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James W Griffith 1857 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1933

Death Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Margaret Hoffman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James W Griffith was born in 1857 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman. In 1860, James W Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1870, James W Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. James W Griffith passed away in 1933 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James W Griffith was born in 1857 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman.
  • In 1860, James W Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, James W Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • James W Griffith passed away in 1933 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Griffith
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1857 – 1933
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joshua D Griffith
1822 – 1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph (H) Hoffman
1792 – 1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Myers
1799 – 1886
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
George Meyers
– 1862
N Heinbaugh
1778 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum

James Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1857
23 Apr 1857
Birth of James W Griffith in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
James W Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
James W Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
James W Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James W Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1933
22 Apr 1933
Age 76
Death of James W Griffith in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1933
23 Apr 1933
Age 76
Burial of James W Griffith in Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Ill.
Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545775
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 113; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 113; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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