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John Davis Grissom 1834 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 July 1887

Death Location: Red River County, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Grissom

Mother: Tabithia Bell

Spouse(s): Caroline Davidson, Sarah Oliver

Children(s): John Grissom, Martha Grissom, J. Grissom, Auline Grissom, W. Grissom, Steve Grissom, Lillie Grissom

In 1834, John Davis Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, born to Stephen R. Grissom and Tabithia Bell. In 1850, John Davis Grissom resided in District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Davis Grissom resided in District 20, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. John Davis Grissom married Caroline Davidson, Sarah Jane Oliver, and had children including John Will Grissom, Martha Jane Grissom, J. J. Grissom, Auline Daisy Grissom, W. S. Grissom, Steve Alexander Grissom, Lillie V. Grissom. John Davis Grissom passed away in 1887 in Red River County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John Davis Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, born to Stephen R. Grissom and Tabithia Bell.
  • In 1850, John Davis Grissom resided in District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Davis Grissom resided in District 20, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Davis Grissom married Caroline Davidson, Sarah Jane Oliver, and had children including John Will Grissom, Martha Jane Grissom, J. J. Grissom, Auline Daisy Grissom, W. S. Grissom, Steve Alexander Grissom, Lillie V. Grissom.
  • John Davis Grissom passed away in 1887 in Red River County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Grissom
1800 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Tabithia Bell
1808 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
TB

Spouses(s)

Caroline Davidson
1825 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
CD
Sarah Oliver
1837 – 1920
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee
SO

Children(s)

John Grissom
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Grissom
1854 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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J. Grissom
1862 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Auline Grissom
1863 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
AG
W. Grissom
1868 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Steve Grissom
1872 – 1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
SG
Lillie Grissom
1875 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

John Grissom's Ancestors

Self
John Grissom
1834 – 1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Stephen R. Grissom
1800 –
North Carolina, USA
Tabithia Bell
1808 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Dolsen
Elizabeth Buys
1708 –

John Grissom's Descendants

1.
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John (Davis) Grissom (1834 – 9 July 1887) m. Caroline Davidson (abt 1825 – ) m. Sarah (Jane) Oliver (22 May 1837 – 19 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. John (Will) Grissom (20 Mar 1852 – 10 Jul 1923) m. Alice Davis (17 March 1857 – 3 March 1935)
    1. 1. Kittie (Mae) Grissom (7 October 1876 – 29 October 1956)
    2. 2. Mollie Grissom (1879 – )
    3. 3. John (H) Grissom (1881 – )
    4. 4. Claude Grissom (1883 – )
    5. 5. James (Edd) Grissom (7 August 1886 – 12 May 1935)
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Grissom (29 Feb 1888 – 27 November 1963)
    7. 7. Charles Grissom (24 March 1890 – 20 May 1911)
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Grissom (abt 1854 – )
  3. 3. J. (J.) Grissom (abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Auline (Daisy) Grissom (abt 1863 – 5 May 1948) m. J (B) Brewer (6 Aug 1860 – 20 Jun 1909) m. Dan McKay
  5. 5. W. (S.) Grissom (abt 1868 – )
  6. 6. Steve (Alexander) Grissom (May 1872 – 18 Mar 1949) m. Mary Cintha (Sep 1875 – 22 October 1923)
    1. 1. Tesser Grissom (May 1893 – )
    2. 2. John Grissom (Sep 1896 – )
    3. 3. Myrtle Grissom (Mar 1899 – )
    4. 4. Ruby Grissom (abt 1902 – 30 Mar 1939) m. Robt (J) Webb
    5. 5. Thelma (Lucy) Grissom (24 April 1909 – 2 July 1995) m. Floyd (J) Pogue (abt 1912 – ) m. Stafford m. Maurice (Earl) Weaver (3 July 1906 – 5 May 1931)
      1. 1. Bessie (M) Pogue (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Jamia Pogue (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Oynthia Pogue (abt 1936 – )
      4. 4. Bernerdae Pogue (abt 1938 – )
    6. 6. Thelma (Lucy) Stafford (24 April 1909 – 2 July 1995)
    7. 7. Amos (J) Grisson (20 July 1912 – 17 January 1936)
    8. 8. Eugene Grissom (abt 1915 – )
  7. 7. Lillie (V.) Grissom (Jun 1875 – ) m. Pasen (W) Sisson (Sep 1868 – )
    1. 1. Oscar Sisson (Sep 1893 – )
    2. 2. Lena Sisson (Jun 1895 – )
    3. 3. Daisy Sisson (abt 1900 – )
    4. 4. Willie Sisson (abt 1906 – )

John Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of John Davis Grissom in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 16
John Davis Grissom resided here in District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
John Davis Grissom resided here in District 20, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John Davis Grissom resided here in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1887
9 July 1887
Age 53
Death of John Davis Grissom in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1915
29 Sep 1915
Age 81
John Davis Grissom resided here in Red River, Texas, United States
Red River, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 040
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 20, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 423; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 805280
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 497B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 497B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 20, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 20, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 423; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 805280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2153; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00935 to 32095, Application Years 1905 to 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1887
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2153; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00935 to 32095, Application Years 1905 to 1917
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