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Samuel Howe Griffith 1834–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 September 1888

Death Location: Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Geo Griffith

Mother: Martha McPherson

Spouse(s): Emaline Wink, Emma Griffith

Children(s): J. Griffith, Emma Thornton, William Griffith, Effie Griffith, Emma Griffith, William Griffith, James Griffith, Effie Griffith

In 1834, Samuel Howe Griffith entered the world in Virginia, born to Geo Griffith And Martha Ellen Mcpherson. In 1850, Samuel Howe Griffith resided in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Howe Griffith married Emaline Wink, Emma F Griffith, and had children including Effie Lee Griffith, Emma Howe Griffith, Emma Howe Griffith Thornton, J L Griffith, James Lee Trot Griffith, William Thomas Griffith. Samuel Howe Griffith passed away in 1888 in Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Samuel Howe Griffith entered the world in Virginia, born to Geo Griffith And Martha Ellen Mcpherson.
  • In 1850, Samuel Howe Griffith resided in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Howe Griffith married Emaline Wink, Emma F Griffith, and had children including Effie Lee Griffith, Emma Howe Griffith, Emma Howe Griffith Thornton, J L Griffith, James Lee Trot Griffith, William Thomas Griffith.
  • Samuel Howe Griffith passed away in 1888 in Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffith
1834–1888
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Geo Griffith
1812–1878
Virginia
Martha (Ellen) McPherson
1810–1845
MD
Grandparents
Capt (Daniel Weatherby) Griffith
1790–1863
Maryland (?)
Margaret Wark
1794–1827
Maryland, USA?
Great-Grandparents
Salathiel Griffith
1738–1792
Nancy Owens
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1693–1758
Mary Evans
1697–1767

Samuel Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Howe) Griffith (25 Aug 1834–25 September 1888) m. Emaline Wink (3 Nov 1833–1 Oct 1892) m. Emma (F.) Griffith (3 Nov 1833–1 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. J. (L.) Griffith 1869–1957
  2. 2. Emma (Howe Griffith) Thornton 1867–1955
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
  4. 4. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–
  5. 5. Emma (Howe) Griffith 1867–1955
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
  7. 7. James (Lee "Trot") Griffith 1869–1957
  8. 8. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–

Samuel Griffith's Timeline

9 Records

1834
25 Aug 1834
Birth of Samuel Howe Griffith in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1834
25 Aug 1834
Birth of Samuel Howe Griffith in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 16
Samuel Howe Griffith resided here in Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Samuel Howe Griffith resided here in Linn, Cedar, Missouri
Linn, Cedar, Missouri
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
Samuel Howe Griffith resided here in DeKalb, Missouri, United States
DeKalb, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
Samuel Howe Griffith resided here in Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Samuel Howe Griffith resided here in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1888
26 Sep 1888
Age 54
Death of Samuel Howe Griffith in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1888
25 September 1888
Age 54
Death of Samuel Howe Griffith in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545992
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 67B; Family History Library Film: 545992
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: M653_613; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 803613
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 132B; Image: 61
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 132B; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linn, Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: M653_613; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 803613

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: DeKalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floydsburg, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 545992
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: M593_493; Page: 67B; Family History Library Film: 545992

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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