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Cornelius Capers Griffin 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1854

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jan 1939

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Father: William Veteran

Mother: Sarah Freeman

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In 1854, Cornelius Capers Griffin entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, born to William Griffin U S Civil War Soldier Veteran And Sarah Caroline Freeman. In 1860, Cornelius Capers Griffin resided in Tuscaloosa, North Port, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Cornelius Capers Griffin passed away in 1939 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Cornelius Capers Griffin entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, born to William Griffin U S Civil War Soldier Veteran And Sarah Caroline Freeman.
  • In 1860, Cornelius Capers Griffin resided in Tuscaloosa, North Port, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Cornelius Capers Griffin passed away in 1939 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.

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Cornelius Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Griffin
1854–1939
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Parents
William Griffin U.S. Civil War Soldier Veteran
1831–1899
Missippi, Or, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Caroline) Freeman
1831–1885
Alabama
Grandparents
Troy (Gray) Griffin
1801–1868
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Martha (W Patsy) Willingham
1794–1850
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1774–1828
Rebecca Pinder
1775–1850
William Willingham
1740–1797
Nancy Willingham
1741–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Griffin
1758–1804
Nancy Griffin
1753–1808
William Pinder
1757–1812
Rebeccah Pinder
1750–
Isaac Willingham
1708–1800
Nancy Jones
1717–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1716–1795

Cornelius Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1854
1 May 1854
Birth of Cornelius Capers Griffin in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 6
Cornelius Capers Griffin resided here in Tuscaloosa, North Port, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, North Port, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1939
31 Jan 1939
Age 85
Death of Cornelius Capers Griffin in Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1854
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, North Port, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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