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Robert Griffis 1827–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1827

Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 18 NOV 1909

Death Location: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Father: John Griffis

Mother: Catherine Null

Spouse(s): Margaret Ingle

Children(s): Albert Griffis, Jeannettia Griffis, Charles Griffis, James Griffis

Robert Griffis was born in 1827 in Preble County, Ohio, United States, the child of John Griffis And Catherine Null. In 1850, Robert Griffis was recorded in the census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United S. In 1860, Robert Griffis was employed. Robert Griffis married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Albert James Griffis, Charles Lincoln Griffis, James Phinney Griffis, Jeannettia J Griffis. Robert Griffis passed away in 1909 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Griffis was born in 1827 in Preble County, Ohio, United States, the child of John Griffis And Catherine Null.
  • In 1850, Robert Griffis was recorded in the census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United S.
  • In 1860, Robert Griffis was employed.
  • Robert Griffis married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Albert James Griffis, Charles Lincoln Griffis, James Phinney Griffis, Jeannettia J Griffis.
  • Robert Griffis passed away in 1909 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Griffis's Ancestors

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Robert Griffis
1827–1909
Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Null
1796–1877
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Somerset, England, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Griffis's Descendants

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Robert Griffis (18 MAY 1827–18 NOV 1909) m. Margaret Ingle (AUG 1816–20 MAR 1909)
  1. 1. Albert (James) Griffis 1854–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Summers 1853–1941
    1. 1. Phinnie (Lysle) Griffis 1879–1939 m. Effie Wise 1884–1967
      1. 1. Griffis 1905–1905
      2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Griffis 1909–1955 m. Harold (LeRoy) Frye 1904–1968
        1. 1. Larry (Joe) Frye 1941–2018
      3. 3. Robert (Clifton) Griffis 1913–1979 m. Mary (Louise) Yattaw 1917–2001
    2. 2. Simon (Keith) Griffis 1881–1946 m. Daphne Dawson 1894–1926
      1. 1. James (Albert) Griffis 1914–1995 m. Lois (Leanna) Fleming 1912–1965 m. Ina (Evelyn) Gilmore 1906–1993
  2. 2. Jeannettia (J.) Griffis 1856–1938 m. James (Milton) Gray 1854–1929
    1. 1. Myron (Herbert) Gray 1881–1955 m. Marie (Frances) Smith 1883–1947
      1. 1. Derexa (Anne) Gray 1916–1981 m. Joseph (D.) Imhof 1911–1983
    2. 2. Gray –1900
  3. 3. Charles (Lincoln) Griffis 1860–1925 m. Elnorah (D.) Sanders 1861–1947
    1. 1. Lawrence (Glenn) Griffis 1887–1958 m. Ruth (M.) Morris 1894–1958
      1. 1. Wilma Griffis 1916–1929
    2. 2. Harold (Hayes) Griffis 1883–1944 m. Lucile (Madeline Kamarad) Moses 1890–1968
      1. 1. Robert (Glen) Griffis 1910–1997 m. Elaine (Mary) Dugan 1910–1994
      2. 2. LeVan Griffis 1916–1993 m. Alice (Louise) Todhunter 1924–1994
        1. 1. Todd (Harold) Griffis 1949–2016
    3. 3. Griffis –1900
  4. 4. James (Phinney) Griffis 1861–1879

Robert Griffis's Timeline

4 Records

1827
18 MAY 1827
Birth of Robert Griffis in Preble County, Ohio, United States
Preble County, Ohio, United States
1850
23 JUL 1850
Age 23
Robert Griffis appeared in census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1860
FROM 1860 TO 1900
Age 33
Robert Griffis was employed
None
1909
18 NOV 1909
Age 82
Death of Robert Griffis in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1827
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 US Census, Washington Township, p. 255, Age 23 in Jul 1850, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1860 US Census, MiddletownHale Creek Township, p. 155, Age 33 in Jul 1860, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1870 US Census, Middletown, p. 12, Age 43 in Aug 1870, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 4, p. 35, Age 53 in Jun 1880, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 58, Sheet 14B, Age 73 in Jun 1900, born May 1827 in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1850 US Census, Washington Township, p. 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1860 TO 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 US Census, MiddletownHale Creek Township, p. 155
    [2] 1870 US Census, Middletown, p. 12
    [3] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 4, p. 35
    [4] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 58, Sheet 14B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1909
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

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