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John William Griffin 1810 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1810

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1888

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Penelope Daniel

Spouse(s): Marge Griffin

Children(s): Henry Griffin, Varana Stowers, Verona Griffin, Mary Bailey, Mary GRIFFIN, Laura Pursell, Laura Griffin, William Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Josia Griffin, Sara Campbell, Jane Griffin, Martha Griffin, J Griffin, Nettie Griffin, Lulu Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Nancy Creed, Edward Griffin

The story of John William Griffin began in 1810 in Anson, North Carolina, United States, with parents John Griffin and Penelope Daniel, wid. Daniel. As an adult, John William Griffin wed Marge Ann Griffin. Their household included Henry P. Griffin, Varana J Stowers, Verona J Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Bailey, Mary Elizabeth GRIFFIN, Laura Ann Pursell, Laura S Griffin, William H Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Josia D Griffin, Sara Penelope "Sallie" Campbell, Jane Griffin, Martha Griffin, J A Griffin, Nettie V. Griffin, Lulu D. Griffin, Nancy Creed Griffin, Nancy Creed and Edward Griffin. John William Griffin's life came to an end in 1888 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States.

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Parents

John Griffin
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
JG
Penelope Daniel
1788 – 1859
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Marge Griffin
1821 – 1901
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States
MG

Children(s)

Henry Griffin
1849 – 1872
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HG
Varana Stowers
1839 – 1918
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
VS
Verona Griffin
1839 – 1918
Birth Location: Georgia
VG
Mary Bailey
1839 – 1925
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
MB
Mary GRIFFIN
1841 – 1925
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
MG
Laura Pursell
1844 – 1930
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
LP
Laura Griffin
1846 – 1924
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
William Griffin
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Alabama
WG
Sarah Griffin
1851 –
Birth Location: New York
SG
Josia Griffin
1852 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JG
Sara Campbell
1854 – 1939
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama
SC
Jane Griffin
1856 – 1936
Birth Location: New York
JG
Martha Griffin
1859 – 1925
Birth Location: Miss
MG
J Griffin
1860 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JG
Nettie Griffin
1862 –
Birth Location: Miss
NG
Lulu Griffin
1864 –
Birth Location: Miss
LG
Nancy Griffin
1864 – 1924
Birth Location: Copper Mines, Clay, Alabama, United States
NG
Nancy Creed
1865 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
NC
Edward Griffin
1869 –
Birth Location: Miss
EG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 August 1810
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864, New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry Family Tree, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 032, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234A, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1108, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Pa, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 305b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 305b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1855
    Event Place: Halcott, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1108, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1108, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Pa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1864
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 8, Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Georgia, 1850-1880; Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1137, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halcott
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Georgia, 1850-1880; Supplemental Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes; Year: 1880; Publication Number: T1137

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, 1880-2011, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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