Individual Details

Adella "Ada" Grissom

(December 10, 1868 - February 17, 1953)

"Funeral services for Mrs. Adella Grisham McBride, mother of George McBride and Mrs. Ross Hillis of McMinnville, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Crain Hill Church of Christ. Officiating was Newton Gribble, minister of Spencer Church of Christ, and burial took place in Crain Hill cemetery. Mrs. McBride, widow of Elzie D. McBride, died at her home, 105 Elm street, Tuesday morning at 4:30 o'clock. She had been ill three months. Born December 10, 1868 in Van Buren county, Mrs. McBride was a daughter of Elisha Grisham and Polly Talley Grisham. She was married to Mr. McBride May 9, 1886. He died July 19, 1930. Mrs. McBride was a member of the Baptist Church. In addition to her son and daughter here, she is survived by two other sons, Henry McBride, Spencer, and James McBride, Pulaski; three other daughters, Mrs. Florence Roberts and Mrs. Polly Ross, Kathleen, Ga., and Mrs. Clara Sparkman, Doyle; one sister, Mrs. Cora Payne, Hazelgreen, Ala., and 32 grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." (Obituary, February 19, 1953 page 4.)

Events

BirthDecember 10, 1868Van Buren County, Tennessee
MarriageMay 9, 1886Van Buren County, Tennessee - Elzie D. McBride
DeathFebruary 17, 1953McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseElzie D. McBride (1865 - 1931)
ChildGeorge Franklin McBride (1905 - 1982)
FatherElisha Grissom (1847 - 1919)
MotherMary Ann "Polly" Talley (1842 - 1914)
SiblingMargarate Lodemia Grissom (1862 - 1951)
SiblingMartha Jane Grissom (1864 - 1936)
SiblingPhebe Grissom (1866 - 1875)
SiblingLucy Grissom (1873 - 1875)
SiblingSarah "Sallie" Grissom (1875 - 1927)
SiblingAnna Elizabeth Grissom (1877 - 1938)
SiblingLaura Grissom (1879 - 1900)
SiblingCora Belle Grissom (1880 - 1962)
SiblingThomas J. Grissom (1883 - 1907)
SiblingAlbert Grissom (1886 - )
SiblingMary Lou Grissom (1893 - 1955)