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Wiley Lexton Griggs 1879–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1930

Death Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Griggs

Mother: Rachel O'Neal

Spouse(s): Fannie Winburn

Children(s): Jessie Griggs, Lucas Griggs, Hattie Griggs, Woodrow Griggs, Edith Griggs, Ethel Griggs, Eva Griggs

The story of Wiley Lexton Griggs began in 1879 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA. Wiley Lexton Griggs married Fannie Elizabeth Winburn, and had children including Edith Ruby Griggs, Ethel Griggs, Eva Griggs, Hattie Griggs, Jessie Luke Griggs, Lucas Griggs, Woodrow Wilson Griggs. Wiley Lexton Griggs passed away in 1930 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Lexton Griggs began in 1879 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wiley Lexton Griggs married Fannie Elizabeth Winburn, and had children including Edith Ruby Griggs, Ethel Griggs, Eva Griggs, Hattie Griggs, Jessie Luke Griggs, Lucas Griggs, Woodrow Wilson Griggs.
  • Wiley Lexton Griggs passed away in 1930 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griggs
1813–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Rachel O'Neal
1847–1918
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Winburn
1881–1955
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie Griggs
1900–1977
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Lucas Griggs
1902–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hattie Griggs
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Woodrow Griggs
1914–1967
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Edith Griggs
1917–1958
Birth Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Ethel Griggs
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eva Griggs
1920–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wiley Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Griggs
1879–1930
Birth Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Griggs
1813–1885
South Carolina, USA
Rachel O'Neal
1847–1918
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Clement) Griggs
1780–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Griggs's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Lexton) Griggs (28 Feb 1879–22 Oct 1930) m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Winburn (3 Oct 1881–6 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Jessie (Luke) Griggs 1900–1977 m. Elizabeth Brigman 1901–1971
    1. 1. Fannie Griggs 1921–1991
    2. 2. Lessie (Elizabeth) Griggs 1923–1988
    3. 3. J.D. Griggs 1926–1996
    4. 4. Jesse (Luke Griggs) Jr. 1928–1991
    5. 5. Hilton (Guy) Griggs 1931–2016
    6. 6. Velma Griggs 1933–2008
    7. 7. Eloise (Elizabeth) Griggs 1939–2004
  2. 2. Lucas Griggs 1902–
  3. 3. Hattie Griggs 1907–
  4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Griggs 1914–1967 m. Esther (Lee) Jones 1918–2012
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson Griggs) III 1940–1997
    2. 2. Doris (Faye) Griggs 1947–2018
  5. 5. Edith (Ruby) Griggs 1917–1958 m. Callis (Eldridge) Spell 1913–1990
  6. 6. Ethel Griggs 1917–
  7. 7. Eva Griggs 1920–1935

Wiley Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1879
28 Feb 1879
Birth of Wiley Lexton Griggs in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
1930
22 Oct 1930
Age 51
Death of Wiley Lexton Griggs in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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