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John Acey Grissom 1855 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Mar 1935

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Grissom

Mother: Margrett Cash

Spouse(s): Dora Fussel

Children(s): Anna Grissom, Mary Grissom, Nettie Grissom, David Grissom, Robert Grissom, John Grissom, Roy Grissom

The story of John Acey Grissom began in 1855 in Tennessee. In 1860, John Acey Grissom resided in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, John Acey Grissom resided in Titus, Texas, United States. John Acey Grissom married Dora Fussel, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Grissom, Mary Lois Grissom, Nettie Grissom, David Gilbert Grissom, Robert Charles Grissom, John Thomas Grissom, Roy Willis Grissom. John Acey Grissom passed away in 1935 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Acey Grissom began in 1855 in Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John Acey Grissom resided in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, John Acey Grissom resided in Titus, Texas, United States.
  • John Acey Grissom married Dora Fussel, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Grissom, Mary Lois Grissom, Nettie Grissom, David Gilbert Grissom, Robert Charles Grissom, John Thomas Grissom, Roy Willis Grissom.
  • John Acey Grissom passed away in 1935 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Grissom
1834 – 1908
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Margrett Cash
1835 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Dora Fussel
1857 – 1929
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, USA
DF

Children(s)

Anna Grissom
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
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Mary Grissom
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
MG
Nettie Grissom
1888 – 1966
Birth Location: Texas
NG
David Grissom
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
DG
Robert Grissom
1892 – 1948
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
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John Grissom
1893 – 1969
Birth Location: Texas,United States of America
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Roy Grissom
1901 – 1967
Birth Location: Titus, Texas, USA
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John Grissom's Ancestors

Self
John Grissom
1855 – 1935
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Willis Brown Grissom
1834 – 1908
Tennessee, USA
Margrett (E) Cash
1835 – 1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778

John Grissom's Descendants

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John (Acey) Grissom (21 August 1855 – 16 Mar 1935) m. Dora Fussel (November 1857 – 6 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Grissom (17 Oct 1883 – 21 May 1967) m. Sparks (A) Kearney (19 March 1875 – 11 January 1960)
    1. 1. Dora (Ellen) Kearney (3 Jul 1904 – Apr 1974) m. Aubrey (S) Wilhite (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Grace Wilhite (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Jerrel (Dean) Wilhite (20 Aug 1923 – 17 Mar 2003)
      3. 3. Genel Wilhite (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Evelyn (Ilene) Wilhite (15 Feb 1926 – 25 Jan 2009)
      5. 5. Troy Wilhite (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. Troy Wilhite (abt 1930 – )
      7. 7. Burlah Wilhite (abt 1934 – )
      8. 8. Edith Wilhite (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Kearney (30 Oct 1906 – 7 Oct 1991) m. J (R) Stearman
      1. 1. Odell Stearman (12 Mar 1927 – 12 Jul 1928)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Kearney (18 Mar 1909 – Mar 1986) m. William (Dennis) Davidson (15 Oct 1909 – 5 Jun 1995)
      1. 1. Joe (K) Davidson (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Anna (D) Davidson (abt 1939 – )
    4. 4. John Kearney (2 Jun 1911 – Dec 1983) m. Frances (Oleta) Rogers (15 Jul 1915 – 29 Aug 1988)
      1. 1. Bertha (Frankis) Karney (6 Dec 1935 – 6 Dec 1935)
      2. 2. David (Henry) Karney (15 Oct 1937 – ) m. Janice (Elaine) Brown (2 May 1938 – )
        1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Karney (23 Feb 1966 – ) m. Reginal (S) Holland (abt 1964 – )
      3. 3. Betty Kearney m. Maynard
    5. 5. Wilbur Kearney (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Lula Kearney (abt 1919 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Lois) Grissom (21 Nov 1886 – 2 Aug 1968) m. Bascom (Daniel) Summerlin (abt 1888 – 11 Apr 1951)
    1. 1. Clovis Summerlin (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Tom (Edward) Summerlin (8 Jan 1912 – 6 Feb 2006) m. Pauline (M) Pharr (14 Sep 1914 – 25 May 2000)
      1. 1. Eva (Gwendolyn) Summerlin (8 Jan 1933 – 25 Mar 2011) m. Bush
      2. 2. James Summerlin (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Tammie Summerlin (abt 1939 – )
      4. 4. Jane (Paulette) Summerlin (11 Sep 1942 – 27 Oct 1997) m. Gerald (Sewell) Honea (27 Dec 1940 – 2 Nov 1989)
        1. 1. Carla (Lynn) Honea (20 Jan 1962 – ) m. Recker
        2. 2. ecoplin Honea
    3. 3. Delbert Summerlin (20 June 1914 – 4 November 1921)
    4. 4. James (R) Summerlin (24 Jan 1917 – 21 Dec 1988)
      1. 1. Private Summerlin
        1. 1. Private Sumerlin
    5. 5. Aubry (D) Summerlin (15 Jul 1920 – 27 September 1994) m. Eunice (Marie) Craig (26 January 1920 – 8 April 2002)
      1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Summerlin (2 Apr 1940 – 13 August 1993) m. Betty (Lou) Grebe (19 December 1943 – 27 October 2012)
  3. 3. Nettie Grissom (abt 1888 – 1966)
  4. 4. David (Gilbert) Grissom (4 March 1889 – 13 December 1963) m. Mary (Ella) Carrington (30 Oct 1899 – Dec 1989)
    1. 1. Duel (L) Grissom (abt 1920 – ) m. Albert Gunn m. Roy (L) Duke (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Duke (16 May 1937 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Evline) Duke (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. David (Gilbert) Grissom
  5. 5. Robert (Charles) Grissom (22 November 1892 – 18 September 1948) m. Mary (Zelma) Dillard (30 Sep 1897 – Mar 1981)
    1. 1. Estes (D) Grissom (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Wallace (W) Grissom (4 Nov 1919 – 23 Sep 1997)
    3. 3. Lilly (L) Grissom (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Marvin (R) Grissom (22 Jan 1923 – 20 May 2008) m. Myrtice (Evelyn) Bell (28 Jul 1926 – 18 Apr 2018)
    5. 5. Charlie (Lee) Grissom (27 Jan 1925 – 23 Oct 1966)
      1. 1. Grissom
        1. 1. Torrie Grissom m. Carroll
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Grissom (31 March 1893 – 22 February 1969) m. Silvia (Fern) Baker (5 Nov 1898 – Mar 1983)
    1. 1. Leonard (Ray) Grissom (30 Oct 1917 – 2 Mar 2003) m. Madelle Mebane
    2. 2. Ira (Leon) Grissom (abt 1924 – 2018) m. Loreta Hays
      1. 1. Ira (Wayne) Grissom (3 Nov 1948 – ) m. Terrie Gresham
      2. 2. Donald (Hayes) Grissom (8 Nov 1950 – ) m. Bettina (L) Grissom (1952 – ) m. Kathleen Grimes (abt 1953 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Dewitt) Grissom (abt 1957 – ) m. Robbi (Ann) Teague (1957 – ) m. Karla (R) Sweeney (abt 1967 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Danielle) Grissom (24 Sep 1985 – )
  7. 7. Roy (Willis) Grissom (14 Nov 1901 – 13 February 1967) m. Mary (Luetta) Lewis (3 Feb 1907 – Abt 1960)
    1. 1. Mary (Marie) Grissom (abt 1923 – 15 Feb 1998)
    2. 2. Lilly (M) Grissom (abt 1927 – )
    3. 3. Willie (Lou) Grissom (abt 1928 – )
    4. 4. Roy (Cline) Grissom (16 Aug 1930 – 7 Jan 2004)
      1. 1. Rhonda Grissom m. Dean
    5. 5. Emanuel (Edward) Grissom (10 May 1933 – )

John Grissom's Timeline

9 Records

1855
21 August 1855
Birth of John Acey Grissom in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 5
John Acey Grissom resided here in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
John Acey Grissom resided here in Titus, Texas, United States
Titus, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
John Acey Grissom resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Acey Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Acey Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
John Acey Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
John Acey Grissom resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas
1935
16 Mar 1935
Age 80
Death of John Acey Grissom in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 363
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 326D; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 345; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 345; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 326D; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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