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Wilson Cager Grissom 1868 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1868

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 December 1954

Death Location: Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Father: Wilson Grissom

Mother: Lucinda Gurley

Spouse(s): Sarah Horton

Children(s): Ollie Grissom, John Grissom, Elmer Grissom, Homer Grissom, W. Grissom, Cinaa Grissom, Rosie Grissom

The story of Wilson Cager Grissom Jr began in 1868 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Wilson Cager Grissom Jr married Sarah Frances Horton, and had children including Ollie M Grissom, John Butler Grissom, Elmer Lawrence Grissom, Homer Clarence Grissom, W. T. Grissom, Cinaa Grissom, Rosie Grissom. Wilson Cager Grissom Jr passed away in 1954 in Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Cager Grissom Jr began in 1868 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wilson Cager Grissom Jr married Sarah Frances Horton, and had children including Ollie M Grissom, John Butler Grissom, Elmer Lawrence Grissom, Homer Clarence Grissom, W. T. Grissom, Cinaa Grissom, Rosie Grissom.
  • Wilson Cager Grissom Jr passed away in 1954 in Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Grissom
1802 – 1893
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Gurley
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Horton
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Ollie Grissom
1896 – 1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Grissom
1899 – 1911
Birth Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Elmer Grissom
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Homer Grissom
1907 – 1984
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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W. Grissom
Birth Location: –
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Cinaa Grissom
Birth Location: –
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Rosie Grissom
Birth Location: –
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Wilson Grissom's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Grissom
1868 – 1954
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wilson C. Grissom
1802 – 1893
North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Gurley
1835 – 1910
Tennessee
Grandparents
Moses Grissom
1775 – 1845
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Grissom's Descendants

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Wilson (Cager) Grissom (14 December 1868 – 29 December 1954) m. Sarah (Frances) Horton (abt 1874 – 20 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Ollie (M) Grissom (abt 1896 – 1956)
  2. 2. John (Butler) Grissom (20 June 1899 – 9 April 1911)
  3. 3. Elmer (Lawrence) Grissom (28 Dec 1904 – 30 Jan 1988)
  4. 4. Homer (Clarence) Grissom (29 November 1907 – 30 December 1984)
  5. 5. W. (T.) Grissom
  6. 6. Cinaa Grissom
  7. 7. Rosie Grissom

Wilson Grissom's Timeline

7 Records

1868
14 December 1868
Birth of Wilson Cager Grissom Jr in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided here in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided here in District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided here in Civil District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided here in Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Wilson Cager Grissom Jr resided here in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1954
29 December 1954
Age 86
Death of Wilson Cager Grissom Jr in Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1868
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 174
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375518
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 107B; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1954
    Event Place: Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Senath, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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