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William A Griffis 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1870

Death Location: Fannin, Texas, United States

Father: William GRIFFIS

Mother: Lidia Sugg

Spouse(s): Nancy Griffis

Children(s): Mary Hassell, Lucinda Griffis

In 1810, William A Griffis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Griffis And Lidia Sugg. In 1860, William A Griffis resided in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William A Griffis married Nancy Mahala Baird Griffis, and had children including Lucinda Griffis, Mary Frances Griffis Hassell. William A Griffis passed away in 1870 in Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William A Griffis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Griffis And Lidia Sugg.
  • In 1860, William A Griffis resided in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William A Griffis married Nancy Mahala Baird Griffis, and had children including Lucinda Griffis, Mary Frances Griffis Hassell.
  • William A Griffis passed away in 1870 in Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffis's Ancestors

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William Griffis
1810–1870
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William GRIFFIS
1773–1848
North Carolina, USA
Lidia Sugg
1778–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas GRIFFIS
1749–1808
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Ann (Ragland) Griffis
1750–1832
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Griffis
1710–1762
Mary Hay
1729–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffis
1642–1726
Mary Griffis
1680–1750

William Griffis's Descendants

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William (A) Griffis (1810–Nov 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
        1. 1. Teddy (Morris) Brooks 1930–2015 m. W (Doris) Crenshaw 1933–1996 m. Mildred (Lucille Simmons Preas) Brooks 1928–2007
        2. 2. Raymond (Edward Brooks) Jr 1927–1982
        3. 3. William (Everet (Bill) Brooks) Sr 1928–1996
        4. 4. Hallie (Mae Brooks) Gentry 1934–1989
        5. 5. Geneva (Geraldine) Brooks 1937–2010
        6. 6. Brenda (Kay Brooks) Crowder 1951–2008
        7. 7. Baby (Brooks (Died at) Birth) 1932–1932
        8. 8. Jimmy (Lee) Brooks 1941–2009
      2. 2. Thurmond (L) Brooks 1902–1982 m. Jewel Brooks 1906–
        1. 1. Robert (L) Brooks 1926–
      3. 3. Floyd (Leslie) Brooks 1911–1990 m. Martha (G Braggs) Brooks 1914–
        1. 1. Clyde (Preslie) Brooks 1947–1986
      4. 4. Troy (Nolan) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Geraldine (Estelle) Brooks 1920–1964
        1. 1. Martha (Gene Brooks) Malone 1941–2002
      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

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William A Griffis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 50
William A Griffis resided here in District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1870
Nov 1870
Age 60
Death of William A Griffis in Fannin, Texas, United States
Fannin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 400; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Cainsville, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 400; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Fannin, Texas, United States

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