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Josephine Simora GRIFFITH 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1921

Death Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Father: Amos Griffith

Mother: Ellender Perkins

Spouse(s): Green Reeves

Children(s): Claude Reeves

The story of Josephine Simora GRIFFITH began in 1854 in Union County, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Josephine Simora GRIFFITH resided in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA. Josephine Simora GRIFFITH married Green Williams Reeves, and had children including Claude William Reeves, Floyd Reeves, Lorena Reeves. Josephine Simora GRIFFITH passed away in 1921 in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Simora GRIFFITH began in 1854 in Union County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine Simora GRIFFITH resided in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine Simora GRIFFITH married Green Williams Reeves, and had children including Claude William Reeves, Floyd Reeves, Lorena Reeves.
  • Josephine Simora GRIFFITH passed away in 1921 in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Griffith
1814–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ellender Perkins
1820–1872
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Green Reeves
1853–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Reeves
1882–1960
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
CR

Josephine GRIFFITH's Ancestors

Self
Josephine GRIFFITH
1854–1921
Birth Place: Union County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Amos Sanders Griffith
1814–1890
North Carolina, USA
Ellender (Lawson) Perkins
1820–1872
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Griffith
1784–1839
Jones, North Carolina, USA
Ennis (A W) (Griffith)
1784–1865
North Carolina, USA
Uriah Perkins
1780–1840
Rhode Island, USA
Caty Montgomery
1780–1830
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Griffith
1766–1844
Ruth Griffith
1762–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1748–1778
Elizabeth 3
1746–1774

Josephine GRIFFITH's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Simora) GRIFFITH (01 Dec 1854–07 Apr 1921) m. Green (Williams) Reeves (09 Oct 1853–24 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Claude (William) Reeves 1882–1960 m. Buelah (Fletcher) Holt 1886–1978
    1. 1. Joe (Barton) Reeves 1912–1984 m. Mary (Iona) Norman 1912–
    2. 2. Annie (Lee) Reeves 1922– m. Cecil (Roy Wood) Sr. 1920–
    3. 3. Bonner (Thompson) Reeves 1908–1974 m. Ella (Bell) Bradford 1907–1976
    4. 4. Nita (Ruth) Reeves 1925– m. Billy (Ray) Castleberry 1924–1967
    5. 5. Linnie (May) Reeves 1910–1914
    6. 6. Eva (Marie) Reeves 1919–1921

Josephine GRIFFITH's Timeline

3 Records

1854
01 Dec 1854
Birth of Josephine Simora GRIFFITH in Union County, Arkansas, USA
Union County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Josephine Simora GRIFFITH resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1921
07 Apr 1921
Age 67
Death of Josephine Simora GRIFFITH in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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