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Ruth Griffith 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov. 6, 1818

Birth Location: Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: April 7, 1880

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Daniel Griffith

Mother: Alice Shierden

Spouse(s): Samuel Boyd

Children(s): Charles Boyd, Nancy Boyd, Mary Boyd, Louisa Boyd, Allie Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, Caroline Boyd, Judith Boyd, Daniel Boyd, Martha Boyd, Judith Boyd

Ruth Griffith was born in 1818 in Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia, the child of Daniel Alexander Griffith And Alice Allie Shierden. Ruth Griffith married Samuel Boyd, and had children including Allie Patterson Boyd, Caroline Boyd, Charles J Boyd, Daniel Isaac Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, Judith Judy Boyd, Judith Boyd, Louisa Boyd, Martha J Boyd, Mary Anne Boyd, Nancy J Boyd. Ruth Griffith passed away in 1880 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • Ruth Griffith was born in 1818 in Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia, the child of Daniel Alexander Griffith And Alice Allie Shierden.
  • Ruth Griffith married Samuel Boyd, and had children including Allie Patterson Boyd, Caroline Boyd, Charles J Boyd, Daniel Isaac Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, Judith Judy Boyd, Judith Boyd, Louisa Boyd, Martha J Boyd, Mary Anne Boyd, Nancy J Boyd.
  • Ruth Griffith passed away in 1880 in Virginia.

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Ruth Griffith's Ancestors

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Ruth Griffith
1818–1880
Birth Place: Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Alexander Griffith
1788–1877
Newbern, Pitt County, North Carolina
Alice (Allie) Shierden
1790–1876
Franklin County, Virginia
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Ruth Griffith's Descendants

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Ruth Griffith (Nov. 6, 1818–April 7, 1880) m. Samuel Boyd (6 Nov 1813–7 Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Charles (J) Boyd 1837–1861
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Boyd 1838–1866 m. Nathaniel (Andrew) Thomas 1831–1905
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Claiborne) Thomas 1862–1950 m. Judy Martin 1867–
    2. 2. Sarah (Allie) Thomas 1864–1960 m. James (F) Martin 1859–1947
      1. 1. Charles (Moyer Martin) Sr 1893–1976
      2. 2. Beatrice (Gay) Martin-Vest 1905–1934
      3. 3. Alvie (C) Martin 1898–
      4. 4. Roy (H) Martin 1901–
    3. 3. William (B) Thomas 1860–1866
    4. 4. Ruth (A) Thomas 1856–1944
    5. 5. Daniel (L) Thomas 1858–
  3. 3. Mary (Anne) Boyd 1839–1931
  4. 4. Louisa Boyd 1841–1937 m. Tazewell (P) Thomas 1841–1912
    1. 1. Monroe (Douglas) Thomas 1884–
    2. 2. Louisa (M) Able 1855–
    3. 3. Francis (E.) Thomas 1867–
    4. 4. Nuince (E.) Thomas 1869–
    5. 5. Lanora (T.) Thomas 1871–
    6. 6. Samuel (J.) Thomas 1876–
    7. 7. Waller (C.) Thomas 1878–
  5. 5. Allie (Patterson) Boyd 1842–1914 m. Thomas (Harden) Whitlock 1844–1914
    1. 1. Giles (McGruder) Whitlock 1869–1934
    2. 2. Martha (Malinda Elizabeth) Whitlock 1870–1955
    3. 3. Louisa (Mentora (Aunt Izey)) Whitlock 1871–
    4. 4. Minerva Whitlock 1872–1875
    5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Whitlock 1875–1961
    6. 6. Joseph (Shelor) Whitlock 1879–1941
    7. 7. Jethina (Isobell) Whitlock 1881–1961
    8. 8. Judith (Emily) Whitlock 1882–1973
    9. 9. Cora (Mary Frances) Whitlock 1884–1917
    10. 10. Thomas (Ballard) Whitlock 1886–1950
    11. 11. Nance (Ella) Whitlock 1889–1974
  6. 6. Elizabeth Boyd 1844–
  7. 7. Caroline Boyd 1847–1859
  8. 8. Judith Boyd 1849–1898
  9. 9. Daniel (Isaac) Boyd 1851–1929 m. Lettie (Anne) Hall 1855–1920
    1. 1. Pvt (Luther Ira Boyd) SR 1895– m. Bertie (Hortense) Brock 1907–1959
      1. 1. William (Dan) Boyd 1937–1977
    2. 2. Bertie Boyd 1893–1947
  10. 10. Martha (J.) Boyd 1854–1935
  11. 11. Judith ("Judy") Boyd 1849–1943

Ruth Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1818
Nov. 6, 1818
Birth of Ruth Griffith in Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia
Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia
1880
April 7, 1880
Age 62
Death of Ruth Griffith in Virginia
Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 6, 1818
    Event Place: Long Branch, Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 7, 1880
    Event Place: Virginia

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