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John Green Griggs 1824–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: Jeremiah Sr.

Mother: Sarah Pedigo

Spouse(s): Sarah Stultz

Children(s): John Griggs, Sally GRIGGS, George GRIGGS, James Griggs, Virginia Griggs, William GRIGGS, Joseph Griggs, Robert Griggs, Florence Griggs, Rosa Griggs, Francis Griggs, Benjamin Griggs

In 1824, John Green Griggs entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Michael Griggs Sr And Sarah Sally Pedigo. In 1860, John Green Griggs resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Green Griggs resided in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. John Green Griggs married Sarah Sally Frances Stultz, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Griggs, Florence Addie Griggs, Francis Griggs, George A Griggs, James A Griggs, John W Griggs, Joseph Lewis Griggs, Robert Lee Griggs, Rosa Emma Griggs, Sally B Sarah Griggs, Virginia Jane Jennie Griggs, William P Griggs. John Green Griggs passed away in 1891 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Green Griggs entered the world in Henry, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Michael Griggs Sr And Sarah Sally Pedigo.
  • In 1860, John Green Griggs resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Green Griggs resided in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • John Green Griggs married Sarah Sally Frances Stultz, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Griggs, Florence Addie Griggs, Francis Griggs, George A Griggs, James A Griggs, John W Griggs, Joseph Lewis Griggs, Robert Lee Griggs, Rosa Emma Griggs, Sally B Sarah Griggs, Virginia Jane Jennie Griggs, William P Griggs.
  • John Green Griggs passed away in 1891 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Sr.
1776–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Pedigo
1785–1850
Birth Location: Henry Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Stultz
1828–1910
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
SS

Children(s)

John Griggs
1851–1923
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sally GRIGGS
1853–1893
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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George GRIGGS
1862–1926
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA.
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James Griggs
1860–1910
Birth Location: Henry Co, VA
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Virginia Griggs
1855–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
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William GRIGGS
1847–1865
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
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Joseph Griggs
1850–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
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Robert Griggs
1866–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
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Florence Griggs
1870–1933
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
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Rosa Griggs
1867–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
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Francis Griggs
1868–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Benjamin Griggs
1851–1880
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Griggs's Ancestors

Self
John Griggs
1824–1891
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Michael Griggs Sr.
1776–1858
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Pedigo
1785–1850
Henry Co, Virginia
Grandparents
John Griggs
1750–1815
Virginia, USA
Margaret Watson
1749–1807
Virginia, United States
Joseph (Pedigo) Sr
1763–1839
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Lavina
1768–1839
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
VA SR
1707–1780
Mary Jordon
1730–1780
Michael Watson
1717–1805
Margaret
1717–1807
Robert Pedigo
1728–1822
Mary Elkins
1740–1823
Mary Elkins
1740–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Peregoy
1690–1765
Amy Greene
1698–1745
Ralph Elkins
1720–1778
Phyllis Gallop
1720–1744

John Griggs's Descendants

1.
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John (Green) Griggs (7 Mar 1824–1891) m. Sarah ("Sally" Frances) Stultz (1828–Bef. 1910)
  1. 1. John (W) Griggs 1851–1923 m. Molly (P) Horsley 1869–
    1. 1. Elsie (Hassie) Griggs 1898–1965 m. Anthony (Bruce) Stone 1895–1946 m. Luther (B) Baker 1902–1969
      1. 1. Robert (A) Stone 1916–1933
      2. 2. Minnie Stone 1921–1926
      3. 3. Irene (Faith) Stone 1931–2002 m. Russell (Lawrence Mckay) Sr 1925–2001
      4. 4. Billy Baker 1934–2000
      5. 5. Ben Stone 1918–1952 m. Beatrice Bohlander 1915–2015 m. Helen (Virginia) Richardson 1920–1999
        1. 1. Diane (Gail) Stone 1941–2016 m. Wayne Prater 1936–2018 m. Arthur (Andrew) Grove 1928–1982 m. Duane (Lee) Burton 1938–
    2. 2. Archie (Holland Griggs) Sr 1890–1964
      1. 1. Barnie (Lee) Griggs 1912–1974
      2. 2. Katherine (Maybud) Jackson 1923–1995
    3. 3. John Griggs 1894–1926
    4. 4. Nancy (P) Griggs 1895–
    5. 5. William (Harrison) Griggs 1886–
      1. 1. Johnnie (William) Griggs 1909–
      2. 2. Eugene (O'Hanlon Griggs) (Lashley_ 1911–1972
    6. 6. Nora (Ellen) Griggs 1874–1954 m. Edward (Lee) Earles 1870–1938
      1. 1. Maggie (Ellen Julia) Earles 1908–1988 m. David (S) Pegram 1909–
      2. 2. Gus (Dorsey) Earles 1889–1962 m. Ella (Grace) Dillon 1889–1969
        1. 1. Clay (R) Earles 1914–1965
        2. 2. Lural (Evelyn) Earles 1918–1995
        3. 3. Kelly (Edward) Earles 1919–1980
        4. 4. Janie (Grace) Earles 1921–1978
        5. 5. Guy (Lindsay) Earles 1910–1980
        6. 6. Emma (Gladys) Earles 1912–1979
        7. 7. Helen (Emerson) Earles 1924–2017
        8. 8. Virginia (Dare) Earles 1926–2003
      3. 3. Lewis (Clayton) Earles 1903–1983 m. Alma (Mc Daniel) McDaniel 1909–1992
        1. 1. Iris (Winifred) Earles 1929–2015
        2. 2. Carroll (Evans) Earles 1932–2007
        3. 3. Martha (Anne) Earles 1938–2005
        4. 4. Lois (Bernice) Earles 1926–2010
      4. 4. Edward (Owen) Earles 1916–1968 m. Doris (Fern Pierce) Joyner 1925– m. Ola (May) McDaniel 1918–
      5. 5. Blanche (Marie) Earles 1898–1987 m. Thomas Roach 1894–1979
        1. 1. Eugene (Wilton) Roach 1919–
        2. 2. Clara (Bell) Roach 1913–2002
        3. 3. Wesley (Edwin) Roach 1917–1989
        4. 4. Harold (Maynard) Roach 1923–1980
        5. 5. James (Melvin Roach) Sr 1921–1986
        6. 6. Landon (Benjamin) Roach 1935–1975
        7. 7. Thomas (R) Roach 1928–2003
      6. 6. Henry (Claude) Earles 1894–1956
      7. 7. Howard (Samuel) Earles 1895–1925
      8. 8. Bessie Earles 1905–1981 m. Edward (Smith) McDaniel 1903–1986
        1. 1. Earl (Clifton) McDaniel 1927–2001
        2. 2. Mildred (Gallaway) McDaniel 1925–1930
        3. 3. Lawrence (Edison) McDaniel 1928–2012
      9. 9. Lynn Earles 1903–
      10. 10. Hallie (Louise) Earles 1910–2005 m. John (Edward) Dix 1911–
        1. 1. Howard (Leonard) Dix 1928–1942
    7. 7. Samual (W) Griggs 1878–
  2. 2. Sally (B. (Sarah)) GRIGGS 1853–1893
  3. 3. George (A.) GRIGGS 1862–1926
  4. 4. James (A.) Griggs 1860–1910
  5. 5. Virginia (Jane "Jennie") Griggs 1855–1930
  6. 6. William (P.) GRIGGS 1847–1865
  7. 7. Joseph (Lewis) Griggs 1850–1928
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Griggs 1866–1922
  9. 9. Florence (Addie) Griggs 1870–1933
  10. 10. Rosa (Emma) Griggs 1867–1944
  11. 11. Francis Griggs 1868–1880
  12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Griggs 1851–1880

John Griggs's Timeline

4 Records

1824
7 Mar 1824
Birth of John Green Griggs in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
John Green Griggs resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
John Green Griggs resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 67
Death of John Green Griggs in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 83B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 83B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
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