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Thomas Abbott Grissom 1901 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas

Death Date: 23 Nov 1990

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Grissom

Mother: Augusta Blythe

Spouse(s): Cleo Jones

Children(s): Dorothy Grissom, Virginia Grissom, Patsy Grissom, Thomas Grissom

Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. was born in 1901 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas, the child of Thomas Sylvanus Grissom and Augusta C Blythe. In 1910, Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided in MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1920, Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. married Cleo Ethel Jones, and had children including Dorothy Maxine Grissom, Virginia Marie Grissom, Patsy Coleen Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom. Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. passed away in 1990 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. was born in 1901 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas, the child of Thomas Sylvanus Grissom and Augusta C Blythe.
  • In 1910, Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided in MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. married Cleo Ethel Jones, and had children including Dorothy Maxine Grissom, Virginia Marie Grissom, Patsy Coleen Grissom, Thomas Abbott Grissom.
  • Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. passed away in 1990 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grissom
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
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Augusta Blythe
1876 – 1907
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Cleo Jones
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: Elk City, Roger Mills, Oklahoma Territory, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Dorothy Grissom
1925 – 2019
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
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Virginia Grissom
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
VG
Patsy Grissom
1934 – 2024
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
PG
Thomas Grissom
1938 –
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
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Thomas Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grissom
1901 – 1990
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Parents
Thomas Sylvanus Grissom
1871 – 1947
Titus County, Texas, USA
Augusta (C) Blythe
1876 – 1907
Titus County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Brown) Grissom
1834 – 1908
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner
1839 – 1916
Cherokee, Alabama
William (Hampton) Blythe
1853 – 1920
East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Caledonia (Augusta) Edwards
1858 – 1919
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Mary
1810 – 1860
William Blythe
1823 – 1882
Eliza Miller
1822 – 1906
William Edwards
1837 – 1900
Nancy Carson
1841 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott
Daniel Hefner
1778 – 1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786 – 1860
James Blythe
1786 – 1860
Mary Young
1800 – 1858
Elihu Miller
1803 –
Charlotte Otis
1805 –
Walter Edwards
1800 – 1858
Nancy Wilhite
1800 – 1872
Wilson Carson
1815 – 1898
Jemima Burnett
1813 – 1854

Thomas Grissom's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Ryker Kilgore (13 Sept 2009 – )
        2. 2. Nash Kilgore (3 Oct 2012 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Zaden Rogers (25 Jan 2008 – )
        2. 2. Kellam Rogers (17 June 2009 – )
        3. 3. Landrie Rogers (1 Aug 2011 – )
        4. 4. Avett Rogers (6 Mar 2014 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Lambert (9 Mar 1982 – ) m. Katie Saba (30 Nov – )
        1. 1. Eli (Paul) Lambert (15 Aug 2016 – )
    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 – )
        1. 1. Brooks Davis (11 Aug 2010 – )
        2. 2. Aleece Davis (23 June 2013 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Elena Green (27 Nov 2013 – )
        2. 2. Noah (John) Green (11 Sep 2016 – )
  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
        1. 1. Sadie (Elisabeth) Schmotzer (Feb 20 2023 – )
        2. 2. Caleb (Ray) Schmotzer (6 June 2025 – )
      2. 2. Sarah ("MiMi") Schmotzer (1 Mar 1989 – ) m. Jonathan Tsatsoulas
        1. 1. Theodore (Joseph) Tsatsoulas (26 Jan 2017 – )
        2. 2. Archer (Preston) Tsatsoulas (17 Dec 2019 – )
        3. 3. Barrett (Edward) Tsatsoulas (30 Jul 2021 – )
        4. 4. Ford (Callaway) Tsatsoulas (24 June 2025 – )
      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
        1. 1. Leo (Alan) Grissom (9 Aug 2020 – )
        2. 2. Luca (Asher) Grissom (5 Feb 2023 – )
      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 – )

Thomas Grissom's Timeline

14 Records

1901
4 Feb 1901
Birth of Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1910
1910
Age 9
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1922
1922
Age 21
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 34
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 41
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 44
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 45
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 46
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 47
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. resided here in Panola, Texas, USA
Panola, Texas, USA
1990
23 Nov 1990
Age 89
Death of Thomas Abbott Grissom Sr. in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 597
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1
    [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: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.121019326,0.19725218,0.327
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Panola, Texas; Roll:
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 342.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 225-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 597

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Panola, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Longview, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 25 Nov 1990 - Page 12, Obituary for Tom A. Grissom (Aged 89) 25 Nov 1990

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.121019326,0.19725218,0.327

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.121019326,0.19725218,0.327
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.121019326,0.19725218,0.327
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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