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John F Griffith 1850 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1850

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1927

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Margaret Hoffman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1850, John F Griffith entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman. In 1850, John F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. In 1860, John F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. John F Griffith passed away in 1927 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John F Griffith entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman.
  • In 1850, John F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • In 1860, John F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • John F Griffith passed away in 1927 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Griffith
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Griffith's Ancestors

Self
John Griffith
1850 – 1927
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joshua D Griffith
1822 – 1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph (H) Hoffman
1792 – 1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Myers
1799 – 1886
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
George Meyers
– 1862
N Heinbaugh
1778 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum

John Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1850
Oct 1850
Birth of John F Griffith in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
John F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 10
John F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
John F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1927
16 Apr 1927
Age 77
Death of John F Griffith in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1850
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545775
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 113; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 113; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545775
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