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William W. Griffin 1866–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1866

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 7 February 1920

Death Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Father: William CSA

Mother: Anna Ellis

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards, Laura Griffis

Children(s): Mack Griffin, Bercie Griffin, Annie Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Henry Griffin, Lonnie Griffin, Laura Mehrtens, William Griffin, Abraham Griffin, Minnie Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Oliver Griffin, Laura Griffin, Allen Griffin, Pearl Griffin, Ruby Griffin, Charlie Griffin, Lily Griffin, Lillian Griffin, Clarence Griffin

William W. Griffin was born in 1866 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, the child of William Burnside Griffin Csa And Anna Caroline Ellis. In 1880, William W. Griffin resided in Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William W. Griffin resided in Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA. William W. Griffin married Laura Jane Griffis, Sarah Frances Edwards, and had children including Abraham Riley Griffin, Allen Seward Griffin, Annie G Griffin, Bercie Griffin, Charlie Griffin, Clarence Edward Griffin, Henry A Griffin, Laura C Griffin, Laura Jane Mehrtens, Lillian Rosabelle Griffin, Lily Griffin, Lonnie Franklin Griffin, Mack C Griffin, Minnie Bell Griffin, Oliver L Griffin, Pearl Griffin, Ruby Griffin, Sarah E Griffin, Sarah T Griffin, William Jasper Griffin. William W. Griffin passed away in 1920 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William W. Griffin was born in 1866 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, the child of William Burnside Griffin Csa And Anna Caroline Ellis.
  • In 1880, William W. Griffin resided in Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William W. Griffin resided in Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • William W. Griffin married Laura Jane Griffis, Sarah Frances Edwards, and had children including Abraham Riley Griffin, Allen Seward Griffin, Annie G Griffin, Bercie Griffin, Charlie Griffin, Clarence Edward Griffin, Henry A Griffin, Laura C Griffin, Laura Jane Mehrtens, Lillian Rosabelle Griffin, Lily Griffin, Lonnie Franklin Griffin, Mack C Griffin, Minnie Bell Griffin, Oliver L Griffin, Pearl Griffin, Ruby Griffin, Sarah E Griffin, Sarah T Griffin, William Jasper Griffin.
  • William W. Griffin passed away in 1920 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffin's Ancestors

Self
William Griffin
1866–1920
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Burnside Griffin CSA
1837–1900
Georgia
Anna (CAROLINE) Ellis
1850–1901
Hamilton County, Florida, United States
Grandparents
William (Martin Griffin) CSA
1815–1879
Washington, Hancock, Georgia, USA (Ware County)
Cynthia ("Cinthy") Strickland
1815–1897
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Joseph (A. Ellis II,) CSA
1824–1900
Florida
Nancy Bryan
1827–1880
Ware Co., GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Griffin
1793–1860
Nancy Burnside
1798–1859
Thomas Ellis
1780–1846
Elizabeth Tullis
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1765–1812
Levicy Baxter
1770–1823
William Ellis
1747–1805
Mary Cook
1750–1825

William Griffin's Descendants

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William (W.) Griffin (Mar 1866–7 February 1920) m. Sarah (Frances) Edwards (Abt. 1872–18 May 1950) m. Laura (Jane) Griffis (23 Apr 1869–23 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Mack (C) Griffin 1895–1980 m. Minnie (Lee) O'Quinn 1891–1965
    1. 1. Max (Clyde) Griffin 1920– m. Hattie (Verna) Harrison 1920–2000
    2. 2. Willie Griffin 1918–
    3. 3. Herschel Griffin 1919–
    4. 4. Albert Griffin 1922–
    5. 5. Dorris Griffin 1923–
    6. 6. Gertie Griffin 1926–
    7. 7. Albert Griffin 1921–1995
    8. 8. Clyde Griffin 1921–
  2. 2. Bercie Griffin 1911–
  3. 3. Annie (G) Griffin 1907–
  4. 4. Sarah (T) Griffin 1904–
  5. 5. Henry (A) Griffin 1892–
  6. 6. Lonnie (Franklin) Griffin 1899–1967
  7. 7. Laura (Jane) Mehrtens 1892–1970
  8. 8. William (Jasper) Griffin 1886–1936
  9. 9. Abraham (Riley) Griffin 1888–1945
  10. 10. Minnie (Bell) Griffin 1894–1920
  11. 11. Sarah (E) Griffin 1890–1960
  12. 12. Oliver (L) Griffin 1896–1962
  13. 13. Laura (C) Griffin 1892–1970
  14. 14. Allen (Seward) Griffin 1884–1960
  15. 15. Pearl Griffin 1908–1975
  16. 16. Ruby Griffin 1904–
  17. 17. Charlie Griffin 1904–1966
  18. 18. Lily Griffin 1897–
  19. 19. Lillian (Rosabelle) Griffin 1887–1937
  20. 20. Clarence (Edward) Griffin 1913–1984

William Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1866
Mar 1866
Birth of William W. Griffin in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William W. Griffin resided here in Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William W. Griffin resided here in Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
1920
7 February 1920
Age 54
Death of William W. Griffin in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 544B; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenmore, Ware, Georgia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 544B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenmore, Ware, Georgia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1920
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA

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