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Thomas Sylvanus Grissom 1871 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1947

Death Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas

Father: Willis Grissom

Mother: Martha Hefner

Spouse(s): Augusta Blythe, Della Barrow, Margaret Richardson

Children(s): Lucille Grissom, Willis Grissom, Thomas Grissom, Daisy Grissom, Dorothy Grissom

In 1871, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. entered the world in Titus County, Texas, USA, born to Willis Brown Grissom and Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner. In 1880, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. married Augusta C Blythe, Della T. Barrow, Margaret Richardson, and had children including Lucille Thelma Grissom, Willis Blythe Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom, Daisy Grissom, Dorothy Barrow Grissom. Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. passed away in 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. entered the world in Titus County, Texas, USA, born to Willis Brown Grissom and Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner.
  • In 1880, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. married Augusta C Blythe, Della T. Barrow, Margaret Richardson, and had children including Lucille Thelma Grissom, Willis Blythe Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom, Daisy Grissom, Dorothy Barrow Grissom.
  • Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. passed away in 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Grissom
1834 – 1908
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WG
Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Augusta Blythe
1876 – 1907
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
AB
Della Barrow
1867 – 1927
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Richardson
1893 – 1982
Birth Location: Waco, Texas
MR

Children(s)

Lucille Grissom
1897 – 1990
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
LG
Willis Grissom
1898 – 1918
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
WG
Thomas Grissom
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
TG
Daisy Grissom
1904 – 1994
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus Co. Texas
DG
Dorothy Grissom
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
DG

Thomas Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grissom
1871 – 1947
Birth Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
Parents
Willis Brown Grissom
1834 – 1908
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner
1839 – 1916
Cherokee, Alabama
Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary
1810 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
Daniel Hefner
1778 – 1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778
Fredrick Hefner
1750 – 1808
Barbara Whisenhunt
1760 –
Joel Mackey
1747 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835

Thomas Grissom's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Sylvanus) Grissom (28 Nov 1871 – 27 Sep 1947) m. Augusta (C) Blythe (24 Aug 1876 – 11 Jan 1907) m. Della (T.) Barrow (8 Feb 1867 – 7 Jun 1927) m. Margaret Richardson (20 Jun 1893 – 28 May 1982)
  1. 1. Lucille (Thelma) Grissom (2 Mar 1897 – 28 Sep 1990) m. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (16 Feb 1892 – 6 Sep 1960)
    1. 1. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (4 April 1925 – 18 November 2014) m. Margaret (Imogene) Bell (21 May 1925 – )
      1. 1. Deborah (Dale) Carlton (23 Feb 1952 – ) m. William (Louis) Outlaw (8 Oct 1948 – ) m. Bill Outlaw
      2. 2. Thomas (Craig) Carlton (27 Jul 1956 – ) m. Pamela K (1959 – ) m. Kimberly (Louise) Blackburn (13 Sep 1965 – )
      3. 3. Catherine (Elaine) Carlton (15 Dec 1957 – ) m. Don (Mark) Harton (20 Apr 1957 – )
  2. 2. Willis (Blythe) Grissom (18 July 1898 – 3 Sep 1918)
  3. 3. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (4 Feb 1901 – 23 Nov 1990) m. Cleo (Ethel) Jones (6 Feb 1903 – 30 Oct 1971)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Maxine) Grissom (31 Jul 1925 – 30 Aug 2019) m. Billy (Ray) Kilgore (30 August 1929 – 14 February 1958) m. James (Fendal Jr. (Jim)) Garth (18 Aug 1916 – 13 October 2003)
      1. 1. Kerry (Ray) Kilgore (19 May 1950 – ) m. Sharon (Lynn) Jenkins m. Wilma (J) Martin (abt 1943 – ) m. Marsharie Amburn (19 Feb 1950 – ) m. Bernice Fields (30 Dec 1960 – )
        1. 1. William (Randolph) Kilgore (1 Aug 1976 – ) m. Sharell (N) Smith (15 Aug 1977 – )
        2. 2. Kassandra Kilgore (3 Aug 2000 – )
      2. 2. Kathy (Gay) Kilgore (9 Oct 1951 – ) m. Robert (Paul) Lambert (6 Feb 1949 – )
        1. 1. Lindsay Lambert (4 Sep 1977 – ) m. Brett Rogers (26 April 1976 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan Lambert (9 Mar 1982 – ) m. Katie Saba (30 Nov – )
      3. 3. Krista (Kay) Kilgore (19 May 1955 – ) m. Richard (Carlton) Green (abt 1953 – ) m. William (C) Furtick (abt 1957 – )
        1. 1. Lauren (Aleece) Green (10 Apr 1979 – ) m. Jacob (B) Davis (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Patrick Green (31 Mar 1982 – ) m. Natasha Raif (12 Nov 1980 – )
        3. 3. Taylor (Kilgore) Green (6 Oct 1984 – ) m. Karla Oviedo (abt 1985 – )
    2. 2. Virginia (Marie) Grissom (17 Sep 1927 – 10 Aug 2001)
    3. 3. Patsy (Coleen) Grissom (9 Jan 1934 – 28 Jan 2024)
    4. 4. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (1 Jan 1938 – ) m. Sally (Joe) Spratt (24 Sep 1941 – 16 Aug 2022) m. Golda (C) Kash (13 May 1940 – 22 Oct 2018)
      1. 1. Sheila (Rene) Grissom (11 Dec 1960 – ) m. Daniel (Joseph) Schmotzer (21 Jun 1952 – )
        1. 1. Jereme (Rod) Schmotzer (31 Jan 1985 – ) m. Sarah Dressler
        2. 2. Sarah ("MiMi") Schmotzer (1 Mar 1989 – ) m. Jonathan Tsatsoulas
        3. 3. Raegan Schmotzer (5 Sep 1993 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Gregory) Grissom (15 Jul 1963 – )
      3. 3. David (Alan) Grissom (16 Aug 1964 – ) m. Olof Arnsersdottir (20 Jan 1970 – )
        1. 1. Falur Grissom (26 May 1992 – ) m. Martyna Cegielska
        2. 2. Bryndis (Osk) Grissom (8 May 1995 – ) m. Andrew Nguyen (11 Mar 1994 – )
        3. 3. Magni (Thor) Grissom (8 Jan 2007 – )
      4. 4. Douglas (Blythe) Grissom (19 Dec 1966 – ) m. Sharon (Lee) Welch (15 Oct 1969 – )
        1. 1. Sydney (Elise) Grissom (12 Mar 1997 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Grissom (9 Oct 1999 – )
      5. 5. Bradley (Paul) Grissom (31 Mar 1975 – ) m. Sherry (Melissa) Collins (22 Nov 1974 – )
        1. 1. Macy (Paige) Grissom (11 Dec 2002 – )
        2. 2. Grayson (Thomas) Grissom (24 Apr 2006 – )
  4. 4. Daisy Grissom (4 Sept 1904 – 9 Jan 1994) m. Wilson (H.) Renfroe (21 Mar 1894 – 21 Sep 1949) m. J (M) Buchanan
    1. 1. Mabel (Irene (Coonie)) Renfroe (abt 1923 – ) m. Delwyn (Lavon) Barnett (12 Oct 1915 – 20 Nov 1963)
      1. 1. Russell (Stevan) Barnett (7 Dec 1951 – ) m. Janet (Leigh) Tigert (abt 1951 – ) m. Barbra (Elizabeth) Key (abt 1961 – )
        1. 1. Amy Barnett (10 June 1971 – )
        2. 2. Christi Barnett (24 Dec 1978 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Lavon) Barnett (14 April 1956 – ) m. James (M) Caldwell (abt 1955 – ) m. Michael (Earl) Caddell (abt 1955 – )
        1. 1. Mollie (Annette) Caddell (15 Dec 1975 – ) m. Brandon (Russell) Grigsby (abt 1973 – )
        2. 2. Craig Cadell (8 July 1977 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Wilson (Bud)) Renfroe (29 Nov 1924 – 1 April 2000) m. Doris (Jean) Cloyd (1924 – 2018)
      1. 1. Roxanne (Renee) Renfroe (3 Oct 1951 – ) m. William (H) Martin (abt 1953 – ) m. Lanny (R) Luttrell (20 Nov 1949 – ) m. James (D) Wyninegar (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Trent (Blair) Martin (11 Feb 1976 – ) m. Latricia (A) Pate (abt 1979 – ) m. Candace (M) Crews (abt 1976 – ) m. Joanna (R) Morton (abt 1973 – )
        2. 2. Meredith (Layne) Martin (24 Jan 1980 – ) m. Jason (L) Shuck (abt 1978 – ) m. Hoffman m. Hoffman
      2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Renfroe (21 Oct 1957 – ) m. Julee (G) Burleson (4 Jul 1957 – )
        1. 1. Adam (Thomas) Renfroe (4 Aug 1985 – )
        2. 2. Ross (Burleson) Renfroe (17 Sept 1988 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Wilson) Renfroe (27 Mar 1990 – )
        4. 4. William (Charles) Renfroe (27 Jan 1994 – )
    3. 3. Billy (Jack) Renfroe (17 Jun 1927 – 12 Jul 2000) m. Ina (Madelle) Applewhite (29 April 1933 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Charles) Renfroe (24 May 1952 – 24 Oct 2005) m. Denise Wyszynski
        1. 1. Billy (Jack Charles) Renfroe (21 Aug 1975 – )
        2. 2. Crystal (L) Renfroe (16 July 1979 – )
        3. 3. Levi (Dixon) Renfroe (12 Nov 1984 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Roy) Renfroe (20 Aug 1958 – ) m. Tamiko (Renee) Rogers (abt 1963 – )
        1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Renfroe (13 May 1984 – ) m. Logan (A) Mason (abt 1987 – ) m. Cindy (Rose) King
        2. 2. Royce Renfroe
      3. 3. James (Bryan) Renfroe (15 Aug 1964 – ) m. Brandy Woodruff (abt 1964 – )
        1. 1. Renfroe
  5. 5. Dorothy (Barrow) Grissom (13 Jul 1913 – 11 May 1993) m. John (Milton) Morrow (5 May 1913 – 29 Jun 1980)
    1. 1. John (Hoffman) Morrow (6 Jun 1938 – ) m. Alice (Faye) Walker (3 Nov 1937 – 14 Dec 1994)
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Morrow (25 Sep 1940 – ) m. Paul (Lee) Donaldson (16 Jun 1937 – 15 November 2006)

Thomas Grissom's Timeline

10 Records

1871
28 Nov 1871
Birth of Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. graduated in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 29
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1935
1935
Age 64
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
1947
27 Sep 1947
Age 76
Death of Thomas Sylvanus Grissom M.D. in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 225-2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 276
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 322.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.6073443,0.28414527,0.
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 322.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 225-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 225-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 2 Oct 1947 - Page 3, Obituary for Thomas S Grissom (Aged 77) 2 Oct 1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.6073443,0.28414527,0.
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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