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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: Titus County, Texas

Father: Willis Grissom

Mother: Margrett Cash

Spouse(s): Cullen Sims

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

In 1858, Mary Candis Grissom entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to 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 Willis Eldridge Sims, John McGuire Sims, Annie Elizabeth Sims, Maud L Sims, Bertha Ada Sims. Mary Candis Grissom passed away in 1921 in Titus County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary Candis Grissom entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to 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 Willis Eldridge Sims, John McGuire Sims, Annie Elizabeth Sims, Maud L Sims, Bertha Ada Sims.
  • Mary Candis Grissom passed away in 1921 in Titus County, Texas.

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)

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

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*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778

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. Willis (Eldridge) Sims (1874 – 14 Sep 1928)
  2. 2. John (McGuire) Sims (abt 1878 – 26 Feb 1955) m. Myrle (M.) Brown (Jul 1882 – 15 July 1966)
    1. 1. Sylvia (P) Sims (21 Sep 1900 – 18 October 1986) m. Lonnie (Randolph) Hanna (3 January 1908 – 14 January 1981)
      1. 1. Alto (Ovan) Hanna (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Wanda (J) Hanna (3 Aug 1932 – )
    2. 2. Gayla (R) Sims (abt 1902 – 11 April 1912)
    3. 3. Henry (J) Sims (abt 1904 – )
    4. 4. Ivy (G) Sims (14 Oct 1906 – 13 May 1970) m. Clarence Dixon (4 May 1901 – Oct 1968)
      1. 1. Lawana Dixon (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Charles Dixon (abt 1935 – )
    5. 5. H (M) Sims (abt 1911 – )
    6. 6. Bernice (J) Sims (abt 1916 – )
    7. 7. Bowen (Charles) Sims (17 Jul 1917 – 22 Jun 2001) m. Eloise Skaggs (1917 – ) m. Jo (Ella) Harris (17 February 1922 – 20 May 1979)
    8. 8. Wendell (L) Sims (11 January 1921 – 2 December 1942)
  3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Sims (13 August 1887 – 15 Oct 1971)
  4. 4. Maud (L) Sims (1891 – 1931) m. Clyde Choate (abt 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 (20 September 1919 – 29 July 2011) m. Wilson (L.) Cornelius (13 April 1918 – 21 November 2001)
      1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Cornelius (10 October 1938 – 1 January 2020)
      2. 2. Derel (B) Cornelius (Feb 1949 – )
      3. 3. Merel (Loyd) Cornelius (26 February 1949 – 27 March 2011)
    5. 5. Marie Sims (14 Sep 1923 – 17 Apr 2002)
  5. 5. Bertha (Ada) Sims (7 November 1897 – 3 March 1965)

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, 1700s-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, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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