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Martha Louella Grissom 1859 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1859

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1935

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Eli Grissom

Mother: Angeline Shaw

Spouse(s): Alfred Pierce

Children(s): Clarence Pierce, Samuel Pierce

In 1859, Martha Louella Grissom entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Eli Calvin Grissom and Angeline Shaw. In 1860, Martha Louella Grissom resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Louella Grissom resided in Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Martha Louella Grissom married Alfred Pierce, and had children including Clarence Pierce, Samuel G Pierce. Martha Louella Grissom passed away in 1935 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Martha Louella Grissom entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Eli Calvin Grissom and Angeline Shaw.
  • In 1860, Martha Louella Grissom resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Louella Grissom resided in Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Louella Grissom married Alfred Pierce, and had children including Clarence Pierce, Samuel G Pierce.
  • Martha Louella Grissom passed away in 1935 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Grissom
1827 – 1927
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Angeline Shaw
1826 – 1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Pierce
1863 – 1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Clarence Pierce
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Pierce
1899 – 1987
Birth Location: North Carolia
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Martha Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Martha Grissom
1859 – 1935
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Eli Calvin Grissom
1827 – 1927
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Angeline Shaw
1826 – 1899
North Carolina
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 –

Martha Grissom's Descendants

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Martha (Louella) Grissom (11 November 1859 – 27 December 1935) m. Alfred Pierce (abt 1863 – 29 April 1933)
  1. 1. Clarence Pierce (28 Dec 1891 – Nov 1966) m. Hallie Davis (12 Jul 1898 – Dec 1985)
  2. 2. Samuel (G) Pierce (abt 1899 – 10 July 1987) m. Regina (A.) Knoellinger (9 May 1897 – 15 September 1944)
    1. 1. Guy (Donald) Pierce (23 January 1922 – 11 May 2012)

Martha Grissom's Timeline

8 Records

1859
11 November 1859
Birth of Martha Louella Grissom in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Louella Grissom resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1935
27 December 1935
Age 76
Death of Martha Louella Grissom in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1859
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 1696; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 236.0; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Family History Film: 1254978; Page: 84D; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0459
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tabernacle, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241213
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241192
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 215; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803910
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375127
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 215; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Back Creek, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Family History Film: 1254978; Page: 84D; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0459

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tabernacle, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241213
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1114; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 1696; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 236.0; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1935
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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