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John Calvin Grissom 1888 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1888

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1939

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: James Grissom

Mother: Nancy Petty

Spouse(s): Ollie Mae

Children(s): Jonnie Grissom, Ruth Grissom, Katherline Grissom

In 1888, John Calvin Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Wilson Grissom and Nancy Frances Petty. In 1918, John Calvin Grissom established residence. In 1930, John Calvin Grissom resided in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. John Calvin Grissom married Ollie Mae, and had children including Jonnie Maerene Grissom, Ruth Imogene Grissom, Katherline Grissom. John Calvin Grissom passed away in 1939 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Calvin Grissom entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to James Wilson Grissom and Nancy Frances Petty.
  • In 1918, John Calvin Grissom established residence.
  • In 1930, John Calvin Grissom resided in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Calvin Grissom married Ollie Mae, and had children including Jonnie Maerene Grissom, Ruth Imogene Grissom, Katherline Grissom.
  • John Calvin Grissom passed away in 1939 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grissom's Ancestors

Self
John Grissom
1888 – 1939
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Wilson Grissom
1853 – 1899
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Frances) Petty
1851 – 1917
Henderson
Grandparents
Absalam Grissom
1825 – 1889
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Margarett) Wilkinson
1830 – 1911
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Grissom
1802 – 1893
Christina Smith
1802 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Grissom
1775 – 1845

John Grissom's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Grissom (2 March 1888 – 12 May 1939) m. Ollie Mae (1894 – 1956)
  1. 1. Jonnie (Maerene) Grissom (9 Jan 1924 – 23 Mar 2002) m. Gerald (Wayne) Adams (2 February 1925 – 22 May 2007)
    1. 1. David (B.) Adams (18 May 1961 – 18 May 1961)
  2. 2. Ruth (Imogene) Grissom (5 February 1926 – 16 July 2018) m. Howard (Franklin) Eldridge (4 September 1921 – 3 January 2014)
    1. 1. Pamela Eldridge (8 Mar 1951 – 12 Aug 1951)
  3. 3. Katherline Grissom (13 November 1934 – 27 Apr 1937)

John Grissom's Timeline

4 Records

1888
2 March 1888
Birth of John Calvin Grissom in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 30
John Calvin Grissom resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
John Calvin Grissom resided here in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1939
12 May 1939
Age 51
Death of John Calvin Grissom in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1888
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1939
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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