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Tom Griffin 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Fayette County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1962

Death Location: La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: Dan Griffin

Mother: Rachel Drisdale

Spouse(s): Melissa Mackey

Children(s): Billie Griffin, James Griffin, Melvin Griffin, John Griffin, Robert Griffin, Helen Griffin, Alma Griffin, Mabel Griffin, Tom Jr, Mallie Griffin, Dan Griffin, Dennis Griffin

Tom Griffin was born in 1877 in Fayette County, Texas, USA, the child of Dan Griffin And Rachel Drisdale. In 1900, Tom Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA. Tom Griffin married Melissa Mackey, and had children including Alma Lee Griffin, Billie Eugene Griffin, Dan Griffin, Dennis Delaney Griffin, Helen Marie Griffin, James Edward Griffin, John Henry Griffin, Mabel Loretta Griffin, Mallie Mae Griffin, Melvin Douglas Griffin, Robert Lee Griffin, Tom Jr Griffin Jr. Tom Griffin passed away in 1962 in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Tom Griffin was born in 1877 in Fayette County, Texas, USA, the child of Dan Griffin And Rachel Drisdale.
  • In 1900, Tom Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Tom Griffin married Melissa Mackey, and had children including Alma Lee Griffin, Billie Eugene Griffin, Dan Griffin, Dennis Delaney Griffin, Helen Marie Griffin, James Edward Griffin, John Henry Griffin, Mabel Loretta Griffin, Mallie Mae Griffin, Melvin Douglas Griffin, Robert Lee Griffin, Tom Jr Griffin Jr.
  • Tom Griffin passed away in 1962 in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tom Griffin's Ancestors

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Tom Griffin
1877–1962
Birth Place: Fayette County, Texas, USA
Parents
Dan Griffin
1846–
Texas
Rachel Drisdale
1857–1953
Texas
Grandparents
Isaam Drisdale
1827–
North Carolina
Barbary Easly
1829–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tom Griffin's Descendants

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Tom Griffin (23 Nov 1877–14 January 1962) m. Melissa Mackey (30 Mar 1885–28 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Billie (Eugene) Griffin 1930–2007
  2. 2. James (Edward) Griffin 1921–2012
  3. 3. Melvin (Douglas) Griffin 1929–1985
  4. 4. John (Henry) Griffin 1908–1974
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Griffin 1927–2001
  6. 6. Helen (Marie) Griffin 1923–2009
  7. 7. Alma (Lee) Griffin 1914–1953
  8. 8. Mabel (Loretta) Griffin 1919–1988
  9. 9. Tom (Jr. Griffin) Jr 1916–1932
  10. 10. Mallie (Mae) Griffin 1913–1996 m. Vastine Hall 1913–1983
  11. 11. Dan Griffin 1911–1969
  12. 12. Dennis (Delaney) Griffin 1909–1978

Tom Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1877
23 Nov 1877
Birth of Tom Griffin in Fayette County, Texas, USA
Fayette County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Tom Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
1962
14 January 1962
Age 85
Death of Tom Griffin in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA
La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Fayette County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1962
    Event Place: La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA

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