Husband Jefferson F. Grissom
Born: 1 Jun 1869 - Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 20 Jan 1940 - Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona 1 2
Buried: - Anderson Cem., East Stanwood, Snohomish Co., Washington
Marriage: 18 Oct 1938 - Snohomish Co., Washington 3
Other Spouse: Ada Hampton (1886-1937) - 24 Dec 1906 - St. Francois Co., Missouri 4
Wife Claudia Walton
Born: 21 Dec 1891 - Wichita Falls, Texas
Christened:
Died: 15 Jan 1975 - San Diego, California 5 6
Buried:
Father: Frederick P. Walton (1841-1914) 7
Mother: Alice Reese (1863-1920) 7 8
Other Spouse: John Harvey Grimes (1889-1935) - 10 Jan 1915 - Claude, Texas 9
Children
General Notes: Husband - Jefferson F. Grissom
CENSUS:
In 1880 Jefferson F. Grissom (10, Ky, works on farm) is living with his parents and 4 siblings in Jackson Co., Illinois.
In 1900 Frank J. Gresham (30, Jun 1869, Ky, painter) is living in Madison Co., Illinois with his widowed mother, a brother, and a niece.
In 1910 Jefferson F. Grissom (40, Ky, M2/3, paper hanger) is living in Okmulgee Co., Oklahoma with his wife Ada (22, M1/3/2/2), 2 daughters, his mother, and an older brother.
In 1920 Jefferson S. Grissom (50, Ky, farmer/dairy farm) is living in Florence, Snohomish Co., Washington with his wife Ada (35) and 5 children.
In 1930 Frank Grissom (60, Ky, farmer/general farm) is living in Florence, Snohomish Co., Washington with his wife Ada (43) and 7 children.
ARIZONA DEATH CERTIFICATE 255:
Jefferson F. Grissom, retired farmer, married, died January 20, 1940 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona at age 70 yrs 7 mos 19 days
Residence: 1937 E. Van Buren, Florence, Washington
Born: June 1, 1869 in Kentucky
Father: Grissom
Mother: Chamberlain
Informant: Mrs. Claudia Grissom, 1937 East Van Buren
Removal to Stanwood, Washington
OBITUARY:
Find-a-Grave Memorial # 143990815:
Funeral Is Held
For J. F. Grissom
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In the passing of J. F. Grissom of Florence on Saturday, January 20, in Phoenix, Arizona, the district lost another of its beloved and respected citizens.
Mr. Grissom, accompanied by Mrs. Grissom, had gone to Arizona ten days prior to his demise in the hopes that a winter spent in a different climate would build up his health. It was only a week after his arrival that he succumbed to a heart attack.
Born in Kentucky on June 26, 1869, Mr. Grissom was united in marriage with Miss Ada Hampton in Missouri on December 24, 1906, coming to the Florence district in 1919.
The first Mrs. Grissom passed away February 11, 1937.
On October 18, 1939, Mr Grissom was married to Mrs. Claudia Grimes. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Leland and Harwood at home, and five daughters, Mrs. Wanda Marie Scruggs Mrs. Whanitta Zeran of Everettt, Mrs. Elsie Hancock, Stanwood, Mrs. Bernice Crouch, Seattle, and Miss Evelyn Grissom at home, and two granddaughters, Marie and Janice Hancock of Stanwood.
Impressive last rites were held Saturday afternoon at the C. J. Gunderson funeral chapel in East Stanwood, with Brother Jacobs of the Christian church of Mt. Vernon preaching the sermon.
Mrs. Edwards of Mt. Vernon sang two humns, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Asleep in Jesus."
Mr. Grissom was a member of the Order of Modern Woodmen, and was for a number of years president of the East Stanwood Townsend club and an active worker for its interests.
Interment was in the Anderson cemetery.
General Notes: Wife - Claudia Walton
CENSUS:
In 1940 Claudia Grissom (48, Tx, Wd is a lodger with many, many other people in the Salvation Army Hotel in San Diego, California (sheet 85B, 11 Apr 1940). Some are guests and some are lodgers. According to the census she was living in the same house April 1, 1935, but she wasn't. Next to her entry is that of her sister Florence Dailey (lodger, 46, Tx, D, saleslady/dry goods store). Claudia is said to be 'New Worker', but 'New Worker' is marked out. Florence's entry also indicates that she was living in the same house April 1, 1935.
SAN DIEGO CITY DIRECTORIES:
https://www.sandiego.gov/digitalarchives/collections/city-directories
1940_city_directory_part_1.pdf, 128/289
no Grissom
1941_part_1.pdf, 152/226
Grissom Claudia (wid J F) h2124 Bway
She has a telephone. G. C. Bagwell also lives at 2124 Broadway. (part_2.pdf, 208/271)
1942 pages missing
1943_part_2.pdf, 1/209
Grissom Claudia (wid J F) h2124 Bway
She has a telephone and is the only person living at 2124 Broadway (part_3.pdf, 132/187).
1947-48_part_1.pdf, 227/308
Grissom Claudia Mrs h2124 Bway
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1958_city_directory_part_2.pdf, 92/150
Grissom Claudia Mrs h1531 Columbia
