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Miss May Martin 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 March 1931

Death Location: Seddon Cemetery, Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Father:

Mother: Frances Garliney

Spouse(s): David Griffis

Children(s): Pinkney Griffis, M. Griffis, Buddie Griffis, Bob Griffis, Bell Griffis, David Griffis, Lena Griffis, Joseph Griffis, Marcellus Griffis

In 1853, Miss May Martin entered the world in Alabama, born to J B Martin And Frances Garliney. In 1880, Miss May Martin resided in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA. Miss May Martin married David Russell Griffis, and had children including Bell Griffis, Bob Griffis, Buddie Griffis, David Lamar Griffis, Joseph Bradford Griffis, Lena Griffis, M Denten Griffis, Marcellus Griffis, Pinkney Marvin Griffis. Miss May Martin passed away in 1931 in Seddon Cemetery, Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Miss May Martin entered the world in Alabama, born to J B Martin And Frances Garliney.
  • In 1880, Miss May Martin resided in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • Miss May Martin married David Russell Griffis, and had children including Bell Griffis, Bob Griffis, Buddie Griffis, David Lamar Griffis, Joseph Bradford Griffis, Lena Griffis, M Denten Griffis, Marcellus Griffis, Pinkney Marvin Griffis.
  • Miss May Martin passed away in 1931 in Seddon Cemetery, Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miss Martin's Ancestors

Self
Miss Martin
1853–1931
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Frances Garliney
1825–
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miss Martin's Descendants

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Miss (May) Martin (Apr 1853–25 March 1931) m. David (Russell) Griffis (MAY 1840–26 March 1917)
  1. 1. Pinkney (Marvin) Griffis 1879–1936
  2. 2. M. (Denten) Griffis 1877–1890
  3. 3. Buddie Griffis 1885–
  4. 4. Bob Griffis 1888–
  5. 5. Bell Griffis 1891–
  6. 6. David (Lamar) Griffis 1871–1935
  7. 7. Lena Griffis 1874–1966 m. George (A) Saylors 1869–
    1. 1. Beatris Saylors 1898–
    2. 2. Gertrude (S De) Garis 1902–
  8. 8. Joseph (Bradford) Griffis 1876–
  9. 9. Marcellus Griffis 1869–1930

Miss Martin's Timeline

8 Records

1853
Apr 1853
Birth of Miss May Martin in Alabama
Alabama
1854
30 April 1854
Age 1
Birth of Miss May Martin in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 27
Miss May Martin resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Miss May Martin resided here in Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Miss May Martin resided here in Seddon, Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
Seddon, Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
1923
22 Oct 1923
Age 70
Miss May Martin resided here in St Clair, Alabama, United States
St Clair, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 77
Miss May Martin resided here in Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1931
25 March 1931
Age 78
Death of Miss May Martin in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1854
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seddon, Saint Clair, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seddon, Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seddon, Saint Clair, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1923
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Griffin, R. H. - Groover, W. K.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seddon, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1931
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seddon Cemetery, Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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