Notes for James A. Grissom

Notes for James A. Grissom

!US Census 1880 Breeds Station, Fulton, Illinois; FHL Film 1254208; National Archives Film T9-0208; Page 331D: James A. GRISSOM (b. Abt 1843 - 37 - in IN - Occ: Coal Mining - Fa: IN and Mo: IN) married to Elizabeth GRISSOM (b. Abt 1849 - 31 - in OH - Fa: NJ and Mo: OH). Children listed (All born in IL) are: Charles A. GRISSOM (Son b. Abt 1868 - 12); Addie GRISSOM (Dau b. Abt 1870 - 10); Emzley GRISSOM (Son b. Abt 1874 - 6); and Cory GRISSOM (Dau b. Abt 1879 - 1)

*****SEEMS LIKE DEWEY WAS POSSIBLY THE CHILD OF ONE OF THE GIRLS no father birthplace*****
!US Census 1900 (1 June) Missouri, Macon Co., Bevier Township, ED 61, Page 1A, House No. 14, Lines 65-72: Jamas A. Grissom (b. Sept 1842 - 57 - in IN - Occupation Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: TN) married 34 years to Elizabeth (b. Apr 1849 - 50 - in OH - Fa: NJ and Mo: OH) and having 7 children born with 7 still living. Children listed are: Emzley (son b. Aug 1874 - 25 - in IL - Occupation Coal Miner); Cora (dau b. March 1879 - 21 - in IL); Sarah D. (dau b. Sept 1883 - 16 - in IL); James A. (son b. April 1886 - 14 - Kansas); Frank (son b. March 1891 - 9 - in IL); and Dewey (Grandson b. Nov. 1898 - 1 - in MO).