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Martha Griffith 1821–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1821

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 May 1880

Death Location: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Mary Griffith

Spouse(s): Gilson Yarbrough

Children(s): Elizabeth Yarbrough, John Yarbrough, Frances Long, Fredrick Yarbrough, John Yarbrough, George Yarbrough, Andrew Yarbrough, Francis Yarbrough, Mary Ridlehoover, Julia Scurry

Martha Griffith was born in 1821 in South Carolina, the child of William Griffith And Mary Griffith. In 1870, Martha Griffith resided in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Martha Griffith married Gilson Jellian Jr Yarbrough, and had children including Andrew Yarbrough, Elizabeth Yarbrough, Frances Amanda Long, Francis Marion Yarbrough, Fredrick Byrd Yarbrough, George M Yarbrough, John Y Yarbrough, John Yarbrough, Julia Yarbrough Scurry, Mary A Ridlehoover. Martha Griffith passed away in 1880 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Griffith was born in 1821 in South Carolina, the child of William Griffith And Mary Griffith.
  • In 1870, Martha Griffith resided in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Griffith married Gilson Jellian Jr Yarbrough, and had children including Andrew Yarbrough, Elizabeth Yarbrough, Frances Amanda Long, Francis Marion Yarbrough, Fredrick Byrd Yarbrough, George M Yarbrough, John Y Yarbrough, John Yarbrough, Julia Yarbrough Scurry, Mary A Ridlehoover.
  • Martha Griffith passed away in 1880 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffith
1797–1882
Birth Location: –
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Mary Griffith
1805–1855
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Gilson Yarbrough
1815–1893
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
GY

Children(s)

Elizabeth Yarbrough
1847–1923
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
EY
John Yarbrough
1862–1931
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
JY
Frances Long
1850–1933
Birth Location: United States of America
FL
Fredrick Yarbrough
1895–1965
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
FY
John Yarbrough
1842–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JY
George Yarbrough
1840–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
GY
Andrew Yarbrough
1851–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AY
Francis Yarbrough
1843–1925
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
FY
Mary Ridlehoover
1845–1913
Birth Location: –
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Julia Scurry
1858–1903
Birth Location: –
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Martha Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Griffith
1821–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Griffith
1797–1882
Mary Griffith
1805–1855
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Griffith's Descendants

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Martha Griffith (31 Aug 1821–15 May 1880) m. Gilson (Jellian Jr) Yarbrough (4 January 1815–26 October 1893)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Yarbrough 1847–1923
  2. 2. John (Y) Yarbrough 1862–1931
  3. 3. Frances (Amanda) Long 1850–1933
    1. 1. Claude (N) Long 1887–1956
  4. 4. Fredrick (Byrd) Yarbrough 1895–1965
  5. 5. John Yarbrough 1842–1861
  6. 6. George (M.) Yarbrough 1840–1879
  7. 7. Andrew Yarbrough 1851–
  8. 8. Francis (Marion) Yarbrough 1843–1925 m. Julia (Butler Peurifoy) (Yarbrough) 1855–1931 m. Eliza (A Peurifoy) (Yarbrough) 1849–1872
    1. 1. William (Peurifoy) Yarbrough 1875–1915 m. Rosa (Lentz) Yarbrough 1877–1955
      1. 1. William (Peurifoy Yarborough) Jr 1915–1992
      2. 2. Lois Eaves 1913–2017
      3. 3. Tyre (Frank) Yarborough 1910–1971
    2. 2. Martha (Cornelia) Yarborough 1880–1975
    3. 3. Capers (Byrd) Yarbrough 1882–1947 m. Martha (Lillian) Yarbrough 1886–1962
      1. 1. Horace (J) Yarbrough 1904–1964
      2. 2. Ruth Yarbrough 1910–1933
      3. 3. Guy Yarbrough 1912–1985
      4. 4. Annie Yarborough 1915–1998 m. Baety (Oneal) Gross 1909–1983
      5. 5. Ray Yarborough 1918–
      6. 6. Laura Yarborough 1907–1997 m. M. (Hoyt) Gregory 1905–1960
      7. 7. Ansel (Meadows) Yarbrough 1919–1990 m. Mattie (Louise) Yarbrough 1922–2018
        1. 1. Rosalyn (Ann) Storey 1941–2006
      8. 8. Julian Yarborough 1906–
      9. 9. William (Peurifoy) Yarbrough 1914–1993
    4. 4. Motte (Junius) Yarbrough 1895–1992 m. Ethel (E.) Yarbrough 1895–1981
    5. 5. Dolly (Yarbrough) Copeland 1876–1975
    6. 6. Leila (Estelle) Huiet 1873–1962 m. Wilbur (Fiske Huiet) Sr 1852–1935
      1. 1. Dorothy (Rutherford) Wallace 1901–1990
      2. 2. Wilbur (Fiske Huiet) Jr 1899–1998
      3. 3. Estelle McCuen 1907–1998
      4. 4. Child Huiet 1900–1901
    7. 7. Louise Yarbrough 1891–1896
    8. 8. Eliza Yarbrough 1872–1873
    9. 9. Walter (Vadell) Yarbrough 1870–1941 m. Annie (Coleman) Yarbrough 1873–1964
      1. 1. Louise (Yarbrough) Schumpert 1897–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Ella) Senterfeit 1928–2014
      2. 2. Milton (Ezekiel "Zeke") Yarbrough 1901–1960
        1. 1. Branon (Ira) Yarborough 1924–2012
      3. 3. Joe (Curtis) Yarbrough 1904–1984
      4. 4. Mozelle Yarbrough 1909–1988
      5. 5. Walter (Vadell Yarbrough) Jr 1912–1984
    10. 10. Pierce (Butler) Yarbrough 1877–1940 m. Evangeline Yarbrough 1888–1961
    11. 11. Willie Yarbrough 1876–
  9. 9. Mary (A) Ridlehoover 1845–1913
  10. 10. Julia (Yarbrough) Scurry 1858–1903
    1. 1. Alma Scurry 1888–1976
      1. 1. Julia (E.) Coleman 1905–1994

Martha Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1821
31 Aug 1821
Birth of Martha Griffith in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1821
31 Aug 1821
Birth of Martha Griffith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 49
Martha Griffith resided here in Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
15 May 1880
Age 59
Death of Martha Griffith in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 323B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 323B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1880
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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