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Geo Griffith 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 29 December 1878

Death Location: Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Capt Griffith

Mother: Margaret Wark

Spouse(s): Martha McPherson, Sallie Boulware

Children(s): Samuel Griffith, Alice Griffith, Charles Sr, Thomas Griffith, G. Griffith, Catherine Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Mary Griffith, Clinton Griffith, Thomas Griffith, George Griffith, Ellen Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Margaret Griffith

In 1812, Geo Griffith entered the world in Virginia, born to Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith And Margaret Wark. In 1850, Geo Griffith resided in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Geo Griffith resided in Oldham, Kentucky. Geo Griffith married Martha Ellen Mcpherson, Sallie Ann Boulware, and had children including Alice V Griffith, Catherine Field Griffith, Charles Merritt Griffith Sr, Clinton Griffith, Elizabeth Bettie Griffith, Ellen Griffith, G Newton L Griffith, George Newton Lane Griffith, Margaret Ellen Griffith, Mary J Griffith, Samuel Howe Griffith, Thomas J Griffith, Thomas R Griffith. Geo Griffith passed away in 1878 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Geo Griffith entered the world in Virginia, born to Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith And Margaret Wark.
  • In 1850, Geo Griffith resided in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Geo Griffith resided in Oldham, Kentucky.
  • Geo Griffith married Martha Ellen Mcpherson, Sallie Ann Boulware, and had children including Alice V Griffith, Catherine Field Griffith, Charles Merritt Griffith Sr, Clinton Griffith, Elizabeth Bettie Griffith, Ellen Griffith, G Newton L Griffith, George Newton Lane Griffith, Margaret Ellen Griffith, Mary J Griffith, Samuel Howe Griffith, Thomas J Griffith, Thomas R Griffith.
  • Geo Griffith passed away in 1878 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geo Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Geo Griffith
1812–1878
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith
1790–1863
Maryland (?)
Margaret Wark
1794–1827
Maryland, USA?
Grandparents
Salathiel Griffith
1738–1792
Somerset, Dorcester County, Maryland, United States
Nancy Owens
1769–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1693–1758
Mary Evans
1697–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffith
1668–1709
Elizabeth Tassell
1667–1767

Geo Griffith's Descendants

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Geo Griffith (4 Jan 1812–29 December 1878) m. Martha (Ellen) McPherson (1810–1845) m. Sallie (Ann) Boulware (1826–28 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Samuel (Howe) Griffith 1834–1888 m. Emaline Wink 1833–1892 m. Emma (F.) Griffith 1833–1892
    1. 1. J. (L.) Griffith 1869–1957
    2. 2. Emma (Howe Griffith) Thornton 1867–1955
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
    4. 4. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–
    5. 5. Emma (Howe) Griffith 1867–1955
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
    7. 7. James (Lee "Trot") Griffith 1869–1957
    8. 8. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–
  2. 2. Alice (V.) Griffith 1845–1859
  3. 3. Charles (Merritt Griffith) Sr 1853–1948 m. Mary McCallen 1853–1919
    1. 1. Barelay Griffith 1891–1961
    2. 2. Lynn (Wark) Griffith 1889–1942
    3. 3. Caddy Griffith 1879–1918
    4. 4. Charles (Griffith) Jr. 1887–1923
    5. 5. Hallie Griffith 1885–1968
  4. 4. Thomas (R) Griffith 1836–1890
  5. 5. G. (Newton L.) Griffith 1839–1900 m. Sarah (E) Conner 1844–1932
    1. 1. Lemuel (Conner) Griffith 1874–1943
    2. 2. William (Mitchell) Griffith 1882–1964
    3. 3. Thomas (Dudley) Griffith 1879–1906
    4. 4. George (Newton) Griffith 1876–1917
    5. 5. Ruth (Ella) Griffith 1869–1948
    6. 6. Elizabeth (H.) Griffith 1872–1881
  6. 6. Catherine (Field) Griffith 1857–1865
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Griffith 1851–1926
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Griffith 1851–1926
  9. 9. Mary (J) Griffith 1848–
  10. 10. Clinton Griffith 1858–
  11. 11. Thomas (J.) Griffith 1852–1855
  12. 12. George (Newton Lane) Griffith 1838–1900
  13. 13. Ellen Griffith 1854–
  14. 14. Thomas (R) Griffith 1836–1890
  15. 15. Margaret (Ellen) Griffith 1855–

Geo Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1812
4 Jan 1812
Birth of Geo Griffith in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 38
Geo Griffith resided here in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Geo Griffith resided here in Oldham, Kentucky
Oldham, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 58
Geo Griffith resided here in Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1878
29 December 1878
Age 66
Death of Geo Griffith in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545992
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 876; Family History Library Film: 803390
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 132B; Image: 61
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 132B; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M653_390; Page: 876; Family History Library Film: 803390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1878
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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