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Henry Leonard Grissom 1862 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 June 1930

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalam Grissom

Mother: Rebecca Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Ellen Petty

Children(s): Dorinda Grissom, Florence Grissom

Henry Leonard Grissom was born in 1862 in Tennessee, the child of Absalam Grissom and Rebecca Margarett Wilkinson. In 1880, Henry Leonard Grissom resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Henry Leonard Grissom resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Henry Leonard Grissom married Ellen Petty, and had children including Dorinda Grissom, Florence Grissom. Henry Leonard Grissom passed away in 1930 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Leonard Grissom was born in 1862 in Tennessee, the child of Absalam Grissom and Rebecca Margarett Wilkinson.
  • In 1880, Henry Leonard Grissom resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Leonard Grissom resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Leonard Grissom married Ellen Petty, and had children including Dorinda Grissom, Florence Grissom.
  • Henry Leonard Grissom passed away in 1930 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalam Grissom
1825 – 1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Wilkinson
1830 – 1911
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Petty
1875 – 1905
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dorinda Grissom
1896 – 1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
DG
Florence Grissom
1903 – 1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG

Henry Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Henry Grissom
1862 – 1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Absalam Grissom
1825 – 1889
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Margarett) Wilkinson
1830 – 1911
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wilson (C.) Grissom
1802 – 1893
North Carolina, USA
Christina Smith
1802 – 1863
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Grissom
1775 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Leonard) Grissom (abt 1862 – 25 June 1930) m. Ellen Petty (24 September 1875 – 23 February 1905)
  1. 1. Dorinda Grissom (abt 1896 – 8 April 1989) m. Calbert (Thomas) Climer (18 January 1896 – 1933)
  2. 2. Florence Grissom (abt 1903 – 13 September 1976) m. Elbert Beecham (25 May 1901 – 15 December 1977)

Henry Grissom's Timeline

5 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of Henry Leonard Grissom in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 18
Henry Leonard Grissom resided here in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Henry Leonard Grissom resided here in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Henry Leonard Grissom resided here in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
25 June 1930
Age 68
Death of Henry Leonard Grissom in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 174
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 061
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375518
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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