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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, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hezekiah Griffin,

Mother: Rowena Rowland

Spouse(s): Lydia Farley

Children(s): Eunice Griffin, Blanch Griffin, Chester Griffin, Posey Griffin, James Griffin, Dade Griffin, Wert 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 Eunice Augusta Griffin, Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Posey O Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Wert Griffin. Samuel Z Griffin passed away in 1934 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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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 Eunice Augusta Griffin, Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Posey O Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Wert Griffin.
  • Samuel Z Griffin passed away in 1934 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Griffin,
1839 – 1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rowena Rowland
1839 – 1900
Birth Location: Warren Co, North Carolina, USA
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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
Blanch Griffin
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
BG
Chester Griffin
1891 – 1957
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
CG
Posey Griffin
1891 –
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
PG
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

Samuel Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffin
1860 – 1934
Birth Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Griffin,
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 Griffin,
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
Thomas Rowland
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 (25 Aug 1885 – 4 Aug 1961) m. James (Thomas) Freeman (09 Oct 1884 – 21 Feb 1928)
    1. 1. Annie (Henrietta) Freeman (July 18 1907 – August 22 1992)
    2. 2. Annie Freeman (21 Mar 1908 – 22 Apr 1991)
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Freeman (25 July 1909 – 23 Jan 1987) m. Evelyn (Erle) Robards (8 Sept 1913 – 14 Sep 2001)
      1. 1. Miriam (Ruth Freeman) (Digby) (21 Nov 1901 – 3 Jul 1982)
      2. 2. Sharon (Elizabeth) Freeman (23 Sep 1941 – 2 Aug 1999) m. Bobby (Ray) Jones (13 Sept 1936 – 29 Oct 2003)
    4. 4. Blanche (Lorene) Freeman (04 Sep 1911 – 28 Feb 1996) m. Barney (Eugene) Melton (23 Apr 1906 – 22 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. Eugene ("Gene") Melton (27 Mar 1932 – 24 Apr 2004)
    5. 5. Sallie (Ellen) Freeman (May 29 1915 – 24 February 1983)
  2. 2. Blanch (A) Griffin (16 Dec 1886 – 16 Feb 1972)
  3. 3. Chester (H) Griffin (11 Mar 1891 – 5 Jan 1957)
  4. 4. Posey (O) Griffin (05 Aug 1891 – )
  5. 5. James (Kitchell) Griffin (11 Jun 1894 – 14 January 1957) m. Ethel (Mary) Duncan (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986)
    1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin (20 Jan 1934 – 13 Mar 1999)
  6. 6. Dade (Hugh) Griffin (25 Feb 1899 – 17 January 1978) m. Johanna Wanternhennis (29 Oct 1898 – 24 Apr 2001)
  7. 7. Wert Griffin (Nov 15, 1900 – 24 Dec 1952) m. Willa Cheaney (29 Jun 1904 – 1980)
    1. 1. Wert Griffin, (21 May 1924 – 27 Mar 1979) m. Gladys (Marie) Dodson (10 Oct 1924 – 22 Dec 1995)

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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