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Mary Etta Strickland 1868–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1935

Death Location: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Lezia Strickland

Spouse(s): Silas Griffis

Children(s): Griffis Curtis, Sallie Griffis, Walter Griffis, Lou Griffis, Delia Griffis, Arthur Griffis, Lena Griffis, Clarence Griffis, Lottie Griffis, Moultrie Griffis, Marion Griffis, Martharie Griffis, Clio Griffis, Pearl Griffis, Lawrence Griffis, Elizabeth Griffis

The story of Mary Etta Strickland began in 1868 in Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Mary Etta Strickland resided in Wayne, Georgia, USA. Mary Etta Strickland married Silas Marion Griffis, and had children including Arthur Griffis, Clarence Griffis, Clio Griffis, Delia Griffis, Elizabeth Lizzie Griffis, Griffis Curtis, Lawrence Griffis, Lena Griffis, Lottie Viola Griffis, Lou Griffis, Marion Silas Griffis, Martharie Gertie Griffis, Moultrie Lee Griffis, Pearl Mary Griffis, Sallie Griffis, Walter Elijah Griffis. Mary Etta Strickland passed away in 1935 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Etta Strickland began in 1868 in Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Etta Strickland resided in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Etta Strickland married Silas Marion Griffis, and had children including Arthur Griffis, Clarence Griffis, Clio Griffis, Delia Griffis, Elizabeth Lizzie Griffis, Griffis Curtis, Lawrence Griffis, Lena Griffis, Lottie Viola Griffis, Lou Griffis, Marion Silas Griffis, Martharie Gertie Griffis, Moultrie Lee Griffis, Pearl Mary Griffis, Sallie Griffis, Walter Elijah Griffis.
  • Mary Etta Strickland passed away in 1935 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1827–1910
Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia, USA
JS
Lezia Strickland
1836–1909
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Spouses(s)

Silas Griffis
1866–1942
Birth Location: Madray Springs, Appling, Georgia, USA
SG

Children(s)

Griffis Curtis
1896–1969
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
GC
Sallie Griffis
1885–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
SG
Walter Griffis
1887–1966
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
WG
Lou Griffis
1888–1971
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
LG
Delia Griffis
1891–1970
Birth Location: Odum, Wayne, Georgia, United States
DG
Arthur Griffis
1894–1956
Birth Location: Georgia
AG
Lena Griffis
1894–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
Clarence Griffis
1898–1952
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
CG
Lottie Griffis
1908–1976
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
LG
Moultrie Griffis
1902–1972
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
MG
Marion Griffis
1906–1986
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
MG
Martharie Griffis
1901–1989
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, USA
MG
Clio Griffis
1913–1998
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CG
Pearl Griffis
1904–1979
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
PG
Lawrence Griffis
1899–1967
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
LG
Elizabeth Griffis
1883–1949
Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA
EG

Mary Strickland's Ancestors

Self
Mary Strickland
1868–1935
Birth Place: Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John M* Strickland Sr.
1827–1910
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Lezia Strickland
1836–1909
Louisiana
Grandparents
James (Aaron) Strickland
1801–1863
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patricia "Patsy") Harper
1804–1880
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Nancy ((npy)) West
1815–1905
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr.
1770–1801
Fairiby Overstreet
1768–1862
Charles Harper
1765–1835
Jane Jenkins
1765–1835
Nathaniel West
1776–1839
Lavinia (Saylor)
1777–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr.
1725–1801
Christianna Hill
1735–1804
Henry Overstreet
1735–1795
Jane Braswell
1743–1798
Joseph Harper
1720–1775

Mary Strickland's Descendants

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Mary (Etta) Strickland (Sep 1868–30 Nov 1935) m. Silas (Marion) Griffis (5 Nov 1866–30 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Griffis Curtis 1896–1969 m. Rachel (Ann) Murray 1904–1983
    1. 1. Thelma (Mattie) Griffis 1921–2008 m. Cohen (Douglas) Mallard 1919–1969
      1. 1. Christine (“Chris” Cecile) Mallard 1940–2025 m. Conrad (Neil Shannon) Sr 1937–2020
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Mallard 1946–2018 m. Majorie (Anne) Daffron 1945–2018
    2. 2. Frederick Griffis 1924–2000 m. Vivian (Marie) Waters 1928–2020
    3. 3. Betty (Grace (B.G.)) Griffis 1926–1988 m. Melvin (Lee) Herrin 1917–1999
  2. 2. Sallie Griffis 1885–1950
  3. 3. Walter (Elijah) Griffis 1887–1966
  4. 4. Lou Griffis 1888–1971
  5. 5. Delia Griffis 1891–1970
  6. 6. Arthur Griffis 1894–1956
  7. 7. Lena Griffis 1894–1937
  8. 8. Clarence Griffis 1898–1952
  9. 9. Lottie (Viola) Griffis 1908–1976
  10. 10. Moultrie (Lee) Griffis 1902–1972
  11. 11. Marion (Silas) Griffis 1906–1986
  12. 12. Martharie (Gertie) Griffis 1901–1989
  13. 13. Clio Griffis 1913–1998
  14. 14. Pearl (Mary) Griffis 1904–1979
  15. 15. Lawrence Griffis 1899–1967
  16. 16. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Griffis 1883–1949 m. Elliott (Marion) Westberry 1875–1935
    1. 1. Virgil (Marion) Westberry 1906–1976
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Westberry 1918–1991
    3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Westberry 1912–1986
    4. 4. Willie (Lee) Westberry 1908–1992
    5. 5. Jasper (Vernon) Westberry 1904–1958

Mary Strickland's Timeline

11 Records

1868
28 Feb 1868
Birth of Mary Etta Strickland in Wayne, GA, USA
Wayne, GA, USA
1868
Sep 1868
Birth of Mary Etta Strickland in Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Mary Etta Strickland resided here in Wayne, Georgia, USA
Wayne, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Mary Etta Strickland resided here in District 1313, Wayne, Georgia, USA
District 1313, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Mary Etta Strickland resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Mary Etta Strickland resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Mary Etta Strickland resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1923
09 Dec 1923
Age 55
Death of Mary Etta Strickland in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1923
09 Dec 1923
Age 55
Death of Mary Etta Strickland in Odum, Wayne, Georgia, United States
Odum, Wayne, Georgia, United States
1925
2 Feb 1925
Age 57
Mary Etta Strickland - Probate in Wayne, Georgia, USA
Wayne, Georgia, USA
1935
30 Nov 1935
Age 67
Death of Mary Etta Strickland in Ware County, Georgia, USA
Ware County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Wayne, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 175
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1313, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 437D; Enumeration District: 097
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 368A; Family History Library Film: 545681
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1374231
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 368A; Family History Library Film: 545681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1313, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1313, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 437D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1374231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 36903-E
    [3] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Georgia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Odum, Wayne, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Ware County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Georgia
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