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Elbert Allen Griffin 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1887

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1964

Death Location: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Louisa Watson

Spouse(s): Salley Hayes, Odessa THOMPSON, Ona Griffen

Children(s): Alda Griffin, Tom Griffin, Perry Griffin, Willow Griffin, Griff Griffin

In 1887, Elbert Allen Griffin entered the world in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Asa Bill Griffin Jr And Louisa Caroline Watson. In 1900, Elbert Allen Griffin resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Elbert Allen Griffin resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Elbert Allen Griffin married Nancy Bennett, Odessa Evelyn Thompson, Ona Griffen, Salley A Hayes, and had children including Alda Jane Griffin, Carson Griffen, Griff Griffin, Hendon Griffen, Irma Griffin, Kathern Griffen, Larry Griffen, Perry Lee Griffin, Ruth Murray, Tom Griffin, Willow Griffin, Youvane Griffen. Elbert Allen Griffin passed away in 1964 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Elbert Allen Griffin entered the world in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Asa Bill Griffin Jr And Louisa Caroline Watson.
  • In 1900, Elbert Allen Griffin resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elbert Allen Griffin resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Elbert Allen Griffin married Nancy Bennett, Odessa Evelyn Thompson, Ona Griffen, Salley A Hayes, and had children including Alda Jane Griffin, Carson Griffen, Griff Griffin, Hendon Griffen, Irma Griffin, Kathern Griffen, Larry Griffen, Perry Lee Griffin, Ruth Murray, Tom Griffin, Willow Griffin, Youvane Griffen.
  • Elbert Allen Griffin passed away in 1964 in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1844–1902
Birth Location: Thomas, Georgia, USA
WJ
Louisa Watson
1853–1930
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
LW

Spouses(s)

Salley Hayes
1890–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Odessa THOMPSON
1909–1994
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
OT
Ona Griffen
1909–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
OG

Children(s)

Alda Griffin
1907–1983
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
AG
Tom Griffin
1921–
Birth Location: Georgia
TG
Perry Griffin
1922–2012
Birth Location: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
PG
Willow Griffin
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Griff Griffin
1926–
Birth Location: Georgia
GG

Elbert Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Griffin
1887–1964
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr.
1844–1902
Thomas, Georgia, USA
Louisa (Caroline) Watson
1853–1930
Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Asa) Griffin
1808–1848
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Cason) Griffin
1820–1844
South Carolina
Ezekiel (Jonathan) Watson
1826–1870
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann Jane) Towns
1825–1898
, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Soldier)
1750–1808
Drusilla BH
1767–1840
Cannon II
1754–1841
Martha Cason
1755–1845
Rebecka Bryant
1790–
Reddick Watson
1772–1849
Gideon Towns
1792–1860
Sarah Corbin
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffin
1735–1800
Mary Griffin
1735–1836
Cannon Cason
1725–1779
Rosa Whitehurst
1729–1790
William bryant
1735–1799
Jean Andrews
1714–1762
*Col. Bryan
1740–1803
David Watson
1727–1811
Richard TOWNS
1750–1809
Joice Rosser
1750–1815
Ambrose Crawford)
1729–1808

Elbert Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (Allen) Griffin (9 January 1887–30 May 1964) m. Salley (A) Hayes (1890–Abt. May 1907) m. Odessa (Evelyn) THOMPSON (Nov 28, 1909–Jan 9, 1994) m. Ona Griffen (abt 1909–12 November 1930)
  1. 1. Alda (Jane) Griffin 1907–1983 m. Hobart (Pleasant) Moore 1905–1969
    1. 1. Sally (Eva) Moore 1945–2013 m. Virgil (Thomas) Balkom 1942–1974
    2. 2. Hobart (Pleasant Moore) Jr 1933–1992
    3. 3. Thomas (Sherwood) Moore 1942–2006
    4. 4. James (Edward) Moore 1936–1973
  2. 2. Tom Griffin 1921–
  3. 3. Perry (Lee) Griffin 1922–2012 m. Lois (Missouri) Griffin 1927–2019
  4. 4. Willow Griffin 1924–
  5. 5. Griff Griffin 1926–

Elbert Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1887
9 January 1887
Birth of Elbert Allen Griffin in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Rural, Berrien, Georgia
Rural, Berrien, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Elbert Allen Griffin resided here in Milita District 1157, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Milita District 1157, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1964
30 May 1964
Age 77
Death of Elbert Allen Griffin in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1887
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New River, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milita District 1157, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lanier, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1964
    Event Place: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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