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William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN 1844 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 25, 1844

Birth Location: Thomas, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Elizabeth Griffin

Spouse(s): Louisa Watson

Children(s): Mary Ray, William Griffin, James Griffin, Agnus Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy Griffin

In 1844, William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. entered the world in Thomas, Georgia, USA, born to William Asa Griffin and Elizabeth Cason Griffin. In 1900, William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. married Louisa Caroline Watson, and had children including Mary Francis Varnedoe Ray, William J Griffin, James S. Griffin, Agnus M Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Allen Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy L Griffin. William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. passed away in 1902 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. entered the world in Thomas, Georgia, USA, born to William Asa Griffin and Elizabeth Cason Griffin.
  • In 1900, William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. married Louisa Caroline Watson, and had children including Mary Francis Varnedoe Ray, William J Griffin, James S. Griffin, Agnus M Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Allen Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy L Griffin.
  • William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. passed away in 1902 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GRIFFIN's Ancestors

Self
William GRIFFIN
1844 – 1902
Birth Place: Thomas, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Asa Griffin
1808 – 1848
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Cason) Griffin
1820 – 1844
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua (Griffin (Revolutionary) Soldier)
1750 – 1808
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Drusilla ("Civil") Newell
1767 – 1840
Dobbs County, North Carolina
Cannon Cason
1754 – 1841
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Isabella Bryant) Cason
1755 – 1845
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffin
1735 – 1800
Mary Griffin
1735 – 1836
Cannon Cason
1725 – 1779
Rosa Whitehurst
1729 – 1790
William bryant
1735 – 1799
Jean Andrews
1714 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffin**
1720 – 1790
Dicey Edge
1724 – 1795
James Bird
1715 – 1779
Elizabeth Vardeman
1720 – 1783
William Whitehurst
1708 – 1781
Jane Whitehurst
1710 – 1780

William GRIFFIN's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Virgil (Thomas) Balkom (7 Apr 1966 – ) m. Vicki (Lynn) Miley (2 Oct 1968 – )
        2. 2. Linda (Catherine) Balkom (2 Aug 1967 – ) m. Jerry (Dwaine) Collier (23 Aug 1955 – )
        3. 3. Deborah (Jean) Balkom (29 Aug 1969 – ) m. Paul (Douglas) Moore (abt 1968 – )
        4. 4. Janie (Elizabeth) Ramey (26 May 1979 – ) m. Kevin (Sean) Flatt (19 Oct 1970 – 11 Oct 2016)
        5. 5. Eva (Lee) Ramey (1980 – )
      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

4 Records

1844
May 25, 1844
Birth of William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. in Thomas, Georgia, USA
Thomas, Georgia, USA
1873
1 Sep 1873
Age 29
William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. was married in Berrien County, Georgia
Berrien County, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 56
William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1902
1902
Age 58
Death of William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN Jr. in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 25, 1844
    Event Place: Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Berrien County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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