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James Lafayette Griffin 1877–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 May 1954

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

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Hiley McCowan

Children(s): Mary Griffin, Edith Griffin, Delbert Griffin, Raleigh Griffin, Edna Griffin, Gladys Griffin, Ruth Griffin, James Jr., George Griffin

James Lafayette Griffin was born in 1877 in Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky, the child of James A Griffin And Mary Ellen Patton. In 1880, James Lafayette Griffin resided in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Lafayette Griffin resided in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. James Lafayette Griffin married Hiley A Mccowan, and had children including Delbert Griffin, Edith Griffin, Edna Griffin, George Griffin, Gladys Griffin, James Griffin Jr, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Raleigh Griffin, Ruth Griffin. James Lafayette Griffin passed away in 1954 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lafayette Griffin was born in 1877 in Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky, the child of James A Griffin And Mary Ellen Patton.
  • In 1880, James Lafayette Griffin resided in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lafayette Griffin resided in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Lafayette Griffin married Hiley A Mccowan, and had children including Delbert Griffin, Edith Griffin, Edna Griffin, George Griffin, Gladys Griffin, James Griffin Jr, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Raleigh Griffin, Ruth Griffin.
  • James Lafayette Griffin passed away in 1954 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1848–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Patton
1851–1897
Birth Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
MP

Spouses(s)

Hiley McCowan
1882–1965
Birth Location: Greenmout, Laurel, Kentucky
HM

Children(s)

Mary Griffin
1923–2010
Birth Location: Atlanta, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
MG
Edith Griffin
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG
Delbert Griffin
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Raleigh Griffin
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RG
Edna Griffin
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG
Gladys Griffin
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GG
Ruth Griffin
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RG
James Jr.
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Griffin
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1877–1954
Birth Place: Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
Parents
James A Griffin
1848–
Kentucky
Mary (Ellen) Patton
1851–1897
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
Malinda Barron
1833–1859
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Barron
1799–1876
Mary Bacon
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

James Griffin's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Griffin (22 Apr 1877–18 May 1954) m. Hiley (A) McCowan (4 Jul 1882–18 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin 1923–2010 m. Earl (R) Morris 1923–2008
  2. 2. Edith Griffin 1902–
  3. 3. Delbert Griffin 1904– m. Katheryn McDaniel 1902–1993
    1. 1. Velma (Jean) Griffin 1928–2018 m. Robert Weston 1931–2018
    2. 2. Delbert Griffin 1927–1988 m. Wilma (Carol) Sallee 1930–1997
  4. 4. Raleigh Griffin 1907–
  5. 5. Edna Griffin 1909–
  6. 6. Gladys Griffin 1911–
  7. 7. Ruth Griffin 1915–
  8. 8. James (Griffin) Jr. 1919–
  9. 9. George Griffin 1920–

James Griffin's Timeline

9 Records

1877
22 Apr 1877
Birth of James Lafayette Griffin in Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 3
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in District 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 63
James Lafayette Griffin resided here in Magisterial District No 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1954
10 Apr 1954
Age 77
Death of James Lafayette Griffin in Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
1954
18 May 1954
Age 77
Death of James Lafayette Griffin in Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Laurel; Roll: 1653498
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 249A; Enumeration District: 056
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374503
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 249A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Laurel; Roll: 1653498

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1954
    Event Place: Greenmount, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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