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Asa Griffin 1805 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1805

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Rebecca Howerton, Celia Perry

Children(s): J Griffin, M Griffin, J Griffin, Harriet Griffin, Joseph Griffin

The story of Asa Griffin began in 1805 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Asa Griffin resided in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Asa Griffin resided in Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Asa Griffin married Rebecca "Hetty" Howerton, Celia or Celina Perry, and had children including J R Griffin, M I Griffin, J A Griffin, Harriet Griffin, Joseph Redding Griffin. Asa Griffin passed away in 1880 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Griffin began in 1805 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Asa Griffin resided in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Asa Griffin resided in Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Asa Griffin married Rebecca "Hetty" Howerton, Celia or Celina Perry, and had children including J R Griffin, M I Griffin, J A Griffin, Harriet Griffin, Joseph Redding Griffin.
  • Asa Griffin passed away in 1880 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffin
1767 – 1843
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Williams
1774 – 1860
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Howerton
1814 – 1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RH
Celia Perry
1810 – 1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

J Griffin
1835 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JG
M Griffin
1838 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MG
J Griffin
1840 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Harriet Griffin
1847 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
HG
Joseph Griffin
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
JG

Asa Griffin's Ancestors

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Asa Griffin
1805 – 1880
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Bennet Griffin
1767 – 1843
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Williams
1774 – 1860
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1734 – 1805
Wales
Nancy (Anne) Clark
1740 – 1792
Virginia, USA
James (Henderson Williams- Brigadier) General
1740 – 1780
Old Fork Church, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Griffin's Descendants

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Asa Griffin (Jul 1805 – 1880) m. Rebecca ("Hetty") Howerton (1814 – 1857) m. Celia (or Celina) Perry (1810 – 1888)
  1. 1. J (R) Griffin (abt 1835 – )
  2. 2. M (I) Griffin (abt 1838 – )
  3. 3. J (A) Griffin (abt 1840 – )
  4. 4. Harriet Griffin (abt 1847 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (Redding) Griffin (January 1849 – 8 Mar 1930) m. Lydia (Jane) Watson (abt 1854 – 1900)
    1. 1. Cordelia (Jane Griffin) Idle (abt 1875 – 11 Jun 1934)
    2. 2. Laura (Sealy) Griffin (10 Sep 1876 – 29 Jan 1964) m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (1 January 1868 – 24 July 1951)
      1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Lancaster (abt 1904 – 30 Oct 1984) m. Sam (Houston) Whitley (1 February 1897 – 11 March 1972)
        1. 1. Sam (Thomas) Whitley (10 Dec 1919 – 14 Dec 1919)
        2. 2. Velma (Laura) Whitley (09 Oct 1921 – 30 Apr 1993)
        3. 3. Edward (Arthur) Whitley (28 Mar 1924 – 06 Jan 1995)
        4. 4. John (Felix) Whitley (23 Feb 1926 – 8 Jul 1926)
        5. 5. James (Lewis) Whitley (25 Dec 1927 – 11 May 1937)
        6. 6. Clyde (Homer) Whitley (22 Jun 1929 – 26 Jul 1929)
        7. 7. William (L) Whitley (11 Jan 1932 – 23 Apr 1989)
        8. 8. Joe (R) Whitley (abt 1935 – )
        9. 9. Susie (Fay) Whitley (30 Nov 1936 – 20 June 2021) m. Joe (Henry) Dugger (24 Jan 1934 – 25 Apr 2005)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann "Beckie") Lancaster (abt 1905 – 8 Apr 1975) m. Ethel (Eugene) Kirby (29 Jun 1897 – 18 May 1951)
        1. 1. Tommie (Eugene) Kirby (3 Apr 1932 – 10 October 1992)
      3. 3. Martha (Calidonia) Lancaster (abt 1907 – 18 September 1961) m. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (2 Feb 1896 – 15 Aug 1970)
        1. 1. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (19 Oct 1923 – 27 Mar 2011) m. Mary (Bernice) Sublett (1 Jan 1927 – 02Sep2016)
        2. 2. Blanche Rambo (abt 1927 – 11 Jul 1977) m. V Gibson m. R (T) Walker
        3. 3. Baley (Doris Alene) Rambo (14 Nov 1928 – 21 May 2017) m. Jerry (Lemo) Pilgrim (22 June 1925 – 24 February 2006)
        4. 4. Robert (Dalton) Rambo (25Mar1930 – 01 Oct 2006) m. Velma (La Verne) Peterson
        5. 5. Armond (Dejean) Rambo (10 May 1933 – 24 Jul 2005) m. Margaret ("Margie") Marchuk
        6. 6. Ed (Jenota) Rambo (19 Jul 1934 – 15 Mar 2004) m. Rose (Ella) True (4 Oct 1935 – 30 Dec 1999) m. Dolores (Mae) Trotter (6 July 1942 – 22 Apr 2005) m. Betty (A) Brindel (abt 1946 – ) m. Hazel (N) Johnson (1938 – )
        7. 7. Mattie (Laura) Rambo (19 Jan 1940 – ) m. Jay (Floyd) Anderson (6 Nov 1915 – 8 Oct 1975)
      4. 4. Zoda (Susan "Susie") Lancaster (abt 1908 – 12 Oct 1988) m. Herbert (Doyle) Parmer (27 Jul 1906 – 1 December 1983) m. Clayton (Dewitt) Renick (28 Mar 1900 – 1 Apr 1978)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lou) Parmer (18 October 1931 – 28 October 2007)
        2. 2. Mary (S) Renick (9 Apr 1944 – )
      5. 5. Margaret (Lucinda) Lancaster (3 Mar 1909 – 1980) m. Harvey (Stanford) Hamrick (22 Mar 1908 – 19 August 1986)
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Harris (20 July 1927 – 9 May 2017)
        2. 2. Buck (Henry) Hamrick (12 Apr 1932 – 15 Jun 1990)
        3. 3. Fred (Stanford) Hamrick (16 Jun 1943 – ) m. Mary (Darlene) Springfield m. Mary (Darlene) Springfield
      6. 6. Buck (Asa) Lancaster (13 Feb 1911 – 24 Mar 1979) m. Loucille Carter (27 Aug 1912 – 29 Jun 2002)
        1. 1. Linda (Kay) Lancaster (abt 1946 – 20 Dec 1996) m. James (Dwight "Lew") Lewing (9 Oct 1944 – 12 Dec 2007)
        2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Lancaster (8 Aug 1955 – 3 Sep 2013) m. Mary (Kathryn) Spurgeon (21 Aug 1953 – )
      7. 7. Ida (May) Lancaster (1912 – 1912)
      8. 8. Joseph (Newton) Lancaster (31 Aug 1913 – 25 Oct 1976) m. Johnnie (Mae) Butler (26 Mar 1914 – 19 Aug 2002)
      9. 9. James (Henry) Lancaster (12 Apr 1916 – 1 Aug 1996) m. Doris (Florene) Foster (3 Sep 1919 – 28 September 2016)
        1. 1. Donna (Florene) Lancaster (5 Mar 1940 – ) m. John (Robert) Watson (27 Dec 1928 – 15 May 2003)
        2. 2. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (20 September 1942 – 24 August 2015)
        3. 3. Francine (Elaine) Lancaster (25 Feb 1947 – 2013) m. Stephen (V) Fitz (31 Jul 1951 – 15 Jul 1992) m. Jaime (K) Glenn (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. John (P) Hargleroad (abt 1947 – ) m. Lynn (A) Wegner (1 Sep 1942 – )
        4. 4. Jim (Henry) Lancaster (22 Jan 1951 – ) m. Mary (Esther) Weekley m. Donna (M) Lesko (abt 1962 – )
        5. 5. Nathan (Noel) Lancaster (18 September 1952 – 12 June 1965)
      10. 10. John (Griffin) Lancaster (1 Jan 1918 – 18 May 1970)
    3. 3. Zodie Griffin (14 May 1879 – 13 Jul 1955)
    4. 4. Beverly (Buck "Asa") Griffin (26 Dec 1876 – 12 Jan 1954) m. Mary (Anna) Farmer (5 Apr 1880 – 2 Mar 1937)
    5. 5. Dora (Belle) Griffin (Feb 1887 – 4 Nov 1918)
    6. 6. Lillie (Ann "Annie") Griffin (14 May 1888 – 26 Jan 1973)
    7. 7. Joseph (Asa) Griffin (27 Apr 1891 – 19 Aug 1973)
    8. 8. Rebecca Griffin (5 Feb 1893 – 24 Mar 1979)

Asa Griffin's Timeline

8 Records

1805
Jul 1805
Birth of Asa Griffin in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 25
Asa Griffin resided here in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Asa Griffin resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Asa Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Asa Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Asa Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Asa Griffin resided here in New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Death of Asa Griffin in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1805
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Family History Film: 1255249; Page: 256C; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 10A; Family History Library Film: 553024
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 168A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 423; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 89; Image: 182; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 168A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 10A; Family History Library Film: 553024

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Family History Film: 1255249; Page: 256C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
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