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Joseph Emmerson Griffin 1859–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1859

Birth Location: Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1929

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Charles Griffin

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Emma Riggs

Children(s): Ernest Griffin, Sarah Hall, Alice Spencer, Kenneth Griffin, Ray Griffin, William Griffin, Hyrum Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Theron Griffin, Lamon Griffin, Lavon Griffin, Layton Griffin, Velda Griffen, Ray Griffin

The story of Joseph Emmerson Griffin began in 1859 in Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1860, Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA. In 1880, Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided in Cannonville, Iron, Utah, USA. Joseph Emmerson Griffin married Emma Lovina Riggs, and had children including Alice Frances Griffin Spencer, Ernest Griffin, Hyrum Smith Griffin, Joseph Andrew Griffin, Kenneth Griffin, Lamon Griffin, Lavon Griffin, Layton Griffin, Ray Griffin, Sarah Lovina Griffin Hall, Theron Griffin, Velda May Griffen, William Ernest Griffin. Joseph Emmerson Griffin passed away in 1929 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Emmerson Griffin began in 1859 in Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided in Cannonville, Iron, Utah, USA.
  • Joseph Emmerson Griffin married Emma Lovina Riggs, and had children including Alice Frances Griffin Spencer, Ernest Griffin, Hyrum Smith Griffin, Joseph Andrew Griffin, Kenneth Griffin, Lamon Griffin, Lavon Griffin, Layton Griffin, Ray Griffin, Sarah Lovina Griffin Hall, Theron Griffin, Velda May Griffen, William Ernest Griffin.
  • Joseph Emmerson Griffin passed away in 1929 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Griffin
1836–1900
Birth Location: Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
CG
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
Birth Location: Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Emma Riggs
1863–1951
Birth Location: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, USA
ER

Children(s)

Ernest Griffin
1889–1982
Birth Location: Escalante, Utah, USA
EG
Sarah Hall
1881–1915
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah
SH
Alice Spencer
1884–1974
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
AS
Kenneth Griffin
1893–1979
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
KG
Ray Griffin
1895–1985
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
RG
William Griffin
1889–1976
Birth Location: Escalante, Utah, USA
WG
Hyrum Griffin
1891–1933
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
HG
Joseph Griffin
1886–1964
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
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Theron Griffin
1898–1979
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
TG
Lamon Griffin
1907–1960
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
LG
Lavon Griffin
1900–1903
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
LG
Layton Griffin
1903–1974
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
LG
Velda Griffen
1906–1906
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah
VG
Ray Griffin
1896–
Birth Location: Utah
RG

Joseph Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffin
1859–1929
Birth Place: Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Parents
Charles Emerson Griffin
1836–1900
Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Albert (Bailey Griffin) Sr
1809–1896
Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffin
1776–1851
Sylvia Bradley
1783–1873
Paul Varney
1772–1851
Anna Austin
1778–1847
Joseph Sr
1771–1840
Lucy Mack
1775–1856
Seth Jr
1769–1844
Sarah Finch
1775–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffin
1739–1808
Mercy Bailey
1739–1822
Samuel Bradley
1756–1834
Abigail Bradley
1758–1843
Moses Varney
1728–1803
Esther Chick
1732–
Samuel Jr.
1743–1821
Rachel Hawkins
1744–1818
Asael Smith
1744–1830
Mary Duty
1743–1836
Soloman Sr.
1732–1820
Lydia Gates
1732–1817
Seth I
1737–1808
Ruth Knapp
1745–1839
Isaac Finch
1722–1790
Amy Kinney
1742–1834

Joseph Griffin's Descendants

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Joseph (Emmerson) Griffin (30 January 1859–12 December 1929) m. Emma (Lovina) Riggs (4 Dec 1863–25 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Ernest Griffin 1889–1982
  2. 2. Sarah (Lovina Griffin) Hall 1881–1915
  3. 3. Alice (Frances Griffin) Spencer 1884–1974
  4. 4. Kenneth Griffin 1893–1979 m. Sarah (Ella) Porter 1897–1978
    1. 1. Kenneth (Jared) Griffin 1918–2015
    2. 2. Alma Griffin 1920–1922
    3. 3. Donald Griffin 1925–1993 m. Darlene Porter 1929–2018
      1. 1. Donald (Layne) Griffin 1951–1980
  5. 5. Ray Griffin 1895–1985
  6. 6. William (Ernest) Griffin 1889–1976 m. Elizabeth Schow 1886–1912 m. Clarice Heaps 1894–1984
    1. 1. Emma (Levina) Griffin 1909–1925
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Griffin 1912–1973
    3. 3. Ernest (Eldon) Griffin 1907–1935
    4. 4. Neta Griffin 1915–1998
    5. 5. Dorothy Griffin 1917–1952
    6. 6. Ernest (Lavern "Chief") Griffin 1918–1999
    7. 7. Joseph (Fielding) Griffin 1921–1946
  7. 7. Hyrum (Smith) Griffin 1891–1933
  8. 8. Joseph (Andrew) Griffin 1886–1964
  9. 9. Theron Griffin 1898–1979
  10. 10. Lamon Griffin 1907–1960
  11. 11. Lavon Griffin 1900–1903
  12. 12. Layton Griffin 1903–1974
  13. 13. Velda (May) Griffen 1906–1906
  14. 14. Ray Griffin 1896–

Joseph Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1859
30 January 1859
Birth of Joseph Emmerson Griffin in Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided here in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided here in Cannonville, Iron, Utah, USA
Cannonville, Iron, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Joseph Emmerson Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1929
12 December 1929
Age 70
Death of Joseph Emmerson Griffin in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1859
    Event Place: Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannonville, Iron, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 330D; Enumeration District: 019
    [5] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1929005066
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 805313
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616
    [10] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannonville, Iron, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannonville, Iron, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 330D; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1929005066

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1929
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1929005066
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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