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Joseph David Griffith 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1802

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1874

Death Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Zadock Griffith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Agness Danell

Children(s): Susan Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Mary Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Emily Griffith, Virginia Griffith, John Griffith, James Griffith, Agnes Griffith

The story of Joseph David Griffith began in 1802 in North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Joseph David Griffith resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Joseph David Griffith married Agness Danell, and had children including Agnes Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Emily W Griffith, James Griffith, John Davis Griffith, Joseph Joe Henry Griffith, Mary Griffith, Susan E Griffith, Virginia Jennie Griffith. Joseph David Griffith passed away in 1874 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph David Griffith began in 1802 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Joseph David Griffith resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph David Griffith married Agness Danell, and had children including Agnes Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Emily W Griffith, James Griffith, John Davis Griffith, Joseph Joe Henry Griffith, Mary Griffith, Susan E Griffith, Virginia Jennie Griffith.
  • Joseph David Griffith passed away in 1874 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Mary Smith
1777–1850
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agness Danell
1815–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Griffith
1852–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Griffith
1837–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Griffith
1842–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Emily Griffith
1834–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Virginia Griffith
1840–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Griffith
1845–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Griffith
1856–1935
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Agnes Griffith
1847–1850
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffith
1802–1874
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Maryland, United States
Mary ("Polly") Smith
1777–1850
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
New London, New London, Connecticut
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Griffing
1703–1752
Elizabeth Truman
1704–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebeneezer Griffith
1675–1723
Mary Harris
1667–1723
Joseph II
1663–1726
Mary Shapeley
1677–1719

Joseph Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (David) Griffith (23 Mar 1802–17 Oct 1874) m. Agness Danell (31 Dec 1815–1 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Susan (E) Griffith 1852–1916 m. Robert (Woodson) Dix 1849–1910
    1. 1. William (R.) Dix 1876–
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Dix 1878– m. Alice Hampton 1890–1958 m. Ida Haraway 1874–1911 m. Nettie (Ivey) Adkins 1889–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Fred) Dix 1908–1981 m. Mary (Helen) Denny 1910–1981 m. Lucille Pritchard 1908–1985
        1. 1. Roberta (L) Dix 1942–2010 m. David (A.) Dickey 1943–2003
      2. 2. Ivy (Dorothy) Dix 1912–1933
      3. 3. Nettie (Mae) Dix 1900–1980 m. George (Caryl) Davis 1887–1961
        1. 1. Herman (Caryl) Davis 1919–2003 m. Agnes Everton 1919–2008
        2. 2. Bettie (Virginia) Davis 1933–1994 m. Frank Gray 1934–1999 m. Wesley (Eugene) McPherson 1934–2006
        3. 3. Roy (Melvin) Davis 1924–1986 m. Lola (May) Woodworth 1928–2002
    3. 3. Marcus (Anthony) Dix 1882–1955 m. Mary (Mitchell) Baisey 1894–1982
      1. 1. David Dix 1922–
      2. 2. Paul Dix 1925–
    4. 4. Laura Dix 1889–
    5. 5. Mary (Sue) Dix 1894–
    6. 6. Frank Dix 1871–1928 m. Katie (Wells) Sexton 1888–1967
      1. 1. Dura (Mae) Dix 1900–1987 m. Charles (Wesley Moss) Sr 1900–1987
        1. 1. Dorothy (M) Mass 1924–2008 m. Claude (Lee) Harvey 1917–2001
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Moss 1919–1971 m. Polly (Louise) Coleman 1919–2009
        3. 3. Charles (Wesley Moss) Jr 1921–1977 m. Cecil (Vivian) Hammock 1923–2009 m. Marian (Gray) Robinson 1920–
        4. 4. William (Robert) Moss 1926–1981 m. Margaret (Sue) Midkiff 1927–2015
  2. 2. Elizabeth Griffith 1837–1863
  3. 3. Mary Griffith 1842–1850 m. John Brown 1838–1913
    1. 1. John (Wyatt (Wiat) V) Brown 1872–1948
    2. 2. Ellen Brown 1864–1944 m. Jefferson (Thomas "Jeffy") Bass 1857–1927
      1. 1. Walter (Eddie Bass) Rev 1893–1957
      2. 2. Albert (Roy) Bass 1888–1935
      3. 3. Mattie Bass 1902–1944
      4. 4. Verlie (John) Bass 1907–1951 m. Zula (Helena) Tower 1908–1980
        1. 1. Willard (Lavern) Bass 1929–2010 m. Evelyn Oster 1927–2007
        2. 2. Wanda (Joyce) Bass 1927–2016
      5. 5. Goldie (Mae) Bass 1913–1993 m. Archie (Cheshire) Smith 1912–1993
        1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Smith 1934–2012
      6. 6. Ellen (D) Bass 1883–1911
      7. 7. Perry (Lee) Bass 1891–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Bass 1919–1926
    3. 3. Mary (Suzan) Brown 1881–1954
    4. 4. John (Michael) Brown 1884–1932
    5. 5. Perry (Cicero) Brown 1864–1941
      1. 1. Mandy (Elsie) Brown 1883–1961 m. Charley Bass 1881–1950
        1. 1. Pearly (L) Bass 1901–1965
        2. 2. Edward Bass 1907–1989
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizebeth) Brown 1866–1933
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Brown 1868–1942 m. George (Arvid) Earhart 1860–1946
      1. 1. Leland (Levander) Earhart 1909–1992 m. Hattie (June) Root 1909–
        1. 1. Frank (Cecil) Earhart 1937–1998
      2. 2. George (Wyatt) Earhart 1895–1965 m. Herminia Vela 1900–1983
        1. 1. Johnny (Vela Earhart) Sr 1925–2000
        2. 2. Phil Earhart 1924–1925
        3. 3. Robert (Vela) Earhart 1919–1945
    8. 8. Joseph (Brasier) Brown 1878–1940 m. Mayme C. 1890–1938
    9. 9. Laura (Jane) Brown 1886–1976
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Gibson 1916–2003 m. Lovell (Wesley) Eryen 1915–
  4. 4. Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith 1854–1926 m. Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson 1872–1943
    1. 1. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991 m. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013 m. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983
        1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
        2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
        3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
        4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
        5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938
      2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Sexton 1913–1987 m. Alton (Gordon "T Bo") Weeks 1918–1952 m. Otis (Lee) Gaster 1915–1976 m. John (David) Parker 1947–1991
        1. 1. Frances (Jacqueline) Weeks 1935–2020 m. Edward (Lee) Harrell 1926–2003 m. Howard (Ray) Mullens 1926–2012
      3. 3. Gladys (Merritt) Sexton 1914–1998 m. Sied (David "Frank" Zahreddeen) "Dean" 1898–1968
        1. 1. Farid ("Fred" Selimon) Dean 1937–2005
        2. 2. Said (D. "David" Dean) Jr 1944–2021
      4. 4. Louise (Walters) Sexton 1916–2009 m. Dairell (Wayne) Reynolds 1918–1999
        1. 1. Bobbie (Neal) Reynolds 1943–1944
        2. 2. Donald (Lee) Reynolds 1936–2001 m. Peggy (Jean) Kinney 1949–2020
        3. 3. Rebecca (Agnes "Becky") Reynolds 1938–2021 m. Toby (Reid) Kivett 1942–2002
        4. 4. Dairell (Wayne Reynolds) Jr 1942–2021
        5. 5. Bobby (Nelson) Reynolds 1950–2006
      5. 5. James (Thomas) Sexton 1918–1987 m. Pauline 1926–
      6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Sexton 1920–2000 m. Paul (Jack) Brown 1920–1991 m. Roy (Battle) Hill 1925–1964
    2. 2. James (Marion) Griffith 1894–1959 m. Ada (Belle) Scott 1895–1995
      1. 1. Robert (Stuart) Griffith 1915–1993 m. Katherine Williams 1919–2016
      2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Griffith 1917–1995 m. Aldolphus Walker 1910–1989
        1. 1. Marian (Josephine) Walker 1934–1965
      3. 3. Walter (Franklin) Griffith 1919–2016 m. Estelle Carter 1924–2005
      4. 4. Mamie (Ruth) Griffith 1921–2013 m. Sammy (Spencer) Pope 1920–1987 m. William (Oakley) Parrish 1908–1989
        1. 1. William (Ray) Parrish 1939–2015
      5. 5. Fannie (Naomi) Griffith 1925–2010 m. Ernest (Percy) Dix 1920–1989
        1. 1. Ralph (Wayne) Dix 1947–2018
      6. 6. William (Joseph (Billy)) Griffith 1929–1974 m. Mary (Poindexter) Scott 1931–2006
    3. 3. John (Daniel) Griffith 1897–1982
    4. 4. Henry (Roosevelt) Griffith 1907–1993 m. Lelia (May) Walker 1908–1966
      1. 1. MSgt. (John Willie Griffith,) USAF 1931–2004 m. Betty (Joyce Francis) Jarrett 1932–2014 m. Patricia ("Pat" Ann) Layne 1936–2020
    5. 5. Martha (Anne) Griffith 1912–1969 m. William (Edward "Bill") Terrell 1912–1995
    6. 6. Luther (Gilbert) Griffith 1916–2002 m. Lula (Fannie) Turner 1914–2008
      1. 1. David (L) Griffith 1934–1981 m. Viola Higdon 1928–2005
    7. 7. Joseph (B) Griffith 1901–1971 m. Jessie (Mae) Townsend 1905–1994
      1. 1. Joseph (Benton Griffith) Jr. 1924–1994
      2. 2. Eris Griffith 1928–2021 m. John Fowler 1925– m. Everett (Hampton) Whitlow 1915–1990
      3. 3. Jean (Rae) Griffith 1946–2014
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Griffith 1904–1976 m. Beulah (Green) Pruitt 1896–1964
    9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Griffith 1909–1986 m. Clevie (Estelle) Blackstock 1907–1987
      1. 1. William (L) Griffith –1966
  5. 5. Emily (W.) Griffith 1834–1919 m. Iverson (B) Walters 1820–1875
  6. 6. Virginia ("Jennie") Griffith 1840–1933 m. William (H) Griffith 1847–
  7. 7. John (Davis) Griffith 1845–1888 m. Sarah (R) Johnson 1849– m. Mary (E) Stritzel 1853–1875
    1. 1. Lucy (F) Griffith 1874–1918
    2. 2. Nettie Griffith 1871–1947
  8. 8. James Griffith 1856–1935
  9. 9. Agnes Griffith 1847–1850

Joseph Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1802
23 Mar 1802
Birth of Joseph David Griffith in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1804
23 Mar 1804
Age 2
Birth of Joseph David Griffith in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 38
Joseph David Griffith resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Joseph David Griffith resided here in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina
Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 58
Joseph David Griffith resided here in Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Joseph David Griffith resided here in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1874
17 Oct 1874
Age 72
Death of Joseph David Griffith in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1874
17 Oct 1874
Age 72
Death of Joseph David Griffith in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 270; Image: 274.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 27B; Image: .
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rockingham
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 27B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 270; Image: 274.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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