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Joseph Dempsey Griffin 1788–1866

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Birth Date: March 30, 1788

Birth Location: Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: August 10, 1866

Death Location: Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Joseph Dempsey Griffin was born in 1788 in Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Griffin Sr And Jemima G Ragan. Joseph Dempsey Griffin married Alicia Elsy Weeks, Eliza Lucinda Graham, Lovica Louisa Tindal, and had children including Arthur Wigfall Griffin, Benjamin Dempsey Griffin, Caroline M Griffin, Caroline Mary Griffin, Charles Lawrence Griffin Sr, Elizabeth Helen Griffin, Elizabeth Helon Griffin, Elizabeth M Griffin, George Washington Griffin, Harriet E Griffin, Harriett Elizabeth Griffin, Hulda Griffin, James Robert Jim Griffin, James Robert Griffin, Jefferson Griffin, John Griffin, Joseph Reid Griffin, Lawrence Manning Griffin, Mary Griffin, Nelson Griffin, Richard Napoleon Griffin, Robert H Griffin, Robert Harry Griffin, Samuel Graham Griffin, Thomas Jefferson Griffin, Thomas Nathaniel Griffin Sr, William James Griffin. Joseph Dempsey Griffin passed away in 1866 in Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Joseph Dempsey Griffin was born in 1788 in Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Griffin Sr And Jemima G Ragan.

Family

Joseph Dempsey Griffin married Alicia Elsy Weeks, Eliza Lucinda Graham, Lovica Louisa Tindal, and had children including Arthur Wigfall Griffin, Benjamin Dempsey Griffin, Caroline M Griffin, Caroline Mary Griffin, Charles Lawrence Griffin Sr, Elizabeth Helen Griffin, Elizabeth Helon Griffin, Elizabeth M Griffin, George Washington Griffin, Harriet E Griffin, Harriett Elizabeth Griffin, Hulda Griffin, James Robert Jim Griffin, James Robert Griffin, Jefferson Griffin, John Griffin, Joseph Reid Griffin, Lawrence Manning Griffin, Mary Griffin, Nelson Griffin, Richard Napoleon Griffin, Robert H Griffin, Robert Harry Griffin, Samuel Graham Griffin, Thomas Jefferson Griffin, Thomas Nathaniel Griffin Sr, William James Griffin.

Later Years

Joseph Dempsey Griffin passed away in 1866 in Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1840 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census
  5. 5
    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Tax Records U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
  8. 8
    Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
  9. 9
    Newspaper Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000
  10. 10
    Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
  11. 11
    Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes
  12. 12
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  13. 13
    Burial Records Findagrave
  14. 14
    Record The Reverend John Graham of Woodbury, Connecticut and his descendants

Life Timeline

1788
Born in Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1813
Married in Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1819
Married in Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
1820
Resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1840
Resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1850
Resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1854
Married in Pinewood, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1860
Resided in Clarendon, Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1866
Resided in South Carolina, USA
1866
Died in Pinewood, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

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