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Joseph B Griffith 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Apr 1971

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Griffith

Mother: Rebecca Simpson

Spouse(s): Jessie Townsend

Children(s): Joseph Jr., Eris Griffith, Jean Griffith

In 1901, Joseph B Griffith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson. In 1910, Joseph B Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina. Joseph B Griffith married Jessie Mae Townsend, and had children including Eris Griffith, Harold Lindsay Griffith, Jean Rae Griffith, Joseph Benton Griffith Jr. Joseph B Griffith passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Joseph B Griffith entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson.
  • In 1910, Joseph B Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Joseph B Griffith married Jessie Mae Townsend, and had children including Eris Griffith, Harold Lindsay Griffith, Jean Rae Griffith, Joseph Benton Griffith Jr.
  • Joseph B Griffith passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Simpson
1872–1943
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Townsend
1905–1994
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Joseph Jr.
1924–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Eris Griffith
1928–2021
Birth Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
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Jean Griffith
1946–2014
Birth Location: Danville, VA
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Joseph Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffith
1901–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph "Joe" Henry Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (David) Griffith
1802–1874
North Carolina, United States
Agness Danell
1815–1901
North Carolina, USA
James (Marion) Simpson
1834–1900
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1835–1906
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
Matthew Daniel
1745–1825
Rachel Satterfield
1759–1805
John Yarborough
1750–1811
Sarah Satterfield
1768–1880
William Simpson
1757–1824
Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
William Smith
1763–1831
Mary White
1767–1832
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849

Joseph Griffith's Descendants

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Joseph (B) Griffith (1901–10 Apr 1971) m. Jessie (Mae) Townsend (10 Mar 1905–6 Feb 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

Joseph Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1900
7 Oct 1900
Birth of Joseph B Griffith in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Joseph B Griffith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Joseph B Griffith resided here in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
Joseph B Griffith resided here in Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 34
Joseph B Griffith resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Danville, Danville City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Joseph B Griffith resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Joseph B Griffith resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
1971
10 Apr 1971
Age 70
Death of Joseph B Griffith in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-10-4399; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 586.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2467; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 586.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-10-4399; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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