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Charles Griffis 1800–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Nancy Moniac

Spouse(s): Keziah Kirkland

Children(s): John Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Keziah Griffis, Elijah Griffis, David Griffis, Daniel Griffis, Charles Griffis, Mary Thornton, Never Married

The story of Charles Griffis began in 1800 in Montgomery, Georgia, United States. Charles Griffis married Keziah Kirkland, and had children including Charles Absalom Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, John Jacob Griffis, Keziah Nancy Griffis, Mary Polly Stalvey Staulsby Thornton, Naomi Griffis, Never Married. Charles Griffis passed away in 1881 in K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Griffis began in 1800 in Montgomery, Georgia, United States.
  • Charles Griffis married Keziah Kirkland, and had children including Charles Absalom Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Hardy Griffis, Henry Griffis, Jane Griffis, John Jacob Griffis, Keziah Nancy Griffis, Mary Polly Stalvey Staulsby Thornton, Naomi Griffis, Never Married.
  • Charles Griffis passed away in 1881 in K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1775–1859
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Moniac
1776–1830
Birth Location: Georgia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Kirkland
1805–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Griffis
1834–1932
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
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Henry Griffis
1836–
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Jane Griffis
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Hardy Griffis
1828–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Naomi Griffis
1853–1926
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Naomi Griffis
1828–1890
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Keziah Griffis
1838–1894
Birth Location: Appling,Georgia
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Elijah Griffis
1840–1866
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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David Griffis
1835–1930
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Daniel Griffis
1821–1882
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Charles Griffis
1826–1914
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Mary Thornton
1835–1870
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Never Married
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Charles Griffis
1800–1881
Birth Place: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Parents
Samuel Griffis Sr
1775–1859
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Moniac
1776–1830
Georgia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Griffis) Sr.
1754–1781
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Barbara Might
1743–1815
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
William (Dixon "Jacob") Moniac
1700–1787
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Polly Colbert
1740–1827
Creek, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffis
1723–1781
Margaret Hutto
1720–1786
James Colbert
1721–1784
Sopha Hoya
1722–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hutto
1695–1752
Marie Bornin
1690–1758
William Colbert
1695–1784
Dorothy Colbert
1705–
Henry King
1668–1758
Chickasaw Woman
1705–

Charles Griffis's Descendants

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Charles Griffis (1800–1881) m. Keziah Kirkland (1805–1860)
  1. 1. John (Jacob) Griffis 1834–1932
  2. 2. Henry Griffis 1836–
  3. 3. Jane Griffis 1830–
  4. 4. Hardy Griffis 1828–
  5. 5. Naomi Griffis 1853–1926 m. Randal Mikel 1853–
  6. 6. Naomi Griffis 1828–1890 m. John Knight 1828–1904
  7. 7. Keziah (Nancy) Griffis 1838–1894 m. Isham Tyre 1825–1905 m. Elijah Dixon 1838–1863
  8. 8. Elijah Griffis 1840–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish 1844–1904
  9. 9. David Griffis 1835–1930 m. Louisa Johnson 1836–
  10. 10. Daniel (Kirkland) Griffis 1821–1882 m. Imogene (Jane) Thornton 1832–1913
  11. 11. Charles (Absalom) Griffis 1826–1914 m. Jane May 1839–1926 m. Eliza White 1820–1894 m. Zilpha Corbitt 1830– m. Julia (Ann) Nettles 1849–1910 m. Cassie Newbern 1812–1880
  12. 12. Mary ("Polly" Stalvey Staulsby) Thornton 1835–1870 m. Isaac (Latch Thornton) Jr. 1830–1907
    1. 1. John (K) Thornton 1859–1930 m. Ellen (Eleanor) Clary 1854–1948
    2. 2. David (Randall) Thornton 1861–1927 m. Kate Lightsey 1895–1986 m. Ardelia Griffis 1869–1916
    3. 3. William (Manning) Thornton 1854–1921 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Anderson 1857–1912 m. Zilpha (A Maria) Williams 1876– m. Bettie Joiner 1868–
    4. 4. Daniel (B.) Thornton 1856–1900 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Altman 1863–1924
    5. 5. James (Riley) Thornton 1862–1925 m. Meniza (Ellen) Courson 1866–1947
    6. 6. Charles (G) Thornton 1849–1927 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Carter 1846– m. Nancy (Jane) Griffis 1857–
    7. 7. Lucretia (T) Thornton 1872–1959 m. Isham (Silas) Thornton 1875–1952
    8. 8. Alice (Cordelia Stalvey) Thornton 1849–1920 m. Napoleon (Boneparte) Johnson 1841–1931
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1869–
    10. 10. Kisiah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Thornton 1865–1931 m. John (Washington) Courson 1863–1947
      1. 1. Dillion Courson 1889–1901
      2. 2. Lydya Courson 1900–1930
      3. 3. Mollie Coursin 1912–
      4. 4. Andrew (Bryant) Courson 1909–1975 m. Gertrude Howell 1909–1977
        1. 1. Andrew (Talmadge) Courson 1927–2007 m. Juval (Helen) Howell 1916–2004
        2. 2. Alphene (Verdie) Courson 1928–2004 m. Julian (Fielding) Montgomery 1923–1990 m. Lester (Wilburn) Bramlett 1921–1983
      5. 5. James (Isaac "Jim") Courson 1910–1984 m. Lovie (J.) Boatright 1911–1986
      6. 6. Dennis ("Bud") Courson 1898–1962 m. Sarah (S.) Taylor 1902–1994
      7. 7. Miley (Bertha) Courson 1911–1991 m. Reppard (P.) Allen 1899–1966
      8. 8. Dellia Courson 1896–1919 m. Daniel (Robert) Gill 1897–1951
      9. 9. Dailey (Wilson) COURSON 1893–1964 m. Eadie Hyers 1897–1980
      10. 10. Dalton Courson 1887–1976 m. Amanda (Barbara “Mandy”) Durrance 1899–1963
      11. 11. Darvin (Avant) Courson 1891–1967 m. Clearsie Lovell 1888–1946
  13. 13. Never Married 1816– m. Eliza White 1820–1894

Charles Griffis's Timeline

3 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Charles Griffis in Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
1881
1881
Age 81
Death of Charles Griffis in K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States
K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States
1881
1881
Age 81
Burial of Charles Griffis in K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States
K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: K'Ville, Wayne, Georgia, United States
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