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Samuel A. Critenden Griffith 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 07, 1859

Birth Location: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Jun 08, 1933

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA

Father: James II

Mother: Mary WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Minnie McBride

Children(s): Edith Griffith, Burnum Griffith, Hazel Griffith, Seymour Griffith, Verda Griffith, Zollie Griffith, Thorley Griffith

Samuel A. Critenden Griffith was born in 1859 in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Griffith Ii And Mary Williams. In 1880, Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided in Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Samuel A. Critenden Griffith married Minnie Adlaid Mcbride, and had children including Burnum Griffith, Edith Griffith, Hazel Griffith, Seymour Griffith, Thorley I Griffith, Verda Griffith, Zollie Griffith. Samuel A. Critenden Griffith passed away in 1933 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel A. Critenden Griffith was born in 1859 in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Griffith Ii And Mary Williams.
  • In 1880, Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided in Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel A. Critenden Griffith married Minnie Adlaid Mcbride, and had children including Burnum Griffith, Edith Griffith, Hazel Griffith, Seymour Griffith, Thorley I Griffith, Verda Griffith, Zollie Griffith.
  • Samuel A. Critenden Griffith passed away in 1933 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1827–1880
Birth Location: Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
JI
Mary WILLIAMS
1836–1897
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Minnie McBride
1877–1912
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky
MM

Children(s)

Edith Griffith
1897–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EG
Burnum Griffith
1896–1898
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
BG
Hazel Griffith
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HG
Seymour Griffith
1905–1977
Birth Location: Drakesboro
SG
Verda Griffith
1902–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
VG
Zollie Griffith
1910–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
ZG
Thorley Griffith
1901–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
TG

Samuel Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffith
1859–1933
Birth Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Griffith II
1827–1880
Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Mary WILLIAMS
1836–1897
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Griffith) I
1780–1839
PA, USA
Jane Rose
1792–
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Williams
1800–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Griffith
1760–1800
Martha Smith
1749–1820
Sarah
1763–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1742–1832
John Esq
1717–1786
Mary Cockburn
1717–1786

Samuel Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (A. Critenden) Griffith (Sep 07, 1859–Jun 08, 1933) m. Minnie (Adlaid) McBride (Oct 05, 1877–Jun 25, 1912)
  1. 1. Edith Griffith 1897–1983
  2. 2. Burnum Griffith 1896–1898
  3. 3. Hazel Griffith 1907–
  4. 4. Seymour Griffith 1905–1977 m. Lattie (Marie) Griffith 1915–1997
    1. 1. Paul (E.) Griffith 1948–2013
  5. 5. Verda Griffith 1902–1979
  6. 6. Zollie Griffith 1910–1963 m. Bertha (D) Galley 1902–
  7. 7. Thorley (I) Griffith 1901–1962 m. Annie Markwell 1903–1986
    1. 1. Walton ("Laverne") Griffith 1923–1941
    2. 2. Bettie (Jean Griffith Leonard) Mills 1928–2021 m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard 1922–
    3. 3. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith 1922–1999 m. Pete Dickens 1918–1999 m. Major (Theodore) Graham 1920–
      1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham 1940–2025
      2. 2. Donald (G. “Donnie”) Brown 1941–2022
    4. 4. Delma (Maxine) Griffith 1926–1999 m. Clifton (M.) McLntire 1923–1987
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith 1930–2006
    6. 6. Darryl Griffith 1942–2006
    7. 7. Charles Griffith 1936–2017
    8. 8. Sherron Griffith 1946–1999 m. Donald (G.) Mayfield 1941–2005
    9. 9. Windall Griffith 1938–2002
    10. 10. Mayreta Griffith 1933–1995 m. Ernest (Buford) Miller 1924–1990

Samuel Griffith's Timeline

12 Records

1859
Sep 07, 1859
Birth of Samuel A. Critenden Griffith in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1860
07 Sep 1860
Age 1
Birth of Samuel A. Critenden Griffith in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here in Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here in Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here in Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 61
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here in Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 71
Samuel A. Critenden Griffith resided here
None
1933
08 Jun 1933
Age 74
Death of Samuel A. Critenden Griffith in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1933
Jun 08, 1933
Age 74
Death of Samuel A. Critenden Griffith in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1860
    Event Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1044; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0336; Image: 1076.0; FHL microfilm: 2340779
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 9
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [8] Kentucky Death Index
    [9] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    [11] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 07, 1859
    Event Place: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 9
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1044; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0336; Image: 1076.0; FHL microfilm: 2340779

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 08, 1933
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Ky, USA
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