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William Grissom 1793 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 Dec 1853

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Father: Robert (Unproven)

Mother: Catherine (Unproven)

Spouse(s): Mary Robertson

Children(s): Amanda Grissom, Ellender Grissom, John Grissom, William Grissom, Sarah Grissom, Matthew Grissom, Elizabeth Grissom, Grissom None

In 1793, William Grissom entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Grissom (Unproven) and Catherine (Katherine) Dolson (Unproven). In 1840, William Grissom resided in Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Grissom resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. William Grissom married Mary "Polly" Robertson, and had children including Amanda Grissom, Ellender Grissom, John Grissom, William Grissom, Sarah Grissom, Matthew Grissom, Elizabeth Grissom, Grissom. William Grissom passed away in 1853 in Montgomery, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William Grissom entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Grissom (Unproven) and Catherine (Katherine) Dolson (Unproven).
  • In 1840, William Grissom resided in Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Grissom resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • William Grissom married Mary "Polly" Robertson, and had children including Amanda Grissom, Ellender Grissom, John Grissom, William Grissom, Sarah Grissom, Matthew Grissom, Elizabeth Grissom, Grissom.
  • William Grissom passed away in 1853 in Montgomery, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grissom's Ancestors

Self
William Grissom
1793 – 1853
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Grissom (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Louisa County, Virginia
Catherine ((Katherine) Dolson) (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Virginia
Grandparents
Johannes (Van) Dolsen
Elizabeth Buys
1708 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grissom's Descendants

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William Grissom (abt 1793 – 15 Dec 1853) m. Mary ("Polly") Robertson
  1. 1. Amanda Grissom (1828 – 19 May 1922)
  2. 2. Ellender Grissom (1830 – )
  3. 3. John Grissom (1832 – )
  4. 4. William Grissom (1833 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Grissom (1836 – )
  6. 6. Matthew Grissom (1839 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Grissom
  8. 8. Grissom

William Grissom's Timeline

4 Records

1793
abt 1793
Birth of William Grissom in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 47
William Grissom resided here in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
William Grissom resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1853
15 Dec 1853
Age 60
Death of William Grissom in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 962; Page: 18b
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 567; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 3; Page: 89; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 962; Page: 18b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

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