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James Lee "Trot" Griffith 1869–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1957

Death Location: Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Griffith

Mother: Emma Griffith

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In 1869, James Lee "Trot" Griffith entered the world in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Howe Griffith And Emma F Griffith. In 1880, James Lee "Trot" Griffith resided in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. James Lee "Trot" Griffith passed away in 1957 in Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Lee "Trot" Griffith entered the world in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Howe Griffith And Emma F Griffith.
  • In 1880, James Lee "Trot" Griffith resided in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Lee "Trot" Griffith passed away in 1957 in Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1869–1957
Birth Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Howe Griffith
1834–1888
Virginia
Emma (F.) Griffith
1833–1892
Missouri
Grandparents
Geo Griffith
1812–1878
Virginia
Martha (Ellen) McPherson
1810–1845
MD
Great-Grandparents
Capt Griffith
1790–1863
Margaret Wark
1794–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salathiel Griffith
1738–1792
Nancy Owens
1769–

James Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1869
9 Oct 1869
Birth of James Lee "Trot" Griffith in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Lee "Trot" Griffith resided here in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1957
18 Oct 1957
Age 88
Death of James Lee "Trot" Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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