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Emma Viola Griffith 1862 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1939

Death Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Margaret Hoffman

Spouse(s): William Paisley

Children(s): Chester Paisley, Earl Paisley, Wilson Paisley, Winnie Paisley, R Paisley

In 1862, Emma Viola Griffith entered the world in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman. In 1870, Emma Viola Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. In 1880, Emma Viola Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Emma Viola Griffith married William Franklin Paisley, and had children including Chester C Paisley, Earl E Paisley, Wilson Wesley Paisley, Winnie Paisley, R Virginia Paisley. Emma Viola Griffith passed away in 1939 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emma Viola Griffith entered the world in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman.
  • In 1870, Emma Viola Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Emma Viola Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • Emma Viola Griffith married William Franklin Paisley, and had children including Chester C Paisley, Earl E Paisley, Wilson Wesley Paisley, Winnie Paisley, R Virginia Paisley.
  • Emma Viola Griffith passed away in 1939 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Griffith
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

William Paisley
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
WP

Children(s)

Chester Paisley
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
CP
Earl Paisley
1888 –
Birth Location: Pratt, Pratt, Kentucky, United States
EP
Wilson Paisley
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Pratt, Pratt, Kentucky, United States
WP
Winnie Paisley
1892 –
Birth Location: Kansas
WP
R Paisley
1919 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RP

Emma Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Emma Griffith
1862 – 1939
Birth Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Parents
Joshua D Griffith
1822 – 1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph (H) Hoffman
1792 – 1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Myers
1799 – 1886
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
George Meyers
– 1862
N Heinbaugh
1778 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum

Emma Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Viola) Griffith (1 Jun 1862 – 11 Aug 1939) m. William (Franklin) Paisley (25 Feb 1860 – 22 May 1935)
  1. 1. Chester (C) Paisley (29 Sep 1882 – 1962) m. Hester (Esther) Dean (1888 – )
    1. 1. Mildred Paisley (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Earl (E) Paisley (13 Mar 1888 – )
  3. 3. Wilson (Wesley) Paisley (3 Nov 1891 – 21 Aug 1955) m. Susan Paisley (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Ruth (V) Paisley (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Lee (W) Paisley (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Lyle (H) Paisley (abt 1921 – )
  4. 4. Winnie Paisley (abt 1892 – )
  5. 5. R (Virginia) Paisley (abt 1919 – )

Emma Griffith's Timeline

9 Records

1862
1 Jun 1862
Birth of Emma Viola Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 18
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 33
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas
Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 38
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 48
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 58
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 68
Emma Viola Griffith resided here in Camden, Schuyler, Illinois
Camden, Schuyler, Illinois
1939
11 Aug 1939
Age 77
Death of Emma Viola Griffith in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 274.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217; Image: 435.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 350.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 428.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 428.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 350.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217; Image: 435.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 274.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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