John Grigsby (d. ca. 1826) of Hawkins County, Tennessee, named in his will, his wife, Winney?, six sons and three daughters. His son, William Grigsby, was probably the father of Willey A. Grigsby (1821-1892). He and his wife, Nancy Campbell Grigsby (1827-1870), were both born in Hawkins County. They had at least nine children, ca. 1850-1866. Their son, Joseph A. Grigsby (1866-1944), was born at White Horn, Tennessee. He married Annie Laurie Julian...

Rev. George Mitchell DeBord was born in 1901 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the son of George Washington Tehophilus and Bertha Mattie DeBord. Rev. DeBord was ordained in 1956 at Bean Station First Baptist Church, located in Grainger County, Tennessee. He also delivered sermons in other churches in Hancock, Hamblen and Hawkins counties, including Grassy Springs Church, located in Hawkins County and Chestnut Grove Church located in Hancock County. Rev....