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Houston Finess Griffin 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1953

Death Location: Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA

Father: Silas Griffin

Mother: Sarah Eaton

Spouse(s): Tina McCowan

Children(s): Charlie Griffin, William Griffin, David Griffin, Silas Griffin, Sarah Griffin-Mueller, John Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Tayett Griffin, Sarah Griffin

In 1867, Houston Finess Griffin entered the world in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States, born to Silas Griffin And Sarah Jane Eaton. In 1870, Houston Finess Griffin resided in Precinct 5, Station Creek, Coryell, Texas, USA. In 1900, Houston Finess Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas, USA. Houston Finess Griffin married Tina Ann Mccowan, and had children including Charlie Lazarus Griffin, David Granville Griffin, John Wesley Griffin, Nancy Lee Griffin, Nancy Louisa Griffin, Sarah Ann Griffin Mueller, Sarah Griffin, Silas Lafayette Griffin, Tayett Griffin, William Francis Griffin. Houston Finess Griffin passed away in 1953 in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Houston Finess Griffin entered the world in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States, born to Silas Griffin And Sarah Jane Eaton.
  • In 1870, Houston Finess Griffin resided in Precinct 5, Station Creek, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Houston Finess Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas, USA.
  • Houston Finess Griffin married Tina Ann Mccowan, and had children including Charlie Lazarus Griffin, David Granville Griffin, John Wesley Griffin, Nancy Lee Griffin, Nancy Louisa Griffin, Sarah Ann Griffin Mueller, Sarah Griffin, Silas Lafayette Griffin, Tayett Griffin, William Francis Griffin.
  • Houston Finess Griffin passed away in 1953 in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Griffin
1845–1896
Birth Location: Micheltree, Martin, Indiana, United States
SG
Sarah Eaton
1844–1868
Birth Location: , Perry, Illinois, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Tina McCowan
1870–1928
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, United States
TM

Children(s)

Charlie Griffin
1900–1979
Birth Location: Stonewall County, Texas, USA
CG
William Griffin
1903–1975
Birth Location: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA
WG
David Griffin
1909–1990
Birth Location: Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, United States of America
DG
Silas Griffin
1891–1965
Birth Location: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA
SG
Sarah Griffin-Mueller
1892–1975
Birth Location: Callahan, Stephens County, Texas, USA
SG
John Griffin
1894–1962
Birth Location: Port O'Connor, Calhoun, Texas, USA
JG
Nancy Griffin
1896–1974
Birth Location: Stephens, Texas
NG
Nancy Griffin
1897–1977
Birth Location: Texas
NG
Tayett Griffin
1891–1965
Birth Location: Texas
TG
Sarah Griffin
1893–1975
Birth Location: Texas
SG

Houston Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Houston Griffin
1867–1953
Birth Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
Parents
Silas Griffin
1845–1896
Micheltree, Martin, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Jane) Eaton
1844–1868
, Perry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Monroe) Eaton
1820–1877
Belleview, Washington County, Missouri, USA
Dorcas (N) Gregory
1823–1892
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Eaton
1793–1872
Lydia Bugg
1797–1863
John Gregory
1782–1840
Dorcus Gibson
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1765–1827
Mary Reeves
1769–1868
William Bugg
1750–1831
Elizabeth Kent
1759–1847
Absalom Gregory
1756–1838
Susannah Collins
1756–1824

Houston Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Houston (Finess) Griffin (01 Apr 1867–24 Jun 1953) m. Tina (Ann) McCowan (6 February 1870–30 November 1928)
  1. 1. Charlie (Lazarus) Griffin 1900–1979
  2. 2. William (Francis) Griffin 1903–1975 m. Winnie (Maud) Hughes 1906–1996
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Griffin 1932–1998 m. Betty Henry 1927–2011
    2. 2. Wanda (Gaye) Griffin 1934–2007 m. Lewis (Calvin) Looney 1932–2018
    3. 3. Billie (David) Griffin 1936–1936
    4. 4. Harvey (Wayne) Griffin 1929–2008
    5. 5. Charles (Earl) Griffin 1938–2017
  3. 3. David (Granville) Griffin 1909–1990 m. Wilma (Raye) Hooper 1918–2000
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lynn) Griffin 1944–2020 m. Robert (Franklin) Holcomb 1944–1971
  4. 4. Silas (Lafayette) Griffin 1891–1965
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Griffin-Mueller 1892–1975 m. MARSHALL (LAWRENCE) MUELLER 1886–1962
    1. 1. Merton (Lloyd) Mueller 1918–1989 m. ALICE (JOYCE) VANCE 1923–1988
      1. 1. Merle (Dale) Mueller 1947–1997
    2. 2. Donald (Ray) Mueller 1922–1985
    3. 3. Lois (Virginia) Mueller 1913–1955
    4. 4. Bobby (D) Mueller 1932–1995
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Griffin 1894–1962 m. Margaret (Jane) Roark 1891–1984
    1. 1. James (Milton) Griffin 1918–1997 m. Oma (Lee) Roark 1921–2007
      1. 1. James (Milton Griffin) JR 1942–2022
    2. 2. Jewelene ('Jody') Griffin 1932–2007
    3. 3. John (Eugene) Griffin 1916–1961
    4. 4. Carl (Douglas) Griffin 1921–2005
    5. 5. Earl (Ray) Griffin 1923–2013
    6. 6. Jack (Hollis) Griffin 1929–1999
    7. 7. Norma (Faye) Griffin 1923–2012
  7. 7. Nancy (Louisa) Griffin 1896–1974
  8. 8. Nancy (Lee) Griffin 1897–1977
  9. 9. Tayett Griffin 1891–1965
  10. 10. Sarah Griffin 1893–1975

Houston Griffin's Timeline

9 Records

1867
01 Apr 1867
Birth of Houston Finess Griffin in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Precinct 5, Station Creek, Coryell, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Station Creek, Coryell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
1922
1922
Age 55
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Clay, Texas
Clay, Texas
1940
1940
Age 73
Houston Finess Griffin resided here in Commissioners Precinct 1, Clay, Texas, USA
Commissioners Precinct 1, Clay, Texas, USA
1953
24 Jun 1953
Age 86
Death of Houston Finess Griffin in Eastland, Texas, United States
Eastland, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1375602
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Station Creek, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M593_1581; Page: 310A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Stonewall, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Commissioners Precinct 1, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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