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Janet E Thornton\ Griffin 1844–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1884

Death Location: Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Martha Thornton

Spouse(s): Pleasant Griffin

Children(s): George Griffin

In 1844, Janet E Thornton\ Griffin entered the world in Wayne County, Georgia, USA, born to George Winfield Thornton And Martha Ann Miller Thornton. Janet E Thornton\ Griffin married Pleasant Dempsey Pd Griffin, and had children including George Reuel Griffin. Janet E Thornton\ Griffin passed away in 1884 in Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Janet E Thornton\ Griffin entered the world in Wayne County, Georgia, USA, born to George Winfield Thornton And Martha Ann Miller Thornton.
  • Janet E Thornton\ Griffin married Pleasant Dempsey Pd Griffin, and had children including George Reuel Griffin.
  • Janet E Thornton\ Griffin passed away in 1884 in Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Janet Griffin
1844–1884
Birth Place: Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Winfield Thornton
1822–1895
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann Miller\) Thornton
1833–1918
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Latch) Thornton
1801–1876
Tattnall County, GA
Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton
1798–1855
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
William O'Steen
1747–1832
Elizabeth O'Steen
1746–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Thomas *
1725–1794
John Sr
1734–1793
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1793

Janet Griffin's Descendants

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Janet (E Thornton\) Griffin (15 Feb 1844–31 Dec 1884) m. Pleasant (Dempsey "PD") Griffin (22 Jun 1848–4 May 1921)
  1. 1. George (Reuel) Griffin 1881–1962 m. Minnie (Lee) Davis 1885–1959
    1. 1. Amy (Jane) Griffin 1913–1994

Janet Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1844
15 Feb 1844
Birth of Janet E Thornton\ Griffin in Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
1884
31 Dec 1884
Age 40
Death of Janet E Thornton\ Griffin in Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA
Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Hoboken, Pierce, Georgia, USA

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