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James Griffin 1855–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11/12/1899

Death Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA

Father: william Griffin

Mother: mary cheatham

Spouse(s): Malissa Pugh

Children(s): Grover Griffin

The story of James Griffin began in 1855 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Griffin resided in Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. James Griffin married Malissa Pugh, and had children including Grover D Griffin. James Griffin passed away in 1899 in Evansville, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Griffin began in 1855 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Griffin resided in Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Griffin married Malissa Pugh, and had children including Grover D Griffin.
  • James Griffin passed away in 1899 in Evansville, Indiana, USA.

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James Griffin's Ancestors

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James Griffin
1855–1899
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
william Griffin
1835–1857
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
mary cheatham
1835–
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffin's Descendants

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James Griffin (1855–11/12/1899) m. Malissa Pugh (abt 1858–20 June 1904)
  1. 1. Grover (D) Griffin 1891–1966

James Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1855
Birth of James Griffin in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Griffin resided here in Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1899
11/12/1899
Age 44
Death of James Griffin in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 494; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 494; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11121899
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

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