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David Griffith 1855 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 20 Nov 1922

Death Location: Orange County, Texas, USA

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Mellessa Griffith

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In 1855, David Griffith entered the world in Louisiana, born to Joshua Benjamin Griffith and Mellessa Griffith. In 1880, David Griffith resided in 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana, United States. David Griffith passed away in 1922 in Orange County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, David Griffith entered the world in Louisiana, born to Joshua Benjamin Griffith and Mellessa Griffith.
  • In 1880, David Griffith resided in 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana, United States.
  • David Griffith passed away in 1922 in Orange County, Texas, USA.

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David Griffith's Ancestors

Self
David Griffith
1855 – 1922
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Joshua Benjamin Griffith
1825 – 1912
St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mellessa Griffith
1832 – 1912
Louisiana
Grandparents
Henry Griffith
1797 – 1864
Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia ("Milly") Barrow
1802 – 1861
Opelusus, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Reuben Barrow
1758 – 1820
MARY JOHNSON
1772 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
RICHARD BARROW
1730 – 1804
MARY GODWIN
1738 – 1778

David Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of David Griffith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 25
David Griffith resided here in 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana, United States
5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana, United States
1922
20 Nov 1922
Age 67
Death of David Griffith in Orange County, Texas, USA
Orange County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Orange County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 94D; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0356.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Cameron, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Family History Film: 1254450; Page: 94D; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0356.

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