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Benjamin Franklin Griffin 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Emily Jenkins

Spouse(s): Cynthia Maxwell

Children(s): Ancil Griffin

In 1851, Benjamin Franklin Griffin entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Calhoun Griffin And Emily Catherine Jenkins. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Griffin married Cynthia Zilia Maxwell, and had children including Ancil C Griffin. Benjamin Franklin Griffin passed away in 1920 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin Franklin Griffin entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Calhoun Griffin And Emily Catherine Jenkins.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griffin married Cynthia Zilia Maxwell, and had children including Ancil C Griffin.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griffin passed away in 1920 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griffin
1851–1920
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Calhoun Griffin
1809–1854
Mississippi
Emily (Catherine) Jenkins
1824–1860
Mississippi
Grandparents
John Jenkins
1777–1844
Stacy Whittington
1799–1880
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
1776–1837
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1750–1837
Rebecca
1750–
Isaac Jackson
1755–1821
Ann Richardson
1761–1802

Benjamin Griffin's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (1851–1920) m. Cynthia (Zilia) Maxwell (1852–1927)
  1. 1. Ancil (C) Griffin 1884–1959 m. Ethel Toler 1895–1982
    1. 1. Anselm (Clyde Griffin) DNA 1919–2016

Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Griffin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided here in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Griffin resided here in Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Griffin in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374745
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240799
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi

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