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Roy Willis Grissom 1901 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Titus, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1967

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father: John Grissom

Mother: Dora Fussel

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Mary Grissom, Lilly Grissom, Willie Grissom, Roy Grissom, Emanuel Grissom

The story of Roy Willis Grissom began in 1901 in Titus, Texas, USA. In 1910, Roy Willis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1920, Roy Willis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. Roy Willis Grissom married Mary Luetta Lewis, and had children including Mary Marie Grissom, Lilly M Grissom, Willie Lou Grissom, Roy Cline Grissom, Emanuel Edward Grissom. Roy Willis Grissom passed away in 1967 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Willis Grissom began in 1901 in Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Willis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Willis Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Roy Willis Grissom married Mary Luetta Lewis, and had children including Mary Marie Grissom, Lilly M Grissom, Willie Lou Grissom, Roy Cline Grissom, Emanuel Edward Grissom.
  • Roy Willis Grissom passed away in 1967 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grissom
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Dora Fussel
1857 – 1929
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, USA
DF

Spouses(s)

Mary Lewis
1907 – 1960
Birth Location: Sulphur
ML

Children(s)

Mary Grissom
1923 – 1998
Birth Location: Texas
MG
Lilly Grissom
1927 –
Birth Location: Texas
LG
Willie Grissom
1928 –
Birth Location: Texas
WG
Roy Grissom
1930 – 2004
Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas
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Emanuel Grissom
1933 –
Birth Location: Titus, Texas
EG

Roy Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Roy Grissom
1901 – 1967
Birth Place: Titus, Texas, USA
Parents
John Acey Grissom
1855 – 1935
Tennessee
Dora Fussel
1857 – 1929
Marion County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Brown) Grissom
1834 – 1908
Tennessee, USA
Margrett (E) Cash
1835 – 1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

Roy Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Willis) Grissom (14 Nov 1901 – 13 February 1967) m. Mary (Luetta) Lewis (3 Feb 1907 – Abt 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (Marie) Grissom (abt 1923 – 15 Feb 1998)
  2. 2. Lilly (M) Grissom (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Willie (Lou) Grissom (abt 1928 – )
  4. 4. Roy (Cline) Grissom (16 Aug 1930 – 7 Jan 2004)
    1. 1. Rhonda Grissom m. Dean
  5. 5. Emanuel (Edward) Grissom (10 May 1933 – )

Roy Grissom's Timeline

8 Records

1901
14 Nov 1901
Birth of Roy Willis Grissom in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Rural, Titus, Texas
Rural, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Roy Willis Grissom resided here in Marshall Springs, Titus, Texas, USA
Marshall Springs, Titus, Texas, USA
1967
13 February 1967
Age 66
Death of Roy Willis Grissom in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 597
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 225-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 466-14-3599; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 363
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 225-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 225-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marshall Springs, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 597

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1967
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 466-14-3599; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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