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Franklin K Griffith 1823–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1823

Birth Location: Jackson County TN

Death Date: 16 Nov 1883

Death Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonas Griffith

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Gammon

Children(s): John Griffith, Frances Griffith, Joseph Griffith

In 1823, Franklin K Griffith entered the world in Jackson County TN, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Draper. In 1850, Franklin K Griffith resided in Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee. In 1860, Franklin K Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee. Franklin K Griffith married Mary Susan Gammon, and had children including Frances H Griffith, John Griffith, Joseph Bedford Griffith. Franklin K Griffith passed away in 1883 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Franklin K Griffith entered the world in Jackson County TN, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Draper.
  • In 1850, Franklin K Griffith resided in Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Franklin K Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • Franklin K Griffith married Mary Susan Gammon, and had children including Frances H Griffith, John Griffith, Joseph Bedford Griffith.
  • Franklin K Griffith passed away in 1883 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Griffith
1780–1840
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gammon
1829–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

John Griffith
1856–1863
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Frances Griffith
1858–1862
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Joseph Griffith
1854–1927
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Franklin Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Griffith
1823–1883
Birth Place: Jackson County TN
Parents
Jonas Griffith
1780–1840
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Rockaby, , , Wales
Nancy Short
1735–
Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Griffith's Descendants

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Franklin (K) Griffith (13 Mar 1823–16 Nov 1883) m. Mary (Susan) Gammon (10 May 1829–25 Jun 1877)
  1. 1. John Griffith 1856–1863
  2. 2. Frances (H) Griffith 1858–1862
  3. 3. Joseph (Bedford) Griffith 1854–1927 m. Susan (I) Crowford 1858–1937
    1. 1. Griffith
    2. 2. Annie (E) Griffith 1902–
    3. 3. Pluma Griffith 1891–1972 m. Boliver (Jay) Clark 1889–1953
      1. 1. Robbie (Eurell (Dixie)) Clark 1911–2001
      2. 2. Kelley (A) Clark 1913–1985 m. Pearl Meadows 1914–2001
    4. 4. Bertie (Lee) Griffith 1885–1969 m. Cyrus (G) Clark 1877–1960
      1. 1. Willard (R) Clark 1914–1962 m. Marie (A) Anderson 1918–2009
      2. 2. William Clark 1911–1969 m. Dovil (Ozine) Keith 1911–1998
      3. 3. Golda (B t) Clark 1906–1992
      4. 4. Alma (L) Clark 1903–1990 m. Theopolias (Olden) Bryant 1892–1967
    5. 5. Albert (Roscoe) Griffith 1883–1914 m. Altie Hance 1887–1904
    6. 6. Radford (Jones) Griffith 1879–1945 m. Lula (Alice) Clark 1882–1946
      1. 1. Oren Griffith 1912–
      2. 2. Carmack (Elton) Griffith 1908–
      3. 3. Edward Griffith 1906– m. Anise (S) Griffith 1906–
      4. 4. Lera Griffith 1902–1991 m. Radford (Rad) Bean 1898–1960
        1. 1. Rad (J) Bean 1925–1945

Franklin Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1823
13 Mar 1823
Birth of Franklin K Griffith in Jackson County TN
Jackson County TN
1850
1850
Age 27
Franklin K Griffith resided here in Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee
Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 37
Franklin K Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 37
Franklin K Griffith resided here in Jackson County, TN
Jackson County, TN
1870
1870
Age 47
Franklin K Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 57
Franklin K Griffith resided here in District 5, Clay, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Clay, Tennessee, United States
1883
16 Nov 1883
Age 60
Death of Franklin K Griffith in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Jackson County TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 270.3000; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 226; Image: 67.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 205; Image: 410.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 205; Image: 410.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 226; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Clay, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 270.3000; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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