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Amos Sanders Griffith 1814–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1814

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1890

Death Location: Cottondale Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Father: James Griffith

Mother: Ennis (Griffith)

Spouse(s): Ellender Perkins, Alia Dunn

Children(s): Henrietta Griffith, Martha (Hawley), Josephine GRIFFITH, Georgia (Carithers), Laura Dunn, William Griffith, Mary Griffith

In 1814, Amos Sanders Griffith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Griffith And Ennis A W Griffith. In 1850, Amos Sanders Griffith resided in Brown Township, Union, Arkansas, USA. Amos Sanders Griffith married Alia Ann Dunn, Catherine, Ellender Lawson Perkins, and had children including Georgia Ann Griffith Carithers, Henrietta M Twin Griffith, Josephine Simora Griffith, Laura Dunn, Martha Ann Griffith Hawley, Mary R Griffith, William Henry Twin Griffith. Amos Sanders Griffith passed away in 1890 in Cottondale Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Amos Sanders Griffith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Griffith And Ennis A W Griffith.
  • In 1850, Amos Sanders Griffith resided in Brown Township, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Amos Sanders Griffith married Alia Ann Dunn, Catherine, Ellender Lawson Perkins, and had children including Georgia Ann Griffith Carithers, Henrietta M Twin Griffith, Josephine Simora Griffith, Laura Dunn, Martha Ann Griffith Hawley, Mary R Griffith, William Henry Twin Griffith.
  • Amos Sanders Griffith passed away in 1890 in Cottondale Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffith
1784–1839
Birth Location: Jones, North Carolina, USA
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Ennis (Griffith)
1784–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellender Perkins
1820–1872
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Alia Dunn
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Henrietta Griffith
1842–1883
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, USA
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Martha (Hawley)
1841–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Josephine GRIFFITH
1854–1921
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
JG
Georgia (Carithers)
1839–1913
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, USA
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Laura Dunn
1862–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LD
William Griffith
1842–1916
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, USA
WG
Mary Griffith
1848–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Amos Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Amos Griffith
1814–1890
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Griffith
1784–1839
Jones, North Carolina, USA
Ennis (A W) (Griffith)
1784–1865
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Charles) Griffith
1766–1844
Jones, North Carolina, USA
Ruth Griffith
1762–1798
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1748–1778
Elizabeth 3
1746–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1700–1750

Amos Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Sanders) Griffith (27 Oct 1814–10 Jun 1890) m. Ellender (Lawson) Perkins (03 Jan 1820–17 Dec 1872) m. Alia (Ann) Dunn (Abt. 1829–)
  1. 1. Henrietta (M. (Twin)) Griffith 1842–1883 m. John (T) Carlisle 1824–1876 m. John (H) Carlisle 1854–1939
    1. 1. James (Henry) Carlisle 1861–1896 m. Alice (Rebecca) Thomas 1869–1950 m. Texanna Howeth 1861–1934
      1. 1. John (Byron Carlisle) Sr 1889–1970 m. Maude (Alma) Flatt 1892–1940 m. Vivian (Pauline) Bates 1896–1969
        1. 1. David (Lankston) Carlisle 1932–2023 m. Arlene Peppers 1934–1977 m. Dorothy (Della) Asher 1930–2010
        2. 2. Virginia (Lee "Toodie") Carlisle 1915–2006 m. Harry (Eugene) Campbell 1912–2008
        3. 3. Joe (Patrick) Carlisle 1917–1987 m. Norma (Fae) Scott 1922–
        4. 4. Charles (Jean) Carlisle 1926–2018 m. Millie (Rue) Brown 1929–2008
        5. 5. John (Byron Carlisle) Jr. 1911–2007 m. Velma (Love) Adams 1913–1991 m. Mozelle (Margaret) Shaw 1914–2008
        6. 6. Randolph (Ray) Carlisle 1929–2016
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Carlisle 1921–1997 m. Jack (Robert) Tippens 1915–2000
        8. 8. Robert (Wayne) Carlisle 1923–1941
        9. 9. Lawrence (Shytles) Carlisle 1910–1911
      2. 2. Martha (Irene) Carlisle 1892–1958 m. Candy (Fayette "Fate") Richardson 1889–1957
        1. 1. Wilmer (Alvin) Richardson 1913–1953 m. Jackie Marble 1911– m. Zada (B) Richardson 1916–
      3. 3. Thomas (William) Carlisle 1893–1924 m. Mable (I) Fox 1898–1995
        1. 1. Bernadine (La Rue) Carlisle 1921–2001 m. William (Lincoln) Bolin 1919–1994 m. Calvin (Ray) Cain 1923–1982
        2. 2. William (Irby) Carlisle 1918–1999 m. Johnnie (Mae) Duncan 1918–2012
        3. 3. James (Douglas) Carlisle 1919–1995 m. Fannie (Marie) King 1931–2013
        4. 4. Tom (William Carlisle) Jr. 1924–2018 m. Carlisle 1928–2007
      4. 4. Jean (Henry) Carlisle 1896–1976 m. Kitty (Clyde) Rogers 1897–1977
      5. 5. Jimmie (Orlena) Carlisle 1891–1970 m. David (Anderson) Flatt 1883–1953
      6. 6. Leslie (L.) Carlisle 1884–1932 m. Emily (Evelyn) Chappell 1888–1980
        1. 1. Thelma Carlisle 1919–1970 m. Albert (Beryl) Newsom 1915–2001
        2. 2. Jimmie (R) Carlisle 1910–1925
        3. 3. William (Leslie) Carlisle 1907–1990
    2. 2. Georgia (Etta) Carlisle 1871–1945 m. John (W.) Clark 1859–1919
      1. 1. Marvin (Edward) Clark 1895–1963 m. Una (Lavina) Foreman 1895–1990
        1. 1. Jack (Marvin) Clark 1927–1984
      2. 2. Beryl (Freddie) Clark 1900–1918
      3. 3. Buelah (C.) Clark 1896–1966 m. Elijah (M) Stevens 1894–1989
        1. 1. Leona Stevens 1914–
        2. 2. Delora Stevens 1918–
        3. 3. Bonnie (Ruth) Stevens 1922–2002
      4. 4. Wilmer (Sterling) Clark 1903–1941
      5. 5. Raymond (Warren) Clark 1909–1983 m. Katherine (Irene) Jones 1911–2002
      6. 6. Omer (John Clark) Sr. 1894–1970 m. Ruth Newman 1901–
        1. 1. John (Alfred) Clark 1917–1917
        2. 2. Edgar (Frank) Clark 1918–1944
        3. 3. James (Warren) Clark 1919–2005
        4. 4. Eldridge (Smith) Clark 1923–1985
        5. 5. Omer (John Clark) Jr. 1925–
      7. 7. Virgil (Henry) Clark 1899–1965 m. Imabe (Jane) Melton 1903–1979
        1. 1. Sammy (Fritz) Clark 1925–
        2. 2. Peggy (Joan) Clark 1926–
        3. 3. Norma (Joyce) Clark 1929–1990
      8. 8. Gertrude (Vivian) Clark 1902–1945 m. Ballinger 1903–1997
        1. 1. Daughter Ballenger 1923–
      9. 9. Cecil (Tracey) Clark 1911–1986
      10. 10. Desda (Clark) (Ward) 1907–1981 m. John (Tarelton) Ward 1904–
    3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" Lucinda) Carlisle 1868–1943 m. William (Thomas) Walls 1864–1935
      1. 1. Naomi ("Jewel") Walls 1904–2009 m. Fred (F.) Pattillo 1910–1995
      2. 2. Lester (Elmer) Walls 1888–1966 m. Lula (A) Walls 1892–1986
      3. 3. Beatrice (Gladys) Walls 1898–1918
      4. 4. William (Thaddeous) Walls 1896–1964
      5. 5. Jesse (Warren) Walls 1893–1948 m. Bertha (Lee) Peach 1900–
      6. 6. Bernice (Merle) Walls 1900–1902
      7. 7. Fredrick (Thurston) Walls 1894–1987 m. Frances (Mae) Martin 1898–
    4. 4. Josephine (Francis "Frankie") Carlisle 1866–1923 m. Samuel (Curtis) Wise 1860–1934
      1. 1. John (William) Wise 1887–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Wythe 1887–
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Wise 1914–
        2. 2. Curtis (W) Wise 1923–1967
      2. 2. Ivan (Clyde) Wise 1891–1954 m. Legal (Tender) Smith 1895–1984
        1. 1. Alva (E.) Wise 1920–2010 m. Carl (George) Larue 1924–1974 m. Page 1921–1989
        2. 2. Robert (Curtis) Wise 1919–1920
        3. 3. Ivan (Clyde Wise) Jr. 1930–2004
      3. 3. Thelma (Lee) Wise 1899–1989 m. Henry (Clinton) Lee 1895–1976
        1. 1. Virginia (Frances) Lee 1929–2005
      4. 4. Virgil (Addison) Wise 1888–1951 m. Sadie Howard 1898–
        1. 1. Roy (Lavern) Wise 1917–
        2. 2. Lois (Merle) Wise 1918–
      5. 5. Vera (Lee) Wise 1896–1954 m. Jack (Burton) Hunter 1888–
        1. 1. Jack (B.) Hunter 1922–
      6. 6. Melvin (James) Wise 1906–1990 m. Stella (Agnes) Falkner 1907–1995
        1. 1. Jo (Ellen) Wise 1928–2013 m. Warren (Barrett) High 1924–
      7. 7. Iris (Dell) Wise 1894–1980 m. Charles (Lindsay) Busby 1889–
        1. 1. Charles (L Busby) Jr. 1919–
        2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Busby 1920–2000
        3. 3. Jack (W) Busby 1922–
        4. 4. Francis (M) Busby 1924–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann Griffith) (Hawley) 1841–1923
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Hawley 1879–1965 m. William (James) Bryant 1885–1965
  3. 3. Josephine (Simora) GRIFFITH 1854–1921 m. Green (Williams) Reeves 1853–1916
    1. 1. Claude (William) Reeves 1882–1960 m. Buelah (Fletcher) Holt 1886–1978
      1. 1. Joe (Barton) Reeves 1912–1984 m. Mary (Iona) Norman 1912–
      2. 2. Annie (Lee) Reeves 1922– m. Cecil (Roy Wood) Sr. 1920–
      3. 3. Bonner (Thompson) Reeves 1908–1974 m. Ella (Bell) Bradford 1907–1976
      4. 4. Nita (Ruth) Reeves 1925– m. Billy (Ray) Castleberry 1924–1967
      5. 5. Linnie (May) Reeves 1910–1914
      6. 6. Eva (Marie) Reeves 1919–1921
  4. 4. Georgia (Ann Griffith) (Carithers) 1839–1913 m. Hugh (M.) Carithers 1840–1910
    1. 1. Ellen (Perkins) Carithers 1868–
  5. 5. Laura Dunn 1862–
  6. 6. William (Henry (Twin)) Griffith 1842–1916 m. Louisana Trammell 1845–
    1. 1. Amos (H.) Griffith 1870–1942 m. Cora Griffith 1890–
    2. 2. Nancy Griffith 1868–
    3. 3. Sally (B.) Griffith 1876–1941 m. Robert (A) Jansen 1856–
      1. 1. Rotha Janson 1892–
      2. 2. Ralph (E) Jansen 1899–
      3. 3. L (Loraine) Jansen 1901–
      4. 4. Eulalia Jansen 1903–
      5. 5. Rayford (M) Jansen 1907–
      6. 6. Orland (K) Jansen 1910–
  7. 7. Mary (R.) Griffith 1848–

Amos Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1814
27 Oct 1814
Birth of Amos Sanders Griffith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1814
27 Oct 1814
Birth of Amos Sanders Griffith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Amos Sanders Griffith resided here in Brown Township, Union, Arkansas, USA
Brown Township, Union, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Amos Sanders Griffith resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Amos Sanders Griffith resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Amos Sanders Griffith resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1890
10 Jun 1890
Age 76
Death of Amos Sanders Griffith in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1890
10 Jun 1890
Age 76
Death of Amos Sanders Griffith in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brown Township, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, 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: Beat 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 50; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 250B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1310; Page: 103B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Details: Br?derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, SocialSecurity Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames fromA through L, Date of Import: 11 Sep 1997, Internal Ref.#1.111.4.38583.158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottondale Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
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