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James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Bowie TX, Montague CO

Death Date: 31 Mar 1930

Death Location: Walling Bend Cemetary, Whitney, Hill Country Texas

Father: Oen Griffin

Mother: Catherine Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Cornelius Griffin, Eddie Griffin, Victoria Griffin, Wilburn Griffin, Hattie Griffin, Mary Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Minte Griffin

The story of James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin began in 1855 in Bowie TX, Montague CO. In 1870, James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA. In 1880, James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA. James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin married Mary Matilda Dink Ford, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kitty Griffin, Cornelius Owen Bill Griffin, Eddie Lou Griffin, Hattie E Griffin, Mary Mrytle Griffin, Minte Eara Griffin, Victoria Vic Griffin, Wilburn Orin Griffin. James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin passed away in 1930 in Walling Bend Cemetary, Whitney, Hill Country Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin began in 1855 in Bowie TX, Montague CO.
  • In 1870, James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA.
  • James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin married Mary Matilda Dink Ford, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kitty Griffin, Cornelius Owen Bill Griffin, Eddie Lou Griffin, Hattie E Griffin, Mary Mrytle Griffin, Minte Eara Griffin, Victoria Vic Griffin, Wilburn Orin Griffin.
  • James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin passed away in 1930 in Walling Bend Cemetary, Whitney, Hill Country Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oen Griffin
1826–1903
Birth Location: Heard Cty, Georgia
OG
Catherine Wood
1829–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
CW

Spouses(s)

Mary Ford
1860–1936
Birth Location: LaGrange Fayette CO TX
MF

Children(s)

Cornelius Griffin
1880–1958
Birth Location: Clifton, Texas
CG
Eddie Griffin
1876–1917
Birth Location: Texas
EG
Victoria Griffin
1881–1968
Birth Location: Texas
VG
Wilburn Griffin
1884–
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Texas
WG
Hattie Griffin
1886–1901
Birth Location: Texas
HG
Mary Griffin
1889–1969
Birth Location: Texas
MG
Catherine Griffin
1897–1989
Birth Location: Meridian, Bosque County, Texas
CG
Minte Griffin
1882–1899
Birth Location: Whitney, Hill County, Texas
MG

James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1855–1930
Birth Place: Bowie TX, Montague CO
Parents
Oen "Owen" (O.D.) David Griffin
1826–1903
Heard Cty, Georgia
Catherine ("Catharin" Elizabeth) Wood
1829–1910
Georgia
Grandparents
David (Anthony) Griffin
1805–1897
Greene or Wilkes Cty Georgia
Mary (B) Mahan
1812–1897
Tennessee
John (Williamson) Wood
1796–1863
North Carolina
Mary Jones
1794–1882
Franklin, GA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1773–1846
Mary Bird
1785–1856
John Jr
1781–1843
Rebecca Crowson
1792–1843
Harrison Wood
1770–1825
Sarah Johnson
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Griffin
1740–1788
Ann Johnson
1750–1785
James Davis
1751–1820
Polly Bird
1750–
John Mahan
1750–1820
Mary Scott
1754–1823
Richard Crowson
1770–1826
Hulda Lindsey
1775–1812
Isaac Wood
1756–1783

James Griffin's Descendants

1.
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James ("Buck" William Wilburn) Griffin (01 Apr 1855–31 Mar 1930) m. Mary (Matilda "Dink") Ford (08 Jan 1860–14 February 1936)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Owen "Bill") Griffin 1880–1958 m. Oddia ("Oddie" Augusta) Young 1892–1967
    1. 1. Cecil (Cornelius) Griffin 1914–2005 m. Adina (Bertha) Findeisen 1917–2015
    2. 2. Mattie (Christine) Griffin 1920–1936
    3. 3. Clifton (Owen) Griffin 1922–1998
    4. 4. Ardie (Odessa "Dessa") Griffin 1928–2010 m. Donald (Verle) Love 1927–1986
      1. 1. Carol Gentry 1948–1948
    5. 5. David (Oran) Griffin 1929–1929
    6. 6. Shirley (Faye) Griffin 1931–2003
    7. 7. Dorothy ("Dot" Naomi) Griffin 1926–1981 m. Lloyd (G) Hoopaugh 1921–2005
    8. 8. Wilma (Eola) Griffin 1924–1970
  2. 2. Eddie (Lou) Griffin 1876–1917 m. John (Oliver "Ol ") Hardin 1874–1926
    1. 1. Artis (Mae) Hardin 1898–1902
    2. 2. Exer Hardin 1901–1988 m. Henry (Julius) Boettiger 1892–1963
  3. 3. Victoria ("Vic") Griffin 1881–1968 m. Louis (Cornelius) Hill 1878–1952
    1. 1. Cornelius (Orian) Hill 1901–1968 m. Effie (Byrle) Hall 1904–1983
      1. 1. Oliver (Wendell) Hill 1924–
      2. 2. Kenneth (Warren) Hill 1925–2005 m. Betty (Jean) Cates 1925–2005
      3. 3. Jerry (Sue) Hill 1930–1996
    2. 2. Nealy (D) Hill 1902–
  4. 4. Wilburn (Orin) Griffin 1884–
  5. 5. Hattie (E.) Griffin 1886–1901
  6. 6. Mary (Mrytle) Griffin 1889–1969
  7. 7. Catherine (Elizabeth "Kitty") Griffin 1897–1989 m. Frank Sikes 1885–1954
    1. 1. Weldon (Wayne) Sikes 1920–2008 m. Elouise Argo –1998
    2. 2. Glenn (Mason) Sikes 1925–1950
  8. 8. Minte (Eara) Griffin 1882–1899

James Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1855
01 Apr 1855
Birth of James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin in Bowie TX, Montague CO
Bowie TX, Montague CO
1870
1870
Age 15
James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided here in Bosque, Texas, USA
Bosque, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided here in Bosque, Texas, USA
Bosque, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin resided here in Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
31 Mar 1930
Age 75
Death of James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin in Walling Bend Cem
Walling Bend Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Bowie TX, Montague CO
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bosque, Texas; Roll: T625_1781; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 171
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Family History Film: 1255291; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 013
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 393B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241613
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 393B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Family History Film: 1255291; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241613

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bosque, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bosque, Texas; Roll: T625_1781; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Walling Bend Cem
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walling Bend Cemetary, Whitney, Hill Country Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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