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William Kenneth Grissom 1888 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Dec 1965

Death Location: Placer

Father: Wiley Grissom

Mother: Luranie Hestand

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William Kenneth Grissom was born in 1888 in Kentucky, the child of Wiley Coleman Grissom and Luranie Combs Hestand. In 1900, William Kenneth Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Kenneth Grissom passed away in 1965 in Placer.

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Biography

  • William Kenneth Grissom was born in 1888 in Kentucky, the child of Wiley Coleman Grissom and Luranie Combs Hestand.
  • In 1900, William Kenneth Grissom resided in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Kenneth Grissom passed away in 1965 in Placer.

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William Grissom's Ancestors

Self
William Grissom
1888 – 1965
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Wiley Coleman Grissom
1844 – 1931
Tennessee
Luranie (Combs) Hestand
1844 – 1920
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Grissom
1793 – 1845
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Barbara
1800 – 1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –

William Grissom's Timeline

3 Records

1888
2 Nov 1888
Birth of William Kenneth Grissom in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 12
William Kenneth Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1965
18 Dec 1965
Age 77
Death of William Kenneth Grissom in Placer
Placer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1965-12-18
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Placer
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1965-12-18

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