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Laura Alice Griffin 1862–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1862

Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas

Death Date: 21 October 1953

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

Father: Hezekiah Griffin

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Sam Moss

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

In 1862, Laura Alice Griffin entered the world in Cooke County, Texas, born to Hezekiah Griffin And Mary Jane Stevens. In 1870, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA. In 1900, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA. Laura Alice Griffin married Sam Moss, and had children including Albert Moss, Alma L Moss, Annie Laura Moss, Bertha Lucille Moss, Mabel Moss, Maggie M Moss, Martha Hazel Moss, Mary Moss, Ora Lee 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 Cooke County, Texas, born to Hezekiah Griffin And Mary Jane Stevens.
  • In 1870, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Alice Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Alice Griffin married Sam Moss, and had children including Albert Moss, Alma L Moss, Annie Laura Moss, Bertha Lucille Moss, Mabel Moss, Maggie M Moss, Martha Hazel Moss, Mary Moss, Ora Lee 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

Hezekiah Griffin
1829–1910
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana
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Mary Stevens
1839–1934
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sam Moss
1843–1901
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Maggie Moss
1880–1962
Birth Location: Devine, Texas
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Thomas Moss
1882–1962
Birth Location: Texas
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Ora Moss
1884–1977
Birth Location: Texas
OM
Alma Moss
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Martha Moss
1892–1971
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Annie Moss
1894–1977
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Mabel Moss
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Bertha Moss
1899–1942
Birth Location: Texas
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Albert Moss
1887–1887
Birth Location: United States of America
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Mary Moss
1890–1971
Birth Location: Texas
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Wiley Moss
1878–1954
Birth Location: Medina County, Texas
WM

Laura Griffin's Ancestors

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Laura Griffin
1862–1953
Birth Place: Cooke County, Texas
Parents
Hezekiah Griffin
1829–1910
Monroe County, Indiana
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1839–1934
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
David Stevens
1808–1844
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Bacon
1812–1900
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Martha Hale
1788–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1754–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840

Laura Griffin's Descendants

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Laura (Alice) Griffin (18 October 1862–21 October 1953) m. Sam Moss (Nov 1843–25 July 1901)
  1. 1. Maggie (M) Moss 1880–1962
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Moss 1882–1962
  3. 3. Ora (Lee) Moss 1884–1977
  4. 4. Alma (L) Moss 1888–
    1. 1. Faye Temple 1907–1981
  5. 5. Martha (Hazel) Moss 1892–1971 m. Creed (W) Rowland 1895–1967
  6. 6. Annie (Laura) Moss 1894–1977
  7. 7. Mabel Moss 1896– m. Robert (F) Tompkins 1900–
  8. 8. Bertha (Lucille) Moss 1899–1942 m. Washington (G) Little 1895–
    1. 1. Melba (Irene) Little 1918–1997
  9. 9. Albert Moss 1887–1887
  10. 10. Mary Moss 1890–1971 m. Silas (M) Crutchfield 1888–1962
    1. 1. Daniel Crutchfield 1921–2002 m. Jeane (Barnes) Cart 1923–
    2. 2. Homer Crutchfield 1911–1929
    3. 3. Glenn Crutchfield 1915–1928
    4. 4. Silas (Martin Crutchfield) Jr 1918–2002 m. Leona (Fay) Green 1920–2017
  11. 11. Wiley (Jennings) Moss 1878–1954 m. Laura (Elizabeth "Bessie") Blackburn 1877–1941
    1. 1. Laura (Patricia) Moss 1899–1983 m. Walt (Rodney) Swan 1899–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Allan) Swan 1929–2014
    2. 2. Floyd Moss 1902–1921
    3. 3. Charles Moss 1904–
    4. 4. Iris Moss 1908–
    5. 5. Wiley (Truett) Moss 1911–
    6. 6. Gay (Harkness) Moss 1913–1978
    7. 7. Gladys Moss 1919–

Laura Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1862
18 October 1862
Birth of Laura Alice Griffin in Cooke County, Texas
Cooke County, Texas
1870
1870
Age 8
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bandera, 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
1930
1930
Age 68
Laura Alice Griffin resided here in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
1953
21 October 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 October 1862
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Devine, Medina, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Devine, Medina, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 410A; Family History Library Film: 553073
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241657
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Devine, Medina, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Devine, Medina, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1953
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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