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Laura Alice Griffin 1862–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1953

Death Location: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Samuel Moss

Children(s): Maggie Moss, Thomas Moss, Ora Moss, Alma Moss, Martha Moss, Annie Moss, Mabel Moss, Bertha Moss, Wiley Moss, Albert Moss, Mary Moss

In 1862, Laura Alice Griffin entered the world in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA, born to James Hezekiah Griffin And Mary Jane Stevens. In 1870, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA. Laura Alice Griffin married Samuel M Sam Moss, and had children including Albert Moss, Alma Louise Moss, Annie Laura Moss, Bertha Lucille Moss, Mabel Edith Moss, Maggie Mae Moss, Martha Hazel Mattie Moss, Mary Melvina Moss, Ora Leonda Moss, Thomas Jefferson Moss, Wiley Jennings Moss. Laura Alice Griffin passed away in 1953 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Laura Alice Griffin entered the world in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA, born to James Hezekiah Griffin And Mary Jane Stevens.
  • In 1870, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Alice Griffin married Samuel M Sam Moss, and had children including Albert Moss, Alma Louise Moss, Annie Laura Moss, Bertha Lucille Moss, Mabel Edith Moss, Maggie Mae Moss, Martha Hazel Mattie Moss, Mary Melvina Moss, Ora Leonda Moss, Thomas Jefferson Moss, Wiley Jennings Moss.
  • Laura Alice Griffin passed away in 1953 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1829–1910
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
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Mary Stevens
1839–1934
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Samuel Moss
1856–1901
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
SM

Children(s)

Maggie Moss
1880–1962
Birth Location: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
MM
Thomas Moss
1882–1962
Birth Location: Atascosa County, Texas
TM
Ora Moss
1884–1977
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
OM
Alma Moss
1888–1974
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
AM
Martha Moss
1892–1971
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
MM
Annie Moss
1895–1977
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
AM
Mabel Moss
1897–1987
Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
MM
Bertha Moss
1899–1942
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
BM
Wiley Moss
1878–1954
Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
WM
Albert Moss
1887–1887
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Mary Moss
1890–1971
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas, USA
MM

Laura Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Laura Griffin
1862–1953
Birth Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Parents
James Hezekiah Griffin
1829–1910
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1839–1934
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David (Spencer) Griffin
1796–1878
Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia Burch
1805–1851
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
David Stevens
1808–1846
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bacon
1812–1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1789–1853
Margaret Sellers
1787–1845
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849

Laura Griffin's Descendants

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Laura (Alice) Griffin (18 Oct 1862–21 Oct 1953) m. Samuel (M. "Sam") Moss (Nov 1856–25 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Maggie (Mae) Moss 1880–1962 m. Robert (Jefferson "Jeff") Killough 1877–1958
    1. 1. Ora (Geraldine) Killough 1915–2002
    2. 2. Thelma Killough 1906–1985 m. Phil (Nash Hymas) Jr 1907–1999
      1. 1. Robert (Phil) Hymas 1930–1930
      2. 2. Sue (Ann "Susie") Hymas 1945–2008 m. John (Curtis) Keenon 1927–2008
    3. 3. Alice (Modene) Killough 1909–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Moss 1882–1962 m. Rosalie (Josephine "Rosa") Schott 1883–1966
    1. 1. Leona (Rosalie) Moss 1910–1996 m. Richard (Cecil) Griffin 1915–1996
    2. 2. Alfred (Albert) Moss 1905–1993 m. Zena (Mearl "Marie") King 1915–2004
      1. 1. Tommy (K.) Moss 1941–2004 m. Cheryl (Jo) Bragg 1943–2017
      2. 2. Billie (Jean) Moss 1937–2016 m. Archie (J) Graham 1932–1999
    3. 3. Margaret (Josephine) Moss 1914–2003 m. Martin (Henry) Campbell 1908–1967
      1. 1. Darlene (L.) Campbell 1934–2004 m. Frederick (David) Geiser 1934–2000
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Campbell 1945–2022
    4. 4. Mary (Adell) Moss 1916–1986 m. Willliam (Raymond) Meredith 1904–1989
    5. 5. Frances (Marie) Moss 1908–1997 m. Dolpha (Millard) Bassett 1896–1983
  3. 3. Ora (Leonda) Moss 1884–1977 m. Albert (Joseph) Schott 1877–1957
    1. 1. Roscoe (Albert) Schott 1904–1994 m. Beatrice (Mae) Elmlund 1908–1993
      1. 1. Virginia (Faye) Schott 1931–2004 m. Joseph (Patrick) Tinguely 1930–2017
      2. 2. Carol (Elaine) Schott 1937–2017 m. Melvin (James "Mel") Gauntz 1937–2016
    2. 2. Alice (Iola) Schott 1909–2009 m. Lauren (William) Grayson 1907–1972
      1. 1. William (Ronald) Grayson 1930–1966 m. Mary (Esther) O'Connor 1933–2015
      2. 2. Harlan (L) Grayson 1934–2010
    3. 3. Elmo (Griffin) Schott 1914–2001 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Gerneret 1920–1999 m. Margaret (Agnes) Stansell 1913–1999
      1. 1. Peter (Griffin) Schott 1941–2007
  4. 4. Alma (Louise) Moss 1888–1974 m. William (John) Temple 1873–1947
    1. 1. Faye (Marie) Morris 1907–1981 m. Rudeger (Edgar "Rudd") Swan 1904–1967
      1. 1. Jack (Robert) Swan 1934–2018 m. Evelyn ("Lynne" Dennis) Hutton 1939–2010
    2. 2. Infant Temple 1915–1915
  5. 5. Martha (Hazel "Mattie") Moss 1892–1971 m. Alfred (J) Harbin 1892– m. Van (Herring) Hastings 1886–1950 m. Creed (Washington) Rowland 1895–1967
    1. 1. Mack (Moss) Hastings 1912–2002
    2. 2. Eunice (Estelle) Hastings 1910–2002 m. Carl (Leno Thompson) Sr 1904–1960 m. Harold (Moody) Suter 1904–1993
      1. 1. Carl (Leno Thompson) Jr. 1929–2011 m. Patricia (Ellen) Kiefer 1929–2014
      2. 2. Van (Hastings) Thompson 1936–1966
  6. 6. Annie (Laura) Moss 1895–1977 m. Emmett (W) Webb 1894–1956
    1. 1. Edwina (Arlene) Webb 1917–1987 m. Arthur (William) Colli 1913–1988
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Colli 1943–2013
    2. 2. Randall (Pearson) Webb 1922–1987 m. Lois (Rae) Beamer 1927–2010
  7. 7. Mabel (Edith) Moss 1897–1987 m. Emmit Jefferson 1897–1969 m. Robert (F) Tompkins 1900–
    1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Jefferson 1925–2014 m. William (Johnie Eugene) Bozzola 1922–1997
    2. 2. Mildred (Cora) Jefferson 1920–2003 m. Livingston (Waddell) Walker 1917–2000
      1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Walker 1946–2002
    3. 3. Frederick (Melvin) Jefferson 1927–1964
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Jefferson 1918–1973 m. Clare (Margaret) Junge 1924–2001
  8. 8. Bertha (Lucille) Moss 1899–1942 m. William (Amos) Bostrom 1886–1970 m. Washington (Grey) Little 1895–1918
    1. 1. Melba (Irene) Little 1918–1997 m. Truitt (William) Melott 1920–1985
  9. 9. Wiley (Jennings) Moss 1878–1954 m. Mary (Catherine Murphy) Katie 1887–1972 m. Bessie (Lorene) Blackburn 1877–1941
    1. 1. Gay (Harkness) Moss 1913–1978
    2. 2. Laura (Patricia) Moss 1899–1983
    3. 3. Floyd (T.) Moss 1902–1921
    4. 4. Charles (Howard) Moss 1904–1982
    5. 5. Iris (Alene) Moss 1907–1987
    6. 6. Wiley (Truett) Moss 1911–1997
    7. 7. Gladys (Mary) Moss 1918–2012
  10. 10. Albert Moss 1887–1887
  11. 11. Mary (Melvina) Moss 1890–1971 m. Silas (Martin Crutchfield) Sr. 1888–1962
    1. 1. Dan (Henry) Crutchfield 1921–2002 m. Jeane (Barnes) Cart 1923–2013
    2. 2. Homer Crutchfield 1911–1929
    3. 3. Glenn Crutchfield 1915–1928
    4. 4. Silas (Martin "Si" Crutchfield) Jr 1918–2002 m. Leona (Fay "Sissy") Green 1920–2017 m. Mary (Jeane) Edelblute 1915–1984

Laura Griffin's Timeline

8 Records

1862
18 Oct 1862
Birth of Laura Alice Griffin in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
1877
29 Jan 1877
Age 15
Laura Alice Griffin was married in Medina, Texas
Medina, Texas
1880
1880
Age 18
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in , Medina, Texas, USA
, Medina, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
1953
21 Oct 1953
Age 91
Death of Laura Alice Griffin in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
Devine, Medina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 410A; Family History Library Film: 553073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Medina, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 410A; Family History Library Film: 553073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Medina, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375590

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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