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Lydia (Jonah) Griffith 1833–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Apr 1871

Death Location: Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Father: Jonah Griffith

Mother: Sarah Merriman

Spouse(s): Warren Shaw

Children(s): Oren Shaw, Samuel Shaw

In 1833, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith entered the world in Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Jonah G Asa Griffith And Sarah Elijah Merriman. In 1850, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided in Salem, Jefferson, Ohio. In 1856, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided in Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA. Lydia (Jonah) Griffith married Warren Shaw, and had children including Oren Asa Warren Shaw, Samuel Marion Warren Shaw. Lydia (Jonah) Griffith passed away in 1871 in Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith entered the world in Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Jonah G Asa Griffith And Sarah Elijah Merriman.
  • In 1850, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided in Salem, Jefferson, Ohio.
  • In 1856, Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided in Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA.
  • Lydia (Jonah) Griffith married Warren Shaw, and had children including Oren Asa Warren Shaw, Samuel Marion Warren Shaw.
  • Lydia (Jonah) Griffith passed away in 1871 in Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Griffith
1810–1877
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JG
Sarah Merriman
1812–1892
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Warren Shaw
1834–1906
Birth Location: Zora, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
WS

Children(s)

Oren Shaw
1853–1940
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
OS
Samuel Shaw
1859–1932
Birth Location: Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
SS

Lydia Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Griffith
1833–1871
Birth Place: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jonah G. (Asa) Griffith
1810–1877
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ((Elijah)) Merriman
1812–1892
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Asa Griffith
1785–1853
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Blair
1784–1843
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Elijah ((William)) Merriman
1788–1834
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (N) McCoy
1792–1870
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1844
Elizabeth Merriman
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Griffith's Descendants

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Lydia ((Jonah)) Griffith (6 Oct 1833–Apr 1871) m. Warren Shaw (06 Jul 1834–1906)
  1. 1. Oren (Asa (Warren)) Shaw 1853–1940 m. Abigail (Catherine) Stultz 1859–1952
    1. 1. Lee ((Orin) Shaw) EOL 1893–1918
    2. 2. Infant (daughter (Orrin)) Shaw 1885–1886
    3. 3. Howard (H. (Oren)) Shaw 1887–
    4. 4. Floy ((Oren)) Shaw 1881–
    5. 5. Glen ((Oren)) Shaw 1891–
  2. 2. Samuel (Marion (Warren)) Shaw 1859–1932

Lydia Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1833
6 Oct 1833
Birth of Lydia (Jonah) Griffith in Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided here in Salem, Jefferson, Ohio
Salem, Jefferson, Ohio
1856
1856
Age 23
Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided here in Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided here in Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Lydia (Jonah) Griffith resided here in Salem, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Salem, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1871
11 Apr 1871
Age 38
Death of Lydia (Jonah) Griffith in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1871
Apr 1871
Age 38
Burial of Lydia (Jonah) Griffith in Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_830; Page: 184A; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 552329
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M593_1227; Page: 388A; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 552726
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Story, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 750; Image: 312; Family History Library Film: 803339
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 128A; Image: 449
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 119A; Image: 545
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 128A; Image: 449
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 119A; Image: 545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Story, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 750; Image: 312; Family History Library Film: 803339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_830; Page: 184A; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 552329
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M593_1227; Page: 388A; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 552726

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Yankee Hill, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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