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John W Griggs 1851–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1851

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1923

Death Location: Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Griggs

Mother: Sarah Stultz

Spouse(s): Molly Horsley

Children(s): Elsie Griggs, Archie Sr, John Griggs, Nancy Griggs, William Griggs, Nora Griggs, Samual Griggs

The story of John W Griggs began in 1851 in Virginia, USA. In 1860, John W Griggs resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John W Griggs resided in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA. John W Griggs married Betty Galloway, Molly P Horsley, and had children including Archie Holland Griggs Sr, Elsie Hassie Griggs, John Griggs, Nancy P Griggs, Nora Ellen Griggs, Samual W Griggs, William Harrison Griggs. John W Griggs passed away in 1923 in Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Griggs began in 1851 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Griggs resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John W Griggs resided in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • John W Griggs married Betty Galloway, Molly P Horsley, and had children including Archie Holland Griggs Sr, Elsie Hassie Griggs, John Griggs, Nancy P Griggs, Nora Ellen Griggs, Samual W Griggs, William Harrison Griggs.
  • John W Griggs passed away in 1923 in Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griggs
1824–1891
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Stultz
1828–1910
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
SS

Spouses(s)

Molly Horsley
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Elsie Griggs
1898–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Archie Sr
1890–1964
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
AS
John Griggs
1894–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Griggs
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
NG
William Griggs
1886–
Birth Location: VA
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Nora Griggs
1874–1954
Birth Location: Henry Co., Va.
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Samual Griggs
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SG

John Griggs's Ancestors

Self
John Griggs
1851–1923
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Green Griggs
1824–1891
Henry, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally" Frances) Stultz
1828–1910
Henry Co., VA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Michael Griggs) Sr.
1776–1858
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Pedigo
1785–1850
Henry Co, Virginia
Adam Stultz
1798–1860
Leatherwood, Henry, VA
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Taylor
1802–1857
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griggs
1750–1815
Margaret Watson
1749–1807
Joseph Sr
1763–1839
Mary Lavina
1768–1839
Abner Stultz
1770–1850
Nancy Eggleton
1769–1870
James Taylor
1775–1814
Elizabeth Williams
1776–1811
2nd-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
Johan STOLTZ
1751–1805
Mary Gravely
1748–1805
Nancy Watson
1745–1820
Lt. Sr.
1742–1825
Elizabeth Anyon
1748–1820
Garrett Leut.
1750–1824
Sarah 1753
1753–1807

John Griggs's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Griggs (Sep 1851–17 Jun 1923) m. Molly (P) Horsley (May 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–

John Griggs's Timeline

6 Records

1851
Sep 1851
Birth of John W Griggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
John W Griggs resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John W Griggs resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John W Griggs resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John W Griggs resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1923
17 Jun 1923
Age 72
Death of John W Griggs in Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1851
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 83B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 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
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Rockingham, County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
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