William Holland Grissett
b. 17 December 1841, d. 8 July 1885
- William Holland Grissett was born on 17 December 1841 in Louisiana.
- He served as a sergeant in Company C, 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment, CSA.
- He married Josephine McIver, daughter of David McIver and Nancy Ann, on 9 November 1865 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Josephine McIver and William Holland Grissett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Josephine McIver and William Holland Grissett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included M. Ella Grissette, David F. Grissette, Ophelia Grissette, Lizzie Faye Grissette and Franklin David McMillan.
- William Holland Grissett died on 8 July 1885 at age 43.
- His wife Josephine McIver became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at McIver Cemetery, Bedias, Grimes County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 3 Dec 2013
Family: Josephine McIver b. circa 1848, d. 4 August 1929
- M. Ella Grissette b. 5 September 1870, d. 7 February 1952
- David F. Grissette b. 21 September 1874, d. 23 May 1930
- Ophelia Grissette+ b. 7 July 1876, d. 31 December 1953
- Lizzie Faye Grissette b. 15 July 1879, d. 11 September 1951
- Gooch A. Grissett b. 13 November 1881, d. 20 June 1905
- Willie Edna Grissette b. 9 December 1883, d. 24 November 1902