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John Myatt Griffis 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Nov 1951

Death Location: Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joel Griffis

Mother: Amy Griffis

Spouse(s): Sarah Parker, Violetta Griffin

Children(s): Lucy Griffis, Willie Griffis, Joshua Griffis, Yates Griffis, Florence Tucker, Anna Griffis, Jenivive Griffis

In 1880, John Myatt Griffis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joel Harper Griffis And Amy Adelaide Myatt Griffis. In 1900, John Myatt Griffis resided in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, John Myatt Griffis resided in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. John Myatt Griffis married Sarah Ellen Parker, Violetta Griffin, and had children including Anna E Griffis, Florence Tucker, James W Powell, Jenivive Griffis, Joshua Kenneth Griffis, Lucy Griffis, Willie Mae Griffis, Yates Griffis. John Myatt Griffis passed away in 1951 in Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Myatt Griffis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joel Harper Griffis And Amy Adelaide Myatt Griffis.
  • In 1900, John Myatt Griffis resided in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, John Myatt Griffis resided in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Myatt Griffis married Sarah Ellen Parker, Violetta Griffin, and had children including Anna E Griffis, Florence Tucker, James W Powell, Jenivive Griffis, Joshua Kenneth Griffis, Lucy Griffis, Willie Mae Griffis, Yates Griffis.
  • John Myatt Griffis passed away in 1951 in Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Griffis
1846–1918
Birth Location: Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
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Amy Griffis
1843–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Parker
1890–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Violetta Griffin
1879–1921
Birth Location: Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Griffis
1925–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Willie Griffis
1930–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joshua Griffis
1909–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Yates Griffis
1913–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Florence Tucker
1864–1923
Birth Location: Halifax Co., N.C.
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Anna Griffis
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jenivive Griffis
1918–1919
Birth Location: Harnett Co., NC
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John Griffis's Ancestors

Self
John Griffis
1880–1951
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joel Harper Griffis
1846–1918
Wake Co, North Carolina, USA
Amy (Adelaide Myatt) Griffis
1843–1927
North Carolina
Grandparents
Gabriel (M) Myatt
1804–1879
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha (Tilligamy (Tillathy)(Delitha) Lee) (Myatt)
1810–1894
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griffis's Descendants

1.
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John (Myatt) Griffis (1 Oct 1880–15 Nov 1951) m. Sarah (Ellen) Parker (Jun 1890–18 Jul 1950) m. Violetta Griffin (23 October 1879–30 July 1921)
  1. 1. Lucy Griffis 1925–1970
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) Griffis 1930–2007
  3. 3. Joshua (Kenneth) Griffis 1909–1965
  4. 4. Yates Griffis 1913–1971
  5. 5. Florence Tucker 1864–1923
  6. 6. Anna (E) Griffis 1920–
  7. 7. Jenivive Griffis 1918–1919

John Griffis's Timeline

10 Records

1880
1 Oct 1880
Birth of John Myatt Griffis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 20
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Black River, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Black River, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Black River Township, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Black River Township, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 66
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Angier
Angier
1950
1950
Age 70
John Myatt Griffis resided here in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1951
15 Nov 1951
Age 71
Death of John Myatt Griffis in Harnett, North Carolina
Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Harnett County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0135
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Record; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1951; Publication Place: Dunn, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8091823,0.38892838,0.97132653&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Harnett County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black River, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black River Township, Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Angier
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett Countv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Record; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1951; Publication Place: Dunn, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8091823,0.38892838,0.97132653&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Record; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1951; Publication Place: Dunn, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8091823,0.38892838,0.97132653&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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