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Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1833

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1911

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Nancy Lampkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brownlee

Children(s): Joseph Griffin, John Griffin, Mary Griffin, James Griffin, Wm. Griffin, David Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Lewis Griffin

Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin was born in 1833 in Missouri, USA, the child of William Lewis Griffin And Nancy Lampkins. In 1863, Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided in Lewis, North Point, Holt, Missouri, USA. Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin married Elizabeth Brownlee, and had children including David A Griffin, James Benjamin Griffin, John Louis Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Lewis John Griffin, Mary Alice Griffin, Nancy Jane Griffin, Wm C Griffin. Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1911 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin was born in 1833 in Missouri, USA, the child of William Lewis Griffin And Nancy Lampkins.
  • In 1863, Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided in Lewis, North Point, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin married Elizabeth Brownlee, and had children including David A Griffin, James Benjamin Griffin, John Louis Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Lewis John Griffin, Mary Alice Griffin, Nancy Jane Griffin, Wm C Griffin.
  • Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1911 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffin
1797–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Lampkins
1808–1861
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brownlee
1838–1919
Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Griffin
1862–1948
Birth Location: Forbes, Holt County, Missouri
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John Griffin
1857–1920
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Mary Griffin
1867–1896
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Griffin
1864–1937
Birth Location: White Cloud, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
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Wm. Griffin
1873–1912
Birth Location: Missouri
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David Griffin
1875–1905
Birth Location: Missouri
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Nancy Griffin
1864–1925
Birth Location: Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA
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Lewis Griffin
1858–
Birth Location: Missouri , USA
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Leonard Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Griffin
1833–1911
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William Lewis Griffin
1797–1887
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Lampkins
1808–1861
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Chisholm (Holland) Griffith
1759–1833
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frances Terrell
1764–
Daniel (Lewis) Lamkins
1769–1852
Mecklenburg, Colony of Virginia
Lucinda Young
1770–1818
Great-Grandparents
Orlando Griffin
1722–1801
Elizabeth Riggs
1730–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Griffith
1697–1757
Comfort Duvall
1700–1766

Leonard Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Lionius Benjamin) Griffin (9 August 1833–12 March 1911) m. Elizabeth Brownlee (Nov 1838–16 November 1919)
  1. 1. Joseph Griffin 1862–1948 m. Emma (Lina) Simmonds 1875–1949
    1. 1. Otis (Claude) Griffin 1911–1991 m. Martha (I) Griffin 1906–2007 m. Neva Lister 1917–2004
      1. 1. Specialist (Dale Eugene) Griffin 1936–1988 m. Lois (Jean) Henninger 1931–2001 m. Mary (Margaret) Celaya 1937–2018
      2. 2. Joseph Griffin 1942–1942
      3. 3. Karen (Ann) Griffin 1948–2012
      4. 4. David (Dean) Griffin 1949–2008
      5. 5. Daniel (Otis) Griffin 1943–1978 m. Susie (chavez) Griffin 1947–2013
      6. 6. Mitchell (Gordon) Griffin 1951–1990
    2. 2. Shirley (Elizabeth) Linderman 1900–1956
      1. 1. Dorothy (Alice) Linderman 1921–2000
      2. 2. Shirley (Carol) Linderman 1938–1938
      3. 3. Leo (Mervin) Lindermann 1924–
    3. 3. George (Robert) Griffin 1906–1984 m. Gertrude ("Trudy" Helen) Patz 1908–1985
      1. 1. Georgia (M) Griffin 1933–2015
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Griffin 1932–2015
    4. 4. Opal (Rozanne) Griffin 1908–1993
    5. 5. Raymond (Joseph) Griffin 1916–1993
    6. 6. Ray Griffin 1919–1983 m. Eva (Belle) Rittel 1925–1997
    7. 7. Bessie (Francis) Griffin 1893–1991 m. William (Edmond) Fitzgerald 1891–1969
      1. 1. Velma (Maureen Fitzgerald) ford 1913–2004
      2. 2. La (Versa) Fitzgerald 1920–2010
      3. 3. Robert (Jean) Fitzgerald 1926–1995
  2. 2. John (Louis) Griffin 1857–1920 m. Catherine ((Katie)) LeHew 1871–1937
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Griffin 1907–2005
    2. 2. Agnes (Mae) griffin 1903–1951
    3. 3. Catherine (A) Griffin 1901–1925
    4. 4. Lucy ('Hazel') Griffin 1911–1969 m. Edgar Sutton 1897–
      1. 1. Ina (Mae) Sutton 1939–1993
    5. 5. John (William) Griffin 1893–1941
    6. 6. Viola (Jane) Griffin 1897–1963
    7. 7. George (L.) Griffin 1890–1964
    8. 8. Pearl (Elizabeth Griffin) Wilson 1888–1955
    9. 9. Lewis (Edgar) Griffin 1908–1911
    10. 10. Myrtle (Florence Griffin) dillard 1906–1959
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Griffin 1867–1896
  4. 4. James (Benjamin) Griffin 1864–1937 m. Helen (Theresa (Lena)) Iwler 1866–1938
    1. 1. Emil (Joseph) Griffin 1896–1979
    2. 2. Phillip (A) Griffin 1900–1957
    3. 3. Robert Griffin 1904–
    4. 4. Albert Griffin 1905–
    5. 5. James (P) Griffin 1897–1966
    6. 6. Clara (Josephine) Griffin 1891–1972
    7. 7. John (Paul) Griffin 1888–1953 m. Bertha (M.) Groeber 1891–1975
    8. 8. Anton (Edward) Griffin 1893–1956
    9. 9. Rosa (Jane) Griffin 1890–1918
    10. 10. Helen (C. (Lena)) Griffin 1898–1962 m. Clyde (Harry) Smith 1886–1952
    11. 11. Viola (Mary) Griffin 1909–1996
    12. 12. Joseph (Virgil) Griffin 1905–1990
  5. 5. Wm. (C.) Griffin 1873–1912
  6. 6. David (A.) Griffin 1875–1905
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Griffin 1864–1925 m. Joseph (Henry) Asbury 1857–
    1. 1. Elsie Griffen 1888–
    2. 2. Mable Griffen 1890–
    3. 3. Lucy (Griffen) Holland 1892–
    4. 4. Joseph Asbury 1883–
    5. 5. Roy Asbury 1890–
  8. 8. Lewis (John) Griffin 1858–

Leonard Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1833
9 August 1833
Birth of Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 30
Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided here in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, USA
Lewis, Holt, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided here in Lewis, North Point, Holt, Missouri, USA
Lewis, North Point, Holt, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided here in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided here in Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin resided here in St Joseph Ward 9, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 9, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1911
12 March 1911
Age 78
Death of Leonard Lionius Benjamin Griffin in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery St. Joseph, Missouri
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery St. Joseph, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1833
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 9, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374784

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewis, North Point, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forbes, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 129A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forbes, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 9, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 9, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1911
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery St. Joseph, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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