Robert
Henderson
Grigsby
Born in Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Husband of
Sallie (Foster) Grigsby
— married
30 Oct 1889 in Anderson, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 37
in Pilares de Teras, Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Nov 2020
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Biography
Robert was born in 1866. He passed away in 1904.
Robert Henderson Grigsby married Sallie Foster.[1]
1900 US Census taken in Texas:[2]
Name Age
Robt Grigsby 32
Sallie Grigsby 30
Robt Grigsby 9
Jack Grigsby 7
Henry Grigsby 4
Helen Grigsby 4/12
They had an additional son, Foster.
Robert Henderson Grigsby died in 1904, but the 1910 and 1920 US Census both show his additional child.
1920 US Census[3]
Household Members Age Relationship
Sallie Grigsby 51 Head
Jack Grigsby 27 Son
Henry Grigsby 23 Son
Foster Grigsby 16 Son
Robert died in Pilares de Teras, Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico sometime in February of 1904. The Austin Statesman newspaper article/obituary for Robert was published on 24 Feb 1904 and states that a telegram was received in Palestine, Texas, USA (his home at the time) stating that he had died in Mexico.
Find A Grave link below is for Jack Foster Grigsby, his son. The text biography lists Robert Henderson and Sallie Foster as the parents of Jack.
Sources
- ↑ Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965, FHL Film Number: 987144
- ↑ US Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine Ward 3, Anderson, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241607
- ↑ US Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Palestine Ward 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
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~12.50%
Mark Jones
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UY5560671 [compare], yourDNAportal MARa9430299, Ancestry member mark_j_jones_55
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~1.56%
Margaret (Kovach) Foster :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch RP5618888 [compare], Ancestry member William_K_F
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch RP5618888 [compare], FTDNA kit #411036
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~0.78%
John Bradley :
23andMe
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~0.78%
William Foster :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FV8739260 [compare], yourDNAportal WIL5a0a4916, Ancestry member William_K_F
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch FV8739260 [compare], yourDNAportal WIL5a0a4916, FTDNA kit #B49727
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~0.78%
Melissa (Foster) Fetter :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BL4160822 [compare], Ancestry member William_K_F
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch BL4160822 [compare], FTDNA kit #B61850
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