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Robert Griffis 1798–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1798

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 JAN 1864

Death Location: Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States

Father: Griffy Griffis

Mother: Catherine Moore

Spouse(s): Sarah Swift

Children(s): Theodore Griffis, William Griffis

The story of Robert Griffis began in 1798 in Pennsylvania, United States. Robert Griffis married Sarah Swift, and had children including Theodore L Griffis, William H Griffis. Robert Griffis passed away in 1864 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Griffis began in 1798 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Robert Griffis married Sarah Swift, and had children including Theodore L Griffis, William H Griffis.
  • Robert Griffis passed away in 1864 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Birth Location: Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain
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Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Birth Location: Somerset, England, Great Britain
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Swift
1803–1868
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Theodore Griffis
1826–1890
Birth Location: –
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William Griffis
1840–1867
Birth Location: –
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Robert Griffis's Ancestors

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Robert Griffis
1798–1864
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Somerset, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774
Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Griffis's Descendants

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Robert Griffis (25 DEC 1798–29 JAN 1864) m. Sarah Swift (10 JAN 1803–16 MAR 1868)
  1. 1. Theodore (L.) Griffis 1826–1890 m. Rachel (M.) Rogers 1828–1866 m. Kathleen Reese 1840–1910
    1. 1. Horace (Rogers) Griffis 1853–1889 m. Laura Ashbrook 1850–1929
  2. 2. William (H.) Griffis 1840–1867

Robert Griffis's Timeline

2 Records

1798
25 DEC 1798
Birth of Robert Griffis in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1864
29 JAN 1864
Age 66
Death of Robert Griffis in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States
Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1798
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1864
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States
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