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John Will Grissom 1852 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1923

Death Location: Carlisle, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Grissom

Mother: Caroline Davidson

Spouse(s): Alice Davis

Children(s): Kittie Grissom, Mollie Grissom, John Grissom, Claude Grissom, James Grissom, Robert Grissom, Charles Grissom

In 1852, John Will Grissom entered the world in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA, born to John Davis Grissom and Caroline Davidson. In 1870, John Will Grissom resided in District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Will Grissom resided in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA. John Will Grissom married Alice Davis, and had children including Kittie Mae Grissom, Mollie Grissom, John H Grissom, Claude Grissom, James Edd Grissom, Robert Lee Grissom, Charles Grissom. John Will Grissom passed away in 1923 in Carlisle, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Will Grissom entered the world in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA, born to John Davis Grissom and Caroline Davidson.
  • In 1870, John Will Grissom resided in District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Will Grissom resided in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Will Grissom married Alice Davis, and had children including Kittie Mae Grissom, Mollie Grissom, John H Grissom, Claude Grissom, James Edd Grissom, Robert Lee Grissom, Charles Grissom.
  • John Will Grissom passed away in 1923 in Carlisle, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grissom's Ancestors

Self
John Grissom
1852 – 1923
Birth Place: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Davis Grissom
1834 – 1887
Tennessee
Caroline Davidson
1825 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Stephen (R.) Grissom
1800 –
North Carolina, USA
Tabithia Bell
1808 –
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 –

John Grissom's Descendants

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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)

John Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1852
20 Mar 1852
Birth of John Will Grissom in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John Will Grissom resided here in District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
John Will Grissom resided here in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John Will Grissom resided here in Magisterial District 1, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
John Will Grissom resided here in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
1923
10 Jul 1923
Age 71
Death of John Will Grissom in Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
Carlisle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_564; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545944
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240513
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_564; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Carlisle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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