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Benjamin Griffin 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 30 December 1925

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Father: George Griffin

Mother: Eliza Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary Griffin

Children(s): Geneva Dongo, Ethel Leon, Edward Griffin

The story of Benjamin Griffin began in 1856 in Florida. Benjamin Griffin married Mary Magdeline Griffin, and had children including Edward H Griffin, Ethel Gertrude De Leon, Geneva Magdeline Dongo. Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1925 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Griffin began in 1856 in Florida.
  • Benjamin Griffin married Mary Magdeline Griffin, and had children including Edward H Griffin, Ethel Gertrude De Leon, Geneva Magdeline Dongo.
  • Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1925 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Griffin
1816–
Birth Location: Bohemia, Ireland
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Eliza Griffin
1841–1896
Birth Location: Bahamas
EG

Spouses(s)

Mary Griffin
1858–1945
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
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Children(s)

Geneva Dongo
1886–1969
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Ethel Leon
1880–1947
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
EL
Edward Griffin
1894–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
EG

Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griffin
1856–1925
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
George Griffin
1816–
Bohemia, Ireland
Eliza Griffin
1841–1896
Bahamas
Grandparents
George (F Griffin) Jr
1816–1894
Bahamas
Eliza Curry
1816–1889
Nassau
Great-Grandparents
John\George Griffin
1752–1817
Elizabeth Hutcheson
1780–
Richard Curry
1794–1863
Elizabeth Saunders
1797–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan
–1660
John Griffin
1700–
George Hutcheson
1749–1814
Richard Curry
1762–1845

Benjamin Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Griffin (abt 1856–30 December 1925) m. Mary (Magdeline) Griffin (August 1858–1945)
  1. 1. Geneva (Magdeline) Dongo 1886–1969
  2. 2. Ethel (Gertrude De) Leon 1880–1947
  3. 3. Edward (H) Griffin 1894–

Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

13 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in Florida
Florida
1857
20 August 1857
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Griffin
None
1857
20 August 1857
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
1857
abt 1857
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in Florida
Florida
1860
1860
Age 4
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 29
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1900
1900
Age 44
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Benjamin Griffin resided here in Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida, USA
1925
30 December 1925
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Griffin
None
1925
30 December 1925
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Griffin in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1857

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1857
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240174
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240174
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240174

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1925
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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