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Josephus S. GRIFFIN 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT-1848

Birth Location: Rockcastle Co., KY

Death Date: 17 SEP 1925

Death Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

Father: Johnny GRIFFIN

Mother: Elizabeth Miller

Spouse(s): Emma BUSSELL

Children(s): Mary Griffin

Josephus S. GRIFFIN was born in 1848 in Rockcastle Co., KY, the child of Johnny Griffin And Elizabeth Miller. In 1850, Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided in Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Josephus S. GRIFFIN married Emma Liza Bussell, and had children including Mary Margaret Griffin. Josephus S. GRIFFIN passed away in 1925 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Josephus S. GRIFFIN was born in 1848 in Rockcastle Co., KY, the child of Johnny Griffin And Elizabeth Miller.
  • In 1850, Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided in Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josephus S. GRIFFIN married Emma Liza Bussell, and had children including Mary Margaret Griffin.
  • Josephus S. GRIFFIN passed away in 1925 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnny GRIFFIN
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Miller
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emma BUSSELL
1847–1938
Birth Location: Rockcastle Co., KY
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Children(s)

Mary Griffin
1867–1959
Birth Location: Rockcastle CO KY
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Josephus GRIFFIN's Ancestors

Self
Josephus GRIFFIN
1848–1925
Birth Place: Rockcastle Co., KY
Parents
Johnny GRIFFIN
1820–
Kentucky
Elizabeth Miller
1820–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephus GRIFFIN's Descendants

1.
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Josephus (S.) GRIFFIN (OCT-1848–17 SEP 1925) m. Emma (Liza) BUSSELL (2 DEC 1847–22 APR 1938)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Griffin 1867–1959 m. William (Sheridan) Cox 1860–1935
    1. 1. John (William) Cox 1891–1963 m. Georgia (Mae) McBrayer 1895–1984
      1. 1. Nita (Frances) Cox 1919–1993
      2. 2. Georgia (Ellen) Cox 1913–1983 m. W (Harry) Wagner 1910–2002
        1. 1. William (Harry Wagner) Jr 1939–2010 m. Sheilagh (Ann FARMER) Wagner 1944–2011
      3. 3. Louis (Palmer) Cox 1930–2011 m. Georgia (Anna) Becker 1939–2011
      4. 4. Paul Cox 1925–1925
      5. 5. James (Earl) Cox 1923–1978 m. Edna (Claudine) Bell 1927–1983
      6. 6. Edward (R) Cox 1928–2001
      7. 7. John (William) Cox 1915–1969 m. Cora (A) Crouch 1914–2003
    2. 2. Harry (Leroy) Cox 1885–1962
    3. 3. Nellie (May) COX 1887–1962 m. Charlie (M) Hendrickson 1888–1958
      1. 1. Margurite Hendrickson 1908–
      2. 2. Charles (W) Hendrickson 1914–
    4. 4. Nora (Ellen) COX 1889–1968
    5. 5. Iva (Ola) Cox 1893–1983 m. John (Thomas) Paulk 1898–1968
      1. 1. Iva (Louise) Paulk 1920–1992
    6. 6. Annie COX 1883–1884 m. John Thompson 1877–

Josephus GRIFFIN's Timeline

5 Records

1848
OCT-1848
Birth of Josephus S. GRIFFIN in Rockcastle Co., KY
Rockcastle Co., KY
1850
1850
Age 2
Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided here in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided here in Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Josephus S. GRIFFIN resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1925
17 SEP 1925
Age 77
Death of Josephus S. GRIFFIN in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT-1848
    Event Place: Rockcastle Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0402
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 176A; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 176A; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stepping Rock, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0402

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1925
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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