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Joseph Bedford Griffith 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Jackson County TN

Death Date: 17 May 1927

Death Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Franklin Griffith

Mother: Mary Gammon

Spouse(s): Susan Crowford

Children(s): Griffith None, Annie Griffith, Pluma Griffith, Bertie Griffith, Albert Griffith, Radford Griffith

In 1854, Joseph Bedford Griffith entered the world in Jackson County TN, born to Franklin K Griffith And Mary Susan Gammon. In 1860, Joseph Bedford Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee. In 1870, Joseph Bedford Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee. Joseph Bedford Griffith married Susan I Crowford, and had children including Albert Roscoe Griffith, Annie E Griffith, Bertie Lee Griffith, Griffith, Pluma Griffith, Radford Jones Griffith. Joseph Bedford Griffith passed away in 1927 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Joseph Bedford Griffith entered the world in Jackson County TN, born to Franklin K Griffith And Mary Susan Gammon.
  • In 1860, Joseph Bedford Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Joseph Bedford Griffith resided in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • Joseph Bedford Griffith married Susan I Crowford, and had children including Albert Roscoe Griffith, Annie E Griffith, Bertie Lee Griffith, Griffith, Pluma Griffith, Radford Jones Griffith.
  • Joseph Bedford Griffith passed away in 1927 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Griffith
1823–1883
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
FG
Mary Gammon
1829–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Susan Crowford
1858–1937
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
SC

Children(s)

Griffith None
Birth Location: –
G
Annie Griffith
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AG
Pluma Griffith
1891–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
PG
Bertie Griffith
1885–1969
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
BG
Albert Griffith
1883–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AG
Radford Griffith
1879–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RG

Joseph Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffith
1854–1927
Birth Place: Jackson County TN
Parents
Franklin K Griffith
1823–1883
Jackson County TN
Mary (Susan) Gammon
1829–1877
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1780–1840
, , South Carolina, USA
Elihu GAMMON
1797–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Frances CARMAN
1802–1850
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Nancy Short
1735–
John Gammon
1755–1841
Mary Dixon
1773–1836
Elijah Carman
1776–1840
Rachel Stansbury
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1710–
Caleb Carman
1744–1764
Frances Kimbrough
1748–1764

Joseph Griffith's Descendants

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Joseph (Bedford) Griffith (23 Feb 1854–17 May 1927) m. Susan (I) Crowford (9 Feb 1858–11 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Griffith
  2. 2. Annie (E) Griffith 1902–
  3. 3. Pluma Griffith 1891–1972 m. Boliver (Jay) Clark 1889–1953
    1. 1. Robbie (Eurell (Dixie)) Clark 1911–2001
    2. 2. Kelley (A) Clark 1913–1985 m. Pearl Meadows 1914–2001
  4. 4. Bertie (Lee) Griffith 1885–1969 m. Cyrus (G) Clark 1877–1960
    1. 1. Willard (R) Clark 1914–1962 m. Marie (A) Anderson 1918–2009
    2. 2. William Clark 1911–1969 m. Dovil (Ozine) Keith 1911–1998
    3. 3. Golda (B t) Clark 1906–1992
    4. 4. Alma (L) Clark 1903–1990 m. Theopolias (Olden) Bryant 1892–1967
  5. 5. Albert (Roscoe) Griffith 1883–1914 m. Altie Hance 1887–1904
  6. 6. Radford (Jones) Griffith 1879–1945 m. Lula (Alice) Clark 1882–1946
    1. 1. Oren Griffith 1912–
    2. 2. Carmack (Elton) Griffith 1908–
    3. 3. Edward Griffith 1906– m. Anise (S) Griffith 1906–
    4. 4. Lera Griffith 1902–1991 m. Radford (Rad) Bean 1898–1960
      1. 1. Rad (J) Bean 1925–1945

Joseph Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1854
23 Feb 1854
Birth of Joseph Bedford Griffith in Jackson County TN
Jackson County TN
1860
1860
Age 6
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 16
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 26
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 56
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 66
Joseph Bedford Griffith resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
1927
17 May 1927
Age 73
Death of Joseph Bedford Griffith in Jackson County TN
Jackson County TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Jackson County TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 571.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 226; Image: 67.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 539.
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 226; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 539.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 571.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1927
    Event Place: Jackson County TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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