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Joshua D Griffith 1822–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1898

Death Location: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Griffith

Mother: Priscilla Wardell

Spouse(s): Margaret Hoffman

Children(s): Joseph Griffith, Edward Griffith, Emma Griffith, James Griffith, John Griffith, Martha Griffith, Allice Griffith, Emma Griffith, Martha Griffith, George Griffith, Addison Griffith, Mary Griffith, William Griffith

In 1822, Joshua D Griffith entered the world in Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, born to Nathan Griffith And Priscilla Prizilla Wardell. In 1850, Joshua D Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. In 1860, Joshua D Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. Joshua D Griffith married Margaret Meyers Hoffman, and had children including Addison Elisha Griffith, Allice G Griffith, Edward Josephus Joshua Griffith, Emma Griffith, Emma Viola Griffith, George W Griffith, James W Griffith, John F Griffith, Joseph F Griffith, Martha Griffith, Martha W Griffith, Mary A Griffith, William Henry Griffith. Joshua D Griffith passed away in 1898 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Joshua D Griffith entered the world in Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, born to Nathan Griffith And Priscilla Prizilla Wardell.
  • In 1850, Joshua D Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Joshua D Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • Joshua D Griffith married Margaret Meyers Hoffman, and had children including Addison Elisha Griffith, Allice G Griffith, Edward Josephus Joshua Griffith, Emma Griffith, Emma Viola Griffith, George W Griffith, James W Griffith, John F Griffith, Joseph F Griffith, Martha Griffith, Martha W Griffith, Mary A Griffith, William Henry Griffith.
  • Joshua D Griffith passed away in 1898 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Griffith
1796–1888
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priscilla Wardell
1800–1858
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hoffman
1824–1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
MH

Children(s)

Joseph Griffith
1852–1928
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
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Edward Griffith
1862–1948
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
EG
Emma Griffith
1862–1939
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
EG
James Griffith
1857–1933
Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
JG
John Griffith
1850–1927
Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
JG
Martha Griffith
1862–
Birth Location: –
MG
Allice Griffith
1860–
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
AG
Emma Griffith
1858–
Birth Location: –
EG
Martha Griffith
1858–1910
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
MG
George Griffith
1868–1904
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
GG
Addison Griffith
1851–1914
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
AG
Mary Griffith
1849–
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
MG
William Griffith
1847–1913
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
WG

Joshua Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Griffith
1822–1898
Birth Place: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Parents
Nathan Griffith
1796–1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800–1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765–1814
Maryland, United States
Jemima Hazelton
1765–1818
New Jersey, United States
Joseph Wardell
1765–1822
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Slocum
1766–1822
Longbranch, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730–
William Wardell
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wardell
1703–1784
Sarah Arney
1712–1733

Joshua Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (D) Griffith (3 Oct 1822–8 Sep 1898) m. Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman (Oct 1824–22 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Joseph (F) Griffith 1852–1928 m. Elizabeth Cruise 1850–1902
    1. 1. Rollie (Joshua) Griffith 1881–1966 m. Myrtle (Belle) Collard 1888–1980
      1. 1. Olive (M) Griffith 1914–1982 m. Lester (Eugene) Newman 1914–2010
      2. 2. Earl (Joshua) Griffith 1916–1985 m. Alice (Eleanor) Nolan 1917–1989
    2. 2. Dora (M.) Griffith 1874–1901 m. Charles (Daniel) Fey 1872–1949
      1. 1. Joseph Fey 1901–1904
      2. 2. Lydia (L) Fey 1898–
      3. 3. Charles (Winifred) Fey 1897–1973 m. Helen Stoffer 1900–1987
        1. 1. Bernard Fey 1928–2011
        2. 2. Marjorie Fey 1926–2004
        3. 3. Richard (Burl) Fey 1922–2003
        4. 4. Eileen Fey 1919–1990
        5. 5. Louise Fey 1921–
        6. 6. Ruth Fey 1919–
      4. 4. Freddie (J) Fey 1895–1901
      5. 5. Goldie (M) Fey 1893–
    3. 3. Edward (Lloyd) Griffith 1893–1972 m. Fanny (B) Thompson 1892–1989
      1. 1. Marian (L Mary Lou) Griffith 1923–
    4. 4. Newton (J F) Griffith 1884–
    5. 5. Lydia (Belle) Griffith 1878–1967 m. John (Warren) Wilson 1879–1947
      1. 1. Inez (Marie) Wilson 1905–2002 m. Lynn (Hall) Duncan 1902–1972
        1. 1. Warren (Stewart) Duncan 1926–1989
        2. 2. Carl (Wilson) Duncan 1928–1998
  2. 2. Edward (Josephus "Joshua") Griffith 1862–1948
  3. 3. Emma (Viola) Griffith 1862–1939 m. William (Franklin) Paisley 1860–1935
    1. 1. Chester (C) Paisley 1882–1962 m. Hester (Esther) Dean 1888–
      1. 1. Mildred Paisley 1909–
    2. 2. Winnie Paisley 1892–
    3. 3. Wilson (Wesley) Paisley 1891–1955 m. Susan Paisley 1896–
      1. 1. Lee (W) Paisley 1921–
      2. 2. Lyle (H) Paisley 1921–
      3. 3. Ruth (V) Paisley 1919–
    4. 4. Earl (E) Paisley 1888–
    5. 5. R (Virginia) Paisley 1919–
  4. 4. James (W) Griffith 1857–1933
  5. 5. John (F) Griffith 1850–1927
  6. 6. Martha Griffith 1862–
  7. 7. Allice (G) Griffith 1860–
  8. 8. Emma Griffith 1858–
  9. 9. Martha (W) Griffith 1858–1910 m. Dudley (C) Prentiss 1858–
    1. 1. Harry (B) Prentiss 1885–
    2. 2. Guy Prentiss 1880–
  10. 10. George (W) Griffith 1868–1904 m. Anna Schafer 1866–
    1. 1. Mary (M) Griffith 1886–
    2. 2. Lillian (Pearl) Griffith 1882–
  11. 11. Addison (Elisha) Griffith 1851–1914
  12. 12. Mary (A) Griffith 1849–
  13. 13. William (Henry) Griffith 1847–1913 m. Susannah Custer 1852–1936
    1. 1. Lulu (Myrtle) Griffith 1888–1974
    2. 2. Edith (Luella) Griffith 1880–1974
    3. 3. Wilmer (William Wallace) Griffith 1876–1954 m. Myrtle (Lydia) Shupe 1883–1974
      1. 1. Vera (A) Griffith 1909–1958
      2. 2. Delmar (W) Griffith 1911–1985
      3. 3. Marvin (Eugene) Griffith 1920–2002
        1. 1. Patti Griffith 1948–2002
    4. 4. Elmer (Edwin) Griffith 1871–1942 m. Henrietta Griffith 1872–1951
      1. 1. Mary (E) Griffith 1908–1997
      2. 2. Ida (F) Griffith 1896–1973

Joshua Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1822
3 Oct 1822
Birth of Joshua D Griffith in Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 38
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Wood Stock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Wood Stock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 58
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Joshua D Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1898
8 Sep 1898
Age 76
Death of Joshua D Griffith in Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 0; Image: 113.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 216; Image: 434.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.
    [5] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wood Stock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 216; Image: 434.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 0; Image: 113.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: .
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