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Keziah Kirkland 1802–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Kirkland

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

Spouse(s): Charles Sr.

Children(s): Elijah Griffis, John Griffis, Mary GRIFFIS, Charles Griffis, Nancy GRIFFIS, Daniel II, Naomi Griffis, Pollie Griffis, David Griffis, Henry Griffis, Mary Griffis, Kizzie Griffis, Joel Griffis

In 1802, Keziah Kirkland entered the world in Bulloch, Georgia, United States, born to John L Kirkland And Elizabeth Lane. In 1850, Keziah Kirkland resided in Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia, USA. Keziah Kirkland married Charles Griffis Sr, and had children including Charles Absolum Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis Ii, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Henry Griffis, Joel Griffis, John Jacob Jake Griffis, Kizzie Griffis, Mary Griffis, Mary Pollie Griffis, Nancy Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Pollie Griffis. Keziah Kirkland passed away in 1860 in K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Keziah Kirkland entered the world in Bulloch, Georgia, United States, born to John L Kirkland And Elizabeth Lane.
  • In 1850, Keziah Kirkland resided in Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • Keziah Kirkland married Charles Griffis Sr, and had children including Charles Absolum Griffis, Daniel Kirkland Griffis Ii, David Griffis, Elijah Griffis, Henry Griffis, Joel Griffis, John Jacob Jake Griffis, Kizzie Griffis, Mary Griffis, Mary Pollie Griffis, Nancy Griffis, Naomi Griffis, Pollie Griffis.
  • Keziah Kirkland passed away in 1860 in K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kirkland
1783–1860
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Lane
1782–1850
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia
EL

Spouses(s)

Charles Sr.
1800–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
CS

Children(s)

Elijah Griffis
1840–1866
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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John Griffis
1845–1932
Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
JG
Mary GRIFFIS
1825–1881
Birth Location: Orangeburg, , South Carolina, USA
MG
Charles Griffis
1826–1914
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
CG
Nancy GRIFFIS
1825–1870
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
NG
Daniel II
1821–1882
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
DI
Naomi Griffis
1828–1890
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
NG
Pollie Griffis
1825–1880
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
PG
David Griffis
1835–1890
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
DG
Henry Griffis
1836–
Birth Location: –
HG
Mary Griffis
1829–1870
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
MG
Kizzie Griffis
1838–1894
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
KG
Joel Griffis
1838–1864
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
JG

Keziah Kirkland's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Kirkland
1802–1860
Birth Place: Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Parents
John L Kirkland
1783–1860
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Lane
1782–1850
Bulloch County, Georgia
Grandparents
John (Odem) Kirkland
1755–1805
South Carolina
Cecelia ('Selah') Lott
1754–1815
Virgiana, USA
Abraham (Shepherd) Lane
1757–1849
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Lane
1762–1847
Halifax, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1723–1789
Elizabeth Odom
1725–1770
John Lane
1730–1811
Mary Shepherd
1733–1808
John 1
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kirkland
1670–1743
Mary Snowdon
1675–1743
Abraham Odom
1695–1760
Sybil Barnes
1700–1745
Joseph II
1710–1773
Patience McKinnie
1715–1759
Colonel Shepherd
1700–1776
Catherine Gardner
1690–1755
Judge Jr.
1709–1773

Keziah Kirkland's Descendants

1.
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Keziah Kirkland (1802–1860) m. Charles (Griffis) Sr. (Abt. 1800–1880)
  1. 1. Elijah Griffis 1840–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish 1844–1904
    1. 1. Silas (Marion) Griffis 1866–1942 m. Mary (Etta) Strickland 1868–1935
      1. 1. Griffis Curtis 1896–1969 m. Rachel (Ann) Murray 1904–1983
        1. 1. Thelma (Mattie) Griffis 1921–2008 m. Cohen (Douglas) Mallard 1919–1969
        2. 2. Frederick Griffis 1924–2000 m. Vivian (Marie) Waters 1928–2020
        3. 3. Betty (Grace (B.G.)) Griffis 1926–1988 m. Melvin (Lee) Herrin 1917–1999
      2. 2. Sallie Griffis 1885–1950
      3. 3. Walter (Elijah) Griffis 1887–1966
      4. 4. Lou Griffis 1888–1971
      5. 5. Delia Griffis 1891–1970
      6. 6. Arthur Griffis 1894–1956
      7. 7. Lena Griffis 1894–1937
      8. 8. Clarence Griffis 1898–1952
      9. 9. Lottie (Viola) Griffis 1908–1976
      10. 10. Moultrie (Lee) Griffis 1902–1972
      11. 11. Marion (Silas) Griffis 1906–1986
      12. 12. Martharie (Gertie) Griffis 1901–1989
      13. 13. Clio Griffis 1913–1998
      14. 14. Pearl (Mary) Griffis 1904–1979
      15. 15. Lawrence Griffis 1899–1967
      16. 16. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Griffis 1883–1949 m. Elliott (Marion) Westberry 1875–1935
        1. 1. Virgil (Marion) Westberry 1906–1976
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Westberry 1918–1991
        3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Westberry 1912–1986
        4. 4. Willie (Lee) Westberry 1908–1992
        5. 5. Jasper (Vernon) Westberry 1904–1958
    2. 2. Isham (Walter Griffis) Sr. 1860–1912 m. Charity Dixon 1860–1937
      1. 1. Fannie (E.) Griffis 1905–1982
      2. 2. Eliza Griffis 1883–1971
      3. 3. Annie Griffis 1902–1978
      4. 4. Charlie (C) Griffis 1885–1961
      5. 5. Northern (Enoch) Griffis 1892–1940
      6. 6. Dewie Griffis 1898–1970
      7. 7. Ida (Mae) Griffis 1880–1960
      8. 8. Travis Griffis 1897–1944
      9. 9. John Griffis 1894–1972
      10. 10. Minnie Griffis 1879–1905
      11. 11. Della (Mary) Griffis 1889–1952
  2. 2. John (Jacob* "Jake") Griffis 1845–1932 m. Elizabeth ("Betsie") Davis 1838–1909
    1. 1. Lula (Viola) Griffis 1876–1954 m. Nicanor (C) Murray 1865–1959
      1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Murray 1904–1983 m. Griffis Curtis 1896–1969
      2. 2. Tempie (Elizabeth "Lizer") Murray 1899–1993 m. Isham (Ligthsey) Jr 1896–1961
        1. 1. Margarett Lightsey 1924–2017
        2. 2. Infant (son) Lightsey 1934–1934
        3. 3. Evefine Lightsey 1930–1986
        4. 4. Julian (Caner 'J C') Lightsey 1921–2001
        5. 5. Alimae Lightsey 1919–2003
        6. 6. Mildene Lightsey 1927–2012
      3. 3. John (Solomon) Murray 1894–1970
      4. 4. James (Thomas "Jim") Murray 1896–1982 m. Myrtle Fales 1907–1957
        1. 1. Carrie Murray 1923–1923
      5. 5. Willard (Grady) Murray 1916–1978 m. Alsace (Lorraine) Murray 1918–2003
        1. 1. Herman (Grady) Murray 1947–2013
      6. 6. Edward (Russell) Murray 1912–1930
      7. 7. Marie (Murray) Watson 1919– m. Frank (Vance) Watson 1920–1989
      8. 8. Bonnie (Jean) Murray 1902–1996 m. Lawrence Griffis 1899–1967
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Griffis 1935–2004
        2. 2. Mary (G) Griffis 1926–2008
        3. 3. Clinton (George) Griffis 1929–1999
      9. 9. George (H) Murray 1908–1966 m. Bessie Tyre 1908–1997
      10. 10. Thelma (Mae) Murray 1910–1916
    2. 2. Solomon Griffis 1873–1933
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Griffis 1866–1935
    4. 4. Eli Griffis 1861–1933
    5. 5. Mary (E) Griffis 1879–
    6. 6. John (W) Griffis 1881–
    7. 7. William (A) Griffis 1886–
    8. 8. Mary Griffis 1874–1941
  3. 3. Mary (Pollie) GRIFFIS 1825–1881
  4. 4. Charles (Absolum) Griffis 1826–1914
  5. 5. Nancy GRIFFIS 1825–1870
  6. 6. Daniel (Kirkland Griffis) II 1821–1882
  7. 7. Naomi Griffis 1828–1890
  8. 8. Pollie Griffis 1825–1880
  9. 9. David Griffis 1835–1890
  10. 10. Henry Griffis 1836–
  11. 11. Mary Griffis 1829–1870
  12. 12. Kizzie Griffis 1838–1894
  13. 13. Joel Griffis 1838–1864

Keziah Kirkland's Timeline

5 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Keziah Kirkland in Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
1802
1802
Birth of Keziah Kirkland in Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Keziah Kirkland resided here in Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Death of Keziah Kirkland in ,Appling,Georgia,USA
,Appling,Georgia,USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Death of Keziah Kirkland in , Appling, Georgia, USA
, Appling, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 27B; Image: 62
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Bulloch, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 583, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 27B; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: ,Appling,Georgia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Appling, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: K'Ville, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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