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James Griffith 1780 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1780

Birth Location: PA, USA

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Rose

Children(s): James Griffith

James Griffith I was born in 1780 in PA, USA, the child of William Griffith and Martha Smith. In 1820, James Griffith I established residence. In 1830, James Griffith I established residence. James Griffith I married Jane Rose, and had children including James Griffith. James Griffith I passed away in 1839 in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Griffith I was born in 1780 in PA, USA, the child of William Griffith and Martha Smith.
  • In 1820, James Griffith I established residence.
  • In 1830, James Griffith I established residence.
  • James Griffith I married Jane Rose, and had children including James Griffith.
  • James Griffith I passed away in 1839 in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffith
1760 – 1800
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Smith
1749 – 1820
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rose
1792 –
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

James Griffith
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1780 – 1839
Birth Place: PA, USA
Parents
William Griffith
1760 – 1800
Greenbrier, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Martha Smith
1749 – 1820
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William (Owen) Griffith
1742 – 1832
Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
John Smith
1717 – 1786
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Cockburn
1717 – 1786
Kelsey, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Griffith
1708 – 1769
Eve Faulkner
1722 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1692 – 1745
Amy Morgan
1689 – 1762

James Griffith's Descendants

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James Griffith (Abt. 1780 – 1839) m. Jane Rose (1792 – )
  1. 1. James Griffith (1827 – 1880) m. Mary WILLIAMS (Jun 1836 – 31 Aug 1897)
    1. 1. Samuel (Critenden) Griffith (Sep 07, 1859 – Jun 08, 1933) m. Minnie (Adlaid) McBride (Oct 05, 1877 – Jun 25, 1912)
      1. 1. Burnum Griffith (Jun 1896 – 1898)
      2. 2. Edith Griffith (Nov 1897 – 29 Mar 1983)
      3. 3. Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986)
        1. 1. Walton (Laverne) Griffith (09 Oct 1923 – 18 May 1941)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
        3. 3. Delma (Maxine) Griffith (13 Mar 1926 – Mar 04, 1999) m. Clifton (M.) McLntire (abt 1923 – 15 February 1987)
        4. 4. Betty (J) Griffith (Abt. 1928 – 9 Feb 2021) m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith (Abt 1930 – 2006) m. Judson (Bernard) Gohl (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Myreta (Joyce) Griffith (abt 1933 – Nov 29, 1995) m. John (Patrick) Scott (abt 1932 – ) m. Ernest (Buford) Miller (23 Oct 1924 – 11 Mar 1990)
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Griffith (abt 1936 – 20 January 2017) m. Mul-Barbara (Mae) Dunn (abt 1942 – ) m. Sharon Griffith (8 July 1955 – 18 August 2008)
        8. 8. Wendall (Lee) Griffith (abt 1938 – Mar 18, 2002)
        9. 9. LARRY (H) GRIFFITH (abt 1941 – ) m. Barbara Kinison (abt 1948 – )
        10. 10. Darrell (Wayne) Griffith (abt 1942 – Jul 23, 2006)
        11. 11. Sharon (Lee) Griffith (abt 1946 – Feb 05, 1999) m. Donald (G.) Mayfield (24 Nov 1941 – 10 May 2005)
      4. 4. Verda Griffith (Abt. 1902 – 12 Mar 1979)
      5. 5. Seymour Griffith (5 Feb 1905 – 27 Sep 1977) m. Lattie (Marie) Griffith (12 February 1915 – 3 May 1997)
        1. 1. Paul (E.) Griffith (30 Aug 1948 – 28 Sep 2013)
      6. 6. Hazel Griffith (Abt. 1907 – )
      7. 7. Zollie Griffith (Abt. 1910 – 09 Dec 1963) m. Bertha (D) Galley (Abt. 1902 – )

James Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1780
Abt. 1780
Birth of James Griffith I in PA, USA
PA, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
James Griffith I resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 50
James Griffith I resided here
None
1839
1839
Age 59
Death of James Griffith I in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 100; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 40; Family History Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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