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William Asa Griffin 1808 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1848

Death Location: Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Father: Joshua Soldier)

Mother: Drusilla Newell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griffin

Children(s): William GRIFFIN

The story of William Asa Griffin began in 1808 in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. William Asa Griffin married Elizabeth Cason Griffin, and had children including William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN. William Asa Griffin passed away in 1848 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico.

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Biography

  • The story of William Asa Griffin began in 1808 in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Asa Griffin married Elizabeth Cason Griffin, and had children including William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN.
  • William Asa Griffin passed away in 1848 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico.

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Children(s)

William Griffin's Ancestors

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William Griffin
1808 – 1848
Birth Place: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joshua Griffin (Revolutionary Soldier)
1750 – 1808
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Drusilla ("Civil") Newell
1767 – 1840
Dobbs County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Francis Griffin
1735 – 1800
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Byrd) Griffin
1735 – 1836
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffin**
1720 – 1790
Dicey Edge
1724 – 1795
James Bird
1715 – 1779
Elizabeth Vardeman
1720 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1680 – 1761
Mary *
1680 – 1761
Samuel ggf)
1699 – 1750
Elizabeth ggm)
1673 – 1768
Thomas Cotton
1689 – 1759
Mariam Latham
1688 – 1727

William Griffin's Descendants

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William (Asa) Griffin (1808 – 18 Mar 1848) m. Elizabeth (Cason) Griffin (1820 – 25 May 1844)
  1. 1. William (Asa "Bill") GRIFFIN (May 25, 1844 – 1902) m. Louisa (Caroline) Watson (Sep 1853 – 21 Jul 1930)
    1. 1. Mary (Francis Varnedoe) Ray (9 March 1875 – 7 September 1958) m. Rayford Ray (April 1876 – 1920)
      1. 1. Dan Varnedoe (1898 – 6 July 1922)
      2. 2. Lillie (Virginia Mosley) Burnett (25 December 1910 – 1 September 1992)
    2. 2. William (J) Griffin (Apr 1877 – 7 July 1951)
    3. 3. James (S.) Griffin (27 April 1877 – 10 October 1943)
    4. 4. Agnus (M) Griffin (May 1879 – )
    5. 5. Leevonia Griffin (Apr 1883 – )
    6. 6. Elbert (Allen) Griffin (9 January 1887 – 30 May 1964) m. Salley (A) Hayes (1890 – Abt. May 1907) m. Nancy Bennett m. Odessa (Evelyn) THOMPSON (Nov 28, 1909 – Jan 9, 1994) m. Ona Griffen (abt 1909 – 12 November 1930)
      1. 1. Alda (Jane) Griffin (28 February 1907 – 27 March 1983) m. Hobart (Pleasant) Moore (2 May 1905 – 10 Feb 1969)
        1. 1. Hobart (Pleasant) Moore (22 Sep 1933 – 27 Nov 1992)
        2. 2. James (Edward) Moore (11 Nov 1936 – Aug 1973)
        3. 3. Thomas (Sherwood) Moore (1942 – 2006)
        4. 4. Sally (Eva) Moore (11 Dec 1945 – 17 Apr 2013) m. Virgil (Thomas) Balkom (8 May 1942 – 3 Aug 1974) m. Roy (Mitchell) Ramey (1954 – )
        5. 5. Brother Moore
        6. 6. Bud Moore
      2. 2. Tom Griffin (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Perry (Lee) Griffin (4 Jul 1922 – 22 Oct 2012) m. Lois (Missouri) Griffin (16 November 1927 – 7 April 2019)
      4. 4. Griff Griffin (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. Carson Griffen (abt 1927 – )
      6. 6. Irma Griffin (abt 1929 – )
      7. 7. Ruth Murray (abt 1929 – )
      8. 8. Kathern Griffen (abt 1934 – )
      9. 9. Hendon Griffen (abt 1937 – )
      10. 10. Youvane Griffen (abt 1943 – )
      11. 11. Larry Griffen (abt 1945 – )
      12. 12. Willow Griffin (abt 1924 – )
    7. 7. Loldy Griffin (Dec 1887 – )
    8. 8. Nacy (L) Griffin (Aug 1895 – )

William Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of William Asa Griffin in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1848
18 Mar 1848
Age 40
Death of William Asa Griffin in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

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