Sep 2012) m. Davis
    2. 2. Charles (E) Shanklin (09/12/1927 – 01/10/2002)
    3. 3. James (G) Shanklin (5 Jul 1930 – 12 Mar 2013) m. Norma
      1. 1. Linda Shanklin
      2. 2. Sandra Shanklin
      3. 3. Michael Shanklin
  7. 7. Georgie (V) Grissom (abt 1914 – ) m. Eric (R) Battle (abt 1906 – )
    1. 1. Velma (G) Batele (abt 1932 – )
  8. 8. Clifton (Edward) Grissom (27 Nov 1915 – 7 Apr 2005) m. Mary (Louise) Watson (6 Oct 1921 – 15 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Demetra (S) Grissom (abt 1939 – ) m. Charles (Lesther) Garner
  9. 9. Jettie (D) Grissom (27 Sep 1921 – 17 Apr 1993) m. Thompson

George Grissom's Timeline

10 Records

1864
8 Dec 1864
Birth of George W Grissom in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 6
George W Grissom resided here in District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
George W Grissom resided here in Grices, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Grices, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
George W Grissom resided here in Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
George W Grissom resided here in Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
George W Grissom resided here in Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
George W Grissom resided here in District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
George W Grissom resided here in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
George W Grissom resided here in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1943
4 Oct 1943
Age 79
Death of George W Grissom in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee
Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-24A
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 113
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 2248; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 15.0; FHL microfilm: 2341982
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grices, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 042
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 410B; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241571
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 410B; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grices, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grices, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 2248; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 15.0; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-24A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-24A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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