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Samuel Z Griffin 1860–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1860

Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Sep 05, 1934

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Infantry

Mother: Rowena Rowland

Spouse(s): Lydia Farley

Children(s): Eunice Griffin, Chester Griffin, James Griffin, Dade Griffin, Wert Griffin, Blanch Griffin, Posey Griffin

The story of Samuel Z Griffin began in 1860 in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Samuel Z Griffin resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Samuel Z Griffin resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Z Griffin married Lydia Ellen Farley, and had children including Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Eunice Augusta Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Posey O Griffin, Wert Griffin. Samuel Z Griffin passed away in 1934 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Z Griffin began in 1860 in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Z Griffin resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Z Griffin resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Z Griffin married Lydia Ellen Farley, and had children including Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Eunice Augusta Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Posey O Griffin, Wert Griffin.
  • Samuel Z Griffin passed away in 1934 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Infantry
1839–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HI
Rowena Rowland
1839–1900
Birth Location: Warren Co, North Carolina, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Lydia Farley
1866–1951
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
LF

Children(s)

Eunice Griffin
1885–1961
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
EG
Chester Griffin
1891–1957
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
CG
James Griffin
1894–1957
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
JG
Dade Griffin
1899–1978
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
DG
Wert Griffin
1900–1952
Birth Location: Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
WG
Blanch Griffin
1886–1972
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
BG
Posey Griffin
1891–
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
PG

Samuel Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffin
1860–1934
Birth Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Griffin, US Civil War: Indiana 80th Infantry
1839–1911
Virginia, USA
Rowena ((Roenna) W) Rowland
1839–1900
Warren Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Zephaniah Griffin
1809–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Overby
1808–1877
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Samuel (Haywood) Rowland
1808–1886
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Satterwhite
1815–1886
Granville Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis slaveowner
1767–1861
Susannah Tranum
1767–1850
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Martha Wall
1755–1830
Henry Rowland
1777–1857
Sally Barnes
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Griffin
1725–1771
Susanna Buckner
1725–1782
Zachariah Overby
1720–1805
Mildred Vaughn
1733–1775
Sarah Weaver
1742–1793

Samuel Griffin's Descendants

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Samuel (Z) Griffin (23 March 1860–Sep 05, 1934) m. Lydia (Ellen) Farley (07 Oct 1866–22 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Eunice (Augusta) Griffin 1885–1961 m. James (Thomas) Freeman 1884–1928
    1. 1. Annie Freeman 1908–1991
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Freeman 1909–1987 m. Evelyn (Erle) Robards 1913–2001
      1. 1. Miriam (Ruth Freeman) (Digby) 1901–1982
      2. 2. Sharon (Elizabeth Freeman) (Jones) 1941–1999 m. Bobby (Ray) Jones 1936–2003
    3. 3. Blanche (Lorene) Freeman 1911–1996 m. Barney (Eugene) Melton 1906–1992
      1. 1. Eugene ("Gene") Melton 1932–2004
    4. 4. Annie (Henrietta) Freeman 1907–1992
    5. 5. Sallie (Ellen) Freeman 1915–1983
  2. 2. Chester (H) Griffin 1891–1957
  3. 3. James (Kitchell) Griffin 1894–1957 m. Ethel (Mary) Duncan 1892–1986
    1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin 1934–1999
  4. 4. Dade (Hugh) Griffin 1899–1978 m. Johanna Wanternhennis 1898–2001
  5. 5. Wert Griffin 1900–1952 m. Willa Cheaney 1904–1980
    1. 1. Wert (Griffin,) Jr 1924–1979 m. Gladys (Marie) Dodson 1924–1995
  6. 6. Blanch (A) Griffin 1886–1972
  7. 7. Posey (O) Griffin 1891–

Samuel Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1860
23 March 1860
Birth of Samuel Z Griffin in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Samuel Z Griffin resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Samuel Z Griffin resided here in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1934
Sep 05, 1934
Age 74
Death of Samuel Z Griffin in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1860
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 05, 1934
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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