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James Elwin Grissom 1928 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1928

Birth Location: Fulton County KY

Death Date: 22 Jul 2016

Death Location: Austin, TX

Father: Allie Grissom

Mother: Mary Hastings

Spouse(s): Mary Rice

Children(s): Friend Grissom

The story of James Elwin Grissom began in 1928 in Fulton County KY. In 1950, James Elwin Grissom resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. James Elwin Grissom married Mary Louise Rice, and had children including Friend Grissom. James Elwin Grissom passed away in 2016 in Austin, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elwin Grissom began in 1928 in Fulton County KY.
  • In 1950, James Elwin Grissom resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • James Elwin Grissom married Mary Louise Rice, and had children including Friend Grissom.
  • James Elwin Grissom passed away in 2016 in Austin, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Grissom's Ancestors

Self
James Grissom
1928 – 2016
Birth Place: Fulton County KY
Parents
Allie Grissom
1905 –
Kentucky
Mary Hastings
Grandparents
Thomas Grissom
1874 – 1920
Kentucky
Emma Bowden
1877 – 1959
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1824 – 1906
Martha Partain
1830 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Grissom
1793 – 1845
Barbara
1800 – 1860

James Grissom's Descendants

1.
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James (Elwin) Grissom (6 Oct 1928 – 22 Jul 2016) m. Mary (Louise) Rice (abt 1928 – )
  1. 1. Friend Grissom

James Grissom's Timeline

4 Records

1928
6 Oct 1928
Birth of James Elwin Grissom in Fulton County KY
Fulton County KY
1950
1950
Age 22
James Elwin Grissom was married
None
1950
1950
Age 22
James Elwin Grissom resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2016
22 Jul 2016
Age 88
Death of James Elwin Grissom in Austin, TX
Austin, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Fulton County KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 370; Film Title: 82 Wayne 456660-459999; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2016; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39413586,0.19523332,0.9799276&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3785; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1753

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2016; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39413586,0.19523332,0.9799276&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3785; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 370; Film Title: 82 Wayne 456660-459999; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2016; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39413586,0.19523332,0.9799276&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 2016
    Event Place: Austin, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2016; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39413586,0.19523332,0.9799276&xid=3355

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