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Nelson Griffin 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1900

Death Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Griffin

Mother: Alicia Weeks

Spouse(s): Caroline Graham

Children(s): Nelson Griffin, Minnie Griffin

In 1826, Nelson Griffin entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Dempsey Griffin And Alicia Elsy Weeks. Nelson Griffin married Caroline Letitia Graham, and had children including Minnie Lee Griffin, Nelson Shuford Griffin. Nelson Griffin passed away in 1900 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Nelson Griffin entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Dempsey Griffin And Alicia Elsy Weeks.
  • Nelson Griffin married Caroline Letitia Graham, and had children including Minnie Lee Griffin, Nelson Shuford Griffin.
  • Nelson Griffin passed away in 1900 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffin
1788–1866
Birth Location: Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Alicia Weeks
1799–1852
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Graham
1841–1921
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nelson Griffin
1883–1936
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Minnie Griffin
1876–1952
Birth Location: Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Nelson Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Griffin
1826–1900
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Dempsey Griffin
1788–1866
Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Alicia (Elsy) Weeks
1799–1852
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Griffin) Sr
1754–1816
St. Marks Parrish, Santee, South Carolina, USA
Jemima (G.) Ragan
1764–1816
South Carolina, USA
James (H Weeks) Jr.
1782–1845
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Charity (V) West
1778–1860
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1710–1764
Ann Elders
1730–
SGT Ragan
–1785
James Sr
1755–1816
Rebecca Ragin
1760–1816
Isaac West
1750–1800
Elizabeth Cox
1748–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joyce Baker
1680–1749
Joseph Griffin
1670–1732
John Ragan
1711–1767
Mary Morrice
1712–1771
Silas Forge)
1737–1778
Zillar Hunter
1737–1784
William West
1719–1759
Rebecca Brakewell
1723–1800

Nelson Griffin's Descendants

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Nelson Griffin (16 Sep 1826–9 May 1900) m. Caroline (Letitia) Graham (29 Nov 1841–11 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Nelson (Shuford) Griffin 1883–1936 m. Corrie (Emma) Griffin 1890–1949
    1. 1. Nell Griffin 1911–1997 m. Furman (O'Neal) Jenkinson 1903–1987
      1. 1. Robert (O'Neal Jenkinson) Jr. 1936–2013
  2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Griffin 1876–1952 m. James (Henry) Lowder 1881–1953
    1. 1. Ethel Lowder 1916–2005 m. Vernon (Winfred Moore) Sr. 1915–1988

Nelson Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1826
16 Sep 1826
Birth of Nelson Griffin in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1900
9 May 1900
Age 74
Death of Nelson Griffin in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1900
    Event Place: Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nelson Griffin 9 May 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1900
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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