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John Grisham of North Carolina United States was born on March 14, 1761 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA, and died at age 74 years old on June 22, 1835 in SC. John Grisham was buried at Craig burial grounds in Walhalla, Oconee County, S. Carolina Usa.
Joseph married Nancy in 1820 & moved to Smith Co.,TN in 1826. He owned 200 acres (source: Carthage,TN Court House). part of Smith Co.,TN was given to form Putnam Co.,TN in 1844 & installed his land in Putnam Co.,TN, even though he never moved. [*Some ancestors say Joseph or his parents came from Ireland through Overton Co.,TN to Smith Co.,TN.] I have a one page genealogy for Joseph G. Grisham that is stamped chart 6A with these names & addresses written in at the top: Mrs. Carol J. Byrom, 2109 Skyline Dr.,Fort Worth, TX 76114, Sue Hawkins, 635 McCrory Creek, Nashville,TN 37214, Mrs. Robert McKinney, 424 Mercury Ave;, Lompoc, GA 93436 - it is presumed that they are the researchers. This chart was given to me by my father Kenneth H. Grisham. I have found my great grandfather's brother's great granddaughter & she had the same chart in her family history notebook. We don't know when it was put together. The chart also listed Joseph's sister-in-law as Sarah (King) with a blank for Joseph's brother's name (they had Matlida born 1846 in TN, Mariah born 1824 in TN, & Nancy Pryor who married Henderson Petty & had Martha "Patsy" Emmaline b.1851,Sarah Elizabeth b. 1852, Hinship Henderson b.1854, James Pryor b.1856, Silas Balaam b. 1858, & John Tapley b. 1863)
Chart 6A also has a blank for Joseph G. Grisham's parents' names with a note about Jackson County, 2806 & his father's name possibly could have been a Wim. Prior. It said there was a William Pryor Grisham on the Jackson Co., TN Poll Tax list in 1806. As far as I know, no Grisham family researcher has found out who Joseph G.'s father was. Carol Byrom wrote a book Grisham Any Way You Spell It that said all Grishams (Grisham, Grishom, Gresham, Grissom) Smith County, TN were related.
Elizabeth (Grisham) Kimbrough was born in 1800. She was married to Goldman Kimbrough in 1824 in Franklin, Macon County, Alabama United States, and they were together until Goldman's death in 1872 in Franklin United States. She had a child Orman Morrison Kimbrough. Elizabeth Kimbrough died at age 72 years old in 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Grisham) Kimbrough.
Mariah Grisham was born in 1824 in Smith County, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mariah Grisham.
William Pryor Grisham was born on January 18, 1825 in Jackson County, Tennessee United States to Joseph G. Grisham and Nancy White (Overton), and had siblings Martha Patsy Grisham, Nancy B. Grisham, James Watson Grisham, Celia Grisham, Timothy Nelson Grisham, and Joseph "Joe" C. Grisham. He was in a relationship with Martha Jane Thornberry, and had children Mary Jane Grisham, John Nelson Grisham, Elizabeth Grisham, Cordelia "Celia" Grisham, Nathaniel "Nat"Herman Grisham, William Payton Grisham, James Pryor Grisham, Viola Grisham, Connie Grisham, and Minnie Grisham. William Grisham died at age 86 years old on November 3, 1911 in Putnam County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Pryor Grisham.
Timothy Nelson Grisham was born on March 19, 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee United States to Joseph G. Grisham and Nancy White (Overton), and had siblings William Pryor Grisham, Martha Patsy Grisham, Nancy B. Grisham, James Watson Grisham, Celia Grisham, and Joseph "Joe" C. Grisham. He married Elizabeth B. Shoemake, and had children Nancy Ann Grisham, Martha Caroline Grisham, Warren Lee Grisham, Bailey Peyton Grisham, Joseph B. Grisham, Sarah Belle "Sallie" Grisham, Timothy Nelson Grisham, Jr., John W. B. Grisham, and Van Harrell Grisham. Timothy Grisham died at age 60 years old on June 5, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy Nelson Grisham.
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A photo of the Alvin Grisham family: John Grisham, Adah Grisham (1886 - 1987), John's sister Emily Murphy, & Henry Ford Grisham, taken in Florida about 1970,
People in photo include: Henry Ford Grisham
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Adline Mae Grisham Brewer
Cropped from a family photo of her mother and father and siblings. Date unknown.
Grisham, Ragsdale & Neighbors
This picture appears on page 234 of the 1971 Hot Springs-Garland Co Yearbook 'The Record.'
People in photo include: Clemmie Neal and Tom (Dr) Owen
People in photo include: Clemmie Neal and Tom (Dr) Owen
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Walter Grisham some of his children
My maternal grandfather with his younger children.
People in photo include: Eddie Grisham, Frank Waldrop, Clarence Grisham, Lois Ellender Grisham, Sherman Grisham, and Ollie Grisham
People in photo include: Eddie Grisham, Frank Waldrop, Clarence Grisham, Lois Ellender Grisham, Sherman Grisham, and Ollie Grisham
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Walter Allen Grisham 1877-1948
My maternal grandfather taken probably some time in the early to mid 1940s, probably in Hot Springs, definitely in Arkansas.
Oleva (Lawson) Grisham
My grandmother, Oleva "Ollie" (Lawson) Grisham. No date or location offered by the submitter.
People in photo include: Oleva 'Ollie' (Lawson) Grisham
People in photo include: Oleva 'Ollie' (Lawson) Grisham
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Mary Constance Grisham of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon was born circa February 12, 1928 in Maine United States, and had a brother Gordon Manhan. She was the mother of Eva Elizabeth (DeNola) Bramucci. Mary Grisham died at age 81 years old on April 22, 2009.
Joseph married Nancy in 1820 & moved to Smith Co.,TN in 1826. He owned 200 acres (source: Carthage,TN Court House). part of Smith Co.,TN was given to form Putnam Co.,TN in 1844 & installed his land in Putnam Co.,TN, even though he never moved. [*Some ancestors say Joseph or his parents came from Ireland through Overton Co.,TN to Smith Co.,TN.] I have a one page genealogy for Joseph G. Grisham that is stamped chart 6A with these names & addresses written in at the top: Mrs. Carol J. Byrom, 2109 Skyline Dr.,Fort Worth, TX 76114, Sue Hawkins, 635 McCrory Creek, Nashville,TN 37214, Mrs. Robert McKinney, 424 Mercury Ave;, Lompoc, GA 93436 - it is presumed that they are the researchers. This chart was given to me by my father Kenneth H. Grisham. I have found my great grandfather's brother's great granddaughter & she had the same chart in her family history notebook. We don't know when it was put together. The chart also listed Joseph's sister-in-law as Sarah (King) with a blank for Joseph's brother's name (they had Matlida born 1846 in TN, Mariah born 1824 in TN, & Nancy Pryor who married Henderson Petty & had Martha "Patsy" Emmaline b.1851,Sarah Elizabeth b. 1852, Hinship Henderson b.1854, James Pryor b.1856, Silas Balaam b. 1858, & John Tapley b. 1863)
Chart 6A also has a blank for Joseph G. Grisham's parents' names with a note about Jackson County, 2806 & his father's name possibly could have been a Wim. Prior. It said there was a William Pryor Grisham on the Jackson Co., TN Poll Tax list in 1806. As far as I know, no Grisham family researcher has found out who Joseph G.'s father was. Carol Byrom wrote a book Grisham Any Way You Spell It that said all Grishams (Grisham, Grishom, Gresham, Grissom) Smith County, TN were related.
Theodore V Grisham III of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on October 1, 1947, and died at age 58 years old on October 3, 2005.
Wayne Richard Grisham of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California was born on January 10, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on January 19, 2011.
Fred Grisham of Ames, Story County, Iowa was born on November 26, 1892, and died at age 81 years old in February 1974.
Charles T Grisham of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on February 21, 1930, and died at age 68 years old on May 5, 1998.
Charles B Grisham of Hawley, Jones County, TX was born on March 11, 1908, and died at age 86 years old on August 10, 1994.
Charles E Grisham of Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California was born on October 4, 1910, and died at age 76 years old in April 1987.
Thomas F Grisham of Panhandle, Carson County, TX was born on July 29, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on December 23, 1997.
Thomas B Grisham of Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi was born on December 18, 1918, and died at age 63 years old in July 1982.
Delmar E Grisham of Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida was born on March 17, 1909, and died at age 57 years old in June 1966.
Martha Hazelwood Grisham of Texas was born on January 20, 1947, and died at age 64 years old on May 16, 2011.
Thomas E Grisham of Piedmont, Greenville County, SC was born on October 27, 1920, and died at age 78 years old on December 15, 1998.
Lou Ada Grisham of Wharton, Wharton County, Texas was born on April 8, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on November 6, 2006.
Linda Mae Grisham of Brady, McCulloch County, Texas was born on January 19, 1943, and died at age 67 years old on July 10, 2010.
Conrad Grisham of Hope, Hempstead County, AR was born on February 22, 1929, and died at age 78 years old on May 2, 2007.
Billie W Grisham of De Leon, Comanche County, TX was born on November 1, 1933, and died at age 60 years old on December 21, 1993.
Billie J Grisham of Channelview, Harris County, Texas was born on April 25, 1925, and died at age 57 years old in October 1982.
John A Grisham of Eureka, Humboldt County, CA was born on December 31, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on September 28, 2002. John Grisham was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
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Joseph married Nancy in 1820 & moved to Smith Co.,TN in 1826. He owned 200 acres (source: Carthage,TN Court House). part of Smith Co.,TN was given to form Putnam Co.,TN in 1844 & installed his land in Putnam Co.,TN, even though he never moved. [*Some ancestors say Joseph or his parents came from Ireland through Overton Co.,TN to Smith Co.,TN.] I have a one page genealogy for Joseph G. Grisham that is stamped chart 6A with these names & addresses written in at the top: Mrs. Carol J. Byrom, 2109 Skyline Dr.,Fort Worth, TX 76114, Sue Hawkins, 635 McCrory Creek, Nashville,TN 37214, Mrs. Robert McKinney, 424 Mercury Ave;, Lompoc, GA 93436 - it is presumed that they are the researchers. This chart was given to me by my father Kenneth H. Grisham. I have found my great grandfather's brother's great granddaughter & she had the same chart in her family history notebook. We don't know when it was put together. The chart also listed Joseph's sister-in-law as Sarah (King) with a blank for Joseph's brother's name (they had Matlida born 1846 in TN, Mariah born 1824 in TN, & Nancy Pryor who married Henderson Petty & had Martha "Patsy" Emmaline b.1851,Sarah Elizabeth b. 1852, Hinship Henderson b.1854, James Pryor b.1856, Silas Balaam b. 1858, & John Tapley b. 1863)
Chart 6A also has a blank for Joseph G. Grisham's parents' names with a note about Jackson County, 2806 & his father's name possibly could have been a Wim. Prior. It said there was a William Pryor Grisham on the Jackson Co., TN Poll Tax list in 1806. As far as I know, no Grisham family researcher has found out who Joseph G.'s father was. Carol Byrom wrote a book Grisham Any Way You Spell It that said all Grishams (Grisham, Grishom, Gresham, Grissom) Smith County, TN were related.
John Grisham of North Carolina United States was born on March 14, 1761 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA, and died at age 74 years old on June 22, 1835 in SC. John Grisham was buried at Craig burial grounds in Walhalla, Oconee County, S. Carolina Usa.
Thomas Jefferson Grisham was born on August 27, 1879. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Jefferson Grisham.
Oatha Jack Grisham was born on August 15, 1891 in Tennessee United States, and died at age 78 years old on October 9, 1969. Oatha Grisham was buried on October 13, 1969 at National Cemetery, plot 1#496 Gallatin Rd.,, in Madison, Davidson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oatha Jack Grisham.
Nancy Elizabeth Holland Grisham was born on January 8, 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Elizabeth Holland Grisham.
Victoria Grisham was born in April 1887. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victoria Grisham.
Emily Grisham was born on April 22, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emily Grisham.
Elizabeth (Grisham) Kimbrough was born in 1800. She was married to Goldman Kimbrough in 1824 in Franklin, Macon County, Alabama United States, and they were together until Goldman's death in 1872 in Franklin United States. She had a child Orman Morrison Kimbrough. Elizabeth Kimbrough died at age 72 years old in 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Grisham) Kimbrough.
Starla Dawn (Eaton) Grisham was born to Terry LaMont Eaton and Ardyth Eaton. She married Ray Grisham. She was the parent of T. J. Oxford. She also married Thomas "Tommy" Patterson, and they had children Heath E. Patterson, Amanda Patterson, Blake Patterson, and Tehna Patterson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Starla Dawn (Eaton) Patterson-Oxford-Grisham.
Walter Allen Grisham was born on July 7, 1877. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Allen Grisham.
Martha E. Grisham was born on November 1, 1903, and died at age 85 years old on January 23, 1989 in Tennessee United States. Martha Grisham was buried on January 25, 1989 at National Cemetery, plot1#496 Gallatin Rd., in Madison, Davidson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha E. Grisham.
Annie Grisham was born on July 7, 1890. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Grisham.
Grisham Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Grisham family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 2,612 people with the last name Grisham that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Grishams
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Della Grisham of Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK was born on May 6, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on November 7, 2005.
Onie Y Grisham of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on March 26, 1889, and died at age 102 years old in December 1991.
Callie W Grisham of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on June 8, 1893, and died at age 102 years old on October 17, 1995.
Sarah Grisham of Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL was born on August 30, 1870, and died at age 101 years old on May 15, 1972.
Adah Jellicorse married Alvin Author Grisham on May 5, 1906 in Smith Co., TN. Their children were:
Arthur A. Grisham, b.1907, Smith Co., TN.
John Grisham, b. 1909, Smith Co., TN
Mildred Gwendolyn Grisham, b. 28 Mar, 1911, Elmwood, Smith Co., TN, Frank Grisham, Howard Grisham, Helen Grisham, Albert Grisham, & Emily Grisham.
Emmie Grisham of Buffalo, Leon County, TX was born on July 7, 1897, and died at age 100 years old on January 6, 1998.
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Andrew Grisham of Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky was born on August 4, 1885, and died at age 100 years old in August 1985.
Harry Grisham of Tonalea, Coconino County, AZ was born on October 20, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on October 18, 2000.
Emma Grisham of Blanchester, Clinton County, OH was born on September 4, 1896, and died at age 99 years old on May 19, 1996.
Belle Grisham of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 20, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on September 24, 2000.
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