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John Lee Griffith 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1872

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Jan 1959

Death Location: Seminary, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Whittle

Spouse(s): Frances Sellers, Ann Sessions, Eliza Evans

Children(s): James Griffith, Millard Griffith, Alice Griffith, Christine Griffith, Willie Griffith, Cora Griffith, Lewis Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Alline Griffith, Lillie Griffith

In 1872, John Lee Griffith entered the world in Alabama, born to William James Griffith Jr And Elizabeth Whittle. In 1880, John Lee Griffith resided in Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama. In 1900, John Lee Griffith resided in Awin, Wilcox, Alabama. John Lee Griffith married Ann Sessions, Eliza Della Evans, Frances M Sellers, and had children including Alice Griffith, Alline Griffith, Christine Griffith, Cora Griffith, James Vardaman Bury Griffith, Joseph S Griffith, Lewis E Griffith, Lillie M Griffith, Lonnie Griffith, Millard Griffith, Willie Lee Griffith. John Lee Griffith passed away in 1959 in Seminary, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John Lee Griffith entered the world in Alabama, born to William James Griffith Jr And Elizabeth Whittle.
  • In 1880, John Lee Griffith resided in Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama.
  • In 1900, John Lee Griffith resided in Awin, Wilcox, Alabama.
  • John Lee Griffith married Ann Sessions, Eliza Della Evans, Frances M Sellers, and had children including Alice Griffith, Alline Griffith, Christine Griffith, Cora Griffith, James Vardaman Bury Griffith, Joseph S Griffith, Lewis E Griffith, Lillie M Griffith, Lonnie Griffith, Millard Griffith, Willie Lee Griffith.
  • John Lee Griffith passed away in 1959 in Seminary, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Griffith's Ancestors

Self
John Griffith
1872–1959
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William James Griffith Jr.
1840–
Alabama
Elizabeth Whittle
1840–1910
Alabama
Grandparents
William (James Griffith) Sr.
1822–1897
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griffith's Descendants

1.
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John (Lee) Griffith (May 1872–Jan 1959) m. Frances (M) Sellers (1901–) m. Ann Sessions (Jul 1878–Sep 1915) m. Eliza (Della) Evans (8 Aug 1878–8 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. James (Vardaman Bury) Griffith 1927–1998 m. Mavis (Marie) Smith 1927–1998
  2. 2. Millard Griffith 1923–
  3. 3. Alice Griffith 1925–
  4. 4. Christine Griffith 1933–2000
  5. 5. Willie (Lee) Griffith 1903–1997
  6. 6. Cora Griffith 1907–1973
  7. 7. Lewis (E) Griffith 1913–1995
  8. 8. Joseph (S) Griffith 1898–1972
  9. 9. Alline Griffith 1911–
  10. 10. Lillie (M) Griffith 1915–

John Griffith's Timeline

9 Records

1872
May 1872
Birth of John Lee Griffith in Alabama
Alabama
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 8
John Lee Griffith resided here in Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama
Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama
1900
25 Jun 1900
Age 28
John Lee Griffith resided here in Awin, Wilcox, Alabama
Awin, Wilcox, Alabama
1910
29 Apr 1910
Age 38
John Lee Griffith resided here in Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 46
John Lee Griffith resided here in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
1920
22 Jan 1920
Age 48
John Lee Griffith resided here in Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 63
John Lee Griffith resided here in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
1940
9 Apr 1940
Age 68
John Lee Griffith resided here in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
1959
Jan 1959
Age 87
Death of John Lee Griffith in Seminary, Jones, Mississippi
Seminary, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1872
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 436
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1509382
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0735
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Awin, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240044
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sweet Water, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Awin, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Awin, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 44; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1509382

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 436

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1959
    Event Place: Seminary, Jones, Mississippi

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