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Claris E. Grissom¹

• Father*: Eunie Boyd Grissom¹ b. 10 Sep 1887, d. 26 Nov 1944
• Mother*: Mary E. Clark¹ b. Dec 1883, d. 23 Aug 1960

• Marriage*: Claris E. Grissom married (?) Clayton.²
• Birth*: Claris E. Grissom was born on 12 March 1916 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Eunie Boyd Grissom and Mary E. Clark.¹
• Death*: Claris E. Grissom died on 16 August 1993 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 77 .²

Creighton Woodrow Grissom¹

• Father*: Richard Nelson Grissom¹ b. c 1889, d. 29 May 1971
• Mother*: Carrie E. Clopton¹ b. May 1889, d. 14 Jan 1977

• Birth*: Creighton Woodrow Grissom was born on 13 February 1916 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Richard Nelson Grissom and Carrie E. Clopton.¹
• Death*: Creighton Woodrow Grissom died on 23 January 1950 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 33 .¹

David Britt Grissom¹

• Father*: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: David Britt Grissom was born on 1 September 1895 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: David Britt Grissom married Dorothy Cook circa 1923.²
• Death*: David Britt Grissom died on 25 July 1963 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .³

Dorothy Owens Grissom¹

• Father*: Walter Huell Grissom¹ b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 26 Oct 1948
• Mother*: Maud Lee Renn¹ b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jul 1987

• Birth*: Dorothy Owens Grissom was born on 23 February 1914 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Huell Grissom and Maud Lee Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Dorothy Owens Grissom married Alvin Harris Nuckles circa 1935.²
• Death*: Dorothy Owens Grissom died on 3 May 1989 at Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .²

Ealie Amos Grissom^1,2,3

• Father*: Thomas Lewis Grissom² b. 15 Aug 1857, d. 6 Apr 1944
• Mother*: Annie Stone² b. 26 Mar 1859, d. 11 Apr 1939

• Birth*: Ealie Amos Grissom was born on 28 September 1882 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Thomas Lewis Grissom and Annie Stone.²
• Marriage*: Ealie Amos Grissom married Kate G. Clark, daughter of Zachariah R. Clark and Mary F. Faulkner, on 20 December 1905 at Vance Co., NC.^1,4
• Death*: Ealie Amos Grissom died on 23 March 1970 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 87 .^3,5

Edward Thomas Grissom¹

• Birth*: Edward Thomas Grissom was born on 17 November 1921 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Eunice Pearl Pace, daughter of Oscar Vance Pace and Lillian Haywood Raines, on 17 December 1949 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Edward Thomas Grissom died on 30 May 1990 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 68 .¹

Eunie Boyd Grissom¹

• Father*: Thomas Lewis Grissom² b. 15 Aug 1857, d. 6 Apr 1944
• Mother*: Annie Stone² b. 26 Mar 1859, d. 11 Apr 1939

• Birth*: Eunie Boyd Grissom was born on 10 September 1887 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Lewis Grissom and Annie Stone.²
• Marriage*: Eunie Boyd Grissom married Mary E. Clark, daughter of Zachariah R. Clark and Mary F. Faulkner, circa 1903.¹
• Census*: Eunie Boyd Grissom appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Ernie/Eunnie is a farmer.³
• Death*: He died on 26 November 1944 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 57 .¹

Everett Grissom¹

• Father*: June Willis Grissom¹ b. 2 Dec 1850, d. 2 May 1929
• Mother*: Mattie Warrick¹ b. 6 Nov 1848, d. 8 Dec 1918

• Birth*: Everett Grissom was born on 6 November 1884 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of June Willis Grissom and Mattie Warrick.¹
• Death*: Everett Grissom died on 6 August 1942 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 57 .¹

George Emmitt Grissom¹

• Birth*: George Emmitt Grissom was born on 3 September 1914 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Ollie Mae Faulkner, daughter of Ollie Thomas Faulkner and Lula Denson, on 9 July 1939 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: George Emmitt Grissom died on 1 December 1981 at Hampton, VA, at age 67 .³

Grover Eppy Grissom¹

• Father*: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Grover Eppy Grissom was born on 12 February 1892 at Watkins, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: Grover Eppy Grissom married Mary Nell Smithwick circa 1920.²
• Death*: Grover Eppy Grissom died on 8 September 1966 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .²

Henry Grissom¹

• Birth*: Henry Grissom was born on 20 August 1888 at NC.^2,3
• Marriage*: He married Annie Hayes, daughter of William Ruffin Hayes and Tabitha Bertha Robertson, on 18 March 1907 at Vance Co., NC.^2,4
• Death*: Henry Grissom died on 20 March 1958 at NC at age 69 .³

Ila Mae Grissom¹

• Birth*: Ila Mae Grissom was born on 28 June 1914 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Henry Preston Pernell, son of Joseph Jackson Pernell and Lena "Leona" Falkner, on 27 December 1933 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Kittrell, Vance Co., Nc.^1,3
• Death*: Ila Mae Grissom died on 20 February 1995 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 80 .¹
• Obituary: On 21 February 1995 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, HENDERSON -- Mrs. Ila Mae Grissom Pernell, 80, of Route 1, Box 217, Kittrell, died Monday, Feb. 20, in Maria Parham Hospital.
  Mrs. Pernell, a native of Vance County, was the daughter of the late Stephen and Irene Woodlief Grissom. She was the wife of the late Henry Preston Pernell.
  Mr. Pernell was a homemaker and member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.
  The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Russell Bell and the Rev. Frank Sossamon. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
  Mrs. Pernell is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruby P. Owen, Mrs. Karen P. Franklin and Mrs. Desiree P. Whittemore, all of Henderson; four sons, Mr. Robert F. Pernell and Mr. Odie Pernell, both of Kittrell, and Mr. Jack Pernell and Mr. Johnny Pernell, both of Henderson; a sister, Ms. Mildred G. Champion of Franklinton; 22 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.¹

Indianna Grissom¹

• Father*: Craven Gresham b. c 1800, d. b 1850
• Mother*: Lucy Hester b. c 1800

• Birth*: Indianna Grissom was born in July 1836 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Craven Gresham and Lucy Hester.
• Marriage*: Indianna Grissom married Hillman B. Roberson on 8 August 1879 at Granville Co., NC; Hillman was the son of Charles and Sallie Robinson and India was the daughter of Craven and Lucy Grissom.¹

Jack Clemont Grissom¹

• Father*: Eunie Boyd Grissom¹ b. 10 Sep 1887, d. 26 Nov 1944
• Mother*: Mary E. Clark¹ b. Dec 1883, d. 23 Aug 1960

• Birth*: Jack Clemont Grissom was born on 15 November 1912 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Eunie Boyd Grissom and Mary E. Clark.¹
• Marriage*: Jack Clemont Grissom married Louise Alma Twisdale circa 1930.
• Death*: Jack Clemont Grissom died on 21 December 1992 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 80 .²

James Henry Grissom^1,2

• Birth*: James Henry Grissom was born on 18 May 1846 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Y. Finch on 18 June 1871 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: James Henry Grissom married Margaret Jane Edwards, daughter of James Madison Edwards and Luella "Ellen" J. Rudd, on 10 October 1900 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: James Henry Grissom died on 9 May 1912 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 65 .²

Jessie Ola Grissom¹

• Father*: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Jessie Ola Grissom was born on 13 February 1890 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹

John Murray Grissom¹

• Father*: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: John Murray Grissom was born on 8 July 1886 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: John Murray Grissom married Lois Kittrell Fuller circa 1911 at NC.^1,2
• Death*: John Murray Grissom died on 9 March 1944 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 57 .¹

Josephine Grissom¹

• Marriage*: Josephine Grissom married William Willie Edward Finch, son of Thomas James Finch and Ada S. Faulkner.¹
• Birth*: Josephine Grissom was born circa 1921 at NC.¹
• Death*: She died on 29 April 2012 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.¹

June Willis Grissom^1,2

• Birth*: June Willis Grissom was born on 2 December 1850 at Granville Co., Nc.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mattie Warrick on 14 December 1878 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: June Willis Grissom died on 2 May 1929 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 78 .²
• Death: He died circa 3 May 1929 at Antioch Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Junius Robert Grissom¹

• Father*: June Willis Grissom¹ b. 2 Dec 1850, d. 2 May 1929
• Mother*: Mattie Warrick¹ b. 6 Nov 1848, d. 8 Dec 1918

• Birth*: Junius Robert Grissom was born on 30 January 1885 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of June Willis Grissom and Mattie Warrick.¹
• Death*: Junius Robert Grissom died on 14 October 1965 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, at age 80 .¹

Lawrence Rufus Grissom¹

• Father*: Walter Huell Grissom¹ b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 26 Oct 1948
• Mother*: Maud Lee Renn¹ b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 7 Jul 1987

• Birth*: Lawrence Rufus Grissom was born on 21 February 1909 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Walter Huell Grissom and Maud Lee Renn.¹
• Death*: Lawrence Rufus Grissom died on 15 June 1996 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 87 .²

Lella Grissom¹

• Birth*: Lella Grissom was born on 13 June 1887 at Vance Co., NC.
• Marriage*: She married William Henry "Willie" Ayscue, son of George Thomas Ayscue and Lucy Jane Conn, on 21 December 1905 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Lella Grissom died on 25 February 1983 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 95 .²

Lena Grace Grissom¹

• Father*: Rufus Henry Grissom¹ b. Jan 1845, d. 4 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Mary Brummitt¹ b. 19 Sep 1850, d. 21 Mar 1905

• Birth*: Lena Grace Grissom was born on 27 October 1882 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus Henry Grissom and Mary Brummitt.¹
• Marriage*: Lena Grace Grissom married John William Floyd on 20 December 1903 at NC.²
• Death*: Lena Grace Grissom died on 29 March 1981 at NC at age 98 .²

Lina Myrtle Grissom^1,2

• Father*: Richard Otha Grissom¹ b. Apr 1874, d. 1930
• Mother*: Effie E. Falkner¹ b. May 1879, d. c 1908

• Birth*: Lina Myrtle Grissom was born on 30 August 1896 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Richard Otha Grissom and Effie E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Lina Myrtle Grissom married Wallace Douglas Mishoe on 22 December 1917 at Vance Co., NC.^4,5
• Death*: Lina Myrtle Grissom died on 4 September 1968 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 72 .⁴

Lottie Grissom¹

• Father*: William Grissom¹ b. Aug 1858, d. c 1907
• Mother*: Bettie Roberson¹ b. 24 Sep 1881, d. 3 Oct 1940

• Birth*: Lottie Grissom was born on 12 December 1900 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Grissom and Bettie Roberson.¹
• Marriage*: Lottie Grissom married Alfus Montgomery Woodlief, son of Junius Woodlief and Angelina Renn, on 15 September 1918 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Lottie Grissom died on 3 August 1994 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 93 .²

Luther Erastus Grissom¹

• Father*: June Willis Grissom b. 2 Dec 1850, d. 2 May 1929
• Mother*: Mattie Warrick b. 6 Nov 1848, d. 8 Dec 1918

• Birth*: Luther Erastus Grissom was born on 26 July 1878 at NC.¹
• He was the son of June Willis Grissom and Mattie Warrick.
• Marriage*: Luther Erastus Grissom married Mary "Ebbie" G. Clark, daughter of Zachariah R. Clark and Mary F. Faulkner, on 25 December 1917 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Luther Erastus Grissom died on 12 February 1953 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 74 .¹

Margaret Leigh Grissom¹

• Birth*: Margaret Leigh Grissom was born on 6 October 1928 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Harvey Thomas Brame, son of Nathan Phillip Brame and Lola Belle Faulkner, on 26 March 1955 at Stovall Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Margaret Leigh Grissom died on 28 June 1960 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 31 .²

Mary Elizabeth Grissom¹

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Grissom was born on 16 February 1891 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Roy Henry Journigan, son of Alley H. Journigan and Ida Clark, on 26 March 1910 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Grissom died on 25 December 1973 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 82 .¹

Nancy Grissom¹

• Father*: William Grissom¹ b. Aug 1858, d. c 1907
• Mother*: Bettie Roberson¹ b. 24 Sep 1881, d. 3 Oct 1940

• Birth*: Nancy Grissom was born on 15 October 1904 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Grissom and Bettie Roberson.¹
• Marriage*: Nancy Grissom married Bud Ellington, son of Drewy L. Ellington and Lucy Alice Clark, circa 1920 at NC.³
• Census*: Nancy Grissom appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC. Nancy, age 16, step-daughter, is living with her mother and step-father.⁴
• Death*: She died on 1 March 1985 at Vance Co., NC, at age 80 .²

Norma Grissom

• Birth*: Norma Grissom was born on 9 September 1889 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Walter McDuffy Beckham, son of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner, on 1 March 1905 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Norma Grissom died on 1 July 1966 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .¹