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Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1933

Death Location: Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Griffin

Mother: Sarah Boatwright

Spouse(s): Hooper Caffey

Children(s): Anna Caffey, Thomas Sr, James Caffey, Lola Caffey, Arthur Sr., Jessie Caffey

In 1850, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin entered the world in Washington County, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Griffin And Sarah Ann Ella Boatwright. In 1850, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia. In 1860, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided in Washington, Georgia, USA. Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin married Hooper Van Caffey, and had children including Anna Bell Caffey, Arthur Cleveland Caffey Sr, James Clinton Caffey, Jessie L Caffey, Lola May Caffey, Thomas Walton Caffey Sr. Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin passed away in 1933 in Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin entered the world in Washington County, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Griffin And Sarah Ann Ella Boatwright.
  • In 1850, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided in Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin married Hooper Van Caffey, and had children including Anna Bell Caffey, Arthur Cleveland Caffey Sr, James Clinton Caffey, Jessie L Caffey, Lola May Caffey, Thomas Walton Caffey Sr.
  • Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin passed away in 1933 in Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Griffin
1822–1890
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
HG
Sarah Boatwright
1824–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Hooper Caffey
1832–1901
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
HC

Children(s)

Anna Caffey
1871–1949
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
AC
Thomas Sr
1873–1930
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
TS
James Caffey
1878–1978
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
JC
Lola Caffey
1880–1942
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
LC
Arthur Sr.
1893–1973
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
AS
Jessie Caffey
1876–1960
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
JC

Amanda Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Griffin
1850–1933
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Griffin
1822–1890
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann "Ella") Boatwright
1824–1881
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Amanda (Melvina "Mattie") Griffin (1 Apr 1850–18 Aug 1933) m. Hooper (Van) Caffey (1 Oct 1832–Dec 1901)
  1. 1. Anna (Bell) Caffey 1871–1949 m. Henry (Louis) Gold 1871–1947
    1. 1. Vernon (Clyde) Gold 1908–1993 m. Galie (Louisa) Dees 1915–2019
      1. 1. Gary (Clyde) Gold 1941–1992
      2. 2. Zora (Jean) Gold 1936–1977 m. Gerald (Alfred) Willis 1935–2002
    2. 2. James (Elmo) Gold 1892–1981 m. Lucy (Gardner) Ward 1890–1958
      1. 1. Willard (Garlton) Gold 1914–1989 m. Ruby (Nell) Hughes 1914–2010
        1. 1. David (Elmo) Gold 1936–2015 m. Linda (Beth) Cariker 1938–2019
        2. 2. Patsy ("Toxsie" Jean) Gold 1939–2014 m. Landa (R.) Palmer 1921–
    3. 3. Hazel (D.) Gold 1914–2010 m. Clarence Whittaker 1908–
    4. 4. Myrtle (Beatrice) Gold 1902–1986 m. Augustus (Ray) Woodall 1900–1961
      1. 1. Douglas (Weldon) Woodall 1929–1995
      2. 2. Sartrice Woodall 1924–
      3. 3. Katherine (Margaret) Woodall 1925–2003 m. Marvin (Edward) Hamilton 1925–1991 m. Lowell (E) Armour 1922–
        1. 1. Katherine (Etta) Hamilton 1945–2006
      4. 4. Ray Simons 1922–
    5. 5. Alvie (Van) Gold 1896–1986 m. Ruby (L.) Melcher 1919–2008 m. Rosalthe (L.) Floyd 1902–1935
      1. 1. Margie (Faye) Gold 1924–2009 m. Weldon (Ray) Clark 1924–1970
      2. 2. Roscoe (Van) Gold 1922–1930
    6. 6. Eva (J.) Gold 1895–
    7. 7. Lela (Eva) Gold 1894–1990 m. John (Moses) Whittington 1886–1961
    8. 8. Henry (R) Gold 1899–
  2. 2. Thomas (Walton Caffey) Sr 1873–1930 m. Rachel (Almedie "Meadie") Owens 1887–1954 m. Ema Awalt 1887–1954
    1. 1. Thomas (Walton Caffey) Jr 1924–2002 m. Lucille (Lorene) Kretschmar 1925–2001
      1. 1. Thomas (Alan) Caffey 1946–2016
    2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Caffey 1898–1988 m. Thomas (Guy) Collins 1898–1935 m. Uhel ("Ewell" Franklin) Hughes 1891–1974
      1. 1. Howard (Ray) Collins 1928–2005 m. Velda (Rae) Millard 1936–2016
      2. 2. Ladell (Joe) Collins 1926–1958 m. Chieko Ito 1923–2013
      3. 3. Lucy (Lee) Collins 1932–1993 m. Cecil (E) Reed 1935–2001
      4. 4. infant (girl) Collins 1923–1923
    3. 3. Howard (Lee) Caffey 1917–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Mangum 1920–1986 m. Marianne (Zelphia "Pearl") Clawson 1921–1998
    4. 4. Thomas (Osburn) Caffey 1910–1987 m. Alice (Lorene) Piland 1914–2008
      1. 1. Kenneth (Walton) Caffey 1944–1998 m. Cora (Ellen) Harber 1948–2015
  3. 3. James (Clinton) Caffey 1878–1978 m. Ebber (Latilda) Owens 1889–1968
    1. 1. Charles (Van) Caffey 1914–1964 m. Marjorie (Helen) Preston 1919–2004
      1. 1. Marcha (Elaine) Caffey 1939–2022 m. Mark (Edmond) Dalfin 1931–2010
    2. 2. Woodrow (Willard) Caffey 1917–1987 m. Eula (Irene) Etheridge 1918–1997
      1. 1. James (Woodrow) Caffey 1940–2007
      2. 2. Johnnie (Van) Caffey 1949–1979
    3. 3. James (Elmo Caffey) Sr. 1929–1963 m. Norma (Gayle) Schrader 1934–2016
    4. 4. Carey ((Terry) Clabourn) Caffey 1911–1989 m. Leora (Howard) Norwood 1912–1978
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Caffey 1933–1933
      2. 2. Carey (Leora) Caffey 1936–2014 m. Kenneth (Wayne) Howell 1935–2000
      3. 3. Betty (Lou) Caffey 1939–2012
    5. 5. Dorthy (Mabel) Caffey 1922–2013 m. Gladen (D) Hibler 1919–2013
      1. 1. Larry (Duff) Hibler 1942–2011
      2. 2. Dorothy (Annette) Hibler 1944–2013
    6. 6. Lola (Pearl) Caffey 1920–2003 m. Oscar (Ira) Leach 1904–1986
    7. 7. James (Walton) Caffey 1905–1977
    8. 8. Carrol (C.) Caffey 1924–1999 m. Eva (Florence) Eccleston 1925–2013 m. Anita (M) Haynes 1920–2001
    9. 9. Harrol (B.) Caffey 1924–2017 m. Frances (Tina Mathilda) Anderson 1924–2011
  4. 4. Lola (May) Caffey 1880–1942 m. Perry (Hugh) Caldwell 1876–1962 m. Thomas (Arthur) Shaw 1882–1964
    1. 1. Hardy (Clyde) Caldwell 1901–1974 m. Ella (Lorana) Alvey 1902–
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Caldwell 1924–1999 m. Bertha (Pauline) Bandy 1926–2009 m. Dorothy (Lillian) Howard 1925–2017
        1. 1. Allan (Ray) Caldwell 1946–2018
    2. 2. Ivy (Jewell) Caldwell 1902–1996 m. Raymond (Carrol Dunbar) Sr. 1900–1969
      1. 1. Vernell (Jo) Dunbar 1923–2006
      2. 2. James (Hardy) Dunbar 1925–1987
      3. 3. Raymond (C Dunbar) Jr 1928–1928
      4. 4. David (C) Dunbar 1936–1938
      5. 5. William (Alan) Dunbar 1947–2018
    3. 3. J (Kelley) Shaw 1923–1998 m. Wynona (Ruth) Taylor 1922–2009 m. Thelma (Catherine) Eckholt 1924–2006
    4. 4. Carl (Cleveland) Shaw 1908–1982 m. Frances (Etna) Spruill 1907–1964 m. Carrie Tucker –1996
      1. 1. Martha (Lynn) Shaw 1937–1967
  5. 5. Arthur (Cleveland Caffey) Sr. 1893–1973 m. Lorena (Jane) Thomas 1892–1977
    1. 1. Joyce (Nell) Caffey 1931–1998 m. Norman (Lee) Harmon 1933–1972
    2. 2. Zane (Gray) Caffey 1924–2017 m. Justine Perrien 1926–2014
    3. 3. Milton (Hooper Caffey) Sr. 1920–1992 m. Barbara (Lucille) White 1924–2012
      1. 1. Forrest (Cleveland) Caffey 1950–2006
      2. 2. Milton (Hooper Caffey) Jr. 1947–2021
    4. 4. Alice (Thelma Faye) Caffey 1916–1989 m. Philip (Morton) Bowen 1914–1993
    5. 5. Iva (Lee) Caffey 1921–2017 m. Charles (Philip) Long 1927–1993
      1. 1. David (W) Long 1951–2007
    6. 6. William (Cleveland "Billie") Caffey 1929–1997 m. Gerda Lisa 1929–2016
    7. 7. Arthur (Cleavland Caffey) Jr 1916–1991
  6. 6. Jessie (L) Caffey 1876–1960 m. L (J) Layton 1875–1936

Amanda Griffin's Timeline

12 Records

1850
1 Apr 1850
Birth of Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Division 91, Washington, Georgia
Division 91, Washington, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 10
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1869
1869
Age 19
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin was married in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Beat 11, Pike, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Pike, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
1914
30 May 1914
Age 64
Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin resided here in Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop, Texas
1933
17 Aug 1933
Age 83
Death of Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
1933
18 Aug 1933
Age 83
Burial of Amanda Melvina "Mattie" Griffin in Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA27927; Roll #: 630; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 27927 to 27952, Application Years 1909 to 1914
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 91A; Enumeration District: 010
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 11, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 545536
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241609
    [6] 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: Washington, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 8031
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375611
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 268A; Image: 137
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 268A; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, 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: Washington, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 8031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 11, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 11, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. Aug 1872
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 91A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wards Store (PO Snake Prairie), Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 91A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241609

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375611

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1914
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA27927; Roll #: 630; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 27927 to 27952, Application Years 1909 to 1914

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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