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Cecil Correll Griffin 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1855

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1932

Death Location: Alton, Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mensah Pvt

Mother: Elizabeth Yarbrough

Spouse(s): Mary (Griffin)

Children(s): William Griffin, Emily Griffin

In 1855, Cecil Correll Griffin entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to Mensah Minor Griffin Pvt And Elizabeth C Yarbrough. Cecil Correll Griffin married Mary Missouri Plyler Griffin, and had children including Emily Jane Griffin, William Minor Griffin. Cecil Correll Griffin passed away in 1932 in Alton, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Cecil Correll Griffin entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to Mensah Minor Griffin Pvt And Elizabeth C Yarbrough.
  • Cecil Correll Griffin married Mary Missouri Plyler Griffin, and had children including Emily Jane Griffin, William Minor Griffin.
  • Cecil Correll Griffin passed away in 1932 in Alton, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mensah Pvt
1833–1862
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
MP
Elizabeth Yarbrough
1835–1910
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
EY

Spouses(s)

Mary (Griffin)
1858–1939
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
M(

Children(s)

William Griffin
1880–1961
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
WG
Emily Griffin
1882–1925
Birth Location: buford township, Union County, North Carolina, USA
EG

Cecil Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Griffin
1855–1932
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mensah Minor Griffin Pvt
1833–1862
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (C) Yarbrough
1835–1910
Union, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Lee Griffin) Sr.
1794–1872
, Union, North Carolina, USA
Holly Broom
1799–1872
, Union, North Carolina, USA
Eziekel Yarbrough
1801–1877
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Lathan
1812–1881
Buford, Union, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1752–1850
Susannah Wallace
1755–1846
William Broom
1763–1826
Elizabeth Helms
1772–1810
Shadrack Yarborough
1765–1844
Samuel Sr.
1763–1848
Agnes CRAIG
1783–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1740–1800
Sarah Kirksey
1742–1771

Cecil Griffin's Descendants

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Cecil (Correll) Griffin (14 April 1855–7 November 1932) m. Mary (Missouri Plyler) (Griffin) (26 Dec 1858–31 May 1939)
  1. 1. William (Minor) Griffin 1880–1961 m. Doner (Timley) Griffin 1884–1980
    1. 1. James (Frank) Griffin 1917–2011 m. Frances (Jewel) Broome 1919–1971 m. Frances (Virginia) Branon 1930–2011
      1. 1. Michael (Eugene) Griffin 1945–2013
      2. 2. James (Kenneth) Griffin 1937–2023
      3. 3. Donna (Catherine) Griffin 1946–2017
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Griffin 1915–1918
    3. 3. Jessie (Baxter) Griffin 1924–1925
    4. 4. Henry (Clarence) Griffin 1911–1913
    5. 5. Joseph (Leonard) Griffin 1907–1981 m. Kathleen Mowrer 1905–1991
    6. 6. Mattie (C) Griffin 1909–1995 m. Mathew (Thomas) Hall 1902–1976
    7. 7. Julius (Ralph) Griffin 1913–1990 m. Annie (Ruth) Scroggs 1921–1987
    8. 8. Lessie (Louella) Griffin 1910–1990 m. Charles (Roosevelt) Carpenter 1907–1979
      1. 1. William (Ralph) Carpenter 1935–2000
    9. 9. Warren (Correll) Griffin 1923–1998 m. Virginia Hamilton 1921–2009
    10. 10. Fannie (Willoree) Griffin 1919–1986 m. Jesse (C) West 1920–1986
  2. 2. Emily (Jane) Griffin 1882–1925 m. Jerry (Wentz) Starnes 1879–1952
    1. 1. Roy (Clyde) Starnes 1901–1956 m. Hazel (Rebecca) Willits 1910–2001 m. Daisy (Arleavy) Leavy 1898–1968
      1. 1. Selma (Juanita) Starnes 1921–2004 m. James (Monroe) Deloach 1915–1985
      2. 2. Curtis (Lee) Starnes 1924–1997
    2. 2. Robey (Melvin) Starnes 1902–1932 m. Eva (May) Plyler 1908–2003
    3. 3. Carrie (Selma) Starnes 1904–1918
    4. 4. Jessie (Lucille) Starnes 1906–1985 m. Glenn (Ward) Carter 1903–1988
      1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Carter 1925–2003 m. Harley (Otto Everson) Jr. 1923–2009
      2. 2. Stamey (Edward) Carter 1928–1992
      3. 3. Joe (Cecil) Carter 1929–2010 m. Kathleen Justice 1924–2010
    5. 5. William (Correll) Starnes 1908–1999 m. Olive (Geneva) Montgomery 1911–1994
    6. 6. Nancy (Pearl) Starnes 1910–1998 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Couick 1908–1997
    7. 7. Eli (Worth) Starnes 1912–1983 m. Josephine Aycock 1911–1990
    8. 8. Woodrow (Bryan) Starnes 1914–1992 m. Lillie (Alice) Walls 1918–2002
      1. 1. Janet (Chloe) Starnes 1942–2001 m. Larkin (Lowell) Isaacs 1941–2013
      2. 2. Barry (Wayne) Starnes 1950–2015
    9. 9. Mary (Lee) Starnes 1917–1980 m. Hugo (Charles) Bernstein 1907–1999 m. Burt Miller 1913–1977
      1. 1. Calvin (Ray) Miller 1935–2006 m. Lois Samson 1940–1963
    10. 10. Jerry (Baxter Starnes) Sr. 1920–1981 m. Addie (Victoria) Stack 1921–2021

Cecil Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1855
14 April 1855
Birth of Cecil Correll Griffin in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1932
7 November 1932
Age 77
Death of Cecil Correll Griffin in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1855
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1932
    Event Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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