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Robert General Griffis 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1887

Birth Location: Homerville C, Georgia

Death Date: 28 January 1953

Death Location: Echols County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Berry Griffis

Mother: Sydney Lee

Spouse(s): Emma Deloach

Children(s): Marie Griffis, William Griffis, Martha Griffis, Sarah Griffis, Vernie Griffis, George Griffis

In 1887, Robert General Griffis entered the world in Homerville C, Georgia, born to Berry Westberry Griffis And Sydney Lee. In 1930, Robert General Griffis resided in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA. Robert General Griffis married Emma Alice Deloach, and had children including George Griffis, Marie Griffis, Martha L Griffis, Sarah Griffis, Vernie J Griffis, William Franklin Griffis. Robert General Griffis passed away in 1953 in Echols County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Robert General Griffis entered the world in Homerville C, Georgia, born to Berry Westberry Griffis And Sydney Lee.
  • In 1930, Robert General Griffis resided in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert General Griffis married Emma Alice Deloach, and had children including George Griffis, Marie Griffis, Martha L Griffis, Sarah Griffis, Vernie J Griffis, William Franklin Griffis.
  • Robert General Griffis passed away in 1953 in Echols County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Griffis's Ancestors

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Robert Griffis
1887–1953
Birth Place: Homerville C, Georgia
Parents
Berry (Westberry) Griffis
1811–1895
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Sydney Lee
1846–1932
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Griffis) Sr
1775–1859
Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Register
1787–1889
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Jackson) Lee
1818–1894
Georgia, United States of America
Mimcy Joyce
1819–1890
Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Register
1760–1832
Dorcas Rowell
1763–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN Veteran)
1735–1811
MARY Register)
1740–1793

Robert Griffis's Descendants

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Robert (General) Griffis (25 December 1887–28 January 1953) m. Emma (Alice) Deloach (13 March 1887–30 August 1946)
  1. 1. Marie Griffis 1921–2004 m. Horace Purvis 1923–1989 m. Ebin (Joe) Moody 1919–1978
    1. 1. Dale (Purvis) Green 1949–2015
    2. 2. Judy (L) Moody 1944–1946
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Griffis 1924–2006
  3. 3. Martha (L) Griffis 1910–1971 m. Eugene Minchew 1902–1971
    1. 1. Maybelle (Minchew) Vining 1934–2015
    2. 2. Martha (Jean Minshew Minshew) Zigler 1940–2012
    3. 3. John (Robert) Minshew 1942–2005
    4. 4. Arthur Minshew 1945–2021
  4. 4. Sarah Griffis 1917–
  5. 5. Vernie (J) Griffis 1917–1980
  6. 6. George Griffis 1906–1976 m. Mosie (Dell) Griffis 1911–1937
    1. 1. Carolway Griffis 1937–1942
    2. 2. Clennie Shell 1932–2021

Robert Griffis's Timeline

3 Records

1887
25 December 1887
Birth of Robert General Griffis in Homerville C, Georgia
Homerville C, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 43
Robert General Griffis resided here in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
1953
28 January 1953
Age 66
Death of Robert General Griffis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1887
    Event Place: Homerville C, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Echols County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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