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Ada Griffin 1886–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1886

Birth Location: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1979

Death Location: Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George Trusty

Mother: Martha Trusty

Spouse(s): Millard Shackelford, Joseph Shackelford

Children(s): Viessa Shackleford, Alma Shockelford

In 1886, Ada Griffin entered the world in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA, born to George Washington Trusty And Martha F Trusty. In 1900, Ada Griffin resided in Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Ada Griffin resided in Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. Ada Griffin married Joseph Arnold Shackelford, Millard Filmore Shackelford, and had children including Alma S Shockelford, Viessa Shackleford. Ada Griffin passed away in 1979 in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ada Griffin entered the world in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA, born to George Washington Trusty And Martha F Trusty.
  • In 1900, Ada Griffin resided in Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Griffin resided in Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ada Griffin married Joseph Arnold Shackelford, Millard Filmore Shackelford, and had children including Alma S Shockelford, Viessa Shackleford.
  • Ada Griffin passed away in 1979 in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Trusty
1854–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Martha Trusty
1854–1930
Birth Location: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Millard Shackelford
1880–1958
Birth Location: Verona, Mississippi
MS
Joseph Shackelford
1878–1962
Birth Location: Cascilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
JS

Children(s)

Viessa Shackleford
1900–1959
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
VS
Alma Shockelford
1903–1992
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS

Ada Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Ada Griffin
1886–1979
Birth Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Trusty
1854–1912
Mississippi, United States of America
Martha (F.) Trusty
1854–1930
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Gaston) Trusty
1817–1901
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (C.) Sperry
1821–1875
TN, USA
John (Major (Dock)) Harris
1830–1910
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Frances Reed
1827–1904
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Hansel 4th-GG
1784–1840
Nancy Trusty
1779–1828
John 4-GG
1794–1858
Martha McGlothlin
1800–
Majors Harris
1798–1858
Jane Baker
1797–1845
George Reed
1794–1864
Deborah Cobb
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sperry
1774–1833
*Sarah Roberts*
1770–1850
Isaac 5-GG)
1771–1853
Joseph Baker
1753–1818
Jane Renfroe
1758–1835
Jesse Cobb
1778–1837
Jane DRISKILL
1782–1838

Ada Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Ada Griffin (13 May 1886–24 May 1979) m. Millard (Filmore) Shackelford (22 Jun 1880–12 October 1958) m. Joseph (Arnold) Shackelford (04 Mar 1878–04 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Viessa Shackleford 1900–1959
    1. 1. Zenobia (Lee Harris-) DelCambre 1919–1992
    2. 2. Queenesta Harris 1933–2011
  2. 2. Alma (S) Shockelford 1903–1992 m. C (E) Sutton 1891–1979
    1. 1. Donald (Elmer) Sutton 1937–2024
    2. 2. Larry (L. Sutton) Sr. 1943–1976
    3. 3. Ada Sutton 1931–1999
    4. 4. Rolland (Eugene) Sutton 1942–1989
    5. 5. Delores (A) Sutton 1924–
    6. 6. V (Doras) Sutton 1925–1925
    7. 7. Clarence (Edward Sutton) Jr 1928–2012
    8. 8. Thallas (Elma) Sutton 1922–1995 m. Frank Whitlock 1919–

Ada Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1886
13 May 1886
Birth of Ada Griffin in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ada Griffin resided here in Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ada Griffin resided here in Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ada Griffin resided here in Cascilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Cascilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 43
Ada Griffin resided here in Charles - Tor.
Charles - Tor.
1950
1950
Age 64
Ada Griffin resided here in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1964
1964-1969
Age 78
Ada Griffin resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1979
24 May 1979
Age 93
Death of Ada Griffin in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1979
24 May 1979
Age 93
Death of Ada Griffin in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1979
24 May 1979
Age 93
Death of Ada Griffin in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1886
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coscilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cascilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cascilla, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Charles - Tor.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sun-Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Charleston, Mississippi, USA; ,0.3163159,0.57229114,0.5247871&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Charleston, Tallahat

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964-1969
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1979
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1979
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1979
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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