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James Rolland "Jim" Griffin 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 AUG 1836

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC

Death Date: 4 APR 1917

Death Location: Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA

Father:

Mother: Nancy Dillard

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Bengaman Griffin, Annie Griffin, Corra Griffin, Doctor Griffin, Bennie Griffin, Adda Griffin, Luther Griffin, John Griffin, Henry Griffin, William Griffin, James Griffin, James Griffin

The story of James Rolland "Jim" Griffin began in 1836 in Spartanburg Co. SC. In 1880, James Rolland "Jim" Griffin resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA. James Rolland "Jim" Griffin married Mary Ann Johnson, and had children including Adda Inez Addie Griffin, Annie Lee Griffin, Bengaman Griffin, Bennie Edward Griffin, Corra Griffin, Doctor Dozier Griffin, Henry Mashburn Griffin, James Benson Griffin, James Rollant Griffin, John Godlett Griffin, Luther Lafayette Griffin, William Rufus Griffin. James Rolland "Jim" Griffin passed away in 1917 in Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rolland "Jim" Griffin began in 1836 in Spartanburg Co. SC.
  • In 1880, James Rolland "Jim" Griffin resided in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • James Rolland "Jim" Griffin married Mary Ann Johnson, and had children including Adda Inez Addie Griffin, Annie Lee Griffin, Bengaman Griffin, Bennie Edward Griffin, Corra Griffin, Doctor Dozier Griffin, Henry Mashburn Griffin, James Benson Griffin, James Rollant Griffin, John Godlett Griffin, Luther Lafayette Griffin, William Rufus Griffin.
  • James Rolland "Jim" Griffin passed away in 1917 in Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1836–1917
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co. SC
Parents
Nancy Dillard
1814–
Grandparents
James Dillard
1788–1860
Spartanburg Co. SC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1836

James Griffin's Descendants

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James (Rolland "Jim") Griffin (10 AUG 1836–4 APR 1917) m. Mary (Ann) Johnson (6 APR 1842–17 JUL 1924)
  1. 1. Bengaman Griffin 1877–
  2. 2. Annie (Lee) Griffin 1886–
  3. 3. Corra Griffin 1881–
  4. 4. Doctor (Dozier) Griffin 1879–1936
  5. 5. Bennie (Edward) Griffin 1877–
  6. 6. Adda (Inez " Addie") Griffin 1875–
  7. 7. Luther (Lafayette) Griffin 1872–1951 m. Rosa (Marie Mc Cracken) Griffin 1876–1958
    1. 1. Jack Griffin 1904–1971
    2. 2. Edith (J) Griffin 1917–
    3. 3. Ralph Griffin 1919–
    4. 4. Rubert (G) Griffin 1922–
  8. 8. John (Godlett) Griffin 1870–1918
  9. 9. Henry (Mashburn) Griffin 1867–1946 m. Lela (M Younger) Griffin 1871–1957
    1. 1. James (Aaron) Griffin 1893–1949
  10. 10. William (Rufus) Griffin 1865–1943 m. Mattie (Jane Lucas) Griffin 1871–1948
  11. 11. James (Rollant) Griffin 1862–
  12. 12. James (Benson) Griffin 1861–

James Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1836
10 AUG 1836
Birth of James Rolland "Jim" Griffin in Spartanburg Co. SC
Spartanburg Co. SC
1880
1880
Age 44
James Rolland "Jim" Griffin resided here in Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
1917
4 APR 1917
Age 81
Death of James Rolland "Jim" Griffin in Forrestburg, Montague Co. TX
Forrestburg, Montague Co. TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1836
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co. SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 407A; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 407A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1917
    Event Place: Forrestburg, Montague Co. TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

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