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Eleanor Griffith 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1845

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Griffith

Mother: Mary Cox

Spouse(s): William FAIRFAX

Children(s): Frederick Fairfax, Eleanor Fairfax, Mary Fairfax

In 1845, Eleanor Griffith entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colville Griffith And Mary Elizabeth Cox. In 1870, Eleanor Griffith resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Eleanor Griffith resided in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Eleanor Griffith married William Henry Fairfax, and had children including Eleanor Griffith Fairfax, Frederick Griffith Fred Fairfax, Mary Jett Fairfax. Eleanor Griffith passed away in 1922 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Eleanor Griffith entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colville Griffith And Mary Elizabeth Cox.
  • In 1870, Eleanor Griffith resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Eleanor Griffith resided in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Eleanor Griffith married William Henry Fairfax, and had children including Eleanor Griffith Fairfax, Frederick Griffith Fred Fairfax, Mary Jett Fairfax.
  • Eleanor Griffith passed away in 1922 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Griffith's Ancestors

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Eleanor Griffith
1845–1922
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Colville Griffith
1815–1861
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cox
1820–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Presley Cox
1790–
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ('Sally' Richardia) Lee
1795–1850
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Fleet Cox
1765–1799
Richard Lee
1726–1795
Sarah Poythress
1770–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleet Cox
1725–1791
Elizabeth (b)
1736–
Henry I
1691–1747
Mary Bland
1704–1764
Peter Jr
1730–1752
Elizabeth Bland
1732–1792

Eleanor Griffith's Descendants

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Eleanor Griffith (Apr 1845–1922) m. William (Henry) FAIRFAX (10 Dec 1835–03 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Frederick (Griffith "Fred") Fairfax 1867–1948 m. Mary (Fernando "Fern") Wharton 1882–1961
    1. 1. William (Henry) Fairfax 1904–1969
    2. 2. Edith (Wharton) Fairfax 1905–
    3. 3. Annie (Staunton) Fairfax 1911–1991
    4. 4. Edmund (Wharton) Fairfax 1914–1966
    5. 5. Katherine (Ramsey) Fairfax 1919–2007
    6. 6. Fernando (Griffith) Fairfax 1908–
    7. 7. Frederick (Griffith "Fred" Fairfax) Jr 1916–1999
  2. 2. Eleanor (Griffith) Fairfax 1879–1882
  3. 3. Mary (Jett) Fairfax 1858–

Eleanor Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1845
Apr 1845
Birth of Eleanor Griffith in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Eleanor Griffith resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Eleanor Griffith resided here in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Griffith in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

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