Who was William Griffin?

William Griffin (1858–1941) was born in Perry, Ar and died in Bosque. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Brown Griffin 1858–1941

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 08 Jan 1858 · Perry, Ar

Died 25 Jun 1941 · Bosque

Father Eliase Griffin

Mother Sarah Sallie Pursell

Spouse Nancy L Nannie Colwell

Children Archie A Griffin, Audrey Lee Griffin, Beulah Buda Griffin, Clem Homer Griffin, Gladys Lucretia Griffin, Hugh Griffin, Myrtle Griffin, Ruby Griffin, Vernon Reed Griffin

Siblings Buckner B Buck Griffin, Cynthia Ann Griffin, James A Griffin, Jemima Griffin, Mary E Griffin, Nancy Elizabeth Arnold Griffin, Samantha Ann Griffin, Sarah Joanna Griffin, Tennessee Armstrong Griffin, Zachariah T Griffin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Eliase Griffin

Sarah Sallie Pursell

Spouse(s)

Nancy L Nannie Colwell

Children

Gladys Lucretia Griffin

Biography

In 1858, William Brown Griffin entered the world in Perry, Ar, born to eliase griffin and sarah sallie pursell. William Brown Griffin married nancy l nannie colwell, and had children including archie a griffin, audrey lee griffin, beulah buda griffin, clem homer griffin, gladys lucretia griffin, hugh griffin, myrtle griffin, ruby griffin, vernon reed griffin. William Brown Griffin passed away in 1941 in Bosque.

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1858

Birth of William Brown Griffin in Perry, Ar

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1941

Death of William Brown Griffin in Bosque

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Griffin

This ancestor line traces from Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland (1600) to Perry, Ar (1858) across 10 generations.

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: William Griffin (1858–1941) was born in Perry, Ar and died in Bosque. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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