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William Lee Grissom 1857 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Montgomery Co., N.C.

Death Date: 19 Sep 1912

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Grissom

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): Olivia Hyatt

Children(s): Bessie Grissom, Hyatt Grissom, Annie Grissom

In 1857, William Lee Grissom entered the world in Montgomery Co., N.C., born to Thomas Albert Grissom and Martha Shaw. In 1900, William Lee Grissom resided in Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. William Lee Grissom married Olivia Hyatt, and had children including Bessie L Grissom, Hyatt Albert Grissom, Annie Lee Grissom. William Lee Grissom passed away in 1912 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Lee Grissom entered the world in Montgomery Co., N.C., born to Thomas Albert Grissom and Martha Shaw.
  • In 1900, William Lee Grissom resided in Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lee Grissom married Olivia Hyatt, and had children including Bessie L Grissom, Hyatt Albert Grissom, Annie Lee Grissom.
  • William Lee Grissom passed away in 1912 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grissom's Ancestors

Self
William Grissom
1857 – 1912
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., N.C.
Parents
Thomas Albert Grissom
1836 – 1904
North Carolina
Martha Shaw
1838 – 1915
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Vicky Hall
1806 – 1863
Montgomery Co.
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Dolsen
Elizabeth Buys
1708 –

William Grissom's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Grissom (10 Jul 1857 – 19 Sep 1912) m. Olivia Hyatt (25 Oct 1853 – 8 May 1926)
  1. 1. Bessie (L) Grissom (Jun 1884 – )
  2. 2. Hyatt (Albert) Grissom (10 September 1887 – 18 January 1923) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kellerman (29 January 1900 – 21 June 1991)
    1. 1. Hyatt (Albert) Grissom (16 Aug 1919 – 29 Jun 1984) m. Audrey (Laverne) Smith
      1. 1. Dwight (Albert) Grissom (7 Jan 1949 – ) m. Lois (Anne) Harris (5 Jun 1949 – )
  3. 3. Annie (Lee) Grissom (May 1893 – )

William Grissom's Timeline

5 Records

1857
10 Jul 1857
Birth of William Lee Grissom in Montgomery Co., N.C.
Montgomery Co., N.C.
1900
1900
Age 43
William Lee Grissom resided here in Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1912
19 Sep 1912
Age 55
Death of William Lee Grissom in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1912
20 Sep 1912
Age 55
Burial of William Lee Grissom in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1912
1912
Age 55
William Lee Grissom - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241198
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensboro Ward 1, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Guilford County, North Carolina, Estate Records, Ca. 1778-1933, 1939-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Guilford County, North Carolina, Estate Records, Ca. 1778-1933, 1939-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina

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