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Silas Griffith 1814–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1814 AND 1819

Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Nov 1937

Death Location: Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill.

Father: Daniel Griffith

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mila Chapman, Ruth Hunter

Children(s): O Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Laura Griffet, Jane Griffith, John Griffith, Jane Griffith, Fillmore Griffith, M. Curtis, Anne Griffith, Ama Griffith, Jane Griffith, U Griffith

In 1814, Silas Griffith entered the world in Greene County, Illinois, born to Daniel Griffith And Sarah Crane. Silas Griffith married Mila Chapman, Ruth Ann Hunter, and had children including Ama Griffith, Anne A Griffith, Fillmore D Griffith, Jane Griffith, John Griffith, Laura Griffet, M Nathaniel Curtis, O Griffith, Sarah Ann Griffith, U S Grant Griffith. Silas Griffith passed away in 1937 in Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1814, Silas Griffith entered the world in Greene County, Illinois, born to Daniel Griffith And Sarah Crane.
  • Silas Griffith married Mila Chapman, Ruth Ann Hunter, and had children including Ama Griffith, Anne A Griffith, Fillmore D Griffith, Jane Griffith, John Griffith, Laura Griffet, M Nathaniel Curtis, O Griffith, Sarah Ann Griffith, U S Grant Griffith.
  • Silas Griffith passed away in 1937 in Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Griffith
1798–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mila Chapman
1830–1899
Birth Location: TN or IL or MO
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Ruth Hunter
1820–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RH

Children(s)

O Griffith
1848–1902
Birth Location: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
OG
Sarah Griffith
1859–1938
Birth Location: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Laura Griffet
1862–1941
Birth Location: Illinois
LG
Jane Griffith
1867–1943
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA
JG
John Griffith
1859–1917
Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
JG
Jane Griffith
1867–1941
Birth Location: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
JG
Fillmore Griffith
1857–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
FG
M. Curtis
1848–
Birth Location: –
MC
Anne Griffith
1848–1870
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
AG
Ama Griffith
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AG
Jane Griffith
1868–1941
Birth Location: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States
JG
U Griffith
1867–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
UG

Silas Griffith's Ancestors

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Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Birth Place: Greene County, Illinois
Parents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Griffith's Descendants

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Silas Griffith (BET 1814 AND 1819–15 Nov 1937) m. Mila Chapman (1830–1899) m. Ruth (Ann) Hunter (Abt 1820–)
  1. 1. O Griffith 1848–1902 m. Nancy Gibson 1834–
    1. 1. Jesse (Orange) Griffith 1870–1931 m. Annie Patterson 1884–1948
      1. 1. Delbert (William) Griffith 1906–1948 m. Ruth (Evelyn McGuire) Tibbets 1912–1973 m. Norma (Bernice) Reed 1907–1980
        1. 1. Delbert (Randolph) Driskill 1948–2016 m. Suzanne Barttlingck 1949–2021
        2. 2. Martha (Lee Griffith) Boyd 1930–2013
        3. 3. Robert (William) Griffith 1926–1926
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1910–1997
      3. 3. Robert (Burl) Griffith 1903–1982
      4. 4. Louis (Benjamin) Griffith 1901–
      5. 5. Jesse (Van) Griffith 1912–1968
    2. 2. Phebe (Belle) Griffith 1867–
    3. 3. Louis (Benjamin Griffith) Sr 1859–1885
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1863–1917
    5. 5. Sarah (F.) Griffith 1864–1896
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Griffith 1859–1938
  3. 3. Laura Griffet 1862–1941
  4. 4. Jane Griffith 1867–1943 m. John (E) Griffith 1864–
    1. 1. Fred Griffith 1892–1918
    2. 2. Helen (Elize) Bohannon 1894–1988 m. Lloyd (Jay) Bohannon 1894–1976
      1. 1. Frederick (Griffith) Bohannon 1920–2006
      2. 2. Don (Jay) Bohannon 1915–1930
      3. 3. Imogene Bohannon 1919–
      4. 4. Frances (Louise) Bohannon 1912–1994
    3. 3. Mable (E) Griffith 1898– m. Bart Guffich 1897– m. Unknown Dale 1895–
      1. 1. Judith (A) Dale 1921–
      2. 2. Zella Guffich 1919–
      3. 3. Judith (Ann) Dale 1923–
    4. 4. Katherine (M) Griffith 1902–
  5. 5. John Griffith 1859–1917 m. Sophronia Waltrip 1861–1917 m. Louise Griffith 1864–
    1. 1. Clarence (Elmer) Griffith 1888–1945 m. Annie Hillis 1898–1992
      1. 1. Vincent (H) Griffith 1919–2004 m. Mary (E) Griffith 1920–2004
    2. 2. Oscar (Frank) Griffith 1893–1896
    3. 3. Leander Griffith 1884–1888
    4. 4. Ernest Griffith 1885–1956
    5. 5. Joseph Griffith 1894–
    6. 6. Henry Griffith 1890–
    7. 7. Charles Griffith 1888–
    8. 8. James Griffith 1901–
    9. 9. Vincent Griffith 1907–1994
  6. 6. Jane Griffith 1867–1941 m. Daniel (G) Goode 1866–1925
    1. 1. Florence Goode 1891–
    2. 2. Florence Goode 1891–1917 m. John (Marshall) Willard 1881–1929
      1. 1. John (Medford "Jack") Willard 1917–1986 m. Dorothy (Lou) Chambers 1917–1988
    3. 3. Lola (D Goode) Barnstable 1897–
    4. 4. Emery (Orange) Goode 1900–1971
    5. 5. Ray Goode 1903–
    6. 6. Earl Goode 1907–
    7. 7. Maud Goode 1887–1963 m. Clarence (Claude) Wright 1881–1958
      1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Wright 1913–1995 m. Arthur (Clay) Stuart 1913–1995
        1. 1. Betty (Sue) Martin 1946–2017 m. William (John Martin) Sr. 1938–2010
      2. 2. Harold (Dean (Bell)) Wright 1919–1996
    8. 8. Thelma Good 1912–
    9. 9. Daniel (Simpson) Goode 1883–1945
  7. 7. Fillmore (D) Griffith 1857–1928 m. Laura Griffith 1863–1905
  8. 8. M. (Nathaniel) Curtis 1848–
  9. 9. Anne (A.) Griffith 1848–1870
  10. 10. Ama Griffith 1852–
  11. 11. Jane Griffith 1868–1941
  12. 12. U (S Grant) Griffith 1867–1937 m. Salome Eyer 1862–1891 m. Mary (J) Griffith 1865–1904 m. Cynthia Doughtry 1892–
    1. 1. Etnia (M) Griffith 1916–2003
    2. 2. Edith Griffith 1899– m. Cody (Lee) Cochran 1896–1969
    3. 3. Vernie Griffith 1894– m. James (Franklin) Dean 1883–1971
      1. 1. Mabel (Eliza Dean) Myers 1914–1995
    4. 4. Dora Cochran 1889–1965 m. Clyde (Monroe) Cochran 1892–1974
      1. 1. Melvin Cochran 1914–1974 m. Thelma (Frances) Lohr 1924–1980
    5. 5. Charlie Griffith 1886–1961 m. Blanche Griffith 1894–
    6. 6. Amy GRIFFITH 1888–1966 m. James (P) Guthrie 1884–1973
      1. 1. Evan Guthrie 1907–1930
      2. 2. Gerald Guthrie 1913–1989 m. Irene Guthrie 1920–1984 m. Eunice (LaVon) Gause 1915–2003
        1. 1. Lyndell (Leroy) Guthrie 1940–1988
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin "Bob") Guthrie 1945–2008
      3. 3. Roy Guthrie 1911–2008 m. Curtice Guthrie 1915–2003
      4. 4. Charlotte Guthrie 1909–1909
      5. 5. Richard (Carl) Guthrie 1926–1926
      6. 6. Amy (Laverne Guthrie) Bowker 1923–1998 m. Claude (Melvin) Bowker 1923–1984
      7. 7. Shelta (E) Bigley 1915–1991 m. Buell (Hubert) Bigley 1912–1985
      8. 8. Mary (Thelma) Imel 1916–2001 m. Russell (Arnold) Imel 1914–2001
        1. 1. Gladys (Louzette Imel) Cochran 1914– m. Nelson Clevenger 1935–1966
        2. 2. Russell (Lee) Imel 1939–2008
        3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Imel 1948–1949
      9. 9. Charles (O.) Guthrie 1921–2008 m. Cassie Guthrie 1921–1991
        1. 1. James (Purnel) Guthrie 1951–2000
    7. 7. "Stillborn (Birth") Griffith 1891–1891
    8. 8. Elizabeth Griffith 1896–
    9. 9. Florence Griffith 1885–1956 m. Roy (C.) Wright 1883–1930
      1. 1. Deane (Francis) Wright 1922–1988
      2. 2. Edith Wright 1911–
      3. 3. Roy (Andrew) Wright 1914–2000
      4. 4. Loraine Wright 1911–1973
      5. 5. Laura (Hazel) Wright 1909–
      6. 6. Harry (Lee) Wright 1918–1991
    10. 10. Lora (M.) Simmons 1919–1956 m. Oswald (B. Osby Simmons) Sr 1912–1976
      1. 1. Charles (R) Simmons 1943–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (Owen) Simmons 1936–1977 m. Melvina Simmons 1938–1990
    11. 11. Louise Griffith-Blakely 1922–1979 m. Harvey (M) Blakely 1918–1989
      1. 1. Harvey (Blakely) Jr. 1941–1981 m. Annie (Sonja Norris) Clayton 1944–2018
      2. 2. Sharon (Jeanette) Blakely 1947–2001
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Young 1939–2010
      4. 4. Constance (A) Walker 1951–2009
      5. 5. Ronald (Lee Blakely) Sr. 1942–2018
      6. 6. Roy (Ralph) Blakely 1946–1946
    12. 12. Francis (S.) Griffith 1912–
    13. 13. Sylas (G) Griffith 1913–1968
    14. 14. Thomas Griffett 1926–1952
      1. 1. Ingrid (Monette Darpoh) Hawman 1951–2003

Silas Griffith's Timeline

13 Records

1814
BET 1814 AND 1819
Birth of Silas Griffith in Greene County, Illinois
Greene County, Illinois
1821
Abt 1821
Age 7
Birth of Silas Griffith in Greene County, Illinois
Greene County, Illinois
1822
1822
Age 8
Birth of Silas Griffith in Greene County, Illinois
Greene County, Illinois
1822
1822
Age 8
Birth of Silas Griffith
None
1844
17 Oct 1844
Age 30
Silas Griffith was married in Greene, Illinois
Greene, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 36
Silas Griffith resided here in Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California
Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California
1860
9 Jul 1860
Age 46
Silas Griffith resided here in Township 8 N Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Township 8 N Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 49
Silas Griffith resided here in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Silas Griffith resided here in Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Silas Griffith resided here in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
1890
1890
Age 76
Death of Silas Griffith in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA
1890
1890
Age 76
Death of Silas Griffith
None
1937
15 Nov 1937
Age 123
Burial of Silas Griffith in Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill.
Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); 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 Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0162
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 223A; Image: 743; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 635; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 803178
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California; Roll: M432_34; Page: 295B; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1821
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1814 AND 1819
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California; Roll: M432_34; Page: 295B; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 6; Page: 33; Line: 30; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 6; Page: 33; Line: 30; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 635; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 803178

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); 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 Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 223A; Image: 743; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0162

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 11, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 223A; Image: 743; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Champaign, Ill.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Champaign & Urbana, Champaign, Ill.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
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