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Joel Griffin 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1886

Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1962

Death Location: Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA

Father: Richard Griffin

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Nellie Griffin

Children(s): Joes Junior, Billy Griffin, Nall Griffen, Thelma Smedley

In 1886, Joel Griffin entered the world in Coryell County, Texas, USA, born to Richard Henry Dick Griffin And Mary Lucy Elisabeth Rush Griffin. In 1935, Joel Griffin resided in Sh, Callahan, Texas. In 1940, Joel Griffin resided in Callahan, Texas, USA. Joel Griffin married Nellie Mary Elanore Griffin, and had children including Billy F Griffin, Bobbie Griffen, Joes Griffin Junior, Nall Griffen, Thelma D Griffin Smedley. Joel Griffin passed away in 1962 in Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Joel Griffin entered the world in Coryell County, Texas, USA, born to Richard Henry Dick Griffin And Mary Lucy Elisabeth Rush Griffin.
  • In 1935, Joel Griffin resided in Sh, Callahan, Texas.
  • In 1940, Joel Griffin resided in Callahan, Texas, USA.
  • Joel Griffin married Nellie Mary Elanore Griffin, and had children including Billy F Griffin, Bobbie Griffen, Joes Griffin Junior, Nall Griffen, Thelma D Griffin Smedley.
  • Joel Griffin passed away in 1962 in Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Joel Griffin
1886–1962
Birth Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Richard Henry "Dick" Griffin
1854–1915
Valley Mills, Bosque County, Texas, USA
Mary (Lucy Elisabeth Rush) Griffin
1868–1918
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1816–1885
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (E Burch or Birch) Griffin
1816–1891
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Shadrick Rush
1844–1885
Mississippi, United States
Mary Massey
1847–1878
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Taylor
1779–1824
John (Burchett)
1774–1840
Judith Burch
1774–1848
Elijah Rush
1787–1870
Nancy SORRELS
1796–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Southern
1722–1794
Magdelaine Southern
1736–1806

Joel Griffin's Descendants

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Joel Griffin (14 March 1886–3 July 1962) m. Nellie (Mary Elanore) Griffin (22 October 1889–15 May 1975)
  1. 1. Joes (Griffin) Junior 1920–
  2. 2. Billy (F.) Griffin 1923–2011
  3. 3. Nall Griffen 1926–
  4. 4. Thelma (D Griffin) Smedley 1912–1996

Joel Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1886
14 March 1886
Birth of Joel Griffin in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Joel Griffin resided here in Sh, Callahan, Texas
Sh, Callahan, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Joel Griffin resided here in Callahan, Texas, USA
Callahan, Texas, USA
1962
3 July 1962
Age 76
Death of Joel Griffin in Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA
Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1886
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: T627_3997; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Callahan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: T627_3997; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Callahan, Texas; Roll: T627_3997; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1962
    Event Place: Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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