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Ruth Imogene Grissom 1926 – 2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1926

Birth Location: Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 2018

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Grissom

Mother: Ollie Mae

Spouse(s): Howard Eldridge

Children(s): Pamela Eldridge

The story of Ruth Imogene Grissom began in 1926 in Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1930, Ruth Imogene Grissom resided in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ruth Imogene Grissom resided in Rural, Henderson, Tennessee. Ruth Imogene Grissom married Howard Franklin Eldridge, and had children including Pamela Eldridge. Ruth Imogene Grissom passed away in 2018 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Imogene Grissom began in 1926 in Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Ruth Imogene Grissom resided in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Imogene Grissom resided in Rural, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • Ruth Imogene Grissom married Howard Franklin Eldridge, and had children including Pamela Eldridge.
  • Ruth Imogene Grissom passed away in 2018 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grissom
1888 – 1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ollie Mae
1894 – 1956
Birth Location: Henderson
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Spouses(s)

Howard Eldridge
1921 – 2014
Birth Location: Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Pamela Eldridge
1951 – 1951
Birth Location: USA
PE

Ruth Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Grissom
1926 – 2018
Birth Place: Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Calvin Grissom
1888 – 1939
Tennessee, USA
Ollie Mae
1894 – 1956
Henderson
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Grissom
1853 – 1899
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Frances) Petty
1851 – 1917
Henderson
Great-Grandparents
Absalam Grissom
1825 – 1889
Rebecca Wilkinson
1830 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilson Grissom
1802 – 1893
Christina Smith
1802 – 1863

Ruth Grissom's Descendants

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Ruth (Imogene) Grissom (5 February 1926 – 16 July 2018) m. Howard (Franklin) Eldridge (4 September 1921 – 3 January 2014)
  1. 1. Pamela Eldridge (8 Mar 1951 – 12 Aug 1951)

Ruth Grissom's Timeline

6 Records

1926
5 February 1926
Birth of Ruth Imogene Grissom in Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Imogene Grissom resided here in District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Imogene Grissom resided here in Rural, Henderson, Tennessee
Rural, Henderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruth Imogene Grissom resided here in Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1994
1994
Age 68
Ruth Imogene Grissom resided here in Raytown, MO
Raytown, MO
2018
16 July 2018
Age 92
Death of Ruth Imogene Grissom in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1926
    Event Place: Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 35-27
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1949; Film: #3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arbyrd, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Raytown, MO
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arbyrd, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 2018
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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