William Samuel Grissom

Died at age 87. William shares a headstone with his wife, Mary.

Married Mary Clarke in 1875 in Warren, Tennessee. William was 29 years old. Their children:
Lydia Belle Grissom Pope (1876-1940). Died at age 64. See below.
William Thompkins Grissom (1877-1958). Died at age 80. See below.
Laura Elizabeth Grissom (1879-1962). Died at age 83. No cemetery.
John Savage Grissom (1880-1970). Died at age 90. Memorial #85660173.
Mary Tennessee Grissom (1882-1904). Died at age 22. See below.
Phillip Denton Grissom (1883-1958). Died at age 74. Memorial #86368654.
Robert Taylor Grissom (1885-1913). Died at age 27. See below.
Charles Cleveland Grissom (1889-1970). Died at age 81. No cemetery.

1880 United States Federal Census shows William living in District 6, Van Buren, Tennessee. William was 34 years old and married to Mary Grissom.
1920 United States Federal Census shows William living in Civil District 4, Warren, Tennessee. William was 73 years old and married to Mary Grissom.
1930 United States Federal Census shows William living in District 3, Warren, Tennessee. William was 83 years old and married to Mary Grissom.

Following OBITUARY submitted by FindAGrave Contributor BDriver #47593950 on April 13, 2021:
Grissom, William Samuel. Southern Standard. Thursday, June 28, 1934. William Samuel Grissom died at his home near Rock Island in the Fourth District, Thursday, June 21, at the age of 87. Funeral services were held at the Mount Vernon Church, Saturday, June 23rd with interment being made in Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of the McMinnville Funeral Home. The deceased was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary Grissom, August 21, 1933. He is survived by four sons: Savage, Cleveland, Phillip, and Will Grissom of McMinnville and two daughters; Mrs. Belle Pope and Mrs. Ella Miller. The six grandsons acted as pallbearers; Luther, Leonard, Raymond, and Denton Grissom, and Theron, Pope, and Melton Miller. The eight granddaughters; Eilline, Mary, and Ethel Grissom, Mira Grissom, Velma Haston, Ennie Mayfield, and Marie Johnson were flower girls.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2024, 10:40:49 UTC