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Francis A Griffin 1852 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1852

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA

Death Date: APR 1930

Death Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Adkins

Spouse(s): James Watson

Children(s): Hyram Watson

The story of Francis A Griffin began in 1852 in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA. In 1870, Francis A Griffin resided in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Francis A Griffin resided in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. Francis A Griffin married James A Watson, and had children including Hyram Oliver Watson. Francis A Griffin passed away in 1930 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis A Griffin began in 1852 in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis A Griffin resided in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis A Griffin resided in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Francis A Griffin married James A Watson, and had children including Hyram Oliver Watson.
  • Francis A Griffin passed away in 1930 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1830 – 1873
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
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Mary Adkins
1831 – 1884
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

James Watson
1868 – 1930
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS, USA
JW

Children(s)

Hyram Watson
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS, USA
HW

Francis Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Francis Griffin
1852 – 1930
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
Parents
James Andrew Griffin
1830 – 1873
Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Adkins
1831 – 1884
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Boone) Griffin
1802 – 1884
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (T) Rhodes
1804 – 1885
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
Lewis (Davis) Adkins
1809 – 1890
Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
Catherine Sansing
1807 – 1891
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1740 – 1815
Mary Andrews
1750 – 1814
Samuel Rhodes
1766 – 1850
Abigail Heflin
1779 – 1850
Zaccheus Adkins
1781 – 1827
Piety Sansing
1785 – 1879
James Sansing
1772 – 1829
Elinor Robinson
1774 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Senator Griffin
1722 – 1833
Mary Dearrin
1720 –

Francis Griffin's Descendants

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Francis (A) Griffin (Nov 1852 – APR 1930) m. James (A) Watson (Apr 1868 – Aft. 1930)
  1. 1. Hyram (Oliver) Watson (21 Sep 1892 – Oct 1964) m. Annie (May) Sullivan (20 Mar 1901 – Abt 1980)
    1. 1. Minnie (Elva) Watson (14 Aug 1927 – 19 Nov 1995) m. Oscar (Cleveland) Morris (5 Aug 1915 – 5 Sep 2004)
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morris (26 Nov 1948 – Unknown) m. Stephen Fischer m. Bernard (Charles) Miller
        1. 1. Vivan (Kay) Miller (abt 1964 – )
      2. 2. Morris (Abt. 1950 – )
      3. 3. Nancy Morris
    2. 2. George (Curtis) Watson (28 Nov 1930 – 2 Oct 1996) m. Wilma (M) Watson (26 July 1932 – 15 Aug 2019) m. Wilma (Marcene) Evans (26 July 1932 – )
      1. 1. Tex (Oliver) Watson (13 February 1952 – 1 June 2022) m. Janice (Louise) Moore (2 Aug 1955 – 2018)
        1. 1. Holly (Lynn) Watson (5 Sep 1973 – )
        2. 2. Curtis (Ray) Watson (7 Aug 1975 – ) m. Susan (Marie) Whitt (22 Apr 1974 – ) m. Monica (Ann) Crochet (13 Feb 1975 – 23 Dec 2006)
        3. 3. Crystal (Gail) Watson
        4. 4. Tex (Oliver) Watson
      2. 2. Debbie Watson (2 May 1956 – ) m. Dick Pitre (12 Jul 1954 – 12 Aug 2021)
        1. 1. Adam Pitre
        2. 2. Dwan Pitre
      3. 3. Roy Watson (01 09 1959 – 6 Aug 2013)
      4. 4. Billy (James) Watson (31 Dec 1962 – 31 August 1996)
        1. 1. jarrett Watson
        2. 2. Jeremy Watson
      5. 5. Thomas Watson (25 Jul 1967 – )
      6. 6. Rocky Watson m. Debra Akers
        1. 1. Victoria Watson
        2. 2. Roxanne Watson
      7. 7. George Watson
      8. 8. Barbara Watson
        1. 1. Kyle Stone
        2. 2. Franklin Stone
      9. 9. Belinda Watson
      10. 10. Angie Watson
        1. 1. Rachell Jones
        2. 2. Mike Chesser

Francis Griffin's Timeline

8 Records

1852
Nov 1852
Birth of Francis A Griffin in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Francis A Griffin resided here in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Francis A Griffin resided here in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Francis A Griffin resided here in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Francis A Griffin resided here in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Francis A Griffin resided here in Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Francis A Griffin resided here in Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
APR 1930
Age 78
Death of Francis A Griffin in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1852
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0043
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1930
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
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