John
Herman
(Herman)
Grissom
Born in Spruce Pine, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Ancestors 
Brother of
Sarah L Grissom, Elonzo Howard Grissom, Alma Mae (Grissom) Isom, William Walter Grissom, Alfred Benton Grissom, Oscar Lane Grissom, Shellie Lucille (Grissom) Isom, Allie Lena (Grissom) King and Henri Leeotia (Grissom) Martin
Husband of
Hattie C (Hargett) Grissom
— married
3 Oct 1915 in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Hattie Mae (Grissom) Graham, Allie Cordelia (Grissom) Creekmore, Alma Louise (Grissom) Entrekin and [private son (1920s - unknown)]
Died
at age 95
in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jun 2014
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Biography
Twin
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- 1900 United States Federal Census
- Name John H Grisson
- Age 5
- Birth Date Dec 1894
- Birthplace Alabama
- Home in 1900 Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama
- Race White
- Gender Male
- Relation to Head of House Son
- Marital Status Single
- Father's Name William H Grisson
- Father's Birthplace Alabama
- Mother's Name Allie L Grisson
- Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
- Household Members Name Age
- William H Grisson 18
- Allie L Grisson 22
- Sarah L Grisson 7
- John H Grisson 5
- Almer Grisson 1
1910 United States Federal Census
- Name John H Grisson
- Age in 1910 15
- Birth Year abt 1895
- Birthplace Alabama
- Home in 1910 Isbell, Franklin, Alabama
- Race White
- Gender Male
- Relation to Head of House Son
- Marital Status Single
- Father's Name William H Grisson
- Father's Birthplace Alabama
- Mother's Name Allie L Grisson
- Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
- Native Tongue English
- Occupation Farm Laborer
- Industry Home Farm
- Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
- Attended School Yes
- Able to read Yes
- Able to Write Yes
- Out of Work N
- Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
- Household Members Name Age
- William H Grisson 40
- Allie L Grisson 36
- Sarah L Grisson 17
- John H Grisson 15
- Alma M Grisson 11
- William W Grisson 9
- Alfred B Grisson 8
- Oscar L Grisson 6
- Shellie L Grisson 3
- Allie Lena Grisson 0
Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1942
- Name John Harmon Grissom
- Spouse Hattie Hargett
- Birth 1895 - Ala
- Marriage 3 Oct 1915 - Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama - Age: 20y
- Gender Male
- Race White
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about John Hermon Grissom Name: John Hermon Grissom County: Franklin State: Alabama Birthplace: Alabama,United States of America Birth Date: 19 Dec 1894 Race: Caucasian (White)
1920 United States Federal Census
- Name John H Grissom
- Age 24
- Birth Year abt 1896
- Birthplace Alabama
- Home in 1920 Rockwood, Franklin, Alabama
- Street Military Road
- House Number Farm
- Race White
- Gender Male
- Relation to Head of House Head
- Marital Status Married
- Spouse's Name Hattie Grissom
- Father's Birthplace Alabama
- Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
- Able to Speak English Yes
- Occupation Farmer
- Industry General Farm
- Employment Field Employer
- Home Owned or Rented Own
- Home Free or Mortgaged Free
- Able to read Yes
- Able to Write Yes
- Household Members Name Age
- John H Grissom 24
- Hattie Grissom 22
- Mae Grissom 3
- Cordelia Grissom 1
- Robert Matthews 14
1930 United States Federal Census
- Name John H Grissom
- Age in 1930 35
- Birth Year abt 1895
- Gender Male
- Race White
- Birthplace Alabama
- Marital Status Married
- Relation to Head of House Head
- Home in 1930 Beat 10, Franklin, Alabama
- Map of Home Beat 10, Franklin, Alabama
- Dwelling Number 237
- Family Number 239
- Home Owned or Rented Owned
- Radio Set No
- Lives on Farm Yes
- Age at First Marriage 21
- Attended School No
- Able to Read and Write Yes
- Father's Birthplace Alabama
- Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
- Able to Speak English Yes
- Occupation Farmer
- Industry General Farm
- Class of Worker Working on own account
- Employment Yes
- Household Members Name Age
- John H Grissom 35
- Hattie C Grissom 30
- Hattie M Grissom 13
- Cordelia Grissom 11
- Alma L Grissom 9
- John E Grissom 0
1940 United States Federal Census
- Name J H Grissom
- Age 45
- Estimated Birth Year abt 1895
- Gender Male
- Race White
- Birthplace Alabama
- Marital Status Married
- Relation to Head of House Head
- Map of Home in 1940 Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama
- Farm Yes
- Inferred Residence in 1935 Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama
- Residence in 1935 Same House
- Sheet Number 11A
- Number of Household in Order of Visitation 174
- Occupation Farmer
- House Owned or Rented Owned
- Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 500
- Attended School or College No
- Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
- Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 40
- Duration of Unemployment 0
- Class of Worker Working on own account
- Weeks Worked in 1939 52
- Income 50
- Income Other Sources Yes
- Household Members Name Age
- J H Grissom 45
- Hattie Grissom 40
- John E Grissom 10
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about John H. Grissom Name: John H. Grissom SSN: 417-22-6373 BORN: 19 Dec 1894 Died: 13 Mar 1990 State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)
John Herman Grissom on Find A Grave: Memorial #93393732 retrieved 16 Mar 2019
- Name John Herman Grissom
- Birth Date 19 Dec 1894
- Birth Place Franklin County, Alabama, USA
- Death Date 13 Mar 1990
- Death Place Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
- Cemetery Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place Spruce Pine, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
- Has Bio? N
- Spouse Hattie Mae Grissom
- Father William Henry Grissom
- Mother Allie Louise Grissom
- Children Allie Cordelia Creekmore
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Herman by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-FT286509, FTDNA kit #174412 - Lester Wayne Grissom :
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- John Gresham :
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~6.25%
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~1.56%
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~1.56%
Mark Press :
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~0.78%
Charlie Crocker :
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Nancy Patterson :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member nancys22
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~0.78%
Gerald King :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Gerald_King
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~0.78%
Rebecca Spencer :
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