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Abraham R. Griffis 1848–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1848

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 23 Jul 1906

Death Location: Clinch County, Georgia, USA

Father: Berry Griffis

Mother: Easter Newbern

Spouse(s): Easter Padgett

Children(s): Viney Griffis, Samuel Griffis, Easter Griffis, Sarah Wilson, Joseph Griffis, Joel Griffis

The story of Abraham R. Griffis began in 1848 in Georgia. In 1850, Abraham R. Griffis resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Abraham R. Griffis resided in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA. Abraham R. Griffis married Easter Padgett, and had children including Easter Griffis, Joel Griffis, Joseph E Griffis, Samuel Griffis, Sarah Griffis Wilson, Viney Griffis. Abraham R. Griffis passed away in 1906 in Clinch County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham R. Griffis began in 1848 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Abraham R. Griffis resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Abraham R. Griffis resided in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Abraham R. Griffis married Easter Padgett, and had children including Easter Griffis, Joel Griffis, Joseph E Griffis, Samuel Griffis, Sarah Griffis Wilson, Viney Griffis.
  • Abraham R. Griffis passed away in 1906 in Clinch County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Griffis
1811–1895
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
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Easter Newbern
1817–1855
Birth Location: Wayne, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Easter Padgett
1846–1923
Birth Location: Florida
EP

Children(s)

Viney Griffis
1868–1920
Birth Location: Florida
VG
Samuel Griffis
1870–1940
Birth Location: Florida
SG
Easter Griffis
1870–1954
Birth Location: Florida
EG
Sarah Wilson
1889–1978
Birth Location: Starke Bradford, Florida, USA
SW
Joseph Griffis
1885–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JG
Joel Griffis
1887–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
JG

Abraham Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Griffis
1848–1906
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Berry (Westberry) Griffis
1811–1895
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Easter (Bennett) Newbern
1817–1855
Wayne, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Griffis) Sr
1775–1859
Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Register
1787–1889
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Register
1760–1832
Dorcas Rowell
1763–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN Veteran)
1735–1811
MARY Register)
1740–1793

Abraham Griffis's Descendants

1.
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Abraham (R.) Griffis (17 Jul 1848–23 Jul 1906) m. Easter Padgett (17 March 1846–29 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Viney Griffis 1868–1920 m. George Padgett 1867–1933
    1. 1. Celia Padgett 1898–1944 m. William (Jackson) Padgett 1895–1963
      1. 1. Louise (Viney) Padgett 1916–1986 m. Enoch (Travis) Jones 1935–2018 m. Luther (Jacob) Johns 1916–1989
        1. 1. Alma (Viola) Johns 1938–2019 m. Morris (Leonard) Nazworth 1933–1996 m. Tommy (Harold) Wynn 1948–2020 m. Eugene (Sylvester) McRae 1936–1998
        2. 2. Joyce (Louise) Johns 1941–2013 m. Hubert Tetstone 1935– m. Leslie (Gordon Johnson) Sr 1937–2024 m. Rayford Tetstone 1937–2024
        3. 3. Jefferson (Jacob) Johns 1942–2001 m. Patricia (Eleanor) Roy 1947–1994 m. Ossie (Louise McConaghy) Curtis 1945–2014
        4. 4. Earnest (William) Johns 1944–2023 m. Avain (Elizabeth) Nettles 1943–2006
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) Johns 1948–2017 m. Mary (Frances) Norman 1948–2011 m. Rose Scott 1948–1990 m. Linda (Joyce) Ruis 1949–2021
      2. 2. Hester (Easter) Padgett 1919–1972 m. Sylvester (Benjamin) Zoltowski 1915–1989
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) Padgett 1943–2007
        2. 2. Linda (Louise) Zoltowski 1945–2002
      3. 3. Rebecca Padgett 1923–1985 m. Herman (Lee) Nettles 1916–1979
        1. 1. Edwin (Ray Nettles) Sr 1945–1995
        2. 2. Leah Nettles 1939–1942
    2. 2. John Padgett 1894–
    3. 3. Joseph Padgett 1899–1974 m. Lorene Tyndall 1914–1967
    4. 4. Berry Padgett 1903–1972
    5. 5. Lillie Padgett 1895–1968
  2. 2. Samuel Griffis 1870–1940 m. Lena Martin 1899–1960 m. Mary (Malisie) Sparkman 1873–1922
    1. 1. Owen (Marklee) Griffis 1930–1971
    2. 2. Samuel (Melton "Sam") Griffis 1926–1996
    3. 3. Essie (Jane) Griffis 1938–1996
    4. 4. Elena Griffis 1896–
    5. 5. Vasco Griffis 1902–
    6. 6. Reita Griffis 1905–
    7. 7. George Griffis 1911–
  3. 3. Easter Griffis 1870–1954 m. Marion (Lester) Hilliard 1861–1925 m. William (Henry) Norman 1864–1935
    1. 1. Charlie (Lewis) Hilliard 1912–1973 m. Susie (Iona) Todd 1920–1987
      1. 1. Charles (James) Hilliard 1936–2010
      2. 2. Manuel Hilliard 1938–2010
      3. 3. Tommy (Lewis) Hilliard 1940–1997
      4. 4. Clarice Hilliard 1943–2010 m. Raymond (Workman) Jr 1947–2021
    2. 2. Sarah (Hilliard Thornton) Reynolds 1900–1982 m. Bill Thornton 1889–
    3. 3. Eli Griffis 1897–
    4. 4. Eliza Hilliard 1906–
    5. 5. Gladys Hilliard 1910–
    6. 6. Lou (Retta) Hilliard 1902–1993 m. Joe (A) Thompson 1900–1964
      1. 1. Virgil (Floyd) Thompson 1928–1974
      2. 2. Joseph (Luie) Thompson 1938–1995
      3. 3. Morris (Jefferson) Thompson 1930–1998
      4. 4. Eloise (Geneva) Griffis 1925–2020
    7. 7. Ida Hilliard 1904–1986 m. D. (Edward) Smith 1893–1970
      1. 1. Fannie (Louise) Walker 1929–2020
      2. 2. James Smith 1925–
    8. 8. Julia (Ann) Hilliard 1906–1993 m. Leroy Griffis 1908–1971
      1. 1. Anabelle Silver 1925–2014 m. Robert (Lonnie Harris) Sr 1918–1990
        1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Harris 1947–2014
        2. 2. Julius (Daniel) Harris 1951–2019
    9. 9. Della (Mae) Hilliard 1908–1976
  4. 4. Sarah (Griffis) Wilson 1889–1978 m. William (E) Wilson 1882– m. Bailey Connell 1893–1924
    1. 1. Marjorie (Marie Connell) Hars 1921–1987 m. Jessie (James) Hars 1895–1963
      1. 1. Bonnie (Bailey) Hars 1945–1945
      2. 2. Jack (David) Hars 1937–2011 m. Mittie (Sue) Blocker 1939–2006
    2. 2. Annie (E) Connell 1914–1977 m. Alley (L) Kersey 1900–1971
      1. 1. Leila ("Lee" Magdalene) Kersey 1930–1998
      2. 2. William (Henry) Kersey 1932–1960
      3. 3. Alberta Kersey 1939–1939
    3. 3. Owen Connell 1918–1928
    4. 4. Gracie (Mae Connell) Thornton 1923–1967 m. Ollie Thornton 1914–1960
      1. 1. Alma (Lee) Thornton 1941–2017
      2. 2. Joe (Ollie) Thornton 1944–1963
      3. 3. Russell (Oliver) Thornton 1947–2007 m. Kathy (Nell) Prescott 1951–2009
      4. 4. Anthony (N) Thornton 1949–1952
      5. 5. Vernon (Nelston) Thornton 1950–1969
  5. 5. Joseph (E.) Griffis 1885–1950 m. Pinkie (M) Rosier 1899–1979
    1. 1. Ancil (Willis) Griffis 1917–1983
    2. 2. Joseph (Melton) Griffis 1920–1982
    3. 3. Doris (M Griffis) Miller 1922–2013
  6. 6. Joel Griffis 1887–

Abraham Griffis's Timeline

5 Records

1848
17 Jul 1848
Birth of Abraham R. Griffis in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 2
Abraham R. Griffis resided here in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Abraham R. Griffis resided here in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
1906
23 Jul 1906
Age 58
Death of Abraham R. Griffis in Clinch County, Georgia, USA
Clinch County, Georgia, USA
1906
3 Sep 1906
Age 58
Abraham R. Griffis - Probate in Clinch, Georgia, USA
Clinch, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 124b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 124b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Clinch County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Clinch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate and Guardianship Records of Clinch Co., Georgia; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Clinch County); Probate Place: Clinch, Georgia
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