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James Marion Griffith 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1894

Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Nov 1959

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Griffith

Mother: Rebecca Simpson

Spouse(s): Ada Scott

Children(s): Robert Griffith, Hattie Griffith, Walter Griffith, Mamie Griffith, Fannie Griffith, William Griffith

In 1894, James Marion Griffith entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson. In 1900, James Marion Griffith resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock. In 1910, James Marion Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina. James Marion Griffith married Ada Belle Scott, and had children including Fannie Naomi Griffith, Hattie Mae Griffith, Irma Lucile Griffith, Mamie Ruth Griffith, Robert Stuart Griffith, Walter Franklin Griffith, William Joseph Billy Griffith. James Marion Griffith passed away in 1959 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Marion Griffith entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson.
  • In 1900, James Marion Griffith resided in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rock.
  • In 1910, James Marion Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • James Marion Griffith married Ada Belle Scott, and had children including Fannie Naomi Griffith, Hattie Mae Griffith, Irma Lucile Griffith, Mamie Ruth Griffith, Robert Stuart Griffith, Walter Franklin Griffith, William Joseph Billy Griffith.
  • James Marion Griffith passed away in 1959 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Simpson
1872–1943
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Scott
1895–1995
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Griffith
1915–1993
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Hattie Griffith
1917–1995
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Walter Griffith
1919–2016
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mamie Griffith
1921–2013
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Fannie Griffith
1925–2010
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Griffith
1929–1974
Birth Location: Rockingham Co, NC
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James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1894–1959
Birth Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph "Joe" Henry Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (David) Griffith
1802–1874
North Carolina, United States
Agness Danell
1815–1901
North Carolina, USA
James (Marion) Simpson
1834–1900
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1835–1906
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
Matthew Daniel
1745–1825
Rachel Satterfield
1759–1805
John Yarborough
1750–1811
Sarah Satterfield
1768–1880
William Simpson
1757–1824
Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
William Smith
1763–1831
Mary White
1767–1832
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849

James Griffith's Descendants

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James (Marion) Griffith (6 May 1894–25 Nov 1959) m. Ada (Belle) Scott (6 Sep 1895–18 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Robert (Stuart) Griffith 1915–1993 m. Katherine Williams 1919–2016
  2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Griffith 1917–1995 m. Aldolphus Walker 1910–1989
    1. 1. Marian (Josephine) Walker 1934–1965
  3. 3. Walter (Franklin) Griffith 1919–2016 m. Estelle Carter 1924–2005
  4. 4. Mamie (Ruth) Griffith 1921–2013 m. Sammy (Spencer) Pope 1920–1987 m. William (Oakley) Parrish 1908–1989
    1. 1. William (Ray) Parrish 1939–2015
  5. 5. Fannie (Naomi) Griffith 1925–2010 m. Ernest (Percy) Dix 1920–1989
    1. 1. Ralph (Wayne) Dix 1947–2018
  6. 6. William (Joseph (Billy)) Griffith 1929–1974 m. Mary (Poindexter) Scott 1931–2006

James Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1894
6 May 1894
Birth of James Marion Griffith in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
James Marion Griffith resided here in Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 16
James Marion Griffith resided here in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
James Marion Griffith resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 26
James Marion Griffith resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 36
James Marion Griffith resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 41
James Marion Griffith resided here in Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Marion Griffith resided here in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1943
1943
Age 49
James Marion Griffith resided here in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
1959
25 Nov 1959
Age 65
Death of James Marion Griffith in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1894
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2966; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 28.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham; Roll: 1765936
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin Townahip, Ruffin & Mayfield Precincts, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 83.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham; Roll: 1765936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1718; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 28.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2966; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2966; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 79-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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