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James Albert Grissom 1908 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1908

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 April 1976

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harris Grissom

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Trexler

Children(s): Mary Grissom

In 1908, James Albert Grissom entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Benjamin Grissom and Mary Smith. In 1910, James Albert Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Albert Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. James Albert Grissom married Mary Jane Trexler, and had children including Mary Ann Grissom. James Albert Grissom passed away in 1976 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Albert Grissom entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Benjamin Grissom and Mary Smith.
  • In 1910, James Albert Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Albert Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Albert Grissom married Mary Jane Trexler, and had children including Mary Ann Grissom.
  • James Albert Grissom passed away in 1976 in Salisbury, Rowan 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)

Mary Trexler
1911 – 1982
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
MT

Children(s)

Mary Grissom
1934 –
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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James Grissom's Ancestors

Self
James Grissom
1908 – 1976
Birth Place: North Carolina
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

James Grissom's Descendants

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James (Albert) Grissom (16 Dec 1908 – 26 April 1976) m. Mary (Jane) Trexler (5 Jul 1911 – 11 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Grissom (20 Aug 1934 – ) m. Jackson (Lee) Barringer (7 Sep 1934 – 28 Nov 1959)

James Grissom's Timeline

7 Records

1908
16 Dec 1908
Birth of James Albert Grissom in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
James Albert Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Albert Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
James Albert Grissom resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
James Albert Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
James Albert Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1976
26 April 1976
Age 68
Death of James Albert Grissom in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1908
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2969; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80-43
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 375
    [3] 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
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375144
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: T627_2969; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2969; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1976
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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