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William M Griffith 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1799

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Rockingham Co., NC

Father: Southern Griffith

Mother: Elizabeth Thomeson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Albert Griffith

The story of William M Griffith began in 1799 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. In 1850, William M Griffith resided in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina. William M Griffith married Mary, and had children including Albert L Rufus Griffith. William M Griffith passed away in 1880 in Rockingham Co., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Griffith began in 1799 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, William M Griffith resided in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • William M Griffith married Mary, and had children including Albert L Rufus Griffith.
  • William M Griffith passed away in 1880 in Rockingham Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Southern Griffith
1765–1844
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Thomeson
1765–1845
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Griffith
1845–1923
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1799–1880
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
Parents
Southern Luther Griffith
1765–1844
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth ("Eley") Thomeson
1765–1845
Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
New London, New London, Connecticut
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Griffing
1703–1752
Elizabeth Truman
1704–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebeneezer Griffith
1675–1723
Mary Harris
1667–1723
Joseph II
1663–1726
Mary Shapeley
1677–1719

William Griffith's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Griffith (02 May 1799–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Albert (L Rufus) Griffith 1845–1923 m. Martha (Jane) Foy 1844–1922
    1. 1. Pleasant (Garrett Griffin) Sr 1877–1956
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Griffin 1867–1938
    3. 3. Shady (Wallace) Griffin 1881–1942
    4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Griffin 1870–1943

William Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1799
02 May 1799
Birth of William M Griffith in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 51
William M Griffith resided here in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina
Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 61
William M Griffith resided here in Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
William M Griffith resided here in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 81
William M Griffith resided here in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1880
aft 1880
Age 81
Death of William M Griffith in Rockingham Co., NC
Rockingham Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1799
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 91A; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0184
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 234A; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 552656
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 81; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 803912
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 61A; Image: 128
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 61A; Image: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1850
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 81; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 803912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 234A; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 91A; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 234A; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Rockingham Co., NC
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