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Benjamin Franklin Griffin 1865–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1865

Birth Location: Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1916

Death Location: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John GRIFFIN

Mother: Mary Rice

Spouse(s): Susan Detter

Children(s): Elsie Crippen

The story of Benjamin Franklin Griffin began in 1865 in Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin Griffin married Susan Ella Detter, and had children including Elsie Mae Crippen. Benjamin Franklin Griffin passed away in 1916 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Griffin began in 1865 in Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griffin married Susan Ella Detter, and had children including Elsie Mae Crippen.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griffin passed away in 1916 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griffin
1865–1916
Birth Place: Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John David GRIFFIN
1815–1907
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ellen) Rice
1827–1897
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Griffin
1771–1857
Shenanadoah Valley, Fredrick, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) JOHNSTON
1778–1830
Frederick County, Virginia
John Rice
1794–1853
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Anderson "Polly") McMurtry
1801–1870
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1740–1815
Mary Andrews
1754–1816
David Johnston
1754–1796
Elizabeth Kyle
1756–1819
Mary Neidt
1769–1836
Alexander McMurtry*
1774–1855
Mary Smith
1775–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kyle
1736–1783
Nancy Salisbury
1739–1810
George contenetal
1740–1782
Maria Zehner
1743–1815
Mary Hutton
1752–1842

Benjamin Griffin's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (29 January 1865–10 August 1916) m. Susan (Ella) Detter (16 Apr 1864–5 July 1945)
  1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Crippen 1889–1984 m. Vernon (Simpson) Crippen 1890–1958
    1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Crippen 1921–2004 m. Harold (L) Bellairs 1921–2011
      1. 1. Marcia (Ann) Bellairs 1943–1943
    2. 2. James (G) Crippen 1923–
    3. 3. Joyce (L) Crippen 1926–

Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1865
29 January 1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Griffin in Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America
Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America
1916
10 August 1916
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Franklin Griffin in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1865
    Event Place: Center, Ralls County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1916
    Event Place: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

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