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William Griffis 1819–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1819

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 DEC 1870

Death Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Father: John Griffis

Mother: Catherine Null

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In 1819, William Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to John Griffis And Catherine Null. In 1850, William Griffis was recorded in the census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United S. In 1860, William Griffis was employed. William Griffis passed away in 1870 in Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to John Griffis And Catherine Null.
  • In 1850, William Griffis was recorded in the census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United S.
  • In 1860, William Griffis was employed.
  • William Griffis passed away in 1870 in Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Griffis's Ancestors

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William Griffis
1819–1870
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Null
1796–1877
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Somerset, England, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griffis's Timeline

6 Records

1819
21 MAY 1819
Birth of William Griffis in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1850
23 JUL 1850
Age 31
William Griffis appeared in census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1860
FROM 1860 TO 1870
Age 41
William Griffis was employed
None
1860
8 JUN 1860
Age 41
William Griffis appeared in census in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1870
10 JUN 1870
Age 51
William Griffis appeared in census in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1870
8 DEC 1870
Age 51
Death of William Griffis in Preble County, Ohio, United States
Preble County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1819
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 US Census, Washington Township, p. 255, Age 31 in Jul 1850, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1860 US Census, Washington Township, p. 19, Age 38 in Jun 1860, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1870 US Census, Eaton, p. 16, Age 51 in Jun 1870, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1850 US Census, Washington Township, p. 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1860 TO 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 US Census, Washington Township, p. 19
    [2] 1870 US Census, Eaton, p. 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Washington Township, p. 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Eaton, p. 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1870
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States

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