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Willis Brown Grissom 1834 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1834

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1908

Death Location: Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: Asa Grissom

Mother: Mary *Callicott*

Spouse(s): Margrett Cash, Martha Hefner

Children(s): John Grissom, Mary Grissom, Lucy Grissom, Thomas Grissom, Charles Grissom, Mary Grissom, Henry Grissom

Willis Brown Grissom was born in 1834 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Asa Grissom and Mary (Polly) *Callicott*. In 1840, Willis Brown Grissom resided in Marshall, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Willis Brown Grissom resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee. Willis Brown Grissom married Margrett E Cash, Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner, and had children including John Acey Grissom, Mary Candis Grissom, Lucy Margaret Grissom, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom, Charles Willis Grissom, Mary Lois Grissom, Henry Newton Grissom. Willis Brown Grissom passed away in 1908 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Brown Grissom was born in 1834 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Asa Grissom and Mary (Polly) *Callicott*.
  • In 1840, Willis Brown Grissom resided in Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Willis Brown Grissom resided in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee.
  • Willis Brown Grissom married Margrett E Cash, Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner, and had children including John Acey Grissom, Mary Candis Grissom, Lucy Margaret Grissom, Thomas Sylvanus Grissom, Charles Willis Grissom, Mary Lois Grissom, Henry Newton Grissom.
  • Willis Brown Grissom passed away in 1908 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margrett Cash
1835 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama
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Children(s)

John Grissom
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Grissom
1858 – 1921
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Grissom
1870 – 1900
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
LG
Thomas Grissom
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas, USA
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Charles Grissom
1874 – 1962
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas
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Mary Grissom
1877 – 1879
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas
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Henry Grissom
1880 – 1883
Birth Location: Titus County, Texas
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Willis Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Willis Grissom
1834 – 1908
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
North Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
USA
William (H) Callicott
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Unproven)
1744 – 1795
Catherine (Unproven)
1749 – 1837
Asa Golahorn
1750 –
James Callicott
1705 – 1778
Agatha Harrison
1720 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Dolsen
Elizabeth Buys
1708 –

Willis Grissom's Descendants

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Willis (Brown) Grissom (7 February 1834 – 11 Feb 1908) m. Margrett (E) Cash (1835 – aft 1860) m. Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner (3 Oct 1839 – 25 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. John (Acey) Grissom (21 August 1855 – 16 Mar 1935) m. Dora Fussel (November 1857 – 6 Jan 1929)
    1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Grissom (17 Oct 1883 – 21 May 1967) m. Sparks (A) Kearney (19 March 1875 – 11 January 1960)
      1. 1. Dora (Ellen) Kearney (3 Jul 1904 – Apr 1974) m. Aubrey (S) Wilhite (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Grace Wilhite (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Jerrel (Dean) Wilhite (20 Aug 1923 – 17 Mar 2003)
        3. 3. Genel Wilhite (abt 1924 – )
        4. 4. Evelyn (Ilene) Wilhite (15 Feb 1926 – 25 Jan 2009)
        5. 5. Troy Wilhite (abt 1929 – )
        6. 6. Troy Wilhite (abt 1930 – )
        7. 7. Burlah Wilhite (abt 1934 – )
        8. 8. Edith Wilhite (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Kearney (30 Oct 1906 – 7 Oct 1991) m. J (R) Stearman
        1. 1. Odell Stearman (12 Mar 1927 – 12 Jul 1928)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Kearney (18 Mar 1909 – Mar 1986) m. William (Dennis) Davidson (15 Oct 1909 – 5 Jun 1995)
        1. 1. Joe (K) Davidson (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Anna (D) Davidson (abt 1939 – )
      4. 4. John Kearney (2 Jun 1911 – Dec 1983) m. Frances (Oleta) Rogers (15 Jul 1915 – 29 Aug 1988)
        1. 1. Bertha (Frankis) Karney (6 Dec 1935 – 6 Dec 1935)
        2. 2. David (Henry) Karney (15 Oct 1937 – ) m. Janice (Elaine) Brown (2 May 1938 – )
        3. 3. Betty Kearney m. Maynard
      5. 5. Wilbur Kearney (abt 1915 – )
      6. 6. Lula Kearney (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Lois) Grissom (21 Nov 1886 – 2 Aug 1968) m. Bascom (Daniel) Summerlin (abt 1888 – 11 Apr 1951)
      1. 1. Clovis Summerlin (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Tom (Edward) Summerlin (8 Jan 1912 – 6 Feb 2006) m. Pauline (M) Pharr (14 Sep 1914 – 25 May 2000)
        1. 1. Eva (Gwendolyn) Summerlin (8 Jan 1933 – 25 Mar 2011) m. Bush
        2. 2. James Summerlin (abt 1936 – )
        3. 3. Tammie Summerlin (abt 1939 – )
        4. 4. Jane (Paulette) Summerlin (11 Sep 1942 – 27 Oct 1997) m. Gerald (Sewell) Honea (27 Dec 1940 – 2 Nov 1989)
      3. 3. Delbert Summerlin (20 June 1914 – 4 November 1921)
      4. 4. James (R) Summerlin (24 Jan 1917 – 21 Dec 1988)
        1. 1. Private Summerlin
      5. 5. Aubry (D) Summerlin (15 Jul 1920 – 27 September 1994) m. Eunice (Marie) Craig (26 January 1920 – 8 April 2002)
        1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Summerlin (2 Apr 1940 – 13 August 1993) m. Betty (Lou) Grebe (19 December 1943 – 27 October 2012)
    3. 3. Nettie Grissom (abt 1888 – 1966)
    4. 4. David (Gilbert) Grissom (4 March 1889 – 13 December 1963) m. Mary (Ella) Carrington (30 Oct 1899 – Dec 1989)
      1. 1. Duel (L) Grissom (abt 1920 – ) m. Albert Gunn m. Roy (L) Duke (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Duke (16 May 1937 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Evline) Duke (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. David (Gilbert) Grissom
    5. 5. Robert (Charles) Grissom (22 November 1892 – 18 September 1948) m. Mary (Zelma) Dillard (30 Sep 1897 – Mar 1981)
      1. 1. Estes (D) Grissom (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Wallace (W) Grissom (4 Nov 1919 – 23 Sep 1997)
      3. 3. Lilly (L) Grissom (abt 1922 – )
      4. 4. Marvin (R) Grissom (22 Jan 1923 – 20 May 2008) m. Myrtice (Evelyn) Bell (28 Jul 1926 – 18 Apr 2018)
      5. 5. Charlie (Lee) Grissom (27 Jan 1925 – 23 Oct 1966)
        1. 1. Grissom
    6. 6. John (Thomas) Grissom (31 March 1893 – 22 February 1969) m. Silvia (Fern) Baker (5 Nov 1898 – Mar 1983)
      1. 1. Leonard (Ray) Grissom (30 Oct 1917 – 2 Mar 2003) m. Madelle Mebane
      2. 2. Ira (Leon) Grissom (abt 1924 – 2018) m. Loreta Hays
        1. 1. Ira (Wayne) Grissom (3 Nov 1948 – ) m. Terrie Gresham
        2. 2. Donald (Hayes) Grissom (8 Nov 1950 – ) m. Bettina (L) Grissom (1952 – ) m. Kathleen Grimes (abt 1953 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Dewitt) Grissom (abt 1957 – ) m. Robbi (Ann) Teague (1957 – ) m. Karla (R) Sweeney (abt 1967 – )
    7. 7. Roy (Willis) Grissom (14 Nov 1901 – 13 February 1967) m. Mary (Luetta) Lewis (3 Feb 1907 – Abt 1960)
      1. 1. Mary (Marie) Grissom (abt 1923 – 15 Feb 1998)
      2. 2. Lilly (M) Grissom (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Willie (Lou) Grissom (abt 1928 – )
      4. 4. Roy (Cline) Grissom (16 Aug 1930 – 7 Jan 2004)
        1. 1. Rhonda Grissom m. Dean
      5. 5. Emanuel (Edward) Grissom (10 May 1933 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Candis) Grissom (16 May 1858 – 21 July 1921) m. Cullen (A.) Sims (28 February 1845 – 24 September 1918)
    1. 1. Willis (Eldridge) Sims (1874 – 14 Sep 1928)
    2. 2. John (McGuire) Sims (abt 1878 – 26 Feb 1955) m. Myrle (M.) Brown (Jul 1882 – 15 July 1966)
      1. 1. Sylvia (P) Sims (21 Sep 1900 – 18 October 1986) m. Lonnie (Randolph) Hanna (3 January 1908 – 14 January 1981)
        1. 1. Alto (Ovan) Hanna (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Wanda (J) Hanna (3 Aug 1932 – )
      2. 2. Gayla (R) Sims (abt 1902 – 11 April 1912)
      3. 3. Henry (J) Sims (abt 1904 – )
      4. 4. Ivy (G) Sims (14 Oct 1906 – 13 May 1970) m. Clarence Dixon (4 May 1901 – Oct 1968)
        1. 1. Lawana Dixon (abt 1929 – )
        2. 2. Charles Dixon (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. H (M) Sims (abt 1911 – )
      6. 6. Bernice (J) Sims (abt 1916 – )
      7. 7. Bowen (Charles) Sims (17 Jul 1917 – 22 Jun 2001) m. Eloise Skaggs (1917 – ) m. Jo (Ella) Harris (17 February 1922 – 20 May 1979)
      8. 8. Wendell (L) Sims (11 January 1921 – 2 December 1942)
    3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Sims (13 August 1887 – 15 Oct 1971)
    4. 4. Maud (L) Sims (1891 – 1931) m. Clyde Choate (abt 1893 – 1931)
      1. 1. Melvin (L) Sims (1914 – )
      2. 2. Ford (H.) Sims (1916 – )
      3. 3. Deon (Arthur) Sims (1919 – )
      4. 4. Fay (Lucille) Sims (20 September 1919 – 29 July 2011) m. Wilson (L.) Cornelius (13 April 1918 – 21 November 2001)
        1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Cornelius (10 October 1938 – 1 January 2020)
        2. 2. Derel (B) Cornelius (Feb 1949 – )
        3. 3. Merel (Loyd) Cornelius (26 February 1949 – 27 March 2011)
      5. 5. Marie Sims (14 Sep 1923 – 17 Apr 2002)
    5. 5. Bertha (Ada) Sims (7 November 1897 – 3 March 1965)
  3. 3. Lucy (Margaret) Grissom (abt 1870 – 1900) m. Henry (Marion) Wicker (22 Jul 1866 – 7 Feb 1947)
    1. 1. William (Marcellars) Wicker (12 Jul 1887 – 17 March 1954) m. Ocie (Belle) Neuman (12 Aug 1893 – Mar 1969)
      1. 1. James (H) Wicker (28 Aug 1911 – 22 May 1982) m. Bonnie (Claire) Adams (19 Aug 1913 – 28 Feb 1999)
        1. 1. Jimmie (Clair) Wicker (9 Apr 1935 – )
      2. 2. Tom (Gerald) Wicker (1 Nov 1914 – 23 Sep 1978) m. Martha (June) Haggard (20 Jul 1919 – 10 Mar 1978)
      3. 3. Lester (D) Wicker (22 Feb 1918 – )
      4. 4. Imogene Wicker (25 Apr 1919 – 30 Aug 2003)
      5. 5. Will Wicker (31 Dec 1920 – 1 Apr 1981) m. Pauline Krause
      6. 6. Walter (M) Wicker (2 Aug 1922 – 20 May 1982)
      7. 7. Doris (Fay) Wicker (7 Aug 1929 – 4 Feb 1988) m. Private May
        1. 1. Diane May (24 Oct 1949 – 19 Jun 2010) m. Daniel (Harris) Boatman (16 Aug 1946 – 26 Aug 2010)
        2. 2. Private
    2. 2. Nora (Beatrice) Wicker (23 Sep 1889 – 29 Apr 1963) m. David (Calvin) Denny (abt 1886 – 10 February 1972)
      1. 1. Vera Denny (abt 1906 – 28 Aug 1965) m. Russell Townsend (20 October 1899 – )
      2. 2. Cleamon (Calvin) Denny (11 Oct 1907 – 9 Apr 1972) m. Eunice McCoy (abt 1914 – 24 July 1971)
        1. 1. Clemon Denny (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. Gwendolyn (Juanell) Denny (23 Sep 1935 – 21 Dec 1999)
        3. 3. John (David) Denny (7 Sep 1940 – 15 Nov 1995)
      3. 3. Annie (Mae) Denny (5 Feb 1910 – 22 Oct 1980) m. Marvin Ward (18 February 1907 – 28 April 1970)
        1. 1. James (Harold) Ward (6 January 1928 – 26 February 2013)
      4. 4. Edna (Lucille) Denny (9 May 1914 – 16 Jul 1970) m. Arthur Fisher (27 July 1909 – 26 July 1987)
        1. 1. Barbara (Nell) Fisher (2 Dec 1937 – ) m. Douglas (Leon) Faucett (1937 – ) m. George (R) Goforth (abt 1937 – ) m. England
        2. 2. Reba Fisher m. Rees
      5. 5. Altis (Harvy) Denny (30 Aug 1916 – 13 Mar 2002)
      6. 6. Bessie Denny (abt 1920 – )
      7. 7. Buford Denny (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Ina Wicker (Mar 1892 – )
    4. 4. Posy Wicker (Apr 1894 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (Sylvanus) Grissom (28 Nov 1871 – 27 Sep 1947) m. Augusta (C) Blythe (24 Aug 1876 – 11 Jan 1907) m. Della (T.) Barrow (8 Feb 1867 – 7 Jun 1927) m. Margaret Richardson (20 Jun 1893 – 28 May 1982)
    1. 1. Lucille (Thelma) Grissom (2 Mar 1897 – 28 Sep 1990) m. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (16 Feb 1892 – 6 Sep 1960)
      1. 1. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (4 April 1925 – 18 November 2014) m. Margaret (Imogene) Bell (21 May 1925 – )
        1. 1. Deborah (Dale) Carlton (23 Feb 1952 – ) m. William (Louis) Outlaw (8 Oct 1948 – ) m. Bill Outlaw
        2. 2. Thomas (Craig) Carlton (27 Jul 1956 – ) m. Pamela K (1959 – ) m. Kimberly (Louise) Blackburn (13 Sep 1965 – )
        3. 3. Catherine (Elaine) Carlton (15 Dec 1957 – ) m. Don (Mark) Harton (20 Apr 1957 – )
    2. 2. Willis (Blythe) Grissom (18 July 1898 – 3 Sep 1918)
    3. 3. 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 – )
        2. 2. Kathy (Gay) Kilgore (9 Oct 1951 – ) m. Robert (Paul) Lambert (6 Feb 1949 – )
        3. 3. Krista (Kay) Kilgore (19 May 1955 – ) m. Richard (Carlton) Green (abt 1953 – ) m. William (C) Furtick (abt 1957 – )
      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 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Gregory) Grissom (15 Jul 1963 – )
        3. 3. David (Alan) Grissom (16 Aug 1964 – ) m. Olof Arnsersdottir (20 Jan 1970 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Blythe) Grissom (19 Dec 1966 – ) m. Sharon (Lee) Welch (15 Oct 1969 – )
        5. 5. Bradley (Paul) Grissom (31 Mar 1975 – ) m. Sherry (Melissa) Collins (22 Nov 1974 – )
    4. 4. Daisy Grissom (4 Sept 1904 – 9 Jan 1994) m. Wilson (H.) Renfroe (21 Mar 1894 – 21 Sep 1949) m. J (M) Buchanan
      1. 1. Mabel (Irene (Coonie)) Renfroe (abt 1923 – ) m. Delwyn (Lavon) Barnett (12 Oct 1915 – 20 Nov 1963)
        1. 1. Russell (Stevan) Barnett (7 Dec 1951 – ) m. Janet (Leigh) Tigert (abt 1951 – ) m. Barbra (Elizabeth) Key (abt 1961 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Lavon) Barnett (14 April 1956 – ) m. James (M) Caldwell (abt 1955 – ) m. Michael (Earl) Caddell (abt 1955 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Wilson (Bud)) Renfroe (29 Nov 1924 – 1 April 2000) m. Doris (Jean) Cloyd (1924 – 2018)
        1. 1. Roxanne (Renee) Renfroe (3 Oct 1951 – ) m. William (H) Martin (abt 1953 – ) m. Lanny (R) Luttrell (20 Nov 1949 – ) m. James (D) Wyninegar (abt 1951 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Renfroe (21 Oct 1957 – ) m. Julee (G) Burleson (4 Jul 1957 – )
      3. 3. Billy (Jack) Renfroe (17 Jun 1927 – 12 Jul 2000) m. Ina (Madelle) Applewhite (29 April 1933 – )
        1. 1. Billy (Charles) Renfroe (24 May 1952 – 24 Oct 2005) m. Denise Wyszynski
        2. 2. Robert (Roy) Renfroe (20 Aug 1958 – ) m. Tamiko (Renee) Rogers (abt 1963 – )
        3. 3. James (Bryan) Renfroe (15 Aug 1964 – ) m. Brandy Woodruff (abt 1964 – )
    5. 5. Dorothy (Barrow) Grissom (13 Jul 1913 – 11 May 1993) m. John (Milton) Morrow (5 May 1913 – 29 Jun 1980)
      1. 1. John (Hoffman) Morrow (6 Jun 1938 – ) m. Alice (Faye) Walker (3 Nov 1937 – 14 Dec 1994)
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Morrow (25 Sep 1940 – ) m. Paul (Lee) Donaldson (16 Jun 1937 – 15 November 2006)
  5. 5. Charles (Willis) Grissom (28 February 1874 – 22 October 1962) m. Emma Lann (abt 1884 – 23 Aug 1938)
    1. 1. Arthur (V.) Grissom (2 September 1905 – 23 June 1907)
    2. 2. Bee (W. "Oscar") Grissom (24 September 1907 – 14 January 1991) m. Lillye G. (18 June 1898 – 27 September 1996)
    3. 3. Christine Grissom (26 Aug 1910 – 12 February 2012) m. Frank Walling (abt 1907 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Eugene) Walling (23 Jan 1946 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Lois) Grissom (7 Sep 1877 – 19 Nov 1879)
  7. 7. Henry (Newton) Grissom (13 Jan 1880 – 12 May 1883)

Willis Grissom's Timeline

10 Records

1834
7 February 1834
Birth of Willis Brown Grissom in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 6
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in Marshall, Alabama, United States
Marshall, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in District 17, Gibson, Tennessee
District 17, Gibson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 26
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in Titus, Texas, United States
Titus, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1905
6 May 1905
Age 71
Willis Brown Grissom resided here in Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States
Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States
1907
2 Apr 1907
Age 73
Willis Brown Grissom - Probate in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1908
11 Feb 1908
Age 74
Death of Willis Brown Grissom in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2605; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00423 to 04750, Application Years 1878 to 1938
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 345; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 184B; Image: 372
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 285B; Image: 573
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 85; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 184B; Image: 372
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 285B; Image: 573

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 345; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1905
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2605; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00423 to 04750, Application Years 1878 to 1938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Confederate Volunteers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA25950; Roll #: 548; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 25950 to 25975, Application Years 1912 to 1914
    [2] Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-2000, Probate Records, 1895-1969 (Titus County, Texas); Author: Texas, County Court (Titus County); Probate Place: Titus, Texas
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-2000, Probate Records, 1895-1969 (Titus County, Texas); Author: Texas, County Court (Titus County); Probate Place: Titus, Texas
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Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

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Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
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