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Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith 1869–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Dec 1915

Death Location: Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA

Father: Esli Griffith

Mother: Isabelle Atkinson

Spouse(s): Anna Hills

Children(s): Floyd Griffith, Gladys Griffith, Glenn Griffith, Earl Griffith

Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith was born in 1869 in Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of Esli Franklin Jonah Griffith And Isabelle John Atkinson. In 1880, Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided in Concord, Hardin, Iowa, United States. Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith married Anna Maria George Hills, and had children including Earl Franklin Nelson Griffith, Floyd A Nelson Griffith, Gladys Nelson Griffith, Glenn H Nelson Griffith. Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith passed away in 1915 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith was born in 1869 in Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of Esli Franklin Jonah Griffith And Isabelle John Atkinson.
  • In 1880, Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided in Concord, Hardin, Iowa, United States.
  • Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith married Anna Maria George Hills, and had children including Earl Franklin Nelson Griffith, Floyd A Nelson Griffith, Gladys Nelson Griffith, Glenn H Nelson Griffith.
  • Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith passed away in 1915 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esli Griffith
1840–1929
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
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Isabelle Atkinson
1839–1888
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
IA

Spouses(s)

Anna Hills
1869–1953
Birth Location: Green Island, Jackson, Iowa, USA
AH

Children(s)

Floyd Griffith
1893–1934
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Gladys Griffith
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
GG
Glenn Griffith
1900–1990
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
GG
Earl Griffith
1896–1992
Birth Location: Swea City, Iowa, USA
EG

Nelson Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Griffith
1869–1915
Birth Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Esli Franklin (Jonah) Griffith
1840–1929
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Isabelle ((John)) Atkinson
1839–1888
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jonah (G. (Asa)) Griffith
1810–1877
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ((Elijah)) Merriman
1812–1892
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Griffith
1785–1853
Jane Blair
1784–1843
Elijah Merriman
1788–1834
Mary McCoy
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1844
Elizabeth Merriman
1760–1830

Nelson Griffith's Descendants

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Nelson (Wellington (Esli)) Griffith (18 Jan 1869–Dec 1915) m. Anna (Maria (George)) Hills (22 May 1869–28 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. Floyd (A. (Nelson)) Griffith 1893–1934
  2. 2. Gladys ((Nelson)) Griffith 1900–
  3. 3. Glenn (H. (Nelson)) Griffith 1900–1990 m. Mary (Louise) Dennis 1914–
  4. 4. Earl (Franklin (Nelson)) Griffith 1896–1992

Nelson Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1869
18 Jan 1869
Birth of Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 11
Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided here in Concord, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Concord, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided here in Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 41
Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided here in Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 46
Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith resided here in Kossuth, Iowa
Kossuth, Iowa
1915
25 Dec 1915
Age 46
Death of Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1915
Dec 1915
Age 46
Burial of Nelson Wellington (Esli) Griffith in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0267
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240442
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374422
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240442

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1915
    Event Place: Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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