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Mary Candis Grissom 1858–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1858

Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1921

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Grissom

Mother: Margrett Cash

Spouse(s): Cullen Sims

Children(s): Annie Sims, Bertha Sims, Willis Sims, John Sims, Maud Sims

Mary Candis Grissom was born in 1858 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Willis Brown Grissom And Margrett E Cash. In 1880, Mary Candis Grissom resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1900, Mary Candis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. Mary Candis Grissom married Cullen A Sims, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Sims, Bertha Ada Sims, John Mcguire Sims, Maud L Sims, Willis Eldridge Sims. Mary Candis Grissom passed away in 1921 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Candis Grissom was born in 1858 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Willis Brown Grissom And Margrett E Cash.
  • In 1880, Mary Candis Grissom resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Candis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Candis Grissom married Cullen A Sims, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Sims, Bertha Ada Sims, John Mcguire Sims, Maud L Sims, Willis Eldridge Sims.
  • Mary Candis Grissom passed away in 1921 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, 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)

Cullen Sims
1845–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi
CS

Children(s)

Annie Sims
1887–1971
Birth Location: Texas
AS
Bertha Sims
1897–1965
Birth Location: Titus, Texas
BS
Willis Sims
1874–1928
Birth Location: Texas
WS
John Sims
1878–1955
Birth Location: Texas
JS
Maud Sims
1891–1931
Birth Location: Texas
MS

Mary Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grissom
1858–1921
Birth Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
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*) Unverified
1790–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grisham
1765–1839
Temperance Galahan
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robt. Grissom
1744–1795
1749–1837
Asa (Unproven)
1750–

Mary Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Candis) Grissom (16 May 1858–21 July 1921) m. Cullen (A.) Sims (28 February 1845–24 September 1918)
  1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Sims 1887–1971
  2. 2. Bertha (Ada) Sims 1897–1965
  3. 3. Willis (Eldridge) Sims 1874–1928
  4. 4. John (McGuire) Sims 1878–1955 m. Myrle (M.) Brown 1882–1966
    1. 1. Bernice (J) Sims 1916–
    2. 2. Bowen (Charles) Sims 1917–2001 m. Jo (Ella) Harris 1922–1979 m. Eloise Skaggs 1917–
    3. 3. Wendell (L) Sims 1921–1942
    4. 4. Sylvia (P) Sims 1900–1986 m. Lonnie (Randolph) Hanna 1908–1981
    5. 5. Gayla (R) Sims 1902–1912
    6. 6. Henry (J) Sims 1904–
    7. 7. Ivy (G) Sims 1906–1970 m. Clarence Dixon 1901–1968
    8. 8. H (M) Sims 1911–
  5. 5. Maud (L) Sims 1891–1931 m. Clyde Choate 1893–1931
    1. 1. Melvin (L) Sims 1914–
    2. 2. Ford (H.) Sims 1916–
    3. 3. Deon (Arthur) Sims 1919–
    4. 4. Fay (Lucille) Sims 1919–2011 m. Wilson (L.) Cornelius 1918–2001
      1. 1. Merel (Loyd) Cornelius 1949–2011
      2. 2. Jerry (Dean) Cornelius 1938–2020
    5. 5. Marie Sims 1923–2002

Mary Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1858
16 May 1858
Birth of Mary Candis Grissom in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Mary Candis Grissom resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Candis Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Mary Candis Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Mary Candis Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1921
21 July 1921
Age 63
Death of Mary Candis Grissom in Titus County, Texas
Titus County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1858
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 362
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1921
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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