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Joseph F Griffith 1852 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1928

Death Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Margaret Hoffman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cruise

Children(s): Dora Griffith, Lydia Griffith, Rollie Griffith, Newton Griffith, Edward Griffith

The story of Joseph F Griffith began in 1852 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Joseph F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Joseph F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. Joseph F Griffith married Elizabeth Cruise, and had children including Dora M. Griffith, Lydia Belle Griffith, Rollie Joshua Griffith, Newton J F Griffith, Edward Lloyd Griffith. Joseph F Griffith passed away in 1928 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph F Griffith began in 1852 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph F Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • Joseph F Griffith married Elizabeth Cruise, and had children including Dora M. Griffith, Lydia Belle Griffith, Rollie Joshua Griffith, Newton J F Griffith, Edward Lloyd Griffith.
  • Joseph F Griffith passed away in 1928 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Griffith
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cruise
1850 – 1902
Birth Location: Lewiston, Fulton, Illinois, United States
EC

Children(s)

Dora Griffith
1874 – 1901
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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Lydia Griffith
1878 – 1967
Birth Location: Iowa
LG
Rollie Griffith
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
RG
Newton Griffith
1884 –
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
NG
Edward Griffith
1893 – 1972
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
EG

Joseph Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffith
1852 – 1928
Birth Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joshua D Griffith
1822 – 1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph (H) Hoffman
1792 – 1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Myers
1799 – 1886
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
George Meyers
– 1862
N Heinbaugh
1778 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum

Joseph Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (F) Griffith (5 Apr 1852 – 16 April 1928) m. Elizabeth Cruise (19 Jun 1850 – 13 April 1902)
  1. 1. Dora (M.) Griffith (30 Oct 1874 – 26 Aug 1901) m. Charles (Daniel) Fey (23 Jul 1872 – 21 Dec 1949)
    1. 1. Goldie (M) Fey (Nov 1893 – )
    2. 2. Freddie (J) Fey (24 Jul 1895 – 30 Jul 1901)
    3. 3. Charles (Winifred) Fey (4 Apr 1897 – 15 Jun 1973) m. Helen Stoffer (10 Nov 1900 – 28 Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Eileen Fey (24 Jul 1919 – 22 Mar 1990)
      2. 2. Ruth Fey (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Louise Fey (abt 1921 – )
      4. 4. Richard (Burl) Fey (19 Mar 1922 – 7 Dec 2003)
      5. 5. Marjorie Fey (1926 – 12 Apr 2004)
      6. 6. Bernard Fey (16 Nov 1928 – 5 Sep 2011)
    4. 4. Lydia (L) Fey (Jul 1898 – )
    5. 5. Joseph Fey (24 Jul 1901 – 31 Jul 1904)
  2. 2. Lydia (Belle) Griffith (11 Apr 1878 – Sept 1967) m. John (Warren) Wilson (20 Feb 1879 – 1947)
    1. 1. Inez (Marie) Wilson (7 Jun 1905 – 14 May 2002) m. Lynn (Hall) Duncan (16 Jun 1902 – 14 Apr 1972)
      1. 1. Warren (Stewart) Duncan (4 Jun 1926 – 8 Apr 1989)
      2. 2. Carl (Wilson) Duncan (28 Jun 1928 – 29 Mar 1998)
  3. 3. Rollie (Joshua) Griffith (15 JUL 1881 – 26 MAR 1966) m. Myrtle (Belle) Collard (10 SEP 1888 – 15 JUN 1980)
    1. 1. Olive (M) Griffith (15 Aug 1914 – 9 Sep 1982) m. Lester (Eugene) Newman (19 Sep 1914 – 5 Aug 2010)
      1. 1. Jeanette (Myrtle) Newman (17 Oct 1946 – ) m. Arnold (Francis) Swanson (1 Sep 1946 – )
        1. 1. Zachary Swanson (19 Sep 1977 – )
        2. 2. Amanda Swanson (15 Aug 1979 – )
    2. 2. Earl (Joshua) Griffith (6 May 1916 – 22 Feb 1985) m. Alice (Eleanor) Nolan (3 April 1917 – 14 Oct 1989)
      1. 1. Gary (J) Griffith (9/26/1942 – ) m. Linda (Sue) Mitchell (9 May 1950 – ) m. Julie Katana (21 Jan 1946 – )
        1. 1. Alanah (Noel) Griffith (26 Dec 1974 – ) m. Jeff (S) Dunn (20 Dec 1973 – ) m. Andrew (Stephen) Blessing (11 Mar 1978 – )
        2. 2. Erin (Siobhan) Griffith (21 Jan 1977 – )
      2. 2. Earl (Francis) Griffith (11 May 1945 – ) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Broesder (4 Oct 1954 – )
        1. 1. Kyle (William) Griffith (6 June 1980 – ) m. Stefanie Kauffman (14 Mar – )
        2. 2. Shannon (Victoria) Griffith (5 Dec 1982 – ) m. Donald (J "DJ") Berg (12 Mar 1979 – )
        3. 3. Ashley (Marie) Griffith (24 May 1986 – )
  4. 4. Newton (J F) Griffith (9 Sep 1884 – )
  5. 5. Edward (Lloyd) Griffith (6 Aug 1893 – 16 Mar 1972) m. Fanny (B) Thompson (12 Jul 1892 – 30 Dec 1989)
    1. 1. Marian (L Mary Lou) Griffith (31 Aug 1923 – )

Joseph Griffith's Timeline

9 Records

1852
5 Apr 1852
Birth of Joseph F Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 28
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 58
Joseph F Griffith resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
1918
Sept 1918
Age 66
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Joseph F Griffith resided here in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas
Gravette, Benton, Arkansas
1928
16 April 1928
Age 76
Death of Joseph F Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1928
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 472.2000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0427.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 336; Image: 1046.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217; Image: 435.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sedgwick County, Colorado; Roll: 1561802; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 113; Image: 113.
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 113; Image: 113.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sept 1918
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sedgwick County, Colorado; Roll: 1561802; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 472.2000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0427.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 217; Image: 435.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 336; Image: 1046.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81.
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