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James Andrew Griffin 1830–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1830

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1873

Death Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States

Father: Daniel Griffin

Mother: Nancy Rhodes

Spouse(s): Mary Adkins

Children(s): Francis Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Cordelia Griffin, Thomas Griffin, Nancy Griffin, James Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Albert Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Henry Griffin

The story of James Andrew Griffin began in 1830 in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA. In 1850, James Andrew Griffin resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Andrew Griffin resided in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. James Andrew Griffin married Mary Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Albert Griffin, Catherine F T Griffin, Cordelia Arnetta Griffin, Elizabeth J Griffin, Francis A Griffin, Henry Griffin, James Jefferson Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Nancy Jane Melinda Price Griffin, Thomas D Griffin. James Andrew Griffin passed away in 1873 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Andrew Griffin began in 1830 in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA.
  • In 1850, James Andrew Griffin resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Andrew Griffin resided in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Andrew Griffin married Mary Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Albert Griffin, Catherine F T Griffin, Cordelia Arnetta Griffin, Elizabeth J Griffin, Francis A Griffin, Henry Griffin, James Jefferson Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Nancy Jane Melinda Price Griffin, Thomas D Griffin.
  • James Andrew Griffin passed away in 1873 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Griffin
1802–1884
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
DG
Nancy Rhodes
1804–1885
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Mary Adkins
1831–1884
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
MA

Children(s)

Francis Griffin
1852–1930
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
FG
Catherine Griffin
1856–1921
Birth Location: Neshoba Co. MS
CG
Cordelia Griffin
1858–1942
Birth Location: Neshoba Co. MS
CG
Thomas Griffin
1861–
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
TG
Nancy Griffin
1863–1941
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
NG
James Griffin
1864–1941
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS
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Luizah Griffin
1869–1944
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS
LG
Elizabeth Griffin
1854–1884
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
EG
Albert Griffin
1870–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
AG
Mattie Griffin
1866–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MG
Henry Griffin
1851–
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
HG

James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1830–1873
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
Parents
Daniel Boone Griffin
1802–1884
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (T) Rhodes
1804–1885
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Griffin
1740–1815
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Andrews
1750–1814
Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Samuel Rhodes
1766–1850
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Abigail (Guellea) Heflin
1779–1850
Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Senator Griffin
1722–1833
Mary Dearrin
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffin's Descendants

1.
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James (Andrew) Griffin (Apr 1830–1 Aug 1873) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Adkins (1831–1884)
  1. 1. Francis (A) Griffin 1852–1930 m. James (A) Watson 1868–1930
    1. 1. Hyram (Oliver) Watson 1892–1964 m. Annie (May) Sullivan 1901–1980
      1. 1. Minnie (Elva) Watson 1927–1995 m. Oscar (Cleveland) Morris 1915–2004
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morris 1948–
      2. 2. George (Curtis) Watson 1930–1996 m. Wilma (M) Watson 1932–2019
  2. 2. Catherine (F. T.) Griffin 1856–1921
  3. 3. Cordelia (Arnetta) Griffin 1858–1942
  4. 4. Thomas (D.) Griffin 1861–
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane Melinda Price) Griffin 1863–1941
  6. 6. James (Jefferson) Griffin 1864–1941
  7. 7. Luizah Griffin 1869–1944
  8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Griffin 1854–1884
  9. 9. Albert Griffin 1870–
  10. 10. Mattie Griffin 1866–
  11. 11. Henry Griffin 1851–

James Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1830
Apr 1830
Birth of James Andrew Griffin in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
James Andrew Griffin resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
James Andrew Griffin resided here in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
James Andrew Griffin resided here in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1873
1 Aug 1873
Age 43
Death of James Andrew Griffin in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
James Andrew Griffin resided here in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
James Andrew Griffin resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1830
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 597; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 752.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CA1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 200B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 200B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 597; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
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