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John Brooks Griffin 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine

Death Date: 20 Apr 1916

Death Location: Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Allen Griffin

Mother: Phebe Herrick

Spouse(s): Catharine Gilleece

Children(s): Edna Griffin, Jennie Griffin, Francis Griffin, Walter Griffin, Hugh Griffin, Dora Griffin, Kate Griffin, Martha Griffin, Martha McCoy, Royal Griffin, Ben Griffin, Frank Griffin

In 1837, John Brooks Griffin entered the world in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, born to Allen Augustus Griffin And Phebe Herrick. In 1850, John Brooks Griffin resided in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1860, John Brooks Griffin resided in Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, US. John Brooks Griffin married Catharine Gilleece, and had children including Ben J Griffin, Dora E Griffin, Edna E Griffin, Francis Griffin, Frank Griffin, Hugh Griffin, Jennie Griffin, Kate Griffin, Martha Griffin, Martha Mccoy, Royal A Griffin, Walter Griffin. John Brooks Griffin passed away in 1916 in Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Brooks Griffin entered the world in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, born to Allen Augustus Griffin And Phebe Herrick.
  • In 1850, John Brooks Griffin resided in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, John Brooks Griffin resided in Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, US.
  • John Brooks Griffin married Catharine Gilleece, and had children including Ben J Griffin, Dora E Griffin, Edna E Griffin, Francis Griffin, Frank Griffin, Hugh Griffin, Jennie Griffin, Kate Griffin, Martha Griffin, Martha Mccoy, Royal A Griffin, Walter Griffin.
  • John Brooks Griffin passed away in 1916 in Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Griffin
1814–1868
Birth Location: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
AG
Phebe Herrick
1815–1868
Birth Location: Sedgwick, Hancock, ME
PH

Spouses(s)

Catharine Gilleece
1840–1914
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Edna Griffin
1871–1965
Birth Location: Kansas
EG
Jennie Griffin
1870–
Birth Location: Kansas
JG
Francis Griffin
1869–
Birth Location: Kansas
FG
Walter Griffin
1875–
Birth Location: Kansas
WG
Hugh Griffin
1878–
Birth Location: Kansas
HG
Dora Griffin
1867–
Birth Location: Kansas
DG
Kate Griffin
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
KG
Martha Griffin
1873–
Birth Location: Kansas
MG
Martha McCoy
1873–1970
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
MM
Royal Griffin
1884–
Birth Location: Kansas
RG
Ben Griffin
1882–
Birth Location: Kansas
BG
Frank Griffin
1869–
Birth Location: Kansas
FG

John Griffin's Ancestors

Self
John Griffin
1837–1916
Birth Place: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
Parents
Allen Augustus Griffin
1814–1868
Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
Phebe Herrick
1815–1868
Sedgwick, Hancock, ME
Grandparents
Jeremiah (N) Griffin
1794–1860
Bakerstown, ME
Jemima Griffin
1795–1877
Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
Amos (H.) Herrick
1793–1869
Gloucester, Essex, MA
Mary Howard
1796–1855
Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Griffin
1748–1820
Sarah Crane
1739–1822
William Sands
1770–
Shadrach Herrick
1767–1813
Elizabeth Ober
1768–1821
Jane Howard
1774–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Griffin
1723–
Ruth Griffin
1722–1766
Ebenezer HERRICK
1740–1821
Rebecca Stanley
1743–1820
William Obear
1735–1799
Hannah Munroe
1740–1795
John Colson
1733–1819
Christiana Favour
1734–1776

John Griffin's Descendants

1.
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John (Brooks) Griffin (10 Feb 1837–20 Apr 1916) m. Catharine Gilleece (13 August 1840–28 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Edna (E) Griffin 1871–1965 m. Rufus Hosler 1864–1954
    1. 1. Elden (Ruf) Hosler 1906–1972 m. Lois (E) Hall 1913–2006
    2. 2. Lloyd Hosler 1901–
    3. 3. Dale Hosler 1903–
  2. 2. Jennie Griffin 1870–
  3. 3. Francis Griffin 1869–
  4. 4. Walter Griffin 1875–
  5. 5. Hugh Griffin 1878–
  6. 6. Dora (E.) Griffin 1867–
  7. 7. Kate Griffin 1879–
  8. 8. Martha Griffin 1873–
  9. 9. Martha McCoy 1873–1970
  10. 10. Royal (A) Griffin 1884–
  11. 11. Ben (J) Griffin 1882–
  12. 12. Frank Griffin 1869–

John Griffin's Timeline

9 Records

1837
10 Feb 1837
Birth of John Brooks Griffin in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
1850
1850
Age 13
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USA
Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Grasshopper Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Grasshopper Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John Brooks Griffin resided here in East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 68
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John Brooks Griffin resided here in Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1916
20 Apr 1916
Age 79
Death of John Brooks Griffin in Oskaloosa, KS
Oskaloosa, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_67; Line: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 182B; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grasshopper Falls, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545934
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240483
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_349; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 803349
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374455
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 154A; Image: 308
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; Roll: M432_254; Page: 154A; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grasshopper falls, Jefferson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_349; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 803349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grasshopper Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grasshopper Falls, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 182B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_67; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374455

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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