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J. H. Griffin 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 May 1941

Death Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Nancy Randels

Spouse(s): Mary McDougal

Children(s): Laura Griffin, Marcella Griffin, Fernando Griffin, Varna Griffin, Cyrus Griffin, Millard Griffin

In 1857, J. H. Griffin entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Pickney Griffin And Nancy Ann Randels. In 1860, J. H. Griffin resided in District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. J. H. Griffin married Mary Emeline Mcdougal, and had children including Cyrus Griffin, Fernando Griffin, Laura Griffin, Marcella Griffin, Millard Evans Griffin, Varna Griffin. J. H. Griffin passed away in 1941 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, J. H. Griffin entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Pickney Griffin And Nancy Ann Randels.
  • In 1860, J. H. Griffin resided in District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • J. H. Griffin married Mary Emeline Mcdougal, and had children including Cyrus Griffin, Fernando Griffin, Laura Griffin, Marcella Griffin, Millard Evans Griffin, Varna Griffin.
  • J. H. Griffin passed away in 1941 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1832–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nancy Randels
1831–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee
NR

Spouses(s)

Mary McDougal
1851–1941
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Laura Griffin
1892–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG
Marcella Griffin
1883–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Fernando Griffin
1885–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG
Varna Griffin
1885–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VG
Cyrus Griffin
1890–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
CG
Millard Griffin
1895–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG

J. Griffin's Ancestors

Self
J. Griffin
1857–1941
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Pickney Griffin
1832–1916
Alabama
Nancy (Ann) Randels
1831–1862
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Anthony) Griffin
1765–1833
, , South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Mitchell
1783–1863
Jasper Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Antony Griffin
1740–1807
Mary Pinckney
1752–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1690–1744
Margaret Goode
1706–1766

J. Griffin's Descendants

1.
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J. (H.) Griffin (abt 1857–4 May 1941) m. Mary (Emeline) McDougal (28 Oct 1851–15 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Laura Griffin 1892–1960 m. Arthur (Neal) Thomason 1892–1972
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Thomason 1918–2019 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1917–2005
      1. 1. James (Arthur (Jimmy)) Thomason 1946–1968
    2. 2. Ruth (Ophelia) Thomason 1922–2007 m. Ben (Castleman) Florey 1915–1997
      1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Florey 1946–2021 m. David (Clifford) Morrow 1946–2019
    3. 3. James Thomason 1920–2007 m. Marilyn (Maddox) Routt 1924–
      1. 1. Janeal Thomason 1950–1984
    4. 4. Juanita Thomason 1916–2009 m. Travis (Morgan "Pete" Roach) Sr 1914–1992
      1. 1. Travis (Morgan Roach) Jr 1950–1988
      2. 2. Marilyn Roach 1944–1944
      3. 3. Judy (Ruth) Roach 1947–2021
  2. 2. Marcella Griffin 1883–1964 m. William (E) Porter 1878–1968
    1. 1. Harvey (M) Porter 1909–
    2. 2. Harry (Brown Porter) Sr 1904–1989 m. Eva (Grace) Ewing 1906–1990
      1. 1. Harry (Brown Porter) Jr 1931–1939
      2. 2. Linda (Jean) Lynd 1943–2013
      3. 3. Harriet (J.) Stevens 1933–1982
      4. 4. Robert (Edward) Porter 1935–2014
      5. 5. Marcella (Sue) Porter 1940–2021
  3. 3. Fernando Griffin 1885–1956 m. Willie (Adeline) Jordon 1891–1915
    1. 1. Pauline Griffin 1909–1945
    2. 2. Kathleen Griffin 1911–1981
  4. 4. Varna Griffin 1885–1960
  5. 5. Cyrus Griffin 1890–1961
  6. 6. Millard (Evans) Griffin 1895–1971

J. Griffin's Timeline

14 Records

1857
Nov 1857
Birth of J. H. Griffin in Tennessee
Tennessee
1857
abt 1857
Birth of J. H. Griffin in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 3
J. H. Griffin resided here in District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
J. H. Griffin resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
J. H. Griffin resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
J. H. Griffin resided here in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas
Ennis, Ellis, Texas
1940
1940
Age 83
J. H. Griffin resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
1941
4 May 1941
Age 84
Death of J. H. Griffin in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1857
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 168D; Enumeration District: 217
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 27B; Family History Library Film: 553042
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 421; Family History Library Film: 805260
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 5 May 1941; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.7734472,0.8663569,0.9871008&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 421; Family History Library Film: 805260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 27B; Family History Library Film: 553042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 168D; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04026; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70-23

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1941
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Waxahachie Daily Light - 5 May 1941 - Page 1, James H Griffin 5 May 1941

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ennis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 5 May 1941; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.7734472,0.8663569,0.9871008&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1941
    Event Place: Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 5 May 1941; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.7734472,0.8663569,0.9871008&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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