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James Riley Griffith 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1876

Birth Location: , , Texas, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 1939

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: James Griffith

Mother: Elizabeth Beck

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Samuel Griffith, William Griffith, Jack Griffith, Woodrow Griffith, Elmer Griffith, Jessie Griffith, Roy Griffith, Effie Griffith, Lloyd Griffith

In 1876, James Riley Griffith entered the world in , , Texas, USA, born to James Guinn Griffith And Elizabeth Lizzy Beck. In 1880, James Riley Griffith resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, United States. In 1900, James Riley Griffith resided in Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas. James Riley Griffith married Mary Jane Mollie Brown, and had children including Effie Fay Griffith, Elmer E Griffith, Jack C Griffith, Jessie Allen Griffith, Lloyd George Griffith, Roy James Griffith, Samuel L Griffith, William Griffith, Woodrow Wilson Griffith. James Riley Griffith passed away in 1939 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Riley Griffith entered the world in , , Texas, USA, born to James Guinn Griffith And Elizabeth Lizzy Beck.
  • In 1880, James Riley Griffith resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, James Riley Griffith resided in Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas.
  • James Riley Griffith married Mary Jane Mollie Brown, and had children including Effie Fay Griffith, Elmer E Griffith, Jack C Griffith, Jessie Allen Griffith, Lloyd George Griffith, Roy James Griffith, Samuel L Griffith, William Griffith, Woodrow Wilson Griffith.
  • James Riley Griffith passed away in 1939 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffith
1838–1911
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Beck
1847–1921
Birth Location: Tenn, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brown
1878–1953
Birth Location: , Benton, Arkansas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Samuel Griffith
1909–1994
Birth Location: Weinert, Haskell, Texas, USA
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William Griffith
1910–2005
Birth Location: Weinert, Haskell, Texas
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Jack Griffith
1916–2008
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Woodrow Griffith
1918–2001
Birth Location: Texas
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Elmer Griffith
1907–1976
Birth Location: Texas
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Jessie Griffith
1906–1986
Birth Location: Texas
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Roy Griffith
1904–1999
Birth Location: Texas
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Effie Griffith
1902–1998
Birth Location: Weinert, Haskell, Texas, USA
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Lloyd Griffith
1913–1961
Birth Location: Texas
LG

James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1876–1939
Birth Place: , , Texas, USA
Parents
James Guinn Griffith
1838–1911
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Beck
1847–1921
Tenn, USA
Grandparents
John (Fletcher) Griffith
1811–1880
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Edith (Elvira) Morrill
1814–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
William (C) Beck
1810–1848
Tennessee
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hutchins
1807–1860
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
William Morrill
1792–1840
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
ingram
1777–
Nancy
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Nancy Short
1735–
Ralph Rogers
1760–1836
Mary Gilkey
1768–1810

James Griffith's Descendants

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James (Riley) Griffith (2 May 1876–06 Jul 1939) m. Mary (Jane Mollie) Brown (06 FEB 1878–11 JAN 1953)
  1. 1. Samuel (L) Griffith 1909–1994 m. Emma Dell 1914–1991
  2. 2. William Griffith 1910–2005 m. Bertha (Faye) Dunn 1912–2002
  3. 3. Jack (C) Griffith 1916–2008 m. Ruby (Adeline) Peck 1914–2007
  4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Griffith 1918–2001 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Andrews 1920–
  5. 5. Elmer (E) Griffith 1907–1976 m. Erdie (Phaye) Peck 1919–1992
  6. 6. Jessie (Allen) Griffith 1906–1986 m. Faye Cooke 1914–2003
  7. 7. Roy (James) Griffith 1904–1999 m. Ora (Rea) Box 1926–2000
  8. 8. Effie (Fay) Griffith 1902–1998 m. Samford (Bibb) Daniel 1894–1962
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Daniel 1931–1997 m. Lewis (Lee) Bunch 1928–1997
  9. 9. Lloyd (George) Griffith 1913–1961 m. Wilma (Dean) Muston 1916–1994 m. Addie (Ruth) Smith 1918–2002

James Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1876
2 May 1876
Birth of James Riley Griffith in , , Texas, USA
, , Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Riley Griffith resided here in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, United States
Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
James Riley Griffith resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
1910
1910
Age 34
James Riley Griffith resided here in Weinert, Haskell, Texas
Weinert, Haskell, Texas
1917
1917
Age 41
James Riley Griffith resided here in Taylor, Texas
Taylor, Texas
1920
1920
Age 44
James Riley Griffith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
James Riley Griffith resided here in Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
1939
06 Jul 1939
Age 63
Death of James Riley Griffith in , , Texas, USA
, , Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1876
    Event Place: , , Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 51.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 1132.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Taylor County, Texas; Roll: 1983672; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: T9_1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 295.4000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T623 1643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 657.
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: T9_1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 295.4000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T623 1643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weinert, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 657.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Taylor County, Texas; Roll: 1983672; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 51.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 1132.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1939
    Event Place: , , Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: , , Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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