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George Washington Griffin 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 Oct 1946

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Griffin

Mother: MARY ANDREWS

Spouse(s): Ida Griffin

Children(s): Willie Griffin, Jim Griffin, Estell Avins, Rhodie Turner, Ruth Avins

George Washington Griffin was born in 1878 in Sumter County, South Carolina, the child of James Robert Griffin And Mary Elizabeth Andrews. In 1898, George Washington Griffin resided in Privateer Town Ship. In 1915, George Washington Griffin established residence. George Washington Griffin married Ida Griffin, and had children including Estell G Avins, Jim Henry Griffin, Rhodie Turner, Ruth Avins, Willie Washington Griffin. George Washington Griffin passed away in 1946 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Griffin was born in 1878 in Sumter County, South Carolina, the child of James Robert Griffin And Mary Elizabeth Andrews.
  • In 1898, George Washington Griffin resided in Privateer Town Ship.
  • In 1915, George Washington Griffin established residence.
  • George Washington Griffin married Ida Griffin, and had children including Estell G Avins, Jim Henry Griffin, Rhodie Turner, Ruth Avins, Willie Washington Griffin.
  • George Washington Griffin passed away in 1946 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Griffin's Ancestors

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George Griffin
1878–1946
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina
Parents
James Robert Griffin
1821–1887
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
MARY (ELIZABETH) ANDREWS
1849–1923
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
J (Dempsey (Tomprey)) Griffin
1788–1866
Pinewood, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Alicia (Elsy) Weeks
1799–1852
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Robert (Westberry) Andrews
1795–1894
Statesburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
MARY (ELIZABETH) CONNORS
1825–1895
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1754–1816
Jemima Ragin
1755–1816
James Jr.
1778–1845
Charity West
1778–1860
Robert Andrews
1736–1818
Rhoda Drewry
1769–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Griffin's Descendants

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George (Washington) Griffin (17 Aug 1878–5 Oct 1946) m. Ida Griffin (1882–29 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Willie (Washington) Griffin 1902–1947
  2. 2. Jim (Henry) Griffin 1906–1983
  3. 3. Estell (G.) Avins 1911–1942
  4. 4. Rhodie Turner 1903–1967
  5. 5. Ruth Avins 1904–1942

George Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1878
17 Aug 1878
Birth of George Washington Griffin in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County, South Carolina
1898
Abt 1898
Age 20
George Washington Griffin resided here in Privateer Town Ship
Privateer Town Ship
1915
abt 1915
Age 37
George Washington Griffin resided here
None
1946
05 Oct 1946
Age 68
Death of George Washington Griffin in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1946
5 Oct 1946
Age 68
Death of George Washington Griffin in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, USA, Geburten, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Nummer des Aufzeichnungssatzes: S169123; Seriennummer: 169; Jahresspanne: 1915
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Watchman and Southron; Veröffentlichungsdatum: 9 Mar 1898; Veröffentlichungsort: Sumter, South Carolina, USA; ,0.07704626,0.3298575,0.1129071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: Privateer Town Ship
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Watchman and Southron; Veröffentlichungsdatum: 9 Mar 1898; Veröffentlichungsort: Sumter, South Carolina, USA; ,0.07704626,0.3298575,0.1129071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, USA, Geburten, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Nummer des Aufzeichnungssatzes: S169123; Seriennummer: 169; Jahresspanne: 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

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

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