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Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin 1828 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1922

Death Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jesse Griffin

Mother: Sarah Brooks

Spouse(s): Arrena Begley, Lucinda Begley, Sarah Voss, Louisa Nichols, Lenora None

Children(s): Jesse Griffin, Mary Griffin, Tennessee Griffin, Green Griffin, Nealy Griffin, Richard Griffin, Hiram Griffin, Vincent Griffin, Sophia Griffin, Jefferson Griffin

The story of Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin began in 1828 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided in Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided in Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin married Arrena Dodson Begley, Lucinda Ann Begley, Sarah Ann Voss, Louisa Frances "Fanny" Nichols, Lenora, and had children including Jesse H Griffin, Mary Lucinda Griffin, Tennessee Griffin, Green Boyd Griffin, Nealy McGuire Griffin, Richard Brook Griffin, Hiram Lee Griffin, Vincent Griffin, Sophia W Griffin, Jefferson Davis Griffin. Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin passed away in 1922 in Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin began in 1828 in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided in Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided in Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin married Arrena Dodson Begley, Lucinda Ann Begley, Sarah Ann Voss, Louisa Frances "Fanny" Nichols, Lenora, and had children including Jesse H Griffin, Mary Lucinda Griffin, Tennessee Griffin, Green Boyd Griffin, Nealy McGuire Griffin, Richard Brook Griffin, Hiram Lee Griffin, Vincent Griffin, Sophia W Griffin, Jefferson Davis Griffin.
  • Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin passed away in 1922 in Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Griffin
1801 – 1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brooks
1805 – 1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arrena Begley
1824 – 1852
Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Begley
1838 – 1898
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Voss
1843 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Nichols
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
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Lenora None
1855 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Griffin
1848 – 1929
Birth Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Griffin
1849 – 1933
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Tennessee Griffin
1851 – 1936
Birth Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Green Griffin
1854 – 1921
Birth Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Nealy Griffin
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
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Richard Griffin
1861 – 1866
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Griffin
1866 – 1898
Birth Location: –
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Vincent Griffin
1868 – 1945
Birth Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Sophia Griffin
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: –
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Jefferson Griffin
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
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Richard Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Griffin
1828 – 1922
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jesse H Griffin
1801 – 1883
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Woody "Sallie") Brooks
1805 – 1891
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Griffin's Descendants

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Richard (DeWitt Clinton "Clint") Griffin (31 Aug 1828 – 25 Jul 1922) m. Arrena (Dodson) Begley (31 Aug 1824 – 7 Nov 1852) m. Lucinda (Ann) Begley (11 Jan 1838 – 25 Feb 1898) m. Sarah (Ann) Voss (Sep 1843 – 1910) m. Louisa (Frances "Fanny") Nichols (29 Dec 1846 – 18 Jun 1916) m. Lenora (abt 1855 – )
  1. 1. Jesse (H) Griffin (5 Jul 1848 – 6 May 1929)
  2. 2. Mary (Lucinda) Griffin (31 Oct 1849 – 19 Dec 1933)
  3. 3. Tennessee Griffin (1 March 1851 – 24 May 1936)
  4. 4. Green (Boyd) Griffin (13 Aug 1854 – 19 Aug 1921)
  5. 5. Nealy (McGuire) Griffin (23 Oct 1858 – 15 Sep 1922)
  6. 6. Richard (Brook) Griffin (8 Dec 1861 – 7 Oct 1866)
  7. 7. Hiram (Lee) Griffin (23 Aug 1866 – 25 May 1898)
  8. 8. Vincent Griffin (10 Sep 1868 – 2 Sep 1945)
  9. 9. Sophia (W) Griffin (26 Mar 1871 – 11 May 1947)
  10. 10. Jefferson (Davis) Griffin (18 Jun 1873 – 10 Mar 1935)

Richard Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1828
31 Aug 1828
Birth of Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Wileys Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wileys Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1898
1898
Age 70
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas
Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 72
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 92
Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin resided here in Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1922
25 Jul 1922
Age 94
Death of Richard DeWitt Clinton "Clint" Griffin in Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Arkansas; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 462d; Enumeration District: 173
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 70B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0122
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 935; Family History Library Film: 80
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 181b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1929; Roll: 3
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Arkansas Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1922; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; ,0.27708137,0.51159453,0.31186125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 181b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 935; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wileys Cove, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 70B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 462d; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Arkansas Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1922; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; ,0.27708137,0.51159453,0.31186125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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