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John W Griffin 1864 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1864

Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1936

Death Location: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA

Father: Henry Griffin

Mother: Rhoda Storey

Spouse(s): Ellem Griffin

Children(s): James Griffin, Eva Griffin, Anna Griffin, Anna Griffin, Lahoma Griffin

In 1864, John W Griffin entered the world in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA, born to Henry P. Griffin and Rhoda Ann Storey. In 1870, John W Griffin resided in Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alab. John W Griffin married Ellem Griffin, and had children including James Griffin, Eva Griffin, Anna Griffin, Anna Lee Griffin, Lahoma Griffin. John W Griffin passed away in 1936 in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John W Griffin entered the world in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA, born to Henry P. Griffin and Rhoda Ann Storey.
  • In 1870, John W Griffin resided in Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alab.
  • John W Griffin married Ellem Griffin, and had children including James Griffin, Eva Griffin, Anna Griffin, Anna Lee Griffin, Lahoma Griffin.
  • John W Griffin passed away in 1936 in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Griffin
1849 – 1872
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Rhoda Storey
1836 – 1880
Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Ellem Griffin
1885 – 1934
Birth Location: Texas
EG

Children(s)

James Griffin
1905 – 1987
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Eva Griffin
1909 – 1976
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EG
Anna Griffin
1910 – 1975
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AG
Anna Griffin
1910 – 1975
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AG
Lahoma Griffin
1915 – 1937
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LG

John Griffin's Ancestors

Self
John Griffin
1864 – 1936
Birth Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry P. Griffin
1849 – 1872
Alabama, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Storey
1836 – 1880
Carroll, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (N.) Griffin
1810 – 1888
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hagler
1820 – 1844
Tennessee, United States
George (Edward) Wynn
1823 – 1904
Madison, Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann) Dodd
1821 – 1893
Oglethorpe, GA, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1780 – 1855
Penelope Daniel
1788 – 1859
Lucy Farrior
1797 – 1880
John Winn
1797 – 1863
Elizabeth Eberhart
1802 – 1870
James Dodd
1770 – 1839
Martha Dodds
1777 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Griffin
1755 – 1832
Mary Parker
1765 – 1875
Josiah DANIEL(Elaines)
1756 – 1805
Lucretia Levi
1761 – 1820
William FARRIAR
1753 – 1810
Mary McGHEE
1753 – 1810
William Dodd
1741 – 1822

John Griffin's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Griffin (5 June 1864 – 4 June 1936) m. Ellem Griffin (1885 – 15 July 1934)
  1. 1. James Griffin (1905 – 27 January 1987)
  2. 2. Eva Griffin (1909 – 8 January 1976)
  3. 3. Anna Griffin (1910 – 1975)
  4. 4. Anna (Lee) Griffin (abt 1910 – 1975)
  5. 5. Lahoma Griffin (abt 1915 – 1937)

John Griffin's Timeline

11 Records

1864
5 June 1864
Birth of John W Griffin in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1868
abt 1868
Age 4
Birth of John W Griffin in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 6
John W Griffin resided here in Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 37
John W Griffin resided here in Mount View Terrace, North East Ward, Cork, Ireland
Mount View Terrace, North East Ward, Cork, Ireland
1903
1903
Age 39
John W Griffin resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1904
7 Dec 1904
Age 40
John W Griffin resided here in Ohatchee, Calhoun, Alabama
Ohatchee, Calhoun, Alabama
1906
29 Mar 1906
Age 42
John W Griffin resided here in Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John W Griffin resided here in Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
John W Griffin resided here in Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John W Griffin resided here in Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1936
4 June 1936
Age 72
Death of John W Griffin in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339979
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_34; Page: 188A
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 1375290
    [6] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1864
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 17, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_34; Page: 188A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Mount View Terrace, North East Ward, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Ohatchee, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Mountain View Republican; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1906; Publication Place: Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 1375290

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durango, Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339979

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1936
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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