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Benjamin Griffith 1841–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: After:1880-00-00

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama

Father: James RIDDLESPERGER

Mother: Barbara Davidson

Spouse(s): William Bowman

Children(s): William Bowman, Culline Bowman, Martha Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Charles Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Sarah Bowman, John Bowman, Mary Bowman, Robert Bowman

The story of Benjamin Griffith began in 1841 in , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Griffith married William Riley Bowman, and had children including Charles Bowman, Culline Bowman, John Andrew Bowman, Martha Bowman, Mary Marzilla Bowman, Nancy Ann Bowman, Robert Bowman, Sarah Caroline Bowman, Thomas Lon Bowman, William Henry Bowman. Benjamin Griffith passed away in 1880 in Coffee County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Griffith began in 1841 in , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Griffith married William Riley Bowman, and had children including Charles Bowman, Culline Bowman, John Andrew Bowman, Martha Bowman, Mary Marzilla Bowman, Nancy Ann Bowman, Robert Bowman, Sarah Caroline Bowman, Thomas Lon Bowman, William Henry Bowman.
  • Benjamin Griffith passed away in 1880 in Coffee County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Griffith's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griffith
1841–1880
Birth Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Henry RIDDLESPERGER
1802–1827
South Carolina, United States
Barbara (Way) Davidson
1806–1861
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Riddlesperger
1779–1812
, , South Carolina, USA
Barbara W
1776–
Great-Grandparents
Christian Riddlesperger
1715–1790
Elizabeth Ulrich
1743–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Griffith's Descendants

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Benjamin Griffith (1841–After:1880-00-00) m. William (Riley) Bowman (10 Mar 1813–After 1880)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Bowman 1857–1913
  2. 2. Culline Bowman 1847–
  3. 3. Martha Bowman 1850–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Bowman 1863–1948
  5. 5. Charles Bowman 1866–
  6. 6. Thomas (Lon) Bowman 1865–1960 m. Lilla (Dawson) Bowman 1879–1951
    1. 1. Elzie (King) Bowman 1907–1967 m. Bertha Bowman 1910–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Maranda (Mae)) Bowman 1895–1941
    3. 3. (Birtie) (Lena) Bowman 1898–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Caroline) Bowman 1899–
    5. 5. Maud (Pearl) Bowman 1902–1984
    6. 6. Charles (Walter) Bowman 1903–1980
    7. 7. Shelby (John) Bowman 1905–1985
    8. 8. Elmer Bowman 1910–1981 m. Kathleen Bowman 1911–
    9. 9. Lilla (Lee) Bowman 1913–2000
    10. 10. Gladys (Lucille) Bowman 1913–1999
    11. 11. Nonnie (Eloyse) Bowman 1923–2006
    12. 12. Sade Bowman 1902–
  7. 7. Sarah (Caroline) Bowman 1843–1910
  8. 8. John (Andrew) Bowman 1850–1918
  9. 9. Mary (Marzilla) Bowman 1852–1945
  10. 10. Robert Bowman 1859–

Benjamin Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Benjamin Griffith in , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
After:1880-00-00
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Griffith in Coffee County, Alabama
Coffee County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After:1880-00-00
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama

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