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James L. Grissom 1851 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Stephen Grissom

Mother: Martha Partain

Spouse(s): Mattie Morrison

Children(s): Edgar Grissom, Kathy Grissom, Luther Grissom, Maggie Grissom, Ollie Grissam, Arthur Grissom

In 1851, James L. Grissom entered the world in USA, born to Stephen Grissom and Martha J. Partain. In 1870, James L. Grissom resided in District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James L. Grissom resided in Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. James L. Grissom married Mattie Lula Morrison, and had children including Edgar Grissom, Kathy Grissom, Luther Grissom, Maggie Grissom, Ollie M Grissam, Arthur E. Grissom. James L. Grissom passed away in 1918 in Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, James L. Grissom entered the world in USA, born to Stephen Grissom and Martha J. Partain.
  • In 1870, James L. Grissom resided in District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James L. Grissom resided in Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • James L. Grissom married Mattie Lula Morrison, and had children including Edgar Grissom, Kathy Grissom, Luther Grissom, Maggie Grissom, Ollie M Grissam, Arthur E. Grissom.
  • James L. Grissom passed away in 1918 in Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Grissom's Ancestors

Self
James Grissom
1851 – 1918
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Stephen Grissom
1824 – 1906
North Carolina
Martha (J.) Partain
1830 – 1894
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elijah Grissom
1793 – 1845
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Barbara
1800 – 1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –

James Grissom's Descendants

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James (L.) Grissom (1851 – 1918) m. Mattie (Lula) Morrison (13 February 1871 – 15 January 1942)
  1. 1. Edgar Grissom (abt 1898 – 18 Mar 1959)
  2. 2. Kathy Grissom (1900 – )
  3. 3. Luther Grissom (abt 1902 – )
  4. 4. Maggie Grissom (14 Oct 1904 – Apr 1972) m. Vanford Smiley (22 Aug 1903 – Nov 1977)
  5. 5. Ollie (M) Grissam (abt 1908 – 21 January 1963)
  6. 6. Arthur (E.) Grissom (20 Jun 1909 – 27 Aug 1996)

James Grissom's Timeline

4 Records

1851
1851
Birth of James L. Grissom in USA
USA
1870
1870
Age 19
James L. Grissom resided here in District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James L. Grissom resided here in Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1918
1918
Age 67
Death of James L. Grissom in Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 435B; Family History Library Film: 545944
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 435B; Family History Library Film: 545944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Dukedom, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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