John Griscom Jr.
Honor Code SignatorySigned 25 Jan 2018 | 8,293 contributions | 250 thank-yous | 720 connections
Signed 25 Jan 2018 | 8,293 contributions | 250 thank-yous | 720 connections
The earliest relative I have in the Southern Colonies is my 9x great-grandfather. Richard Bell. who was born in England about 1605 and arrived in Virginia in 1638.
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LTC John H. Griscom Jr.
Born 1940s.
Ancestors 
Son of
[private father (1910s - 2010s)]
and Louise (Lacy) Griscom
Brother of
[private brother (1940s - unknown)]
Descendants 
Father of
[private son (1970s - unknown)] and [private son (1980s - unknown)]
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Biography
John was born in 1942. He is the son of John Griscom and Louise Lacy. [1]
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Name: John Hollingsworth Griscom. Given Name: John Hollingsworth. Surname: Griscom. Prefix: LTC. Suffix: Jr. [2] A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.
Born 18 Sep 1942. Jenny Stewart Hospital in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY. [2]
Christening: Apr 1943. Warner Robins Army Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Houston Co., GA. [2]
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Military Bet 31 May 1964 and 2 Aug 1992. [3] [2]
Degree 15 Jan 1975. University Of Southern California. [2] 31 May 1964. North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., GA. [2]
Occupation: Department of Army Civilian. Bet 1 Dec 1975 and 3 Apr 2001. [4] [2]
Retirement: 3 Apr 2001. Fort McPherson, Fulton Co., GA. [2]
Resides Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL. [2]
Baptism: 1943 Warner Robins Army Air Base Chapel, Warner Robins, Houston Co., GA. [2]
Graduation: 30 May 1960. Warner Robins Sr HI, Warner Robins, Warner Robins, Houston Co., GA. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Entered by John Griscom, Feb 18, 2013
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Source: #S136 Certainty: 3 5 Nov 2020
- ↑ Source: #S165
- ↑ Source: #S164
No sources. The events of John's life were either witnessed by John Griscom or John plans to add sources here later.
Footnotes
Acknowledgments
Thanks to John Griscom for starting this profile.
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- Source: S136 Descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr. and Aaron Hollingsworth. J. Adger Stewart/Ema Plunket Ivy Publication: First printing, Louisville, KY, John P. Morton & Co., Inc. 1925. Second printing with second section, Atlanta, GA, Peachtree Printing, Inc. 1976. Paranthetical: Y
- Source: S163 GEDCOM file imported on 21 Jun 2001. Paranthetical: Y
- Source: S164 Source Publication: Entered Civil Service, Department of the Army, at Headquarters, US Army Medical Command, Europe, Plans Division, ACoS, Operations. (later designated as 7th Medical Command), in Heidelberg, Germany, 1 Dec 1975. Departed Germany, 12 Dec 1981 for assignment at Headquarters, US Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson, GA. Assigned to G-3 Plans Division, Headquarters, 3rd US Army, Fort McPherson, GA, 15 May 1983. Deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1991 for Operation Desert Storm and to Saudi Arabia/ Kuwait in 1994 for Operation Vigilant Warrior. Civilian Awards: Bronze Star, Superior Civilian Performance Medal, Commander's Award for Civilian Service (3), Department of Defense Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal, Special Act Award, Sustained Superior Performance Award (8), Quality Step Increase. Paranthetical: Y
- Source: Military Service: Commissioned from ROTC at North Georgia College as Second Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps, May 30, 1964. Entered active duty Aug 12, 1964. Assignments: 95th Evacuation Hospital, Fort Benning, GA, Aug 12, 1964-Sep 1965; Medical Supply Officers' Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Sep-Dec 1965; 43d Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), Camp Mosier, (Uijongbu) Korea, Jan 1966-Feb 1967; promoted to First Lieutenant, 12 Feb 1966; promoted to Captain, 12 Feb 1967; US Army Hospital, Fort McPherson, GA, Mar 1967-Apr 1968; US Army Medical Center, Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa), May 1968-Nov 1970; Army Medical Department Officers' Advanced Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Jan-Jun 1971; 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh, Republic of Vietnam, Sep 1971-Sep 1972; US Army Medical Materiel Center, Einseidlerhof/ Primasens, Germany, Oct 1972-Nov 1975. Released from active duty in the rank of Captain to reserve status Nov 30, 1975. US Army Reserve assignments: Student, 3747th USAR School, Frankfurt, Germany, Sep 1976- Aug 1979. Promoted to Major, 31 May 1977. Mobilization assignment as the USAREUR Surgeon's liaison officer to the British Army of the Rhine/ Northern Army Group Surgeon, 1977-1981. Instructor, 3745th USAR School, Munich, Germany, Sep 1979-Aug 1981; Staff Officer, 87th Maneuver Area Command, Birmingham, AL, Oct 1982-Apr 1984; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 31 May 1984; Plans Officer and Medical Logistics Officer, 3d US Army (USAR Augmentation), Fort McPherson, GA, Jul 1984-Apr 1987; Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics and Chief of Staff, 332d Medical Brigade, Nashville, TN, Apr 1987-Dec 1988. Retired from US Army Reserves as Lieutenant Colonel on Aug 3, 1992. Military Awards/Decorations: Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hour Glass Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with number "2", Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with number "9", Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation with two oak leaf clusters, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Expert Field Medical Badge, German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Bronze, German Armed Forces Shooting Cord in Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Paranthetical: Y
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DNA Connections
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John Griscom:
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~0.78%
Betty (Harrell) Gerlack
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member gerlackb
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Yes, I did go to Tech ‘64-‘69 in Chemical Engineering. Funny you knew that. You have been doing your research. I only dabbled in this several years ago after I found the Griscom Tree in the Betsy Ross house. I eventually obtained a copy from the architect who had the original, so now our children have one each. Good to meet you. Bob
I presume you have seen the Griscom Family Tree, dating back to Andrew Griscom, who arrived in 1680. I have never been able to trace the lineage back further than then, although Andrew may have sailed from Wales. Do you have any information pre-1680? Thank you. Bob Griscom
It only gave her name and nothing else.
The records indicate he emigrated from England, but that may only indicate a point of departure.
Did you go to Georgia Tech?
John
You and I are great, great, great, great cousins ( I think that is right number of greats). Your ancestor David Powell Griscom’s father was Samuel Griscom (married to Ann Powell). Samuel was the brother of my ancestor William Griscom(who married Mary Stewart.). Bob Griscom
Bob
The Huguenots were run out of France and some ended up in England via The Netherlands. There have been hints, but nothing concrete. about a Griscom link. How are you keeping your records? I use Legacy Family Tree that has a free version. My phone number is 205-789-7362 if you would like to talk about what you have.
As for keeping records, my method is crude - an expandable folder. After starting this discourse, I have gone back to the papers and found many that I had forgotten. I was in touch with Lloyd E. Griscom. He wrote that he is descendant of Benjamin Griscom (branch on right hand side of Griscom tree, off branch with Charles Lippincott Griscom (Lloyd’s grandfather). They moved to Burlington County in mid-1800’s. He mentions a book, “French Blood in America”. The book lists the name Griscom as one of several French Huguenots who escaped France.
I have a sheet of notes on Lloyd C Griscom that I could copy and send or email, if I knew how to get it to you.
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