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Jane Turner Wells Griggs 1809–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1809

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1884

Death Location: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Mary Geiger

Spouse(s): John Griggs

Children(s): Anthony Griggs, Ann Griggs, Martha Griggs, Maria Griggs, Eliza Griggs

The story of Jane Turner Wells Griggs began in 1809 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided in Peru Ward 1, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. Jane Turner Wells Griggs married John H Griggs, and had children including Ann E Griggs, Anthony Griggs, Eliza Griggs, Maria Griggs, Martha Jane Griggs. Jane Turner Wells Griggs passed away in 1884 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Turner Wells Griggs began in 1809 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided in Peru Ward 1, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Jane Turner Wells Griggs married John H Griggs, and had children including Ann E Griggs, Anthony Griggs, Eliza Griggs, Maria Griggs, Martha Jane Griggs.
  • Jane Turner Wells Griggs passed away in 1884 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Jane Griggs
1809–1884
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA
Parents
William F Wells
1770–1812
Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Geiger
1791–1840
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1734–1781
St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Elizabeth Hayden
1740–1781
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Col. (Frederick Henry) Geiger
1753–1832
Stone Arabia, Mohawk Valley, New York, USA
Margaret (Ann Funk) Geiger
1753–1822
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wells
1712–1765
Mary Edwards
1715–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1687–
Mary Hayden
1694–1770

Jane Griggs's Descendants

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Jane (Turner Wells) Griggs (1 March 1809–16 February 1884) m. John (H) Griggs (Abt 1807–)
  1. 1. Anthony Griggs 1840–
  2. 2. Ann (E) Griggs 1846–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Griggs 1845–1914 m. Adin (Frank) Spaulding 1842–1932
    1. 1. Eva (Clair) Spaulding 1867–1940 m. Hiram (Bion) Shaw 1857–1949
    2. 2. Jeanette Spaulding 1874–1938 m. Wilbur (H) Thornton 1873– m. George (F) Albert 1875–
      1. 1. Wilbur Thornton 1905– m. Helen (Elizabeth) Lafferty 1907–1994
        1. 1. John (Leo) Thornton 1935–1997
      2. 2. Aden (C) Thornton 1906–1908
    3. 3. Frank Spaulding 1877–1938
    4. 4. Charles (F) Spaulding 1878–1923
      1. 1. William (Wells) Spaulding 1922–1995
  4. 4. Maria Griggs 1850–
  5. 5. Eliza Griggs 1843–

Jane Griggs's Timeline

5 Records

1809
1 March 1809
Birth of Jane Turner Wells Griggs in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided here in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided here in Peru Ward 1, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru Ward 1, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Jane Turner Wells Griggs resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1884
16 February 1884
Age 75
Death of Jane Turner Wells Griggs in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1809
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru Ward 1, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 169A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 8032
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 8032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peru Ward 1, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru Ward 1, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 169A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1884
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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