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Martha Elizabeth Shaw 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Apr 1915

Death Location: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Elisabeth Cranford

Spouse(s): Thomas Grissom

Children(s): Harris Grissom, William Grissom, Emmett Grissom, Laura Grissom, Ida Grissom, Jesse Grissom

Martha Elizabeth Shaw was born in 1838 in Randolph, North Carolina, the child of John Shaw And Elisabeth Cranford. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Shaw resided in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. Martha Elizabeth Shaw married Thomas Albert Grissom, and had children including Emmett Kiles Grissom, Harris Benjamin Grissom, Ida Lou Grissom, Jesse Lee Grissom, Laura L Grissom, William Grissom. Martha Elizabeth Shaw passed away in 1915 in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Martha Elizabeth Shaw was born in 1838 in Randolph, North Carolina, the child of John Shaw And Elisabeth Cranford.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Shaw resided in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Shaw married Thomas Albert Grissom, and had children including Emmett Kiles Grissom, Harris Benjamin Grissom, Ida Lou Grissom, Jesse Lee Grissom, Laura L Grissom, William Grissom.
  • Martha Elizabeth Shaw passed away in 1915 in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Shaw's Ancestors

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Martha Shaw
1838–1915
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
Parents
John Shaw
1812–1849
New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth Cranford
1813–1860
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shaw's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Shaw (25 Jan 1838–11 Apr 1915) m. Thomas (Albert) Grissom (28 Aug 1834–27 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Harris (Benjamin) Grissom 1870–1941 m. Mary (Isabella) Smith 1885–1927
    1. 1. William (Edward) Grissom 1921–1990 m. Annie (Lee) Steelman 1929–2016 m. Rose (Lea) Trexler 1924–1991
      1. 1. Johnny (Edward) Grissom 1947–2019
      2. 2. Rose (Mary) Grissom 1942–2011
      3. 3. Barbara (Diane) Grissom 1943–2004
    2. 2. James (Albert) Grissom 1908–1976
    3. 3. Harris (Benjamin Grissom) Jr 1919–2010
    4. 4. Essie (Thomas) Grissom 1907–2001
    5. 5. Hyatt (Percy) Grissom 1923–1992
    6. 6. Edwin Grissom 1913–1913
    7. 7. Macy (Ruth) Grissom 1904–1975
    8. 8. Esther (Katherine) Grissom 1916–2006
    9. 9. Sarah (Aretta) Grissom 1914–1962
    10. 10. Ila (Louise) Grissom 1902–1994
    11. 11. Beulah (Elizabeth) Grissom 1910–2005
  2. 2. William Grissom 1856–
  3. 3. Emmett (Kiles) Grissom 1864–1930
  4. 4. Laura (L) Grissom 1861–1909
  5. 5. Ida (Lou) Grissom 1877–1953
  6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Grissom 1859–

Martha Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1838
25 Jan 1838
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Shaw in Randolph, North Carolina
Randolph, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 42
Martha Elizabeth Shaw resided here in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1915
11 Apr 1915
Age 77
Death of Martha Elizabeth Shaw in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 171b; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 171b; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina

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