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Benjamin Franklin Griswold 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1848

Birth Location: McHenry, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1 APR 1928

Death Location: Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Oscar Griswold

Mother: Reliance Brown

Spouse(s): Almira Hebden

Children(s): Almira Griswold, Alvira Griswold, Henry Griswold, Willard Griswold, John Griswold

In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Griswold entered the world in McHenry, Illinois, United States, born to Oscar Griswold And Reliance Brown. Benjamin Franklin Griswold married Almira Hebden, and had children including Almira T Griswold, Alvira T Griswold, Henry Clay Griswold, John Hebden Griswold, Willard Smith Griswold. Benjamin Franklin Griswold passed away in 1928 in Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Benjamin Franklin Griswold entered the world in McHenry, Illinois, United States, born to Oscar Griswold And Reliance Brown.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griswold married Almira Hebden, and had children including Almira T Griswold, Alvira T Griswold, Henry Clay Griswold, John Hebden Griswold, Willard Smith Griswold.
  • Benjamin Franklin Griswold passed away in 1928 in Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Griswold
1812–1897
Birth Location: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
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Reliance Brown
1820–1875
Birth Location: Near Elmira, Chemung, New York
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Spouses(s)

Almira Hebden
1853–1939
Birth Location: Green, Wisconsin, United States
AH

Children(s)

Almira Griswold
1883–1883
Birth Location: Winslow, Dekalb, Missouri, United States
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Alvira Griswold
1880–1880
Birth Location: Winslow, Dekalb, Missouri, United States
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Henry Griswold
1876–1949
Birth Location: Winslow, Dekalb, Missouri, United States
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Willard Griswold
1878–1964
Birth Location: Winslow, Dekalb, Missouri, United States
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John Griswold
1885–1936
Birth Location: Winslow, Dekalb, Missouri, United States
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Benjamin Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griswold
1848–1928
Birth Place: McHenry, Illinois, United States
Parents
Oscar Griswold
1812–1897
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
Reliance Brown
1820–1875
Near Elmira, Chemung, New York
Grandparents
Isaac Griswold
1784–1869
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Anne Erwin
1789–1859
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griswold
1749–1813
Abigail Williams
1751–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griswold
1725–1776
Mary Ward
1730–1828
Benoni Williams
1716–1782
Abigail Smith
1712–1790

Benjamin Griswold's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Griswold (4 MAR 1848–1 APR 1928) m. Almira Hebden (8 JAN 1853–26 JUL 1939)
  1. 1. Almira (T.) Griswold 1883–1883
  2. 2. Alvira (T.) Griswold 1880–1880
  3. 3. Henry (Clay) Griswold 1876–1949 m. Alta (Mable) Curry 1886–1973
    1. 1. Correne (A.) Griswold 1921–2002
    2. 2. Almyra (Theressa) Griswold 1905–1993
    3. 3. John (I.) Griswold 1910–1995
    4. 4. Henrietta (Frances) Griswold 1907–1992
    5. 5. Marquetta Griswold 1925–2015
    6. 6. Henry (Charles) Griswold 1913–1990
  4. 4. Willard (Smith) Griswold 1878–1964 m. Eunice Portwood 1882–
    1. 1. Franklin (Benjamin) Griswold 1910–1976
    2. 2. Mabel (Elyza) Griswold 1908–1997
    3. 3. Daniel (Willard) Griswold 1917–1942
    4. 4. Alice (Charlena) Griswold 1914–1993
    5. 5. Adella (Alta) Griswold 1912–2001
  5. 5. John (Hebden) Griswold 1885–1936 m. Charlena Lamar 1885–1978
    1. 1. Marion (Eugene) Griswold 1924–2016
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) Griswold 1915–1973
    3. 3. Mary (Gene) Griswold 1924–2015
    4. 4. Thressa (I.) Griswold 1910–1999
    5. 5. Freda (Lucille) Griswold 1908–1982

Benjamin Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1848
4 MAR 1848
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Griswold in McHenry, Illinois, United States
McHenry, Illinois, United States
1928
1 APR 1928
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Griswold in Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1848
    Event Place: McHenry, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1928
    Event Place: Agra, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
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