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Walter Elijah Griffis 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1887

Birth Location: Appling Cty Ga USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1966

Death Location: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Silas Griffis

Mother: Mary Strickland

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The story of Walter Elijah Griffis began in 1887 in Appling Cty Ga USA. In 1900, Walter Elijah Griffis resided in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Walter Elijah Griffis resided in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA. Walter Elijah Griffis passed away in 1966 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Elijah Griffis began in 1887 in Appling Cty Ga USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Elijah Griffis resided in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Elijah Griffis resided in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Elijah Griffis passed away in 1966 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Griffis
1887–1966
Birth Place: Appling Cty Ga USA
Parents
Silas Marion Griffis
1866–1942
Madray Springs, Appling, Georgia, USA
Mary (Etta) Strickland
1868–1935
Appling, now Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Griffis
1840–1866
Appling, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Reddish
1844–1904
Wayne, Georgia, USA
John (M* Strickland) Sr.
1827–1910
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Lezia Strickland
1836–1909
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1800–1880
Keziah Kirkland
1802–1860
David Reddish
1824–1902
Emaline Morgan
1834–1869
James Strickland
1801–1863
Martha Harper
1804–1880
Nancy West
1815–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffis
1775–1859
Nancy Indian)
1777–1830
John Kirkland
1783–1860
Elizabeth Lane
1782–1850
Drury Beddish
1785–1848
Jane* Carter
1792–1850
Thomas Morgan
1796–1877
Elizabeth Hall
1815–1890
Aaron Jr.
1770–1801
Fairiby Overstreet
1768–1862
Charles Harper
1765–1835
Jane Jenkins
1765–1835
Nathaniel West
1776–1839
Lavinia (Saylor)
1777–1816

Walter Griffis's Timeline

4 Records

1887
8 May 1887
Birth of Walter Elijah Griffis in Appling Cty Ga USA
Appling Cty Ga USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Walter Elijah Griffis resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Walter Elijah Griffis resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1966
16 Dec 1966
Age 79
Death of Walter Elijah Griffis in Odum, Wayne, Ga USA
Odum, Wayne, Ga USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1887
    Event Place: Appling Cty Ga USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1374231
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: T624_218; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1374231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Odum, Wayne, Ga USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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