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William H. Grissom 1831 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Iron, MO

Father: John Grissom

Mother: Sarah Bond

Spouse(s): Isabella Mahaffee

Children(s): Martha Grisom, Elijah Grisom, Mary Grisom, Stephen Grisom, Jidas Grisom, Nancy Walls

The story of William H. Grissom began in 1831 in North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William H. Grissom resided in District 21, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William H. Grissom married Isabella Mahaffee, and had children including Martha D. Grisom, Elijah P. Grisom, Mary J. Grisom, Stephen Grisom, Jidas W. Grisom, Nancy Kathrine Walls. William H. Grissom passed away in 1920 in Iron, MO.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Grissom began in 1831 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William H. Grissom resided in District 21, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William H. Grissom married Isabella Mahaffee, and had children including Martha D. Grisom, Elijah P. Grisom, Mary J. Grisom, Stephen Grisom, Jidas W. Grisom, Nancy Kathrine Walls.
  • William H. Grissom passed away in 1920 in Iron, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grissom's Ancestors

Self
William Grissom
1831 – 1920
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John W. Grissom
1788 – 1864
North Carolina
Sarah ((Sally)) Bond
1788 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Dolsen
Elizabeth Buys
1708 –

William Grissom's Descendants

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William (H.) Grissom (1831 – 1920) m. Isabella Mahaffee (abt 1832 – )
  1. 1. Martha (D.) Grisom (abt 1855 – )
  2. 2. Elijah (P.) Grisom (abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Grisom (abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Stephen Grisom (abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. Jidas (W.) Grisom (abt 1867 – )
  6. 6. Nancy (Kathrine) Walls (abt 1872 – 1935) m. Hiram (Lafeyette) Walls (1862 – 16 September 1926)
    1. 1. Samuel (Luther) Walls (9 March 1895 – 19 March 1981)
    2. 2. Matilda Walls (1906 – 28 Jun 1923) m. Loy Newberry
      1. 1. Wilburn (E.) Newberry
        1. 1. Cindy Newberry m. Baker

William Grissom's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1830
Birth of William H. Grissom in Tennessee
Tennessee
1831
1831
Birth of William H. Grissom in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
William H. Grissom resided here in District 21, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
William H. Grissom resided here in Castor, Madison, Missouri, USA
Castor, Madison, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 89
Death of William H. Grissom in Iron, MO
Iron, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castor, Madison, Missouri; Roll: 702; Family History Film: 1254702; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castor, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castor, Madison, Missouri; Roll: 702; Family History Film: 1254702; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iron, MO

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