Ref: Mormon Church IGI Files-
Marriages-
James Glisson to Mary Hessen on 1854
J. H. Glisson to Nancy Jeans on 1 Mar 1867 in
Tippah Co.
James H. Glissen to Nancy A. Jeans on 1867 in
Tippah Co.
Amanda M. Glisson to Charles E. Riley on 5 Sep
1869 in Jackson Co.
Malachi Fisher Glissen to Melissa V. Burrows in
1874 of Tippah Co.(actual m. in McNairy Co.TN)
Martha M. Glissen to William M. Meeks on 16 Jan
1879 in Tippah Co.
John Rucker Glisson to Cora Ann Duncan on 28 Dec
1887 in Tippah Co.
Nancy Ann Rae Glissen to Malcom Coleman Rogers
on 28 Feb 1891 in Tippah Co.
John Rucker Glissen to Martha J. Brock on 25 Sep
1894 in Tippah Co.
Patrick L. Glissen to Florence Virginia Jeanes
on 16 Jan 1898 in Tippah Co.
Martha E. Glissen to John W. Jeans on 5 Apr 1898
in Tippah Co.
Mary Ann Glissen to Francis Marion Rogers on 25
Feb 1903 in Tippah Co.
Amanda N. Glissen to Auzza F. Tatum on 5 Oct
1909 in Tippah Co.
Mary A. Glissen to Lee Brock on 10 Nov 1913 in
Tippah Co.
Abigail M. Glissen to James J. Hall on 2 Dec
1913 in Tippah Co.
Charles Chye Glissen to Willie Gracie Rainey on
5 Dec 1915 in Tippah Co.
Ref: Mormon Church IGI Files Births-
Nancy Ann Rae Glissen b. Jun 1855 in Tippah Co.
dau of William Patrick Glisson & Emily Ash
Martha M. Glissen b. abt 1857 in Tippah Co. dau
of William Patrick Glisson & Emily Ash
Mary Ann Glissen b. abt 1861 in Tippah Co. dau
of William Patrick Glisson & Emily Ash
Emmer Glissen b. abt 1872 in Tippah Co. son of
James H. Glissen & Nancy Jeanes
Martha E. Glissen b. 1878 in Tippah Co. dau of
Malachi Fisher Glisson & Melissa V. Burrows
Mary A. Glissen b. Dec 1883 in Tippah Co. dau of
Malachi Fisher Glisson & Melissa V. Burrows
Amanda N. Glissen b. Aug 1888 in Tippah Co. dau
of Malachi Fisher Glisson & Melissa V. Burrows
Abigail M. Glissen b. 14 Apr 1893 in Tippah Co.
dau of Malachi Fisher Glisson & Melissa V. Burrows
Ref: Social Security Death Index, (Oct 1995
edition)- received cards from Mississippi-
Name-SS#-date of birth-date of death-zip
lr-place lr-zip lp-place lp
Albert Glisson 428-28-4277 b. 1 Jan 1887 d. Sep
1968 lr. 39111 (Magee, Simpson Co. MS)
Albert Glisson 428-60-8903 b. 14 Feb 1908 d. Dec
1983 lr. 39116 (Mize, Smith Co. MS) lp. 39111 (Magee, Simpson Co. MS)
Alice Glisson 428-30-1847 b. 25 Jan 1905 d. 28
Nov 1994 lr. 36575
Allen Glisson 427-18-5460 b. 14 Aug 1921 d. 23
Apr 1989 lr. 39114
Bertha Glisson 587-02-6087 b. 5 Feb 1889 d. Mar
1977 lr. 39116 (Mize, Smith Co. MS)
Bessie Glisson 587-58-4114 b. 3 Feb 1916 d. Feb
1989 lr. 39168 (Taylorsville, Smith Co. MS)
Bill Glisson 426-24-2474 b. 12 Apr 1916 d. 2 Jul
1994 lr. 32750
Charles Glisson 427-28-2806 b. 17 Aug 1926 d. 4
Apr 1994 lr. 78230 (San Antonio, Bexar Co. TX)
Chester Glisson 427-76-1208 b. 1 Aug 1894 d. Jun
1980 lr. 39112 lp. 39112
Dewey Glisson 428-01-9179 b. 29 May 1911 d. May
1973 lr. 39157 (Jackson, Hinds Co. MS)
Edna Glisson 427-42-0830 b. 1 Mar 1914 d. 15 Jan
1992 lr. 39428 (Collins, Covington Co. MS)
Edna Glisson 426-07-7809 b. 21 Jul 1916 d. 26
Sep 1989 lr. 39175
Etta Glisson 587-30-8839 b. 25 May 1908 d. Mar
1986 lp. 38663
Fulton Glisson 425-24-7917 b. 16 Jan 1918 d. 26
Nov 1989 lr. 39307 (Collinsville, Lauderdale Co. MS)
Harold Glisson 587-92-6698 b. 13 Jul 1955 d. Feb
1974
Herman Glisson 427-46-1994 b. 5 Dec 1929 d. 9
Oct 1988 lr. 39212
Howard Glisson 426-16-7820 b. 2 May 1915 d. Nov
1978 lr. 39111 (Magee, Simpson Co. MS) lp. 39111
Hubert Glisson 425-90-9828 b. 12 Sep 1887 d. Sep
1982 lr. 38663
Hubert Glisson 426-68-6815 b. 16 Mar 1890 d. Dec
1972 lr. 38683 (Walnut, Tippah Co. MS)
Hulon Glisson 428-16-1412 b. 10 Apr 1922 d. Jan
1976 lr. 39401 (Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. MS)
Ira Glisson 425-07-9476 b. 26 Feb 1911 d. 12 Apr
1990
Jack Glisson 428-05-3883 b. 8 Oct 1909 d. May
1979 lr. 36613 lp. 36607 (Mobile, Mobile Co. AL)
James Glisson 427-74-6829 b.16 Mar 1871 d. Oct
1965 lr. MS
James Glisson 428-30-2664 b. 14 Apr 1927 d. Jan
1977
Joe Glisson 428-03-9462 b. 3 Aug 1911 d. Oct
1981 lr. 70775 (St. Francisville, West Feliciana Co. LA)
John Glisson 428-12-7630 b. 6 Dec 1919 d. Oct
1986 lr. 39429 (Columbia, Marion Co. MS)
Julia Glisson 426-62-4512 b. 13 Apr 1895 d. Oct
1985 lr. 39112
L. Glisson 425-47-0871 b. 27 Apr 1932 d. 3 Aug
1991
Lola Glisson 587-62-8226 b. 29 Oct 1903 d. Feb
1994 lr. 39663
Luther Glisson 428-24-9140 b. 24 Dec 1873 d. Mar
1964 lr. MS
Mary Glisson 427-56-3906 b. 13 Aug 1929 d. Nov
1982 lr. 39088 (Holly Bluff, Yazoo Co. MS) lp. 39088 (Holly Bluff, Yazoo Co.
MS)
Maudell Glisson 427-03-5077 b. 21 Nov 1908 d.
Feb 1981 lr. 70775 (St. Franisville, West Feliciana Co. LA) lp. 70775 (St
Francisville, West Feliciana Co. LA)
Patrick Glisson 426-14-4577 b. 5 Sep 1908 d. 20
Jan 1993 lr. 38834 (Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS)
Richard Glisson Jr. 587-23-0682 b. 3 May 1974 d.
Apr 1987 lr. 39209 (Jackson, Hinds Co. MS)
Rouella Glisson 587-26-5011 b. 29 Mar 1905 d.
Apr 1981 lr. 39212
S. Glisson 427-88-6974 b. 9 May 1945 d. Oct 1990
Sarah Glisson 587-84-1662 b. 25 Sep 1887 d. May
1982 lr. 36571
T. Glisson 425-03-3018 b. 9 Nov 1911 d. 31 Jan
1990 lr. 39116 (Mize, Smith Co. MS)
William Glisson 428-80-2936 b. 1 Jun 1875 d. Jan
1973 lr. 39116 (Mize, Smith Co. MS)
William Glisson 426-12-6048 b. 11 Feb 1895 d.
Jan 1967 lr. 39166
Wilma Glisson 426-56-3793 b. 28 Nov 1906 d. 4
Oct 1990 lr. 38629 (Ripley, Tippah Co. MS)
Ref: Marriage Bk 4 of Itawamba Co. MS-
#155 W. O. Glisson to Margaret Boren 4 Aug 1853
Ref: Tippah Co. MS Marriage Records 1843-1925-
Bk G 3 pg 13- J. H. Glisson to Nancy Jeans 1867
Bk B 3 pg 131- Margaret E. Glisson to J. H.
James 2 Sep 1869
Bk G 5 pg 55- John R. Glissen to Cora Ann Duncan
28 Dec 1877
Bk B 3 pg 364- Martha M. Glisson to W. N. Meeks
on 16 Jan 1879
Bk B 5 pg 361- Dray Glisson to M. C. Rogers on
28 Feb 1891
Bk G 6 pg 207- J. R. Glisson to Martha Brock on
25 Sep 1894 (note: 2nd marriage of John Rucker Glisson
Bk G 7 pg 131- P. L. Glisson to Florence Jeans
on 16 Jan 1898
Bk B 7 pg 150- Martha Glissen to J. W. Jeanes on
5 Apr 1898
Bk 8 pg 046- Margaret Glissen to F. O. Love on
19 Apr 1903
Bk 8 pg 029- Mary Ann Glissen to F. M. Rodgers
on 25 Feb 1903
Bk 9 pg 174- Amanda Glissen to A. F. Tatum on 5
Oct 1909
Bk 9 pg 211- Effie M. Glissen to R. T. Meeks on
27 Dec 1909
Bk 9 pg 612- Mary Glissen to M. L. Brock on 10
Nov 1913
Bk 9 pg 622- Abbie Glissen to J. J. Hall on 2
Dec 1913
Bk 11 pg 168- Clemmie Glissen to L. V. Gates on
2 Nov 1919
Bk 11 pg 175- Eller Glissen to Arther Gates on 9
Nov 1919
Ref: Tippah Co. MS Marriage Records-
Vol 1-
1858-1878-
pg 14 Bk 3 pg 13- J. H. Glisson & Nancy
Jeans on 1867
Vol 2-
1879-1899-
Bk 3 pg 164- Martha M. Glisson to W. N. Meeks on
16 Jan 1879
Bk 5 pg 361- Dray Glisson to M. C. Rogers on 5
Jan 1882
Bk 5 pg 55- John R. Glisson to Cora Ann Duncan
on 28 Dec 1887
Bk 6 pg 207- J. R. Glissen to Martha Brock on 25
Sep 1894
Bk 7 pg 131- P. L. Glissen to Florence Jeans on
16 Jan 1898
Bk 7 pg 150- Martha Glissen to J. W. Jeannes on
5 Apr 1898
Vol 3-
1900-1909-
Bk 8 pg 042- Nelse Glesses to Lizzie Love on 5
Apr 1903
Bk 9 pg 133- Hubert M. Glissen & Donie Crum
on 11 Apr 1909
Vol 4-
1910-1919-
pg 4- Bk 9 pg 612- Mary Glissen to M. L. Brock
on 10 Nov 1913
pg 11- Bk 9 pg 622- Abbie Glissen to J. J. Hall
on 2 Dec 1913
pg 10- Bk 10 pg 253- C. C. Glissen to Gracie
Rainey on 5 Dec 1915
pg 10- Bk 11 pg 175- Eller Glisson to Arther
Gates on 9 Nov 1919
Ref: Cemeteries of Tippah & Benton Eastern
Part & Union Northern Part of Counties compiled by Mrs. Fae J. Owens 1975-
pg 47- Ebenezer Cemetery 2 miles SE of
Chalybeate & 2 miles S old highway 72 at Alcorn Co. Line-
Emily Glissen (no dates)
Manda Glissen age 3 (no dates)
Margaret James Glissen (no dates)
Patrick Glissen (no dates)
pg 123- Peoples Cemetery 8 miles NE of
Ripley on Peoples Rd-
Florece T. Glissen 1880-1961
pg 132- Pleasant Hill Cemetery 4 miles E
of Falkner-
Lizzie Glissen wife of Nelse 1888-1952
Nelse Glissen 1889-1941
Vibrait N. Glissen b. 28 Aug 1933-16 d. 16 Jun
1934
pg 163- Shiloh Cemetery 13 miles NE of
Ripley 2.5 miles N of Highway 2-
Charlie Chye Glissen b. 30 May 1896
Fikes Glissen b. 15 Aug 1850 d. 9 Jun 1922
twin babies of James & Annie Ruth Glissen
born & died 27 Aug 1968
John R. Glissen b. 6 Jun 1865 d. 25 Sep 1926
Marshall son of C.C. & Grace Glissen b. 27
Jul 1916 d. 3 May 1917
Martha J. Glissen b. 4 Jul 1874 d. 1 Feb 1960
Marvin Glissen son of C.C. & Grace Glissen
b. 14 Aug 1931 d. 23 Feb 1932
Melissa Glissen b. 10 Apr 1854 d. 7 Feb 1942
P. L. Glissen b. 8 Sep 1873 d. 30 Aug 1905
Willie Gracie Glissen b. 18 Jun 1898 d. 10 Feb
1973
Marthy E. Jeanes b. 1878 d. 1936
John W. Jeanes b. 1873 d. 1942
Ref: Death Notices of Tippah Co. Mississippi-
Vol 1-
pg 43 (Obit Sentinel Sept 7, 1905) Pat Glisson
died 10 miles N.E. of Ripley recently age 30, burial in Shiloh Cemetery, leaves
wife, 2 daus, parents, 5 sisters, & 2 brothers.
Vol 2-
pg 44 - Fikes Glisson (07/20/22) died June 10th
/buried at Shiloh Cemetery/ born 15 Aug 1849/ brother to Mrs. Jack
Rogers of Corinth, Jim Glissen of Alba, Texas,
John Glisson of Kossuthl, leaves wife and 7 children, Mrs. Bill Jeans, Nelse
Glisson, Mrs. Lee Brock, Mrs. F. O. Love, Mrs. Auzie Tatum, Mrs. Jack Hall, Chi
Glisson.
pg 45- John R. Glisson (02/03/27) died Sept 25th
buried Shiloh/ born 6 Jun 1865/ children are Murry, Charlie, Pad, Ellis, Mrs.
Dovie Crum, Mary Lee.
Vol 3-
pg 107, Obituaries from the Southern Sentinel
(1937-1950),
1941- Nelse Glissen (01/23/41) died Jan 17th
age 60, buried at Pleasant Hill/ wife nee Lizzie Love
/ children are Sidney F. Glissen, Mrs. Clarence Wilbanks/
siblings are Mrs. Lee Brock, Mrs. Auzzie Tattum, Mrs. Jack Hall, Pate Glisson.
pg 116, 1942- Mrs. Melissa Glisson (02/12/42)
died Feb 7th age 89/ buried at Shiloh/ children are Mrs. Lee Brock
of Corinth, Mrs. Friend O. Love, Mrs. Auzzie Tatum, C. C./ siblings are Mrs.
Jack Crum, Hiram Burrow.
Pg 117, John William Jeanes (01/22/42) died Jan
18th age 68 buried at Shiloh / children are Mallie, Allen, Dave,
Howard, Homer, Nelse, Mrs. Velma Rogers, Mrs. Alice Waldron, Dorothy.
Ref: Tippah Co. Mississippi Land Deeds
1836-1870-
pg 14 D-151- Stephen & Fanny Jones to
Patrick Glisson 12 Sep 1840 no witnesses
Ref: Circuit Court Record 1849-1886 Tippah Co.
Mississippi -
pg 38 # 3843- A.B. Bass for William F. Tipler
VS. Isaac Lawrence, A. Lawrence, M. Meeks, and P. Glisson. John Abernathy &
W. A. Crook Sureties for Isaac Lawrence. Sep 1852.
Ref: The History of Tippah County Mississippi
by Tippah County Historical and Genealogical Society 1981- (info
too long to put all so I am just putting what I think is important to put this
family group together etc.)-
Vol 1-
pg 79- Ebenezer Methodist Church written by Charles & Alma Bell-
Patrick & Emily Glisson charter members of the Ebenezer Methodist Church
which was built 1836.
Pg 102- Unity Baptist Church-
A pastorium was built in 1979 on Land given by
Mr. Buford Glissen.
pg 226- William Brooks written by Fredra Wilbanks & Martha Lee Wilson -
Florence Jeanes dau of Thomas R. Jeanes &
Susan Catherine Brooks married Pad Glissen and had children Clem, Ella,
Pad Jr..
Bill Whit Jeanes son of Thomas R. Jeanes &
Susan Catherine Brooks married Martha Glissen and had children Mallie,
Allen, Little Dave, Velma, Alice, Dorothy, Howard, and Nelse.
Pg 305- Derrick Family written by Ina Ruth Harris-
Wilma Hurt dau of Thomas Hurt & Elizabeth
(Lizzie) Derrick married Pad Glissson. Children were Jaime, Buster and
Buford.
pg 312- George Overt Duncan written by Ruth Duncan Galyean-
Cora A. Duncan dau of Elcannah Duncan &
Sarah Ann Braddock married 28 Dec 1887 to John R. Glissen who was
b. 1867.
pg 351-352- Patrick Glissen written by Sue Goolsby
Glissen-
Patrick Glissen b. 1814 Scotland stowed away of
ship at age 10 by himself to America, traveled south, went to North Carolina
where he m. in 1842 to Emily Ash, children Margaret, Nancy Ann, Martha, Mary
Ann, James (Jim) H., Malachi Fisher later Fikes, and John Rucker. Lived in KY
and NC moved to McNairy Co. TN in the 1850's then to Tippah Co. MS abt 1860.
Patrick & Emily died mid 1870's both buried Ebenezer Cemetery in Tippah Co.
MS. This article includes a picture of Patrick and brother.
pg 351- Malachi Fikes Glissen written by Bobby Russell "Rocky" Glissen
Jr.-
Malachi Fikes Glissen b.4 Aug 1849 TN d. 10 Jun
1922 MS buried in Shiloh Cemetery. Parents were William Patrick Glissen &
Emily Ash. At his death he had still living sister Mary Ann wife of Jack Rogers
of Corinth, MS , 2 brothers Jim (James H.) of Alba, TX and John of Kossuth, MS.
John Rucker Glissen married (1) to Cora Ann Duncan and (2) to Martha Brock and
his children were Murry, Charlie, Pad, Ellis, Mrs. Dovie Crum and Mary Lee. In
1880 James H. Glissen and Nancy Jeanes has children, Martha, Emmer, Patrick,
Margaret, Mancy E., & Corrie J. Fikes had 3 other sisters, Martha who
married W. N. Meeks, Margaret E. b.abt 1846 married J. H. James and Nancy A. R.
b.abt 1856. Fikes married Melissia Burrows of Alcorn Co. MS who was b. 10 Apr
1854 d. 7 Feb 1942 also buried Shiloh Cemetery. Their children were Patrick L.,
Martha b. 1878, Nelse 1881-1941 married Lizzie Love in 1903, Mary A. b. 1883
married Lee Brock, Margaret 1885-1974 married Friend O. Love in 1903, Amanda or
Mandy b. 1888 married Auzie Tatum in 1909, Abagil or Abbie 1893-1968 married
Jack Hall in 1913, & Charlie Chye b. 30 May 1896 married Gracie Rainey. Patrick
L. Glissen son of Malichi Fikes Glissen b. 7 Sep 1875 d. 30 Aug 1905 married 16
Jan 1898 to Florence Virginia "Tucker" Jeanes b. 1878 d. 1961. Their
children were Hubert M. who married Dovie Crum in 1909, Malissia Clemmie b.
1899 d. 1953 married L. V. Gates in 1919, Eller married Anthur Gates in 1919
and William Pad. William Pad Glissen b. 23 Dec 1905 d. 26 Feb 1980 married
Wilma Lottiehue Hurt. Their children are Jaime Glissen who marred James
Robbins, Buster Edward Glissen who married (1)Myrtle Mauney & (2) Gladies
Brock, and Paul Buford Glissen who married Martha Ann Dixon who have 3
children, Paul B. Glissen Jr., Billy Geradine who married Gene Dillard who had
dau Billie Eugenia, and Bobby Russel Glissen. Bobby Russel married C.R.
"Jeanie" Frazier and had 2 children Bobby Russell Jr. and Jason Scott
Glissen. Written by Bobby Russel " Rocky" Glissen Jr.
pg 352- Sidney Fikes Glissen written by Sue Glissen-
Sidney Fikes Glissen b. 14 Oct 1907 son of Nelse
& Lizzie Love Glissen and was named after grandfather Malachi Fiskes
Glissen son of Patrick Glissen. Sidney had 1 sister Nettie (Mrs. Clarence
Wilbanks). Sidney married Claudia Etta Hopper on 16 Aug 1929 and their children
were 1.Vibrant Nelse who died Jun 1934 at 10months. 2.Mozelle married Norman
Bahm who lived in Memphis, TN, 3.Jean who married Arvin Meeks who had children
Waymon, Larry and Mike, (Waymon married Peggy Rogers and are parents of Robert
& Ronald).4. Thomas listed below 5.Lee Ella lives in Tampa, FL, 6. Walter
married Geneva Bobo and children are Harold and Scotty and they live in
Barnegat, NJ, 7. Margaret married J. W. Hodum and has children Ricky, Johnny
and Greg, 8. Nelse married 1st Shirley Jones and 2nd Ruth
Mills, children of Nelse Robbie, Angie, Chris, 8. Paden children from 2 prev
marriages Donnie, Connie, Teena 3rd marriage to Ruth (Shan) Casey
and have 1 child Amy.
pg 352- Sidney Thomas Glissen written by Sue Glisson-
Thomas Glissen born in Tippah Co. 17 Oct 1935
son of Sidney Fikes Glissen m. 18 Apr 1956 to Sue Goolsby (Sue wrote most of
these accounts for this book) Their children are Debbie who married Junior
Linville in 1975, Kathy who married David Brady in 1977, Tammy, Tommie and
Thomas Jr.
pg 355- John M. Goolsby written by Sue Goolsby Glissen-
Ella Sue Goolsby dau of Tom Goolsby & Bessie
V. Rainey Pickens married Sidney Thomas Glissen.
Pg 388- J. W. Hodum written by Margaret Hodum-
J. W. Hodum b. 7 Jun 1942 son of Ernest &
Minnie Hodum married Margaret Glissen. They had dau Cynthia Hodum who
married Steve Settlemires May 1981 , & sons Rickey, Johnny and Greg.
pg 395- Jefferson David Hopper written by Claudia Hopper-
List the Hopper family. Etta Hopper m. SidneyGlisson.
pg 464- Sidney O. Love written by
Sidney Ovid Love b. 1849 in Kilmichael, MS,
married Lenora Braddock b.1854 d. 1938. They had 8 children. One of their
daughters Elizabeth b.1878 d. 1852 married Nelse Glissen and had 2
children Sidney & Nettie. Sidney married Etta Hopper and has 8 children,
Mozelle, Jean, Thomas, Walter, Lee Ella, Margaret, Nelse, & Paden. Nettie
married Clarence Wilbanks and has 1 son Donald. One of Sidney & Lenora
Loves' sons was Friend Ovid Love b. 1880 d. 1949 who married Margaret
Glissen and had 4 children, Bama, who married Lee Mann, Ovid, Beulah who
married Al Thornton, and Bylha who died in infancy.
pg 504- George Medford written by Billie Ruth Love Jones-
Clarence Wilbanks son of W.E. Wilbanks &
Merley Elsie Medford married Nettie Glisson.
pg 559- Charlie W. Pulliam written by Carol J. Smith-
Ulysses Franklin & Theopa Milstead had dau
Dorothy who married C. M. Wilbanks and had 2 children Angela who married Rickey
Glisson and David.
pg 563- William & Elmira Rainey written by Jeanette Rainey Paxico-
Gracie Rainey dau of Seborn Rainey & Rosa
Jane Rogers married Chye Glissen and had 5 children, twins Vera &
Marshall, Marvin, Virginia and Detroit. Marshall & Marvin died in infancy.
pg 586- George Thomas Rogers- written by Dorothy Duncan Bain-
Malcolm Coleman Rogers married (1) to Julia
Edwards and had children George Thomas Rogers b. 18 Sep 1878 TN, Jim, John and
Maggie, married (2) to Rae Glissen and had Edd, Hillman, Coleman and
Emmarine, married (3) to Willie Jones and had Tom. Written by ?
pg 593- Sarah Ann McClusky Sexton written by Martha Creswell Griffin-
Geraldine Glisson married Charles Eugene Dillard b. 26 Apr 1935 son of
Charles Andrew Dillard & Tina Mae Sexton. They had one child Billie Eugenia
Dillard b. 22 Feb 1962.
Vol 2-
pg 15 f23- Elijah Bass written by Fredra Brooks Wilbanks-
Susan Catherine Brooks 1836-1907 married Thomas
R. Jeanes and had 9 children. One son Bill Whit married Martha Glissen
and dau Florence married Pad Glissen.
pg 117 f140- James Elijah Gurney written by Nyleen Barnett Bell-
Samuel Leslie Gurney b. 19 Nov 1936 son of
Samuel P. Gurney & Kathryn Leslie Mitchell married on 28 Dec 1958 to Mary
Virginia Glisson b. 25 Jul 1941 in Meridian, MS and was dau of F. A.
Glisson & Doris Culpepper, children of Samuel & Mary were Suzanne Elizabeth
Gurney b. 2 Aug 1960 in Taipei, Taiwan, Samuel Glisson Gurney b. 15 June 1962.
Samuel married 4 more times after Mary.
Pg 154 f187- Stephen Jones written by Fredra Brooks Wilbanks-
Stephen & Fanny Jones sold land to Patrick
Glisson in 1840.
Pg 236 f300- David Settlemires written by Charlotte Settlemires-
Patrick Glisson bought land from Stephen &
Mary Crain on 18 Mar 1865 located at NW1/2, S17, T3, R5E.
Ref: The Southern Argus, Obituaries, Death
Notices & Implied Deaths Jun 1869 through Jun 1874 compiled by Michael
Kelsey, Nancy Graft Floyd, & Ginny Guinn Parsons-
pg 114- Thomas Gleason died in Mobile July 29th,
from issue 8-4-1871 (note: this Thomas was listed as Thomas Glisson in 1850
Jackson Co. MS census and as Thomas Gleason & Gleeson in 1860 & 1870
Mobile Co. AL census.)
Ref: Newspaper Writeup-Obituary-
Nancy Ann Walley Glisson was born about 1828.
Was married to L. Glisson in 1844 and died 14 Jun 1907. To her was born 12
children 6 of whom proceeded her to the grave. Sister Glisson professed faith
in Christ in 1850 & was Baptised at Fellow of Leaf River Church, later
moved membership to Harmony Church and is buried there. (note: maiden name was
Wooley and dates are not quite right)
Ref: Tombstones - Harmony Cemetery- 5 miles
north of Mize MS-
Levingston Glisson h/o Nancy Ann Wooley born ?
died 15 Mar 1888
Nancy Ann Glisson w/o Levingston Glisson born
Jun 1828 died 14 Jun 1907
Caroline Johnson b. 2 Feb 1854 d. 9 Oct 1902
(dau of Levin & Nancy buried near headstone
of Levin & Nancy )
Elizabeth Ashley b. 4 Feb 1858 d. 7 Nov 1915
(note: dau of Levin & Nancy)
Ref: Tombstones - Fairmount Cemetery North of
Mize Mississippi-
James W. Glisson 1848-1939 son of Levin &
Nancy Glisson
C. Ellen Lack Glisson 1853-1935 w/o James W.
Glisson
James L. Glisson 16 Mar 1871- 25 Oct 1865 (note:
son of James W. & Ellen Lack Glisson)
Mary Kennedy Glisson 10 Nov 1877- 26 Feb 1966
w/o James L. Glisson
James Orlee Glisson born 9 Oct 1917 died 10 Jul
1943 Sat 467 Bomb Sqd A. C. killed in service (note: son of William W. &
Bertha Glisson)
L. G. Glisson Co G, 6th Miss Regt CSA
(note: Allen Lewis G. Glisson son of Levin & Nancy Glisson)
Chester Glisson 15 Nov 1894 - 8 Jun 1980
Julia Glisson 13 Apr 1895- w/o Chester Glisson
Rev. Harold Chester Glisson 28 Sep 1915-
Edna Glisson 21 Jul 1916-
Albert J. Glisson s/o J.W. & C.E. Glisson 2
Dec 1890- 17 Dec 1908 age 18y & 15 d
Ref: Hopkins Memorial Cemetery ½ mile south of
Mize, MS-
Henry G. Glisson 12 Jul 1870- 17 Nov 1947 (note:
son of Allen Lewis G. Glisson & Elizabeth Johnson)
Adeline Glisson 6 Apr 1880- 16 Jul 1959 w/o of
H. G. Glisson
Lona Glisson 29 Mar 1893- 26 Jan 1922 (note: dau
of H. G. Glisson)
Donia L. Glisson dau of H.G. & S. M. Glisson
15 Mar 1899- 19 Jan 1911
Claiborne Glisson 10 Jan 1908- 24 Dec 1953
(note: son of H. G.Glisson )
Lettye Pearl Glisson died 1 Jan 1983 age 69-70
w/o Claiborne Glisson
Dewey T. Hegwood 30 Dec 1899- 5 Oct 1947
Wessie Mae Glisson 10 May 1905- 21 Nov 1980
(note: w/o Dewey Hegwood & dau of H. G.Glisson)
Ref: Tombstones - Liberty Baptist Church
Cemetery- S Hiway 35 out of Rawleigh MS-
W. Hillary Glisson 1863-1957 (note: son of Levin
& Nancy Glisson)
M. Adaline Glisson 1873-1941 w/o W. Hillary
Glisson
Onnie E. Glisson 1897-1943 (note: son of W.
Hillary & M. Adaline Glisson)
Beulah M. Glisson 1897-1929 w/o Onnie E. Glisson
Marvin Glisson 1890-1960 (note: son of W.
Hillary & M. Adaline Glisson)
Lyndell A. Glisson Mississippi 2nd
Lieut 172 Gen Hosp WWII 6 Nov 1921-4 Mar 1945 (note: son of Onnie & Beulah
Glisson)
Ref: Tombstones - High Hill Cemetery at
Shangalo Settlement about 6 m North of Rawleigh MS-
Clarissa Ellen Turnbow b.1843 d. 6 Jan 1897
(note: dau of Levin & Nancy Glisson)
Ref: Tombstones - Merchant Cemetery out of
Rawleigh MS toward Martinsville abt 12m turn right
Narcisis S. Williams born 15 Feb 1866 died 11
Mar 1947 (note: dau of Levin & Nancy Glisson)
Ref: Salem Cemetery Inscriptions, located in
Clarke Co. MS SW of Quitman, compiled by Bennie & Lance White-
Row 7 (l-r) mother Vondelle Glisson Brasher b.
14 Nov 1909 d. 13 May 1995
daddy Jesse W. Brashier Sr. b. 2 Feb1898 d. 11
Jan 1956
Ref: Family information of Levin Glisson
submitted by Harold Hopkins-
The Glisson family-
1. The listing of the
first Glisson family in Smith County was provided to me in the mid-1960s
by Mary Ida Glisson Robinson, a daughter of James Wilburn Glisson and
Cynthia Ellen Lack Glisson, through her son Woodrow Robinson and his wife
Hazel.
Parents: Eleven [Levin] Glisson and his
wife Nancy Wooley Glisson:
Their children:
Ellen [Clarisa Ellen?]
Glisson (m. XX Johnson]
Merkl Ann [America]
Glisson (m. XX Cotton)
Tiny or Tina
Glisson (m. Elliot
Johnson)
Kate [Catharine?]
Glisson
(m. Enoch Brewer)
Narcissa [Narcissus] (m.
Wiley Williams)
Louis [Allen L.?]
Glisson (m. Liz Johnson)
Huey [also sp. Hughey]
Glisson (m. Alice Ingram)
Hillery [Hillary]
Glisson (m. Addie Butler)
James Wilburn [also sp. Wilborn]
(m. Cynthia Ellen Lack)
2. This same family, as
enumerated in 1860 census (Smith Co.):
Levin Glisson
age 41 M farmer born S.C.
Nancy A.
Glisson 30
F
S.C.
Clarissa E. Glisson 17
F
Ala.
America
Glisson 14
F
Miss.
James W. Glisson
12
M
Miss.
Allen L.
Glisson 10
M
Miss.
Sarah A.
Glisson 8
F
Miss.
Caroline
Glisson 4
F
Miss.
Elizabeth
Glisson 2
F
Miss.
Henry
Eubanks 17
M
Ala.
3. The same family,
as enumerated in 1870 census (Smith Co.):
Levin
Glisson 55
M farmer born N.C.
James W. Glisson 22
M
Miss.
Caroline Glisson
17
F
Miss.
Elizabeth Glisson 12
F
Miss.
Hughey
Glisson 8
M
Miss.
Hillery
Glisson 6
M
Miss.
Narcis
Glisson 3
F
Miss.
America A. Cotton 24
F
Miss.
Missouri
Cotton 1
F
Miss.
Catharine Glisson
14
Miss.
Comment: There
are several changes from 1860 to 1870. Nancy A. Wooley Glisson is not
listed in the 1870 census and may have died between 1866-70. Thus, we are not
likely to see any more children. America Ann Glisson Cotton is back in the
household, has a child, and may be a widow, or simply visiting. James
Wilburn is still at home after the war, and unmarried. Clarisa E.
(Ellen?), Allen L. (Louis?), and Sarah A. are no longer in the
household. Hughey, Hillary, and Narcissus have been born since
1860. Catharine and Elizabeth are still at home.
The Tiny or or Tina that Mrs.
Robinson remembers may have been the same as Elizabeth or Caroline
or could have been an entirely different individual. The narrative by
Ollie Glisson (following) states that besides Mirica Ann, Ellen, and
Wilburn, there were eight other children, or a total of 11, with Narcissus
presumably being the youngest. We can account for only 10, which may mean
Tina was different from Elizabeth or Caroline.
In Fairmount Cemetery there
is a gravestone labeled "L.G. Glisson, Co. G, 6th Miss. Regt.,
CSA." There are no dates on this marker. Would this, perhaps, be
Louis? If it is, why is he not listed in the two censuses?
Around the year 1930 or
earlier, I remember seeing an old man toddling around Mize with a cane. I
was told he was Louis Glisson, and that he was a Civil War veteran. He visited
our neighbor Lauren Glisson, and my memory or understanding was that he was
either the father or brother of Lauren. Was this Louis Glisson the same
as L.G. Glisson, Civil War veteran, on the Fairmount grave marker? Was
L.G. a brother of Wilburn Glisson? Is Allen L. Glisson another person
altogether? Someone more inside the Glisson family than I perhaps can provide
answers to the distinction between L.G. and Allen L. Glisson, and between Tina
or Tiny and Elizabeth, Sarah A., and Caroline Glisson.
The 11 children of Levin
& Nancy Glisson as stated by Ollie Glisson should be accounted for as to
names, birth and death dates, marriages, burial places, and other relevant
information. Resolution is also needed of differences in the narrative
attributed to Ollie Glisson and certain facts attested to by the censuses and
by certain grave markers. Where are Levin and Nancy Glisson and other Glissons
buried? Are their graves marked? This would perhaps be best known by the
descendants of those 11 children, and would be most useful in constructing a
family history of the Mississippi or Smith County branch of the Glisson and
allied families. [Lauren Glisson's daughter, Mae Glisson, married Virgil
Hopkins, my father's younger brother. ]
4. The following narrative is attributed to Oliver Glisson, son of James Wilburn Glisson and Cynthia Ellen Lack Glisson, obviously with the help of someone else. It apparently was presented at a family reunion some years, after 1900 (it was typed, which may mean it was prepared as late as about 1970). Although it's written in the first person, it occasionally lapses into the third person, indicating that at least parts of it were paraphrased by someone transcribing from Ollie's oral statement. This suggests he may have been too old to write it himself. Ollie lived into his 90s):
The Glisson Family-by Ollie Glisson
"Levin Glisson,
progenitor of the Glisson family, now living in the southern part of Smith
County, came from North Carolina in 1848. He left North Carolina with his
wife, the former Miss Nancy Wooley, and three children, Mirica Ann, Ellen, and
Wilburn. Eight more children were born to them in Mississippi.
"There were three
families in the party from North Carolina. They traveled in three ox-carts,
each drawn by a single ox. The other two families were Jeff Wooley and Louis
Gill.
"All three families
first settled at Shongelo, in north Smith County. The Glissons stayed there
only about three months. Then they moved to a homestead four miles south of the
present site of Raleigh. After a short time, they moved to the present
home of Ollie Glisson, three miles north of Mize on St. Ealy Creek, near a
large spring.
"Today, I only have time
to talk in detail about one of the children, Wilburn Glisson, who is one of the
surviving veterans of the War Between the States.
"Mr. Glisson says that
only two families lived near their home: the Sam Hopkins and the Sam Pittifers.
He also says there was plenty of game for food. The only necessity, bread, was
ground from corn at a mill six miles from their home.
"When Wilburn was 16
years old, his father was called into service in the Civil War. Wilburn
felt that his father should be at home with the family, so he volunteered to go
in his place as a soldier in the Confederate Army. He was in Bill Maxie's
company and Armstrong's Regiment. He fought in four battles: Oxford,
Mississippi; Rome, Georgia; Pensacola, Florida, and Blakney, Alabama.
"Soon after his
enlistment, the family wrote to Wilburn telling him that a new baby was
expected. He wrote back telling them that if it was a boy he'd like him
named William Hillary, and if it was a girl: Narcissus.
"The baby was a boy and
he was named William Hillary. But in the last battle, Wilburn was captured and
held in prison on Ship Island for thirty-eight days, guarded by negroes. While
he was in prison, a second baby was born, a girl, who was named Narcissus. So
both names were used before he returned.
"Wilburn was never
wounded in the war but at the Battle of Rome, Georgia, his belt was shot from
around him and his clothes were set on fire by the bullet.
"When he was captured,
his mule was taken and naturally he never saw it again. When he was released in
Vicksburg, he walked home, swimming the Pearl River on the way.
"Upon his return, he
married Miss Cynthia Ellen Lack and they took over the original home and reared
four children; Ollie and Fate Glisson, Mrs. Ada Jones, and Mrs. Ida Robinson.
"Wilburn Glisson was
illiterate but he was a very successful farm manager. This enabled him to give
his children many opportunities he never had. He is now living a peaceful life
in the home where he was born."*
[*Note: This conflicts with first paragraph, which says that Wilburn and his two older sisters were born prior to the family's arrival in Mississippi. The 1860 census says Wilburn and Mirica Ann, were born in Mississippi, and that Ellen -- whose first name apparently was Clarisa -- was born in Alabama. Since Clarisa Ellen apparently was born as early as about 1843, it's possible the family left North Carolina earlier than 1848, as stated, and may have lived in Alabama before coming to Mississippi. It's more likely that they were in Mississippi by about 1845 or 1846, though Mirica Ann, or America Ann, could have been born in Shongelo or the homesite 4 miles south of Raleigh, particularly if the family stayed in either place long enough to raise a crop]
5. The following
information was supplied by Chesley Caroline Hopkins Tuggle (now
Mozingo), who copied it from a Bible, at the time (middle 1960s) in the
possession of one of Mrs. Eula Glisson McDonnieal (wife of S.H.
McDonnieal), believed to be the daughter of Lafayette Glisson, then living in
Summerland.
[James Wilburn & Cynthia Ellen Lack] Glisson Bible
Marriages
T. C. [Tommy] Jones and A.B. [Ada Bell] Glisson
6 Sept 1889
J.L. [Lafayette] Glisson and Mary C. Kennedy 15
Jan 1895
W.A. Robinson and M.I. [Mary Ida] Glisson 29 Feb
1907
W.O. [Oliver] Glisson and Bertha M. Boon 2 Feb
1911
James W. Glisson and Cynthia E. Lack 23 Apr 1870
Births
Susan Elizabeth Lack 5 Jul 1848
James Wilborn Glisson 6 Mar 1848
Cynthia Ellen Glisson 20 Jul 1853
James Lafayette Glisson 16 Mar 1871
Ada Bell Glisson 12 Sep 1872
William Oliver Glisson 1 Jun 1875
Mary Ider [sic] Glisson 23 Nov 1877
Albert Jackson Glisson 2 Dec 1890
Deaths
Cynthia Ellen Glisson (age 81) 13 Jan 1935
James William (Wilborn) Glisson (age 91) 14 Nov
1939
William Johnson (Lack?) and Sarah Emmaline Lack
15 Jul 1857
{I believe the above
were twins born to Martha Ann Charity Hopkins Lack and her husband Lafayette J.
Lack, and that they were stillborn or died soon after birth. This is based on
the following statement from a letter to me by Mary Ida Glisson Robinson on 8
Jan 1966 (actually penned by her daughter-in-law Hazel Robinson): "My
mother and daddy had eight babies who died as infants. They had two sets of
twins. One of them lived a few days. Grandmother Lack also had twins who died,
and are buried on the Jones farm where Great Grandfather Samuel, Grandmother
Lack, (and) my eight brothers and sisters were buried. I have heard said
our folks wanted to build a church there is the reason the graveyard was
started there."]
Samuel Moses Lack 3 Dec 1865 in Gonzales
County, Texas
Mary Catherine Lack 16 Jan 1866 in Gonzales
County, Texas
Lafayette J. Lack16 Nov 1866 in Bosqua County,
Texas
Martha C. Lack 22 Aug 1881 in Smith County,
Miss.
Bettie Miller 7 Aug 1931 in Austin, Texas
6. The following gravestone markers in Fairmount Church cemetery (the old section, east of the road) were transcribed on 5 May 1990. I do not remember transcribing any on the west side of the road in the newer part of the cemetery.
Names
My
Notes
bd - dd
L. G.
Glisson
[Louis?] Co. G 6th Miss. Regt. CSA
C. Ellen
Glisson
[wife of J.W.G
below]
1853 - 1935
James W.
Glisson
[Wilburn]
1848 - 1949
Albert J.
Glisson
son of Jas W & C Ellen
Glisson
2 Dec 1890 - 17 Dec 1908
William Allen
Robinson [husband of
M.I.R.below
28 Dec 1852 - 15 May 1947
and also D.J.R. below]
Mary Ida
Robinson
23 Nov 1977 - 15 May 1967
Della J.
Robinson
[presumed first wife of wife of W.A. Robinson 30 Sep 1882 - 11 Feb 1906
W.O.
Glisson
[Ollie]
1 Jan 1875 - 14 Jan 1973
Bertha M.
Glisson
[wife of
Ollie]
5 Feb 1888 - 30 Mar 1977
James O.
Glisson
[Orlee]
9 Oct 1917 - 10 Jul 1943
Will A.
Lack
[son of Lafayette J. & Martha
A.C.H.Lack] 23 Oct 1860 - 8 Oct 1935
Mary Ann
Lack
[wife of W.A.L.
above]
13 Dec 1865 - 15 Sep 1934
Dennis W.
Lack
son of W.A. & M.A.
Lack
22 Oct 1904 - 3 Sep 1910
John W.
Lack
[presumed son of W.A.L. &
M.A.L.]
28 Aug 1894 - 31 Aug 1895
Joshua F.
Lack
[son of L.L. & M.A.C.H.
L.]
12 Aug 1863 - 6 Mar 1948
Mrs. A.S.
Lack
[presumed first wife of J.F.L.
above]
24 Nov 1860 - 9 Jan 1902
Eddie L.
Stringer
[husb of M.A.L.below]
10 Oct 1882 - 26 Dec 1946
Martha A.
Stringer
[nee Lack, dau of W.A.L. &
M.A.L.]
27 Nov 1882 - 1 May 1968
Ref: 1870 Mortality Schedules-
Smith Co.-
Caroline Glisson age 78 female, died Dec of
Dropsy born in Mississippi. (note: Caroline b. 1792 ? mother of Levin Glisson?)
Ref: Misc. personal notes, info off internet
etc. not connected to main family group yet-
Dorothy Mae Glisson of Corinth MS, married Robert B. Smith on 4 Feb 1956
who was born 17 Apr 1934.
Edsel F. Glisson of MS married Elizabeth Ann ? of CA. Their children are 1. Mark Lawrence Glisson b. 16 Oct 1961 in San Francisco, CA, 2. Kathleen Josephine Glisson b. 1963, 3. Geoffrey Alan Glisson b. 1965, 4. Victoria Susan Glisson b. 1972, and 5. Rebecca Joy Glisson b. 1974. Edsel was the only son of his parents.
Johnny Floyd Glisson married Anelda Jo ? Their children were 1. Jackie Laguon Glisson b. 1954, 2. Tajuana Glisson b. 22 May 1969 in Tupelo, MS and 3. Jerry O'Neal Glisson b. 1970. Tajuana married Jason Drew b. 18 Sep 1969 and lives in Greenville, MS.
Ref: General Index Card for Confederate
Soldiers-
J.H. Glisen Co KD 1st Miss Cav private original
name filed under James Henry Glisin see also J.H. Glisson 7th Miss Cav
Ref: The Roster of Confederate Soldiers
1861-1865 Vol VI edited by Janet B. Hewett, Broadfoot Publishing Co. Wilmington
NC 1996-
James Glisen 2nd Miss Cav Co B
James Henry Glisin 1st Miss Cav Co K,D
J.H. Glisson 7th Miss Cav Co K
J.H. Glisson Miss Scouts Morphis Inf Co
J.H. Glisson 2nd (Davidson's) Miss Inf Co I
Levin Glisson 5th Miss Inf (St. Troops) Co G
W. Glisson 12th Miss Cav Co L
Eleven Glisten 5th Inf (St. Troops) Co G
Leven Glisten Miss Inf 1st Bn St. Troops (30
days 1864) Co H
John Gliason 3rd Miss Inf Co B
Ref: Discharge Certificate for Elevin Glisten
Record Division, Rebel Archives, War Department-
Elevin Glisten private of Captain's D.J. Ward's
company G of 5th Reg of Miss State Troops, born in Sumpter Co. Alabama aged 50
years, enlisted by Capt B.J. Ward at Raleigh Miss on 23 Aug 1862 to serve
indefinite and is entitled to a discharge by reason being over 50 years of age.
He is therefore exempt. Elevin Glisten was last paid 31 Sep 1862. Due him 3.00
traveling expenses from Meriavous(?) to Raleigh due him 60.50. Given in
duplicate at Meriavous 17 Mar 1863 by D.J. Ward Capt. (Note: if he was over 50
on 17Mar 1863 he would have been born 1813 in Sumpter Co. Ala) He was listed on
Muter Rolls as L. Glisson, Levin Glisson also.
Ref: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations-
(the following registered for draft but may not
of actually
served)
My notes:
Name
Birthdate
Ethnicity Birthplace
County
State parents
Albert
Glisson
1 Jan 1881
white
Smith
MS Lewis & Elizabeth
Chester
Glisson
15 Nov 1894
white Smith Co. MS
Covington MS Lewis & Elizabeth
Dolphus
Glisson
12 Jan 1873
white
Simpson MS Lewis &
Elizabeth
Ellie
Glisson
6 Jul 1881 white
Covington MS Lewis & Elizabeth
George
Glisson
1 Jan 1878
white
Clarke MS
John P. & P. Dora
Hines
Glisson
11 Feb 1895
white Mize,
MS
Smith
MS Hillary & Mary
James David
Glisson
23 Dec 1899
white
Smith
MS James & Mary
Marvin H.
Glisson
2 May 1890
white Mize,
MS
Smith
MS Hillary & Mary
Monroe Chester
Glisson 1 Sep
1900
white
Covington MS Luther & Nora
Onnie Ethel
Glisson
10 Oct 1897
white
Smith
MS Hillary & Mary
William Oliver
Glisson 1 Jun
1875
white
Smith
MS James & Cynthia
REF: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name
Birth
Date Race Birthplace Registration Place
Glissen, Hubert
Stanley 16
Mar 1890 White
near Ripley MS Alcorn MS
Glissen, Charlie Cohy? 30 May 1896 White Tippah Co. MS Tippah MS
Glissen, Nelse 27 Jul 1880 White Tippah MS