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James Owen Griffin 1841–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1898

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Zephaniah Griffin

Mother: Nancy Overby

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Larkin Griffin

In 1841, James Owen Griffin entered the world in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Zephaniah Griffin And Nancy Jane Overby. In 1850, James Owen Griffin resided in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. James Owen Griffin married Sarah Catherine Williams, and had children including Larkin Griffin. James Owen Griffin passed away in 1898 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Owen Griffin entered the world in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Zephaniah Griffin And Nancy Jane Overby.
  • In 1850, James Owen Griffin resided in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Owen Griffin married Sarah Catherine Williams, and had children including Larkin Griffin.
  • James Owen Griffin passed away in 1898 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1841–1898
Birth Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Zephaniah Griffin
1809–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Overby
1808–1877
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Griffin,) slaveowner
1767–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Susannah Tranum
1767–1850
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Martha Wall
1755–1830
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Griffin
1725–1771
Susanna Buckner
1725–1782
Zachariah Overby
1720–1805
Mildred Vaughn
1733–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1700–1766
Mary Green
1703–1766

James Griffin's Descendants

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James (Owen) Griffin (05 Oct 1841–13 Oct 1898) m. Sarah (Catherine) Williams (24 Mar 1847–22 Oct 1928)
  1. 1. Larkin Griffin 1883–1934 m. Mary (Sue) Griffin 1884–1973

James Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1841
05 Oct 1841
Birth of James Owen Griffin in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
James Owen Griffin resided here in District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1898
13 Oct 1898
Age 57
Death of James Owen Griffin in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 287A; Image: 236
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 287A; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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