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Elizabeth Griggs 1833–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1833

Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Sep 1860

Death Location: , Chesterfield Co., SC

Father: John Griggs

Mother: Suddy Chapman

Spouse(s): W. Wilks

Children(s): Calhoun Wilkes, John Wilks

Elizabeth Griggs was born in 1833 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, the child of John H Griggs And Suddy Or Lubdy Chapman. In 1850, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Griggs married John Wilkes, W M Wilks, and had children including Calhoun Wilkes, John Franklin Wilks. Elizabeth Griggs passed away in 1860 in , Chesterfield Co., SC.

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  • Elizabeth Griggs was born in 1833 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, the child of John H Griggs And Suddy Or Lubdy Chapman.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Griggs married John Wilkes, W M Wilks, and had children including Calhoun Wilkes, John Franklin Wilks.
  • Elizabeth Griggs passed away in 1860 in , Chesterfield Co., SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griggs
1808–1859
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Suddy Chapman
1810–1840
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

W. Wilks
1836–1864
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
WW

Children(s)

Calhoun Wilkes
1860–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW
John Wilks
1854–1939
Birth Location: Patrick, Chesterfield, SC
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Elizabeth Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Griggs
1833–1860
Birth Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John H. Griggs
1808–1859
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Suddy (or Lubdy) Chapman
1810–1840
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Clement Griggs
1778–1835
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Lovedy (L) Black
1822–1888
South Carolina, United States
Wiley Chapman
1785–1851
North Carolina, USA
Lovedy Chapman
1788–
Nc, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Black
1775–1863
Sarah Black
1790–
Henry Sr.
1756–1865
Sarah GEE
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Black
1730–1781
Catherine Patterson
1730–1822
James Patterson
1765–
Charles Jr.
1710–1777
Mary Hunter
1718–
Charles GEE
1696–1758
Rachel Holloway
1711–1801

Elizabeth Griggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth Griggs (30 October 1833–16 Sep 1860) m. W. (M.) Wilks (13 Apr 1836–19 December 1864)
  1. 1. Calhoun Wilkes 1860–1932 m. Mary (Anna) Brown 1871–1942 m. Jane (C) Campbell 1861–1884
    1. 1. Roxie Wallace 1894–1962 m. John (H) Wallace 1879–1931 m. Edward (Anderson) Brewington 1883–1940 m. Millen (Gregg) Howell 1893–1973
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Wallace 1923–2017 m. Naomi Wilkes 1930–2010
      2. 2. Dalpha (Osborne) Wallace 1921–1990 m. Lillie Davis 1925–2003
      3. 3. Lavenia (F) Wallace 1928–2005
      4. 4. Wallace 1917–1917
      5. 5. Mary (C) Wallace 1924–2001 m. John (F) Wicks 1925–1985
      6. 6. Virginia (Margaret) Wallace 1918–2009 m. Callis (A) Watson 1912–
        1. 1. John (G) Watson 1920–
      7. 7. George (A) Wallace 1919–2014
    2. 2. Curtis (Almey) Wilkes 1910–1977 m. Velma (Sue) Chapman 1912–1981
    3. 3. Lela (Pearl) Freeman 1902–1984
    4. 4. Carrie (Wilkes) Waddell 1900–1973 m. Leonidus (Polk Waddell) II 1897–1979
      1. 1. Evylin Waddell 1927–1930
      2. 2. Lonnie (Waddell) Jr 1930–1993
      3. 3. Lonnie (P.) Waddell 1930–1993
      4. 4. Gerald (McLauren) Waddell 1933–1987
      5. 5. Otis (T. Waddell) Sr 1922–1975
    5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Wilks 1882–1972
    6. 6. Charlie (Griggs) Wilkes 1893–
    7. 7. Clarence Griggs 1890–
    8. 8. Carl (Brown) Wilkes 1906–1953
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Griggs 1889–1956 m. Charlie (Cleveland) Griggs 1887–1975
      1. 1. William (Murph) Griggs 1927–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Griggs 1912–2010
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Griggs 1924–2001
      4. 4. James (Calhoun) Griggs 1916–1979
      5. 5. Junius (Edwin) Griggs 1918–1965
      6. 6. Creighton (David) Griggs 1910–1967
      7. 7. Lucille (Rosalind) Griggs 1914–2005
      8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth "Margie") Griggs 1922–2010
      9. 9. Ted (Leon) Griggs 1929–2013
      10. 10. Crayton Griggs 1910–
    10. 10. Leslie Wilkes 1888–1888
    11. 11. Beulah (Ann) Wilkes 1896–1977
    12. 12. Clarence (Earl) Wilkes 1897–1959
    13. 13. Celia (Jane) Wilkes 1891–1955
    14. 14. Mattie Griggs 1898–
    15. 15. Bertha Griggs 1896–
    16. 16. Wilkes 1884–1884
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Wilks 1854–1939 m. Caroline Wilks 1860–1929
    1. 1. John (David) Wilkes 1884–1954
    2. 2. Charlotte (E) Wilks 1898–
    3. 3. Sarah Wilks 1880–
    4. 4. James (W) Wilks 1888–
    5. 5. Daniel (T) Wilks 1885–1963
    6. 6. Mozella Wilks 1911–

Elizabeth Griggs's Timeline

5 Records

1833
30 October 1833
Birth of Elizabeth Griggs in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Elizabeth Griggs resided here in Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Elizabeth Griggs resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1860
16 Sep 1860
Age 27
Death of Elizabeth Griggs in , Chesterfield Co., SC
, Chesterfield Co., SC
1880
1880
Age 47
Elizabeth Griggs resided here in Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1833
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 805218
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 299B; Image: 599
    [3] Sarah Wilkes in entry for Calhann Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), Sarah Wilkes in entry for Calhann Wilkes, 9 Feb 1932; citing , Wilkes, Calhann, 1932, Department of Archives an
    [4] Nancy Griggs in entry for John Franklin Wilkes, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 April 2018), Nancy Griggs in entry for John Franklin Wilkes, 22 Apr 1939; citing , Wilkes, John Franklin, 1939, Department o
    [5] Sarah Griggs in household of John H Griggs, "United States Census, 1850", "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 12 April 2016), Sarah Griggs in household of John H Griggs, Darlington county, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing fam

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 299B; Image: 599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 805218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harleeville, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1860
    Event Place: , Chesterfield Co., SC
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