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Samuel Griggs 1827–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1827

Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co, Virginia

Death Date: Jun 20 1903

Death Location: Roanoke City, Virginia

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Spouse(s): Eva Kefauver

Children(s): William Griggs

In 1827, Samuel Griggs entered the world in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia, born to William Griggs And Mary M Jordon. Samuel Griggs married Eva C Kefauver, Unknown Enslaved Woman, and had children including William G Griggs. Samuel Griggs passed away in 1903 in Roanoke City, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Samuel Griggs entered the world in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia, born to William Griggs And Mary M Jordon.
  • Samuel Griggs married Eva C Kefauver, Unknown Enslaved Woman, and had children including William G Griggs.
  • Samuel Griggs passed away in 1903 in Roanoke City, Virginia.

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Samuel Griggs's Ancestors

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Samuel Griggs
1827–1903
Birth Place: Mecklenburg Co, Virginia
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Samuel Griggs's Descendants

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Samuel Griggs (Apr 1827–Jun 20 1903) m. Eva (C) Kefauver (2 Jul 1838–8 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. William (G) Griggs 1865– m. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Adams 1866–1908
    1. 1. Parthenia (M) Griggs 1907–1986 m. Harold Spencer 1901–1964
      1. 1. Charles Spencer 1852–
    2. 2. William (I) Griggs 1892–
    3. 3. Nellie (A) Griggs 1894–
    4. 4. Robert Griggs 1888–
    5. 5. Mollie (B.) Griggs 1894–1973 m. Charlie (Major) Hairston 1880–1956
      1. 1. Millie Hairston 1913–2010 m. Bishop (Harry Clay) Eggleston 1912–1984
        1. 1. Shelia (Shevelle) Eggleston 1951–2012
        2. 2. Samuel (Clay) Eggleston 1932–1952
        3. 3. Loraine Eggleston 1934–2020
        4. 4. Erma (Laverne) Eggleston 1945–1945
      2. 2. Sallie (Mildred) Hairston 1910–1990
      3. 3. Charlie (Frank) Hairston 1919–1973
      4. 4. Major Hairston 1916–2003 m. Clara Hairston 1920– m. Elaine Carter 1918–
      5. 5. William (Byrd) Hairston 1921–1999 m. Henrietta Peoples 1934–2018
    6. 6. Wesley (T) Griggs 1896–

Samuel Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1827
Apr 1827
Birth of Samuel Griggs in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia
Mecklenburg Co, Virginia
1903
Jun 20 1903
Age 76
Death of Samuel Griggs in Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke City, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1827
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 20 1903
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia

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