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Benjamin G Griffiths 1880–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1880

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 11 Dec 1922

Death Location: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father:

Mother: Naomi Watkins

Spouse(s): Carrie Murrish

Children(s): John Griffiths, Elva Griffiths, Doris Griffiths

In 1880, Benjamin G Griffiths entered the world in Wales, born to Samuel Griffiths And Naomi Watkins. Benjamin G Griffiths married Carrie M Murrish, and had children including Doris Carolyn Griffiths, Elva Griffiths, John Griffiths. Benjamin G Griffiths passed away in 1922 in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Benjamin G Griffiths entered the world in Wales, born to Samuel Griffiths And Naomi Watkins.
  • Benjamin G Griffiths married Carrie M Murrish, and had children including Doris Carolyn Griffiths, Elva Griffiths, John Griffiths.
  • Benjamin G Griffiths passed away in 1922 in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Naomi Watkins
1851–1914
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
NW

Spouses(s)

Carrie Murrish
1884–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Griffiths
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JG
Elva Griffiths
1911–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EG
Doris Griffiths
1920–2021
Birth Location: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
DG

Benjamin Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griffiths
1880–1922
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Naomi Watkins
1851–1914
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
Grandparents
John (Watkins) *
1831–
Wales
Letticia (Davies) *
1826–1896
Llannenoy, Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Davies
1792–
Rachel
1791–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Griffiths's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (G) Griffiths (Nov 1880–11 Dec 1922) m. Carrie (M) Murrish (abt 1884–4 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. John Griffiths 1910–
  2. 2. Elva Griffiths 1911–1990 m. Alfred Davis 1911–
  3. 3. Doris (Carolyn) Griffiths 1920–2021 m. Leonard (Cornelius) Boyle 1916–1967

Benjamin Griffiths's Timeline

5 Records

1880
Nov 1880
Birth of Benjamin G Griffiths in Wales
Wales
1900
1900
Age 20
Benjamin G Griffiths resided here in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Benjamin G Griffiths resided here in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
11 Dec 1922
Age 42
Death of Benjamin G Griffiths in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 62
Benjamin G Griffiths resided here in Sugar Notch
Sugar Notch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1880
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 116001-119000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1596; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0142
    [4] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 361; Certificate Number Range: 193501-196500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1596; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1596; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Plain Speaker - 12 Dec 1922 - Page 4, 12 Dec 1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Sugar Notch
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 116001-119000
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