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Mary Ruth Grissom 1904 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1904

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Nov 1975

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Harris Grissom

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Floyd Whitley, Russell Hendrick

Children(s): Floyd Whitley, Godfry Whitley, Wanda Whitley, Bernice Whitley

In 1904, Mary Ruth Grissom entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Benjamin Grissom and Mary Smith. In 1910, Mary Ruth Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Mary Ruth Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Mary Ruth Grissom married Floyd B Whitley, Russell Linwood Hendrick, and had children including Floyd B Whitley, Godfry T Whitley, Wanda M Whitley, Bernice D Whitley. Mary Ruth Grissom passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Mary Ruth Grissom entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Benjamin Grissom and Mary Smith.
  • In 1910, Mary Ruth Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Ruth Grissom resided in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Ruth Grissom married Floyd B Whitley, Russell Linwood Hendrick, and had children including Floyd B Whitley, Godfry T Whitley, Wanda M Whitley, Bernice D Whitley.
  • Mary Ruth Grissom passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grissom
1904 – 1975
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Harris Benjamin Grissom
1870 – 1941
North Carolina
Mary Smith
1885 – 1927
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Grandparents
Thomas (Albert) Grissom
1836 – 1904
North Carolina
Martha Shaw
1838 – 1915
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Vicky Hall
1806 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837

Mary Grissom's Descendants

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Mary (Ruth) Grissom (2 Dec 1904 – 25 Nov 1975) m. Floyd (B) Whitley (abt 1902 – ) m. Russell (Linwood) Hendrick (27 Oct 1906 – 5 Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Floyd (B) Whitley (12 Jul 1921 – 13 Mar 1996) m. Helen (R) Smith (29 Dec 1922 – 6 Apr 2010)
  2. 2. Godfry (T) Whitley (11 Jan 1924 – 19 Apr 2003)
  3. 3. Wanda (M) Whitley (17 Feb 1926 – 24 Aug 1992)
  4. 4. Bernice (D) Whitley (abt 1930 – ) m. Gerald (Lee) Julian (abt 1925 – )

Mary Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1904
2 Dec 1904
Birth of Mary Ruth Grissom in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 6
Mary Ruth Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Mary Ruth Grissom resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Mary Ruth Grissom resided here in Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 35
Mary Ruth Grissom resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1975
25 Nov 1975
Age 71
Death of Mary Ruth Grissom in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1904
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-20-0195; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 375
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 31.0; FHL microfilm: 2342202
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375144
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 31.0; FHL microfilm: 2342202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-20-0195; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

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