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Jesse James Griffin 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1917

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1995

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rufus Jr

Mother: Lelah NORRIS

Spouse(s): Azzie O’Briant

Children(s):

Jesse James Griffin was born in 1917 in United States of America, the child of Rufus Daniel Griffin Jr And Lelah Zell Norris. Jesse James Griffin married Azzie Mae Obriant, and had children including Anne Louise Griffin, Doug Griffin, Stephen J Griffin Sr. Jesse James Griffin passed away in 1995 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse James Griffin was born in 1917 in United States of America, the child of Rufus Daniel Griffin Jr And Lelah Zell Norris.
  • Jesse James Griffin married Azzie Mae Obriant, and had children including Anne Louise Griffin, Doug Griffin, Stephen J Griffin Sr.
  • Jesse James Griffin passed away in 1995 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Griffin's Ancestors

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Jesse Griffin
1917–1995
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Rufus Daniel Griffin Jr
1882–1951
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Lelah (Zell) NORRIS
1888–1958
Dewjah, Michigan
Grandparents
Rufus (Daniel) Griffin
1850–1921
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Betsy (J) Griffin
1858–1936
Johnston County, NC USA
Timothy (J) Norris
1849–1931
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Jennie) Hankins
1853–1922
Cass Co. Michigan
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1835–1864
Harriet Stevens
1841–1934
Flora Holder
1825–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1917
9 January 1917
Birth of Jesse James Griffin in United States of America
United States of America
1995
8 February 1995
Age 78
Death of Jesse James Griffin in Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1917
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1995
    Event Place: Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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