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Harris Benjamin Grissom 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1941

Death Location: Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Grissom

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): William Grissom, James Grissom, Harris Jr, Essie Grissom, Hyatt Grissom, Edwin Grissom, Macy Grissom, Esther Grissom, Sarah Grissom, Ila Grissom, Beulah Grissom

Harris Benjamin Grissom was born in 1870 in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Albert Grissom And Martha Elizabeth Shaw. In 1880, Harris Benjamin Grissom resided in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Harris Benjamin Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Harris Benjamin Grissom married Mary Isabella Smith, and had children including Beulah Elizabeth Grissom, Edwin Grissom, Essie Thomas Grissom, Esther Katherine Grissom, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr, Hyatt Percy Grissom, Ila Louise Grissom, James Albert Grissom, Macy Ruth Grissom, Sarah Aretta Grissom, William Edward Grissom. Harris Benjamin Grissom passed away in 1941 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Harris Benjamin Grissom was born in 1870 in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Albert Grissom And Martha Elizabeth Shaw.
  • In 1880, Harris Benjamin Grissom resided in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Harris Benjamin Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Harris Benjamin Grissom married Mary Isabella Smith, and had children including Beulah Elizabeth Grissom, Edwin Grissom, Essie Thomas Grissom, Esther Katherine Grissom, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr, Hyatt Percy Grissom, Ila Louise Grissom, James Albert Grissom, Macy Ruth Grissom, Sarah Aretta Grissom, William Edward Grissom.
  • Harris Benjamin Grissom passed away in 1941 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grissom
1834–1904
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina
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Martha Shaw
1838–1915
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1885–1927
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

William Grissom
1921–1990
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
WG
James Grissom
1908–1976
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JG
Harris Jr
1919–2010
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
HJ
Essie Grissom
1907–2001
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
EG
Hyatt Grissom
1923–1992
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
HG
Edwin Grissom
1913–1913
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
EG
Macy Grissom
1904–1975
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
MG
Esther Grissom
1916–2006
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
EG
Sarah Grissom
1914–1962
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SG
Ila Grissom
1902–1994
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
IG
Beulah Grissom
1910–2005
Birth Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
BG

Harris Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Harris Grissom
1870–1941
Birth Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Albert Grissom
1834–1904
Montgomery, North Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth) Shaw
1838–1915
Randolph, North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen (Randall) Grissom
1800–1862
North Carolina, USA
Tabitha (L) Bell
1805–1860
North Carolina, USA
John Shaw
1812–1849
New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth Cranford
1813–1860
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harris Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Harris (Benjamin) Grissom (27 Sep 1870–29 Mar 1941) m. Mary (Isabella) Smith (09 Sep 1885–08 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Grissom 1921–1990 m. Annie (Lee) Steelman 1929–2016 m. Rose (Lea) Trexler 1924–1991
    1. 1. Johnny (Edward) Grissom 1947–2019
    2. 2. Rose (Mary) Grissom 1942–2011
    3. 3. Barbara (Diane) Grissom 1943–2004
  2. 2. James (Albert) Grissom 1908–1976
  3. 3. Harris (Benjamin Grissom) Jr 1919–2010
  4. 4. Essie (Thomas) Grissom 1907–2001
  5. 5. Hyatt (Percy) Grissom 1923–1992
  6. 6. Edwin Grissom 1913–1913
  7. 7. Macy (Ruth) Grissom 1904–1975
  8. 8. Esther (Katherine) Grissom 1916–2006
  9. 9. Sarah (Aretta) Grissom 1914–1962
  10. 10. Ila (Louise) Grissom 1902–1994
  11. 11. Beulah (Elizabeth) Grissom 1910–2005

Harris Grissom's Timeline

8 Records

1870
27 Sep 1870
Birth of Harris Benjamin Grissom in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
Harris Benjamin Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1941
29 Mar 1941
Age 71
Death of Harris Benjamin Grissom in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-43
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 130
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341453
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 171b; Enumeration District: 128
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375144
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.40468827,0.38143247,0.5551742&xid=335
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 171b; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341453

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.40468827,0.38143247,0.5551742&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.40468827,0.38143247,0.5551742&xid=335
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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