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Harris Benjamin Grissom 1919 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1919

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 February 2010

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harris Grissom

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Virginia Plott

Children(s): Karen Grissom

The story of Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr began in 1919 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr married Virginia Beaver Plott, and had children including Karen Elaine Grissom. Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr passed away in 2010 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr began in 1919 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr married Virginia Beaver Plott, and had children including Karen Elaine Grissom.
  • Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr passed away in 2010 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Grissom
1870 – 1941
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Smith
1885 – 1927
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., NC
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Plott
1916 – 2006
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Karen Grissom
1947 – 1988
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Harris Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Harris Grissom
1919 – 2010
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Harris Benjamin Grissom
1870 – 1941
North Carolina
Mary Smith
1885 – 1927
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Grandparents
Thomas (Albert) Grissom
1836 – 1904
North Carolina
Martha Shaw
1838 – 1915
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Vicky Hall
1806 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837

Harris Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Harris (Benjamin) Grissom (14 November 1919 – 19 February 2010) m. Virginia (Beaver) Plott (6 September 1916 – abt 2006)
  1. 1. Karen (Elaine) Grissom (15 October 1947 – 21 July 1988)

Harris Grissom's Timeline

7 Records

1919
14 November 1919
Birth of Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided here in Spencer, Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr resided here in Hickory, NC
Hickory, NC
2010
19 February 2010
Age 91
Death of Harris Benjamin Grissom Jr in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1919
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 376
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1719; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341453
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 21A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 1719; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341453

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hickory, NC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 2010
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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