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Elvira Griffin 1915–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Jun 1978

Death Location: Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Ezekiel Griffing

Mother: Jannie Griffin

Spouse(s): Roosevelt Isaiah, Joseph Jackson

Children(s): Joe Jackson

In 1915, Elvira Griffin entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ezekiel Griffing And Jannie Wells Griffin. Elvira Griffin married Joseph Jackson, Roosevelt Isaiah, and had children including Joe Arthur Jackson. Elvira Griffin passed away in 1978 in Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1915, Elvira Griffin entered the world in Mississippi, born to Ezekiel Griffing And Jannie Wells Griffin.
  • Elvira Griffin married Joseph Jackson, Roosevelt Isaiah, and had children including Joe Arthur Jackson.
  • Elvira Griffin passed away in 1978 in Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Griffing
1880–1952
Birth Location: Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
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Jannie Griffin
1886–1972
Birth Location: Lambert Quit, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Roosevelt Isaiah
1914–1992
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Joseph Jackson
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Joe Jackson
1931–2011
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elvira Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Griffin
1915–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Ezekiel Griffing
1880–1952
Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Jannie (Wells) Griffin
1886–1972
Lambert Quit, Mississippi
Grandparents
Charlie Griffen
1855–1931
Mississippi
Nancy Shorter
1862–
Mississippi
Lemuel (Wells) Sr.
1865–1924
Port Gibson Claiborne, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Benella (L. "Ella" SULLIVAN) Wells
1864–1934
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Griffing
1808–1871
Martha Lovings
1834–1890
Adam Shorter
1830–1900
Hester Gough
1826–1890
Charles Wells
1840–1930
Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
Joseph Sullivan
1845–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffing
1779–1858
Sarah (Griffing)
1786–1876
Louis Orville
Adam Hester
1799–1882
Ann Vansant
1801–1863
Thomas Gough
1799–
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900

Elvira Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Elvira Griffin (abt 1915–29 Jun 1978) m. Roosevelt Isaiah (16 Jul 1914–16 Jan 1992) m. Joseph Jackson (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Joe (Arthur) Jackson 1931–2011 m. Elvira Griffin 1914–1978
    1. 1. Rosemary Jackson 1951–2000 m. Walter (Lee) Taylor 1951–2022
    2. 2. A (J Jackson) Jr 1931–2011
      1. 1. Rosemary (J) Jackson 1951–2000 m. Walter (Lee) Taylor 1951–2022

Elvira Griffin's Timeline

14 Records

1914
1 May 1914
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1914
1 May 1914
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi
1914
1 May 1914
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Elvira Griffin in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
Elvira Griffin resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Elvira Griffin resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elvira Griffin resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elvira Griffin resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Elvira Griffin resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Elvira Griffin resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1978
29 Jun 1978
Age 63
Death of Elvira Griffin in Cleveland Bolivar, Mississippi
Cleveland Bolivar, Mississippi
1978
29 Jun 1978
Age 63
Death of Elvira Griffin in Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1914
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1914
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1914
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Okanogan, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Cleveland Bolivar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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