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David Griffith 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Feb 1860

Death Location: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonas Griffith

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s): Ruth Whipple

Children(s): John Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Polly Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Samuel Griffith

In 1787, David Griffith entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Short. In 1800, David Griffith resided in Shelby County, KY. In 1803, David Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. David Griffith married Ruth Whipple, and had children including John Fletcher Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Polly Griffith, Samuel Teeter Griffith, Sarah T Griffith. David Griffith passed away in 1860 in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, David Griffith entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Short.
  • In 1800, David Griffith resided in Shelby County, KY.
  • In 1803, David Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • David Griffith married Ruth Whipple, and had children including John Fletcher Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Polly Griffith, Samuel Teeter Griffith, Sarah T Griffith.
  • David Griffith passed away in 1860 in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Birth Location: Rockaby, , , Wales
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Nancy Short
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
RW

Children(s)

John Griffith
1811–1880
Birth Location: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
JG
Nancy Griffith
1827–
Birth Location: –
NG
Polly Griffith
1821–
Birth Location: –
PG
Sarah Griffith
1817–1896
Birth Location: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
SG
Samuel Griffith
1820–1869
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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David Griffith's Ancestors

Self
David Griffith
1787–1860
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Rockaby, , , Wales
Nancy Short
1735–
Grandparents
David Griffith
1710–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Griffith's Descendants

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David Griffith (1787–Feb 1860) m. Ruth Whipple (1791–1860)
  1. 1. John (Fletcher) Griffith 1811–1880 m. Edith (Elvira) Morrill 1814–1880
    1. 1. William (Merle) Griffith 1836–1880 m. Crissie (Lee) McCurley 1832–1900
      1. 1. Edith Griffith 1870–
      2. 2. Wilson (Ferdinand) Griffith 1866–1950 m. Annie (E) Morrow 1872–1926
        1. 1. Abner Griffith 1893– m. Gaynell Griffeth 1894–
        2. 2. Phineas ('Finis') Griffith 1911–
        3. 3. Pearl Griffith 1899–1980 m. John (Franklin) Dixon 1894–1938
      3. 3. Mary Griffith 1865–1937
      4. 4. Ella Griffith 1862–
      5. 5. James (G) Griffith 1860–1937 m. Hettie Barnett 1866–1965
        1. 1. Peter Griffith 1899–
        2. 2. Sylva Griffith 1893–
        3. 3. Britt Griffith 1886–1930 m. Mary 1890–
        4. 4. Manley (Floyd) Griffith 1884–1958 m. Lora Belle 1883–
    2. 2. Ralph Griffith 1843–1921 m. Mary (E.) France 1852–1871
      1. 1. Ellen Griffith 1867–
      2. 2. Samuel Griffith 1869–
      3. 3. Willie Griffith 1871–1969 m. Ella (Rae) Griffith 1876–1940
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Griffith 1896–1968
    3. 3. David (Garfield) Griffith 1850– m. Ann Morrow 1850–
    4. 4. Edith (Virginia) Griffith 1846–1930 m. Samuel (Jefferson) McKinney 1837–1904
      1. 1. Virginia McKinney 1885–1954 m. William (M) Burns 1883–1960
        1. 1. Maurine Burns 1905–1920
        2. 2. Bertrand Burns 1907–1971
        3. 3. Kermit Burns 1912–1977
      2. 2. Edgar (Angus) McKinney 1882–1952 m. Georgia (A) Echols 1877–1931 m. Gladyce (Bell) Rawls 1892–1952
      3. 3. Birdie McKinney 1880–1965 m. Arthur (Hamilton) Baird 1877–1960
        1. 1. Imogene Baird 1898–1984
        2. 2. Flosy (J) Baird 1899–1978
        3. 3. Audrey (Ordrie) Baird 1902–1967
        4. 4. Arvin Baird 1910–
        5. 5. Ama Baird 1898–
        6. 6. Ardie Baird 1903–
      4. 4. Charles (Alvin) McKinney 1876–1956 m. Theodosia (Beulah) Ford 1897–1974
        1. 1. Vernon (Chaffin) McKinney 1923–1999 m. Shirley (Jean) Ford 1925–
      5. 5. Emma McKinney 1873–1956 m. Oliver Loar 1870–1898 m. William (Lonnie) Cox 1870–1892
        1. 1. Clyde Loar 1898–1964
        2. 2. Iva (Olive) Cox 1891–1973 m. William (Carl) Kerley 1888–1967
      6. 6. Leannah (Helen) McKinney 1869–1955 m. James (Pinckney) Dotson 1865–1938
        1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson) Dotson 1887–1979
        2. 2. Elmer (Isaac) Dotson 1889–1967
        3. 3. Floy (Ethel) Dotson 1893–1994
        4. 4. Myrtle (Edith) Dotson 1895–1976
        5. 5. Lillian Dotson 1897–
        6. 6. Gladys (Virginia) Dotson 1900–1994
        7. 7. Clay (McKinney) Dotson 1907–2001
      7. 7. Edith (Elvira) McKinney 1866–1921 m. Arkansas (Paul) Johnson 1859–1937
        1. 1. Nora Johnson 1896–
        2. 2. Nellie Johnson 1893–1977
        3. 3. Nora Johnson 1893–1983
        4. 4. Bertie (Vaine) Johnson 1890–1991
        5. 5. Leslie (Andrew) Johnson 1887–1965
        6. 6. Maggie (May) Johnson 1885–1908 m. Samuel (Bostic) Gray 1880–1966
      8. 8. James (Jefferson) Mckinney 1862–1961 m. Zura (J) Cantrell 1871–1918
        1. 1. Alma (Coral) McKinney 1888–1949
        2. 2. Chester (Earl) McKinney 1890–1948
        3. 3. James (Elmer) McKinney 1892–1930
        4. 4. Charley (Mc) Kinney 1894–
        5. 5. Lester (Mc) Kinney 1896–1968
        6. 6. Royce (Emmett) McKinney 1899–1974
        7. 7. Bernice (Olin "Bernie") McKinney 1906–1973
      9. 9. Albert (Clarence Mc) Kinney 1871–1873
    5. 5. Adeville Griffith 1841–
    6. 6. Clarissa Griffith 1837–1916 m. Ennis Dixon 1832–1868
      1. 1. Huston (Baker) (adopted) 1891–
      2. 2. Ennis Dixon 1868–
    7. 7. James (Guinn) Griffith 1838–1911 m. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Beck 1847–1921
      1. 1. David (Garfield) Griffith 1888–1971 m. Neva (Woodie) Thurmond 1889–1968
        1. 1. James (Gwen) Griffith 1912–1913
        2. 2. Janice Griffith 1923–1925
        3. 3. Neva Griffith 1920–1920
        4. 4. Gena (Beth) Griffith 1926– m. Joseph Lascher 1910–2002 m. William ("Mac") Ard 1928–2006
        5. 5. Carl (Roddy) Griffith 1924–2002 m. Martha (Jane) Stodghill 1923–1996
        6. 6. Jean (Ryle) Griffith 1923–2011 m. Peggy (Ruth) Wall 1926–2013
        7. 7. Nettie Griffith 1920–2006 m. Harold (James) Partridge 1916–2009 m. James (Hesekiah) Cooke 1907–1996
        8. 8. Eleanor (Aliree) Griffith 1918–1993
        9. 9. Willie (Joe) Griffith 1916–1985 m. Homer (Rolf) Glaze 1923–1971 m. William (Andrew "WA") Bowman
        10. 10. Burl (Rankin) Griffith 1915–1944 m. Ruth Dick 1915–
        11. 11. Audrey (D) Griffith 1913–1999 m. James (Hesekiah) Cooke 1907–1996
        12. 12. Charles (Coyle) Griffith 1910–1971
        13. 13. Claudia (Earlene) Griffith 1908–1993 m. Eugene (Washington) Harrell 1888–1981 m. Walter (Riley) Rodgers 1902–1959
      2. 2. Betty (E) Griffith 1884–1944 m. Christopher (Cornelius) Cunningham 1876–1956
        1. 1. Leo Cunningham 1920–1954
        2. 2. Ruth (M) Cunningham 1917–
        3. 3. Melvin (Charlie) Cunningham 1912–1981 m. Cordie (Mae) Yates 1911–2002
        4. 4. Virgie (M) Cunningham 1907–1995 m. Ray Mathews 1908–1963
        5. 5. Jim (David "Jimmie") Cunningham 1905–1983 m. Irene Cowan 1908–2001
      3. 3. Edith (ada) Griffith 1877–1894 m. Albert Rogers 1873–
      4. 4. James (Riley) Griffith 1876–1939 m. Mary (Jane Mollie) Brown 1878–1953
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Griffith 1909–1994 m. Emma Dell 1914–1991
        2. 2. William Griffith 1910–2005 m. Bertha (Faye) Dunn 1912–2002
        3. 3. Jack (C) Griffith 1916–2008 m. Ruby (Adeline) Peck 1914–2007
        4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Griffith 1918–2001 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Andrews 1920–
        5. 5. Elmer (E) Griffith 1907–1976 m. Erdie (Phaye) Peck 1919–1992
        6. 6. Jessie (Allen) Griffith 1906–1986 m. Faye Cooke 1914–2003
        7. 7. Roy (James) Griffith 1904–1999 m. Ora (Rea) Box 1926–2000
        8. 8. Effie (Fay) Griffith 1902–1998 m. Samford (Bibb) Daniel 1894–1962
        9. 9. Lloyd (George) Griffith 1913–1961 m. Wilma (Dean) Muston 1916–1994 m. Addie (Ruth) Smith 1918–2002
      5. 5. Harvey (Crockett) Griffith 1874–1961 m. Molly (Rosalie) Hayes 1876–1938
        1. 1. Edith (Elizabeth) Griffith 1905–1931
        2. 2. Zora (Alice) Griffith 1901–1987 m. Benjamin (Larkin) Melton 1901–1968
        3. 3. Willis (Wilburn) Griffith 1907–1965 m. Mamie (H) Newton 1917–1992
        4. 4. Elsie (Elena) Griffith 1903–1989 m. Roy (Lafeyette) Hicks 1897–
        5. 5. Bessie Griffith 1895–1976 m. James (Clayborn) Ellis 1893–1974
        6. 6. Olin (Harvey) Griffith 1898–1954 m. Mable (Velma) Greenway 1899–1985
      6. 6. Franklin (Murphy) Griffith 1872–1954
      7. 7. John (Fletcher) Griffith 1870–1955 m. Laura (Jane) Cypert 1884–1977 m. Ida Watters 1870–
        1. 1. Don (L) Griffith 1926–1987 m. Virginia (L) Nolen 1926–1992
        2. 2. John (Hollis (Sipe)) Griffith 1912–1990 m. Doyle (Mae) Whitten 1913–2003
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Josephine) Griffith 1909– m. John (Edwin II) Clarke 1914–
        4. 4. Frank (Shultz) Griffith 1907–1978 m. Ora (Hazel) Bond 1912–1986
        5. 5. Laura (Lola) Griffith 1905–2004 m. John (Paul) Jones 1901–1975
      8. 8. Samuel (B) Griffith 1869–1890
      9. 9. Clarisa (Ellen) Griffith 1867–1924 m. William (Osborne) Sargent 1867–1943
        1. 1. Nettie (Modean) Sargent 1910–2005 m. Bernard CODY 1907–2002
        2. 2. Alma (Faye) Sargent 1907–1954 m. Pird (Clinton) Edwards 1906–1960
        3. 3. Rachel Sargent 1906–1955 m. Lonnie (Otis) Phillips 1899–
        4. 4. Jimmie (Jack) Sargent 1904–1905
        5. 5. Zora (Allice) Sargent 1900–1980 m. Claude Griffin 1894–1971
        6. 6. Mary (Arlevia) Sargent 1898–1972 m. Hubert (Thorpe) Williams 1894–1963
        7. 7. Edith (Elvira) Sargent 1895–1992 m. Tom (J) Smith 1880–
        8. 8. Lillie (Lee Donie) Sargent 1893–1970 m. Elmer (Elworth) Lowe 1889–1975
        9. 9. Lula (Pearl) Sargent 1892–1989 m. Albert (D) Irick 1888–1951
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Cordelia) SARGENT 1890–1989 m. Robert (Alford) Lowe 1887–1962
        11. 11. Charles (Wesley) Sargent 1888–1968 m. Minnie (May) Gass 1893–1926 m. Ella (Mae) Ford 1893–1979
      10. 10. William (Merle) Griffith 1879–1960 m. Julia Wyatt 1881–1966
        1. 1. Allene Griffith 1909–1984 m. William ("Buster" Ellsworth) Seay 1910–1993
        2. 2. Howard Griffith 1907–1941 m. Johnnie Whatley 1910–1939
        3. 3. Ross Griffith 1905–1977 m. Charlotte (Estelle) Husband 1919–2010
        4. 4. Waulene ("Tommie") Griffith 1919–1983 m. Eugene (Victor) Cox 1908–1983 m. Waylen (Curtis) Apple 1916–1991
  2. 2. Nancy Griffith 1827–
  3. 3. Polly Griffith 1821–
  4. 4. Sarah (t) Griffith 1817–1896 m. James (Porter) Griffith 1814–1848
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Griffith 1841–1915 m. William (Jasper) Stone 1838–1865 m. John (Simpson) Draper 1835–1911
      1. 1. William (Jasper) Stone 1865–1940 m. Mary (Jane) Quarles 1869–1944
        1. 1. Lula Stone 1889–1965
        2. 2. John (Pelham) Stone 1892–1929
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Stone 1860–
      3. 3. Maria (Mariah) Stone 1859–1908
      4. 4. Bedford (S) Stone 1861–1939
  5. 5. Samuel (Teeter) Griffith 1820–1869 m. Nancy Frazier 1825– m. Nancy Price 1820–
    1. 1. Hardin (H.) Griffith 1850–1928 m. Maggie (C) Mitchell 1869–
      1. 1. Samuel (Blair) GRIFFITH 1896–1975 m. Florence M 1896–
        1. 1. Jack (W) Griffith 1920–
      2. 2. Guy (Norris) Griffith 1891–1973 m. Edith 1895–1984
    2. 2. Willie (Ann) Griffith 1858–1933 m. William (M) Parks 1850–1929
      1. 1. Samuel (Emmett) Parks 1889–1946
      2. 2. Dowell Parks 1892–
      3. 3. Clara (Esta Lena) Parks 1894–1975
      4. 4. Roy (Earl) Parks 1897–1989
      5. 5. Jim Parks 1902–

David Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1787
1787
Birth of David Griffith in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 13
David Griffith resided here in Shelby County, KY
Shelby County, KY
1803
1803
Age 16
David Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 33
David Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
David Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
1840
1 June 1840
Age 53
David Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
David Griffith resided here in District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
Feb 1860
Age 73
Death of David Griffith in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 196; Image: 77.
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Place (City, County, State): , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T655_27; Page: 275; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 30.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Shelby County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 133; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 177; Page: 133.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 264.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 196; Image: 77.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Place (City, County, State): , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T655_27; Page: 275; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 30.
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