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William GRIFFIS 1773–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1848

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas GRIFFIS

Mother: Ann Griffis

Spouse(s): Lidia Sugg

Children(s): William Griffis

In 1773, William GRIFFIS entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Griffis And Ann Ragland Griffis. William GRIFFIS married Lidia Sugg, and had children including William A Griffis. William GRIFFIS passed away in 1848 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William GRIFFIS entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Griffis And Ann Ragland Griffis.
  • William GRIFFIS married Lidia Sugg, and had children including William A Griffis.
  • William GRIFFIS passed away in 1848 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas GRIFFIS
1749–1808
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Ann Griffis
1750–1832
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lidia Sugg
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Griffis
1810–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William GRIFFIS's Ancestors

Self
William GRIFFIS
1773–1848
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas GRIFFIS
1749–1808
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Ann (Ragland) Griffis
1750–1832
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Griffis
1710–1762
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Catherine) Hay
1729–1763
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffis
1642–1726
Mary Griffis
1680–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Griffis
1612–1643
Joane Griffis
1610–1678

William GRIFFIS's Descendants

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William GRIFFIS (1773–Abt. 1848) m. Lidia Sugg (1778–)
  1. 1. William (A) Griffis 1810–1870 m. Nancy (Mahala BAIRD) Griffis 1821–1889
    1. 1. Mary (Frances Griffis) Hassell 1854–1922 m. James ("Jim" M) Hassell 1852–1898
      1. 1. Hallie (Mae Hassell) Brooks 1887–1964 m. Edd (W) Brooks 1886–1967
        1. 1. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Sr 1905–1964 m. Lennie (Gray (Lena) Wilson) Brooks 1909–1993
        2. 2. Thurmond (L) Brooks 1902–1982 m. Jewel Brooks 1906–
        3. 3. Floyd (Leslie) Brooks 1911–1990 m. Martha (G Braggs) Brooks 1914–
        4. 4. Troy (Nolan) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Geraldine (Estelle) Brooks 1920–1964
        5. 5. James (Vernon) Brooks 1918–1992
        6. 6. George (Weldon) Brooks 1922–1990
      2. 2. Texana ((Anna) Hassell) Doan 1875–1968 m. Jasper (Newton) Doan 1874–1949
        1. 1. Harrell (M) Doan 1909–
        2. 2. Norman (Vincent) Doan 1912–1994
        3. 3. Evalyn (Opal Doan) Brent 1914–1989
        4. 4. Hoytt (Templeton) Doan 1900–
        5. 5. Ermon Doan 1903–1981
      3. 3. Robert (Fulton) Hassell 1885–1949
      4. 4. William (Lee) Hassell 1893–1950
      5. 5. Mary (Josie Hassell) Avary 1878–1951
      6. 6. Thomas (Pearl) Hassell 1892–1965
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Hassell 1881–1949
    2. 2. Lucinda Griffis 1843–

William GRIFFIS's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of William GRIFFIS in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1848
Abt. 1848
Age 75
Death of William GRIFFIS in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1848
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
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