ISAAC C. "RED IKE" GRISHAM

BORN: 1836, TN
DIED: 28 October, 1917
PARENTS:  George Washington Grisham, Jr. and Elizabeth Gordon
Wives: (1) Elliot J. Howard
           (2) Sallie J. Bentley


10. (2.George2, 1.George1) , born 1836, TN,  was married (1) Elliot J. Howard on  6 February, 1860, in Tishomingo County (now Prentiss County), MS, by B. Price, Justice of Peace. 

Elliot J. Howard, born 26 November, 1837, NC, (daughter of David Howard and Anna Belue/Belew) died 3 April, 1876, Booneville, Prentiss County, MS, and was buried in the  Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County. 

Isaac C.  married (2) Sallie J. BENTLEY, on 18 January, 1877, in Prentiss County, MS. Sallie J. BENTLEY was born 15 December, 1847, died 19 October, 1909  Sallie was buried in the  Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County. 

Isaac C. died 28 October, 1917, Booneville, Prentiss County, MS, and was buried in  Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County

 Children by Elliot J. Howard:

 i. Ann E. Alice Grisham , born 1862, Old Tishomingo County, MS, married in Prentiss County, MS, James S. MILLER, , born 1856. Ann died 1941.

ii. Mattie V. E. Grisham , born 1866, married 14 December, 1887, in Prentiss County, MS, John W. Muse. Mattie died 1923.

iii. Sarah Emma Grisham , born 1868, married 23 November, 1890, in Prentiss County, MS, David A. McDonald. Sarah died 1953.

iv. Will D. Grisham , born 1 November, 1867, Old Tishomingo County, MS, married Lizzie Muse, born 26 December, 1888, died 10 Jan 1914, Buried: Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County. Will died 4 October, 1926, Prentiss County, MS, Buried: Osborne Creek Church Cemetery, Prentiss County. From Cemetery book, his name was "Will H. Grisham."

v Kate G. Elliott Grisham , born 12 August, 1870, married 24 February, 1915, in Prentiss County, MS, William Walter Shinalt. Kate died 18 June, 1946, Prentiss County, MS.

vi. Martha N. "Dolly" Grisham , born 12 July, 1875, Prentiss County, MS, married 17 March, 1896, in Prentiss County, MS, William Charles LeCroy. Martha died 17 January, 1960.

vii. T. C. Grisham married twice.  His second wife was a  PRICE. His name could have been  H. T. Grisham.

Children by Sallie J. Bentley:

viii. Minnie Grisham , born 8 October, 1881, married Robert DeWhite Dalton. Minnie died 23 September, 1960.

1850 Census
Tishomingo County, MS. Southern District
. 96, Visit and Family Nos. 151

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 1 July, 1870
Page 3 (#359); Dwelling No.: 17; Family No:17

NAME

AGE

SEX

OCCUPATION

VALUE- REAL ESTATE

VALUE- PERSONAL PROPERTY

BIRTH PLACE

Grisham, Isaac C.

34

M

Farmer

$800

$300

TN

Elliott J.

32

F

Keep House

SC

Ann E. A.

8

F

MS

Mitty V. E.

4

F

MS

Sarah E.

2

F

MS

Garner, Winny

12

F

(Black)

MS

 


 

SOURCES

Barnes, Mrs. Irene, "Marriges of Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi, Vol. II, 1859-1870" Compiled & printed by Mrs. Irene Barnes, Iuka, MS, 1978.

Gresham, Any Way You Spell It, Vol. VI, #2, Pg. 38.

1850 US Census, Tishomingo County, MS

1860 US Census, Tishomingo County, MS.

1870 US Census, Prentiss County, MS

Gurney, Bill, "Cemeteries of Prentiss County, MS."

Quinn, Cathy Ramsey

The Prentiss County Historical Association, "F145 Grisham" by Milton H. Grisham, from "History of Prentiss County, Mississippi."

 

GEORGE WASHINGTON GRISHAM, JR.

 

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