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Lelia Griffin 1879 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 JUN 1967

Death Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lemuel Griffin,

Mother: Bennetta Biggs

Spouse(s): Eldridge Sandefur

Children(s): Harry Sandefur, Henry Sandefur, Archie Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Ellworth Sandefur, Ray Sandefur, James Sandefur, Aubrey Johnston, Ruth Sandefur, Leo Sandefur

Lelia Griffin was born in 1879 in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Lemuel David Griffin, and Bennetta J Biggs. In 1880, Lelia Griffin resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lelia Griffin resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Lelia Griffin married Eldridge Sandefur, and had children including Harry Powell Sandefur, Henry David Sandefur, Archie Robert Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Ellworth Sandefur, Ray A Sandefur, James Sandefur, Aubrey Johnston, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur, Leo Sandefur. Lelia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lelia Griffin was born in 1879 in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Lemuel David Griffin, and Bennetta J Biggs.
  • In 1880, Lelia Griffin resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lelia Griffin resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lelia Griffin married Eldridge Sandefur, and had children including Harry Powell Sandefur, Henry David Sandefur, Archie Robert Sandefur, Ralph Sandefur, Marian Sandefur, Ellworth Sandefur, Ray A Sandefur, James Sandefur, Aubrey Johnston, Ruth Ernestine Sandefur, Leo Sandefur.
  • Lelia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Griffin,
1835 – 1916
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Bennetta Biggs
1841 – 1909
Birth Location: Henderson Co , Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eldridge Sandefur
1876 – 1958
Birth Location: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Sandefur
1898 – 1967
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Sandefur
1899 – 1968
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Archie Sandefur
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Ralph Sandefur
1904 – 1904
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Marian Sandefur
1906 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ellworth Sandefur
1909 – 1910
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Ray Sandefur
1911 – 1991
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA
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James Sandefur
1913 – 2008
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Aubrey Johnston
1915 – 2008
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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Ruth Sandefur
1916 – 2005
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Leo Sandefur
1920 – 2014
Birth Location: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Lelia Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Griffin
1879 – 1967
Birth Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Lemuel David Griffin,
1835 – 1916
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Bennetta (J) Biggs
1841 – 1909
Henderson Co , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Joseph Benjamin) Griffin,
1806 – 1893
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Permelia ((Permeley) T) Brown
1812 – 1859
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Edwin (P) Biggs,
1816 – 1880
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (L) Collier
1820 – 1900
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin,
1770 – 1819
Edna Blanks
1782 – 1866
Peter Biggs
1780 – 1848
Mary Wright
1780 – 1852
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1742 – 1793
Susannah Chiswell
1744 – 1805
Joseph Blanks
1743 – 1811
Ann Jones,
1743 – 1826
Capt III,
1743 – 1820
Hannah Hamlett
1742 – 1824
Joseph Jr,
1742 – 1822
Catherine O'Banion
1748 – 1811

Lelia Griffin's Descendants

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Lelia Griffin (10 Dec 1879 – 20 JUN 1967) m. Eldridge Sandefur (23 Jan 1876 – 08 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Harry (Powell) Sandefur (1 Mar 1898 – 27 Feb 1967) m. Pansy (Nell) Seay (19 Feb 1898 – 22 Nov 1994)
    1. 1. Harry (Powell) Sandefur (06 Aug 1919 – 06 Jun 1921)
    2. 2. Dorothy (G) Sandefur (19 Jul 1921 – 19 Feb 2013) m. Hugh (Kenneth) Griffith (18 January 1912 – 26 August 1973) m. James (Clark) Furgerson (19 Jun 1918 – 01 Sep 1997)
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Griffith (28 Jan 1946 – 3 Sep 1990)
    3. 3. JoNell Sandefur (29 Jan 1925 – Apr 16, 2014) m. Cecil Mathews (Mar 20, 1921 – Apr 12, 1992)
    4. 4. Nelson (Jenkins) Sandefur (23 Sep 1933 – 27 Jan 2013) m. Susan (Karol) Hannah (22 May 1935 – 23 September 2006)
  2. 2. Henry (David) Sandefur (25 Oct 1899 – 19 Aug 1968)
  3. 3. Archie (Robert) Sandefur (20 Feb 1902 – 31 Oct 1988) m. Lola (Dell) Hancock (06 Jul 1906 – 23 Aug 1977) m. Leona Ashby (16 Jul 1909 – 23 Aug 1943)
  4. 4. Ralph Sandefur (12 Aug 1904 – 11 Nov 1904)
  5. 5. Marian Sandefur (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Ellworth Sandefur (01 Dec 1909 – 16 Dec 1910)
  7. 7. Ray (A) Sandefur (06 Dec 1911 – 3 Dec 1991) m. Lauristene (Doris) Eastwood (14 Oct 1913 – 08 June 1990)
    1. 1. Don Sandefur (Abt. 1931 – Bef. 20 Jan 1937)
    2. 2. Curtis (Ray) Sandefur, (5 May 1931 – 8 Aug 2007) m. Ruth Purnell
    3. 3. Bobby (Joe) Sandefur (7 Aug. 1934 – 30 Sep 1994)
    4. 4. Charles Sandefur (Jan. 20, 1937 – 8 Jul 2001)
  8. 8. James Sandefur (29 Dec 1913 – 19 Jul 2008) m. Anna (Mae) Sandefur (10 December 1913 – 7 December 2000)
  9. 9. Aubrey Johnston (1 Apr 1915 – 19 Jul 2008)
  10. 10. Ruth (Ernestine) Sandefur (27 Apr 1916 – 20 Jan 2005) m. Charles (L) Petty (31 Oct 1914 – 3 Mar 1979)
  11. 11. Leo Sandefur (1920 – 6 June 2014) m. Emma (Lee) Stinnett (18 Dec 1922 – 19 Sep 1999)
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Sandefur, (2 Nov 1947 – ) m. Gary (Leon) James (27 Feb 1946 – )
      1. 1. David James (Abt. 1988 – )

Lelia Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1879
10 Dec 1879
Birth of Lelia Griffin in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Lelia Griffin resided here in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lelia Griffin resided here in Sh, Webster, Kentucky
Sh, Webster, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Lelia Griffin resided here in Webster, Kentucky, USA
Webster, Kentucky, USA
1967
20 JUN 1967
Age 88
Death of Lelia Griffin in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 114.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Webster, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 117-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1967
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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