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George Bennet Griggs 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1954

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: George Griggs

Mother: Sarah Perrine

Spouse(s): Emma Ahern

Children(s): Mariam Griggs, James Skelly, George Griggs

George Bennet Griggs was born in 1880 in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, the child of George H Griggs And Sarah Jane Jennie Sade Perrine. In 1880, George Bennet Griggs resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, United States. In 1910, George Bennet Griggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. George Bennet Griggs married Emma Shepherd Ahern, and had children including George Harrison Griggs, James W Skelly, Mariam Griggs. George Bennet Griggs passed away in 1954 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • George Bennet Griggs was born in 1880 in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, the child of George H Griggs And Sarah Jane Jennie Sade Perrine.
  • In 1880, George Bennet Griggs resided in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1910, George Bennet Griggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • George Bennet Griggs married Emma Shepherd Ahern, and had children including George Harrison Griggs, James W Skelly, Mariam Griggs.
  • George Bennet Griggs passed away in 1954 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Griggs
1846–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Perrine
1857–1948
Birth Location: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma Ahern
1878–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Mariam Griggs
1907–1988
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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James Skelly
1903–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Griggs
1912–1986
Birth Location: New York
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George Griggs's Ancestors

Self
George Griggs
1880–1954
Birth Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Parents
George H. Griggs
1846–1926
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jane "Jennie" "Sade") Perrine
1857–1948
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Orlando Griggs
1811–1884
Chautauga, Chautauga, New York
Sophia Smithers
1818–1913
England
Bennett Perrine
1817–1919
Perrines Corner, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Eliza (Elvira) Rice
1825–1907
Charlotte Centre, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Perrine
1787–1831
Nancy Grace
1794–1849
Erwin Rice
1803–1860
Diadema Bishop
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Perrine
1753–1838
Annie Vance
1760–1849
John Grace
1767–1833
Milcah (Grace)
1770–1833
Ezekiel Rice
1774–1806
Hannah Billings
1777–1875
Joshua Bishop
–1804
Sarah Eslow
1762–1814

George Griggs's Descendants

1.
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George (Bennet) Griggs (08 Apr 1880–30 January 1954) m. Emma (Shepherd) Ahern (1878–1945)
  1. 1. Mariam Griggs 1907–1988
    1. 1. Pattricia (Ann) Lahey 1931–2005
  2. 2. James (W) Skelly 1903–1979
  3. 3. George (Harrison) Griggs 1912–1986 m. Lenore (T.) Quinn 1911–2005
    1. 1. Rodger (John) Griggs 1945–2020

George Griggs's Timeline

6 Records

1880
08 Apr 1880
Birth of George Bennet Griggs in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
George Bennet Griggs resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
George Bennet Griggs resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
George Bennet Griggs resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
George Bennet Griggs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1954
30 January 1954
Age 74
Death of George Bennet Griggs in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 420
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 2340159
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0356.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 1374261

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0356.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 1374261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 2340159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1954
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
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