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Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 June 1974

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rosell Stroup

Mother: Sarah Stroup

Spouse(s): Samuel Grissom

Children(s): Rosel Grissom, Ralph Grissom, Jennie Alexander, Tommy Grissom, Lillian Grissom, William Grissom

The story of Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom began in 1888 in North Carolina. In 1935, Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom married Samuel Pearl Grissom, and had children including Jennie Lee Alexander, Lillian Stroup Grissom, Ralph Wilson Grissom, Rosel Frank Grissom, Tommy Hope Tomy Grissom, William Samuel Grissom. Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom passed away in 1974 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom began in 1888 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom married Samuel Pearl Grissom, and had children including Jennie Lee Alexander, Lillian Stroup Grissom, Ralph Wilson Grissom, Rosel Frank Grissom, Tommy Hope Tomy Grissom, William Samuel Grissom.
  • Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom passed away in 1974 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Grissom
1888–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Rosell Sloan Stroup
1861–1936
Gaston County, North Carolina
Sarah (Jane "Sallie" Ferguson) Stroup
1867–1915
Gaston County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Cephus Stroup
1832–
North Carolina
Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) Stroup
1838–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Lillian (Ethel "Lillie" Stroup) Grissom (abt 1888–6 June 1974) m. Samuel (Pearl) Grissom (16 August 1883–28 November 1953)
  1. 1. Rosel (Frank) Grissom 1926–2001 m. Arlene (Lois Guin) Grissom 1928–2006
  2. 2. Ralph (Wilson) Grissom 1918–1992
  3. 3. Jennie (Lee) Alexander 1920–1993 m. Thomas (William) Alexander 1922–1983
  4. 4. Tommy (Hope "Tomy") Grissom 1923–1988 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lee 1856–1931 m. Margaret (Ruth Jackson) Grissom 1922–1981
  5. 5. Lillian (Stroup) Grissom 1924–2014
  6. 6. William (Samuel) Grissom 1915–1997

Lillian Grissom's Timeline

5 Records

1888
abt 1888
Birth of Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 47
Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided here in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1974
6 June 1974
Age 86
Death of Lillian Ethel "Lillie" Stroup Grissom in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-38
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gastonia, Gaston, No

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gastonia, Gaston, No

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1974
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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