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Franklin Wolcott Griswold 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1886

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Griswold

Mother: Mary Wolcott

Spouse(s): Emily Adams

Children(s): Mary Griswold, Emily Griswold, Ella Griswold, Franklin Griswold, Henry Griswold, William Griswold, Grace Griswold

In 1815, Franklin Wolcott Griswold entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Griswold And Mary Wolcott. In 1830, Franklin Wolcott Griswold resided in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Franklin Wolcott Griswold married Emily J Adams, and had children including Ella F Griswold, Emily Augusta Griswold, Franklin Clinton Griswold, Grace Griswold, Henry Adams Griswold, Mary A Griswold, Mary Helena Griswold, William Penn Willie Griswold. Franklin Wolcott Griswold passed away in 1886 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Franklin Wolcott Griswold entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Griswold And Mary Wolcott.
  • In 1830, Franklin Wolcott Griswold resided in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Franklin Wolcott Griswold married Emily J Adams, and had children including Ella F Griswold, Emily Augusta Griswold, Franklin Clinton Griswold, Grace Griswold, Henry Adams Griswold, Mary A Griswold, Mary Helena Griswold, William Penn Willie Griswold.
  • Franklin Wolcott Griswold passed away in 1886 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Griswold
1815–1886
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Griswold
1775–1850
Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Mary Wolcott
1779–1842
Werthersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Ozias Griswold
1735–1815
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Stanley
1742–1825
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elisha (Wolcott) II
1755–1827
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Mary Welles
1756–1828
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Griswold
1700–1769
Mabel Belden
1707–1782
Thomas Stanley
1720–1775
Mary Francis
1722–1763
Elisha Wolcott
1717–1793
Sarah Nott
1727–1800
Joseph Jr
1720–1788
Mary Robbins
1721–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Griswold
1660–1737
Mary Wright?
1665–1735
Josiah Belden
1683–1746
Mabel Wright
1687–1767
Thomas II
1696–1755
Esther Cowles
1697–1776
James Francis
1685–1756
Elizabeth Howard
1689–1728
Samuel Wolcott
1679–1734
Abigail Collins
1681–1758
Capt. Nott
1693–1772
Sarah Waterhouse
1702–1779
Joseph Welles
1680–1744
Hannah Robbins
1688–1760
Samuel Robbins
1680–1753
Lucy Wolcott
1688–1753

Franklin Griswold's Descendants

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Franklin (Wolcott) Griswold (28 Mar 1815–21 Sep 1886) m. Emily (J) Adams (30 Oct 1816–19 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Helena) Griswold 1849–1912 m. John (Leslie) Welles 1844–1908
    1. 1. Franklin (Griswold) Welles 1876–1936 m. Mary (Eliza) Smith 1880–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Helena) Welles 1906–1998 m. William (Avery) Foster 1902–1962
        1. 1. Lorraine (Edna) Foster 1933–2014 m. Robert (Frank) Dobson 1930–2017
        2. 2. Irving (Griswold) Foster 1934–2016
        3. 3. Franklin (Wells) Foster 1930–2008 m. Joyce Arline 1930–2011
      2. 2. Esther (Louise) Welles 1908–1982
      3. 3. Franklin (Griswold Welles) Jr 1903–1990
      4. 4. Miriam (Smith) Welles 1905–
      5. 5. Phillip (Wolcott) Welles 1910–1978
      6. 6. Margaret (Cecilia) Welles 1912–2014
      7. 7. Harry (Leslie) Welles 1917–2005
      8. 8. Lucy (A.) Wells 1926–2021 m. Norman (C.) Southergill 1924–2018
    2. 2. Harry (Leslie) Welles 1875–1952
    3. 3. Joseph (Stanley) Welles 1880–1925
    4. 4. Clayton (Wolcott) Welles 1883–1959
    5. 5. Ruth (Morris) Welles 1884–1949
    6. 6. Emily (Adams) Welles 1886–1965
    7. 7. Eleanor (M.) Welles 1887–1968
    8. 8. Clifford (Y.) Welles 1877–1931
    9. 9. Arthur (S.) Wells 1881–1925
  2. 2. Emily (Augusta) Griswold 1843–1925
  3. 3. Ella (F) Griswold 1856–1935
  4. 4. Franklin (Clinton) Griswold 1838–1921 m. Ella Hall 1858–1946 m. Sarah (E.) Putnam 1841–1924
    1. 1. Edwin (F.) Griswold 1866–1933
    2. 2. Charles (C.) Griswold 1871–1953
    3. 3. William (P.) Griswold 1875–
    4. 4. Harry (A.) Griswold 1884–1939
    5. 5. Emily (A.) Griswold 1887–
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Griswold 1888–
    7. 7. Stanley (E.) Griswold 1890–
    8. 8. Ruth (H.) Griswold 1891–
    9. 9. Mildred (W.) Griswold 1893–
    10. 10. Franklin (W.) Griswold 1895–1992
    11. 11. Leslie (W.) Griswold 1898–
  5. 5. Henry (Adams) Griswold 1847–1909
  6. 6. William (Penn "Willie") Griswold 1852–1922
  7. 7. Grace Griswold 1833–

Franklin Griswold's Timeline

3 Records

1815
28 Mar 1815
Birth of Franklin Wolcott Griswold in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1830
1830
Age 15
Franklin Wolcott Griswold resided here in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1886
21 Sep 1886
Age 71
Death of Franklin Wolcott Griswold in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 9; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0002802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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