ELLIS GRISHAM
BORN: 30 August, 1844
DIED: 9 April, 1920
PARENTS: PARENTS: George Washington
Grisham, Jr. and Elizabeth Gordon
Wives: (1) Margaret E. RUCKER
(2)
11. Ellis GRISHAM (2.George2,
1.George1) , born 30 August, 1844, TN, married (1) Margaret
E. RUCKER on 3 December, 1867, in Tishomingo County MS. Margaret E.
RUCKER was born 24 December, 1847 and died 24 June, 1883.
Margaret was buried in the Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County,
MS.
Ellis
Ellis died 9 April, 1920, and
was buried in the Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County,
MS. Ellis enlisted in the CSA in April, 1862. His widow
(2nd wife), Mattie L., filed an application August 31, 1923, for a
widow's Civil War Pension. At that time she was living at Boonevile,
Prentiss County, MS.
Children by Margaret E. RUCKER:
i. Walter Tison GRISHAM ,
born 13 Jun 1877, died 3 Oct 1905, Buried: Osborne Creek Church Cemetery,
Prentiss County.
ii. William Washington GRISHAM
, born __ November, 18__, died 14 December, 1868, Buried: Oak Hill Church
Cemetery, Prentiss County, MS.
iii. Eugene GRISHAM , born 15 April, 1883,
died 2 December, 1903, Buried: Oak Hill Church Cemetery, Prentiss County,
MS.
Children by Margaret
"Mattie" L. MAGEE:
iv. Guy GRISHAM , born 18
November, 1891, died 19 July, 1909, Buried: Osborne Creek Church Cemetery,
Prentiss County
1850 Census
Tishomingo County, MS. Southern District
|
Surname, Given Name |
Age |
M
or
F |
Occupation |
Value
or
Worth |
Place
of
Birth |
|
Grisham, Elizabeth |
32 |
F |
.
|
$500 |
GA |
|
Grisham, Hardin M. (Son of George W. and un-named first wife) |
17 |
M |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Isaac (Isaac C. --"Red Ike") |
14 |
M |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, George W. |
10 |
M |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Sarah E. |
9 |
F |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Ellis |
7 |
M |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Rebecca |
5 |
F |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Ephraim J. |
2 |
M |
.
|
.
|
TN |
|
Grisham, Nancy J. |
3/12 |
F |
.
|
.
|
MS |
|
Ellis, Rebecca |
89 |
F |
.
|
.
|
SC |
1870 Prentiss County, MS
Post Office: Boonville, MS
Township: 5; Range ? East
Enumerated by L. W. Redus, Ass’t Marshall on 6 July, 1870
Page 161; Dwelling No.: 102; Family No:102
|
NAME |
AGE |
SEX |
OCCUPATION |
VALUE-
REAL ESTATE |
VALUE- PERSONAL PROPERTY |
BIRTH PLACE |
|
Grisham, Ellis |
26 |
M |
Farmer |
$600 |
$300 |
TN |
|
Margaret E. |
22 |
F |
House Keep |
.
|
.
|
NC |
SOURCES:
Barnes, Mrs. Irene, "Marriges of
Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi, Vol. II, 1859-1870" Compiled
& printed by Mrs. Irene Barnes, Iuka, MS, 1978.
Gurney, Bill, "Cemeteries of Prentiss County, MS."
Gresham, Any Way You Spell It, Vol. VI, #2, Pg. 38.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GRISHAM, JR.
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