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William Lawson Griffin 1832–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Jun 1920

Death Location: New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Anderson Griffin

Mother: Sallie Dye

Spouse(s): Arie Brim

Children(s):

The story of William Lawson Griffin began in 1832 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1897, William Lawson Griffin resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. William Lawson Griffin married Arie Ann Brim. William Lawson Griffin passed away in 1920 in New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawson Griffin began in 1832 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1897, William Lawson Griffin resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lawson Griffin married Arie Ann Brim.
  • William Lawson Griffin passed away in 1920 in New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffin's Ancestors

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William Griffin
1832–1920
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Anderson Griffin
1807–1885
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Sallie Dye
1809–1890
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Southern (Luther) Griffith
1765–1844
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth ("Eley") Thomeson
1765–1845
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffing
1703–1752
Elizabeth Truman
1704–1784

William Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1832
12 Jan 1832
Birth of William Lawson Griffin in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 65
William Lawson Griffin resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
9 Jun 1920
Age 88
Death of William Lawson Griffin in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1920
    Event Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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