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Marcella Griffin 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1883

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 January 1964

Death Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: J. Griffin

Mother: Mary McDougal

Spouse(s): William Porter

Children(s): Harvey Porter, Harry Sr

Marcella Griffin was born in 1883 in Tennessee, the child of J H Griffin And Mary Emeline Mcdougal. In 1900, Marcella Griffin resided in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Marcella Griffin married William E Porter, and had children including Harry Brown Porter Sr, Harvey M Porter. Marcella Griffin passed away in 1964 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marcella Griffin was born in 1883 in Tennessee, the child of J H Griffin And Mary Emeline Mcdougal.
  • In 1900, Marcella Griffin resided in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marcella Griffin married William E Porter, and had children including Harry Brown Porter Sr, Harvey M Porter.
  • Marcella Griffin passed away in 1964 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J. Griffin
1857–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Mary McDougal
1851–1941
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

William Porter
1878–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP

Children(s)

Harvey Porter
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
Harry Sr
1904–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
HS

Marcella Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Marcella Griffin
1883–1964
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
J. H. Griffin
1857–1941
Tennessee
Mary (Emeline) McDougal
1851–1941
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Pickney) Griffin
1832–1916
Alabama
Nancy (Ann) Randels
1831–1862
Tennessee
James (McDougal) Jr
1800–1894
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) McSwain
1812–1898
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Griffin
1765–1833
Sarah Mitchell
1783–1863
Nancy Kennedy
1796–1865
Hiram McSwain
1768–1840
PEGGY BEAVERS*
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antony Griffin
1740–1807
Mary Pinckney
1752–1814

Marcella Griffin's Descendants

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Marcella Griffin (Mar 1883–12 January 1964) m. William (E) Porter (abt 1878–Abt 1968)
  1. 1. Harvey (M) Porter 1909–
  2. 2. Harry (Brown Porter) Sr 1904–1989 m. Eva (Grace) Ewing 1906–1990
    1. 1. Harry (Brown Porter) Jr 1931–1939
    2. 2. Linda (Jean) Lynd 1943–2013
    3. 3. Harriet (J.) Stevens 1933–1982
    4. 4. Robert (Edward) Porter 1935–2014
    5. 5. Marcella (Sue) Porter 1940–2021

Marcella Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1883
Mar 1883
Birth of Marcella Griffin in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1883
Mar 1883
Birth of Marcella Griffin in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 17
Marcella Griffin resided here in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Marcella Griffin resided here in Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Marcella Griffin resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
1964
12 January 1964
Age 81
Death of Marcella Griffin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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