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Baswell Richard Spurgeon 1843–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1883

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Archibald Spurgin

Mother: Delilah Williams

Spouse(s): Melissa Dalton

Children(s): Lela Spurgeon, Delilah Spurgeon

Baswell Richard Spurgeon was born in 1843 in Clark County, Indiana, USA, the child of Archibald Spurgin And Delilah Williams. In 1880, Baswell Richard Spurgeon resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Baswell Richard Spurgeon married Melissa J Dalton, and had children including Delilah Mae Spurgeon, Lela Duck Spurgeon. Baswell Richard Spurgeon passed away in 1883 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Baswell Richard Spurgeon was born in 1843 in Clark County, Indiana, USA, the child of Archibald Spurgin And Delilah Williams.
  • In 1880, Baswell Richard Spurgeon resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Baswell Richard Spurgeon married Melissa J Dalton, and had children including Delilah Mae Spurgeon, Lela Duck Spurgeon.
  • Baswell Richard Spurgeon passed away in 1883 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Baswell Spurgeon's Ancestors

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Baswell Spurgeon
1843–1883
Birth Place: Clark County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Archibald Spurgin
1808–1871
Rowan, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Williams
1810–1850
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Cyrus) Spurgeon
1777–1857
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Johnson
1785–1858
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col Loyalist
1734–1806
Mary Patriot
1731–1803
Archibald Independence
1762–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Anne
1704–1750
Mary Styles
1703–1803
William Sr
1712–1805
Anna Crabtree
1714–1756
Henry Johnston
1725–1773
Catherine Knox
1730–1773

Baswell Spurgeon's Descendants

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Baswell (Richard) Spurgeon (1843–21 Apr 1883) m. Melissa (J) Dalton (21 Jul 1851–23 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Lela (Duck) Spurgeon 1878–1958 m. Harry (Telleous) Griffin 1874–1922
    1. 1. Harry (Marvin Griffin, WWII: US) Navy 1912–1995 m. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur 1915–1981
      1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin 1935–2025
    2. 2. Delilah ('Hark' 'Lila' Harpending) Griffin 1904–1932 m. Thomas Staples 1902–1991
      1. 1. Stella (J Staples) (Lehr) 1928–1978 m. Thomas (J Lehr Jr, US) Navy 1926–1960
      2. 2. Bonnie (Thelma Staples) (Bridwell) 1925–2014 m. William (C) Bridwell 1923–1994
      3. 3. Sherman (Douglas Staples, US Army-3 years; Bell South manager in the Comptroller's) Depart. 1931–2016 m. Carolyn (J.) Hughes 1931–2004
      4. 4. Thomas (B) Staples 1923–1923
    3. 3. Katherine (Janette) Griffin 1906–1986 m. Earnest Wilson 1900–1988
      1. 1. Imogene Wilson 1930–2007
    4. 4. Jeffie (M) Griffin 1910–2007 m. James (Cartmel "Cartie") Cartwright 1914–1988
    5. 5. Gertrude (Griffin) (Dickerson) 1914–1939 m. L.J. (Dickerson, firefighter, Elks, Masonic and Moose) lodges 1915–2012
    6. 6. Tellous (P Griffin) (Lane) 1908–1999 m. John (Dee) Wilhite 1912–2007
    7. 7. Sgt (William Douglas (Dennis) Griffin, US) Army 1920–2002
    8. 8. Lelia (J Spurgeon) Griffin 1916–2004 m. Charlie ('Bub') Cruz 1916–1996
    9. 9. Edwin (Donald Griffin, WWII) Private 1918–2004
  2. 2. Delilah (Mae) Spurgeon 1874–1905

Baswell Spurgeon's Timeline

3 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Baswell Richard Spurgeon in Clark County, Indiana, USA
Clark County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Baswell Richard Spurgeon resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1883
21 Apr 1883
Age 40
Death of Baswell Richard Spurgeon in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    39-40

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