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Mary Frances Griffis Hassell 1854–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1854

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1922

Death Location: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Griffis

Mother: Nancy Griffis

Spouse(s): James Hassell

Children(s): Hallie Brooks, Texana Doan, Robert Hassell, William Hassell, Mary Avary, Thomas Hassell, Benjamin Hassell

The story of Mary Frances Griffis Hassell began in 1854 in Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Frances Griffis Hassell resided in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Mary Frances Griffis Hassell married James Jim M Hassell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hassell, Hallie Mae Hassell Brooks, Mary Josie Hassell Avary, Robert Fulton Hassell, Texana Anna Hassell Doan, Thomas Pearl Hassell, William Lee Hassell. Mary Frances Griffis Hassell passed away in 1922 in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Frances Griffis Hassell began in 1854 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Frances Griffis Hassell resided in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Frances Griffis Hassell married James Jim M Hassell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hassell, Hallie Mae Hassell Brooks, Mary Josie Hassell Avary, Robert Fulton Hassell, Texana Anna Hassell Doan, Thomas Pearl Hassell, William Lee Hassell.
  • Mary Frances Griffis Hassell passed away in 1922 in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hassell's Ancestors

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Mary Hassell
1854–1922
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William A Griffis
1810–1870
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Mahala BAIRD) Griffis
1821–1889
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William GRIFFIS
1773–1848
North Carolina, USA
Lidia Sugg
1778–
North Carolina, USA
John (B) Baird
1793–1877
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Mahalia (Maggie Halloway) McCowen
1805–1870
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GRIFFIS
1749–1808
Ann Griffis
1750–1832
Adam Baird
1745–1811
Mary Adams
1749–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Griffis
1710–1762
Mary Hay
1729–1763

Mary Hassell's Descendants

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Mary (Frances Griffis) Hassell (12 February 1854–14 May 1922) m. James ("Jim" M) Hassell (8 June 1852–3 November 1898)
  1. 1. Hallie (Mae Hassell) Brooks 1887–1964 m. Edd (W) Brooks 1886–1967
    1. 1. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Sr 1905–1964 m. Lennie (Gray (Lena) Wilson) Brooks 1909–1993
      1. 1. Teddy (Morris) Brooks 1930–2015 m. W (Doris) Crenshaw 1933–1996 m. Mildred (Lucille Simmons Preas) Brooks 1928–2007
        1. 1. Eddie (Duane) Brooks 1950–2018
      2. 2. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Jr 1927–1982
      3. 3. William (Everet (Bill) Brooks) Sr 1928–1996
      4. 4. Hallie (Mae Brooks) Gentry 1934–1989
      5. 5. Geneva (Geraldine) Brooks 1937–2010
      6. 6. Brenda (Kay Brooks) Crowder 1951–2008
      7. 7. Baby (Brooks (Died at) Birth) 1932–1932
      8. 8. Jimmy (Lee) Brooks 1941–2009
    2. 2. Thurmond (L) Brooks 1902–1982 m. Jewel Brooks 1906–
      1. 1. Robert (L) Brooks 1926–
    3. 3. Floyd (Leslie) Brooks 1911–1990 m. Martha (G Braggs) Brooks 1914–
      1. 1. Clyde (Preslie) Brooks 1947–1986
    4. 4. Troy (Nolan) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Geraldine (Estelle) Brooks 1920–1964
      1. 1. Martha (Gene Brooks) Malone 1941–2002
    5. 5. James (Vernon) Brooks 1918–1992
    6. 6. George (Weldon) Brooks 1922–1990
  2. 2. Texana ((Anna) Hassell) Doan 1875–1968 m. Jasper (Newton) Doan 1874–1949
    1. 1. Harrell (M) Doan 1909–
    2. 2. Norman (Vincent) Doan 1912–1994
    3. 3. Evalyn (Opal Doan) Brent 1914–1989
    4. 4. Hoytt (Templeton) Doan 1900–
    5. 5. Ermon Doan 1903–1981
  3. 3. Robert (Fulton) Hassell 1885–1949
  4. 4. William (Lee) Hassell 1893–1950
  5. 5. Mary (Josie Hassell) Avary 1878–1951
  6. 6. Thomas (Pearl) Hassell 1892–1965
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Hassell 1881–1949

Mary Hassell's Timeline

3 Records

1854
12 February 1854
Birth of Mary Frances Griffis Hassell in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Mary Frances Griffis Hassell resided here in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1922
14 May 1922
Age 68
Death of Mary Frances Griffis Hassell in Center Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States
Center Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 400; Family History Librar
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 400; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1922
    Event Place: Center Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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