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Henry Wells Griffith 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1818

Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1887

Death Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hiram Griffith

Mother: Icy Fountain

Spouse(s): Celia Carter, Sarah Demaris

Children(s): Milton Griffith, Houston Griffith, Henry Griffith, Hiram Griffith, Damaris Griffith, Elam Griffith, Lula Griffith, William Griffith, Icy Griffith, Daniel Griffith, James Griffith, John Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Mary Hester, Isaac Griffith, Manane Griffith, Charles Griffith, Lucinda Griffith

In 1818, Henry Wells Griffith entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, United States, born to Hiram Thomas Griffith And Icy Phoena Fountain. Henry Wells Griffith married Celia Ann Carter, Sarah Sallie Demaris, and had children including Charles James Griffith, Damaris Ann Griffith, Daniel Carter Griffith, Elam Roberson Griffith, Henry Kilpin Griffith, Hiram Thomas Griffith, Houston Jackson Griffith, Icy Miriam Griffith, Isaac Wells Ike Griffith, James D Griffith, John Wyatt Griffith, Lucinda Ann Griffith, Lula Alisha Lu Griffith, Manane Griffith, Mary Candice Griffith Hester, Milton Addison Griffith, Sarah Jane Sally Griffith, William Asa Willie Griffith. Henry Wells Griffith passed away in 1887 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Henry Wells Griffith entered the world in Christian, Kentucky, United States, born to Hiram Thomas Griffith And Icy Phoena Fountain.
  • Henry Wells Griffith married Celia Ann Carter, Sarah Sallie Demaris, and had children including Charles James Griffith, Damaris Ann Griffith, Daniel Carter Griffith, Elam Roberson Griffith, Henry Kilpin Griffith, Hiram Thomas Griffith, Houston Jackson Griffith, Icy Miriam Griffith, Isaac Wells Ike Griffith, James D Griffith, John Wyatt Griffith, Lucinda Ann Griffith, Lula Alisha Lu Griffith, Manane Griffith, Mary Candice Griffith Hester, Milton Addison Griffith, Sarah Jane Sally Griffith, William Asa Willie Griffith.
  • Henry Wells Griffith passed away in 1887 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Griffith
1794–1842
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Icy Fountain
1796–1834
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Celia Carter
1824–1882
Birth Location: Mt. Carmel, Perry co.,Mississippi
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Sarah Demaris
1829–1897
Birth Location: Barnesville, Texas
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Children(s)

Milton Griffith
1851–1891
Birth Location: Silvercreek, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Houston Griffith
1874–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Henry Griffith
1865–1944
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Hiram Griffith
1849–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Damaris Griffith
1845–1905
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi
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Elam Griffith
1868–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lula Griffith
1870–1899
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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William Griffith
1864–1952
Birth Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
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Icy Griffith
1846–1909
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Daniel Griffith
1847–1938
Birth Location: Mt Carmel, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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James Griffith
1860–1894
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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John Griffith
1853–1912
Birth Location: Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Griffith
1862–1895
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Mary Hester
1858–1938
Birth Location: Mt Carmel, Perry, Mississippi
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Isaac Griffith
1855–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Manane Griffith
1846–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Charles Griffith
1860–1894
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lucinda Griffith
1870–1899
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Henry Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Henry Griffith
1818–1887
Birth Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Hiram Thomas Griffith
1794–1842
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Icy (Phoena) Fountain
1796–1834
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Wells) Griffith
1756–1831
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Wofford
1756–1832
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Griffith's Descendants

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Henry (Wells) Griffith (17 May 1818–6 Apr 1887) m. Celia (Ann) Carter (Dec 12, 1824–Oct 7,1882) m. Sarah ((Sallie)) Demaris (4 March 1829–15 January 1897)
  1. 1. Milton (Addison) Griffith 1851–1891 m. Margaret (Mariah) Neal 1854–1897 m. Susie Griffith 1855–1938
    1. 1. Celia (Annie (Nannie)) Griffith 1876–1949
    2. 2. Allie Griffith 1884–
    3. 3. Della Griffith 1886–1947
    4. 4. Alonzo Griffith 1888–1968
    5. 5. Walter (Dan) Griffith 1890–
    6. 6. Tinie Griffith 1896–1991
    7. 7. Carl (Fountain) Griffith 1894–
    8. 8. Emma Griffith 1879–1949
    9. 9. Franklin (Milton) Griffith 1893–1930
    10. 10. Sarah Griffith 1885–
    11. 11. Virgie Griffith 1874–1953 m. Florence (Corbelea) Neville 1879–1951 m. Ella (Eaton) Griffith 1881–1923
      1. 1. Margaret Griffith 1904–1974
      2. 2. Susan (Hart) Griffith 1907–1977
      3. 3. James (Neville) Griffith 1909–1970
      4. 4. Robert (T) Griffith 1897–1940 m. Lillie Griffith –1944
        1. 1. Robert Griffith 1926–1998
        2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Griffith 1919–1993 m. James (Joseph) Thomas 1923–2006
        3. 3. Lillie (Griffith) Winston 1923–1989 m. Everett (L Sr) Winston 1921–1998
  2. 2. Houston (Jackson) Griffith 1874–1910
  3. 3. Henry (Kilpin) Griffith 1865–1944
  4. 4. Hiram (Thomas) Griffith 1849–1932 m. Amanda (Jane Magee) Griffith 1854–1932
    1. 1. Robert Griffith 1882–
    2. 2. Flora Griffith 1879–
    3. 3. Bertha (Bell) Griffith 1881–1919
    4. 4. William (Isaac "Willie") Griffith 1877–1948
    5. 5. Beulah (Mae) Griffith 1885–1948
    6. 6. Homer (Leland) Griffith 1883–1939
    7. 7. Julius (L) Griffith 1873–1920
    8. 8. Walter (Wells) Griffith 1874–1929
    9. 9. Lola (E) Griffith 1879–1965
    10. 10. Maggie (E) Griffith 1875–1902
  5. 5. Damaris (Ann) Griffith 1845–1905
  6. 6. Elam (Roberson) Griffith 1868–1925
  7. 7. Lula (Alisha (Lu)) Griffith 1870–1899
  8. 8. William (Asa "Willie") Griffith 1864–1952
  9. 9. Icy (Miriam) Griffith 1846–1909
  10. 10. Daniel (Carter) Griffith 1847–1938
  11. 11. James (D) Griffith 1860–1894
  12. 12. John (Wyatt) Griffith 1853–1912
  13. 13. Sarah (Jane (Sally)) Griffith 1862–1895
  14. 14. Mary (Candice Griffith) Hester 1858–1938
  15. 15. Isaac (Wells (Ike)) Griffith 1855–1920
  16. 16. Manane Griffith 1846–
  17. 17. Charles (James) Griffith 1860–1894
  18. 18. Lucinda (Ann) Griffith 1870–1899

Henry Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1818
17 May 1818
Birth of Henry Wells Griffith in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1887
6 Apr 1887
Age 69
Death of Henry Wells Griffith in Barnesville, Johnson, Texas, USA
Barnesville, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1818
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Barnesville, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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