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J R Griffin 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1849

Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1930

Death Location: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Asa Griffin

Mother: Celia Perry

Spouse(s): Lidia Watson

Children(s): Zodie Griffin, Dora Griffin, Lillie Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Rebecca Griffin, Cordelia Idle, Beverly Griffin, Laura Lancaster

J R Griffin was born in 1849 in Dyer, Tennessee, United States, the child of Asa Griffin And Celia Or Celina Perry. In 1850, J R Griffin resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. J R Griffin married Lidia J Watson, and had children including Beverly Buck Asa Griffin, Cordelia Jane Griffin Idle, Dora Belle Griffin, Joseph Asa Griffin, Laura S Lancaster, Lillie Ann Annie Griffin, Rebecca Griffin, Zodie Griffin. J R Griffin passed away in 1930 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • J R Griffin was born in 1849 in Dyer, Tennessee, United States, the child of Asa Griffin And Celia Or Celina Perry.
  • In 1850, J R Griffin resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • J R Griffin married Lidia J Watson, and had children including Beverly Buck Asa Griffin, Cordelia Jane Griffin Idle, Dora Belle Griffin, Joseph Asa Griffin, Laura S Lancaster, Lillie Ann Annie Griffin, Rebecca Griffin, Zodie Griffin.
  • J R Griffin passed away in 1930 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Griffin
1805–1880
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Celia Perry
1810–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lidia Watson
1854–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW

Children(s)

Zodie Griffin
1879–1955
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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Dora Griffin
1887–1918
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
DG
Lillie Griffin
1888–1973
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
LG
Joseph Griffin
1891–1973
Birth Location: Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Griffin
1893–1979
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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Cordelia Idle
1875–1934
Birth Location: –
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Beverly Griffin
1876–1954
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
BG
Laura Lancaster
1876–1964
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
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J Griffin's Ancestors

Self
J Griffin
1849–1930
Birth Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Asa Griffin
1805–1880
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Celia (or Celina) Perry
1810–1888
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Bennet) Griffin
1767–1843
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Walker
1774–1860
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Noah (Thomas) Perry
1775–1824
Martin, North Carolina, United States
Milly (Jane) Crocker
1780–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1734–1805
Nancy Clark
1740–1792
James General
1740–1780
John Perry
1733–1789
Sarah Griffin
1740–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Perry
1700–1775
Hepzibeth Clare
1702–1753
John Griffin
1700–1772
Elizabeth Henby
1703–1762

J Griffin's Descendants

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J (R) Griffin (January 1849–8 Mar 1930) m. Lidia (J) Watson (abt 1854–1900)
  1. 1. Zodie Griffin 1879–1955
  2. 2. Dora (Belle) Griffin 1887–1918
  3. 3. Lillie (Ann "Annie") Griffin 1888–1973
  4. 4. Joseph (Asa) Griffin 1891–1973
  5. 5. Rebecca Griffin 1893–1979
  6. 6. Cordelia (Jane Griffin) Idle 1875–1934
  7. 7. Beverly (Buck "Asa") Griffin 1876–1954 m. Mary (Anna) Farmer 1880–1937
  8. 8. Laura (S) Lancaster 1876–1964 m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster 1868–1951
    1. 1. Lillie (B) Whitley 1904–1984 m. Sam (Houston) Whitley 1897–1972
      1. 1. John (Felix) Whitley 1926–1926
      2. 2. James (Louis) Whitley 1927–1937
      3. 3. Clyde (Homer) Whitley 1929–1929
      4. 4. Sam (Thomas) Whitley 1919–1919
      5. 5. Velma (Laura) Whitley 1921–1993
      6. 6. Edward (Arthur) Whitley 1924–1995
      7. 7. Willie (Lynn) Whitley 1932–1989
      8. 8. Susie (Fay) Whitley 1936–2021 m. Joe (Henry) Dugger 1934–2005
    2. 2. Rebecca (A) Lancaster 1905–1975 m. Ethel (Eugene) Kirby 1897–1951
      1. 1. Tommie (Eugene) Kirby 1932–1992
    3. 3. Martha Lancaster 1907–1961 m. Walter (Ealey) Rambo 1896–1970
      1. 1. Walter (Ealey Rambo) III 1923–2011 m. Mary (Bernice) Sublett 1927–
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) Rambo 1947–1947
      2. 2. Blanche Rambo 1927–1977
        1. 1. James (Robert) Walker 1929–1952
      3. 3. Baley (Doris Alene) Rambo 1928–2017 m. Jerry (Lemo) Pilgrim 1925–2006
      4. 4. Robert (Dalton) Rambo –2006
      5. 5. Armond (Dejean) Rambo 1933–2005
      6. 6. Ed (Jenota) Rambo 1934–2004 m. Dolores (Mae) Trotter 1942–2005 m. Rose (Ella) True 1935–1999
    4. 4. Susie (L) Parmer 1908–1988 m. Herbert (Doyle) Parmer 1906–1983 m. Clayton (Dewitt) Renick 1900–1978
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lou) Parmer 1931–2007
    5. 5. Maggie Lancaster 1909–1980 m. Harvey (Stanford) Hamrick 1908–1986
      1. 1. Buck (Henry) Hamrick 1932–1990
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Harris 1927–2017
    6. 6. John (Griffin) Lancaster 1918–1970
    7. 7. Henry (J) Lancaster 1916–1996 m. Dorrie (F) Lancaster 1919–2016
      1. 1. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster 1942–2015
      2. 2. Francine (Elaine) Lancaster 1947–2013 m. Stephen (V) Fitz 1951–1992
    8. 8. Joseph (Newton) Lancaster 1913–1976 m. Johnnie (Mae) Butler 1914–2002
    9. 9. Acy Lancaster 1911–1979 m. Loucille Carter 1912–2002
      1. 1. Linda (Kay) Lancaster 1946–1996 m. James Hatch 1944–2007
    10. 10. Ida (May) Lancaster 1912–1912

J Griffin's Timeline

12 Records

1849
January 1849
Birth of J R Griffin in Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1850
1 Jan 1850
Age 1
Birth of J R Griffin in Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
J R Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
J R Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
J R Griffin resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
J R Griffin resided here in District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 42
J R Griffin resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
J R Griffin resided here in Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
J R Griffin resided here in Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
J R Griffin resided here in Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 81
Death of J R Griffin in Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
1930
8 Mar 1930
Age 81
Death of J R Griffin in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 005
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 10A; Family History Library Film: 553024
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 168A; Image: 8
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1849
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 168A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 10A; Family History Library Film: 553024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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