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William Merle Griffith 1836–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: abt 1880

Death Location: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, USA

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Edith Morrill

Spouse(s): Crissie McCurley

Children(s): Edith Griffith, Wilson Griffith, Mary Griffith, Ella Griffith, James Griffith

In 1836, William Merle Griffith entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Fletcher Griffith And Edith Elvira Morrill. In 1850, William Merle Griffith resided in District 16, Jackson, Tennessee. In 1860, William Merle Griffith resided in Precinct 6, Collin, Texas. William Merle Griffith married Crissie Lee Mccurley, and had children including Edith Griffith, Ella Griffith, James G Griffith, Mary Griffith, Wilson Ferdinand Griffith. William Merle Griffith passed away in 1880 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Merle Griffith entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Fletcher Griffith And Edith Elvira Morrill.
  • In 1850, William Merle Griffith resided in District 16, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Merle Griffith resided in Precinct 6, Collin, Texas.
  • William Merle Griffith married Crissie Lee Mccurley, and had children including Edith Griffith, Ella Griffith, James G Griffith, Mary Griffith, Wilson Ferdinand Griffith.
  • William Merle Griffith passed away in 1880 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1836–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Fletcher Griffith
1811–1880
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Edith (Elvira) Morrill
1814–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
, , Kentucky, USA
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
, , South Carolina, USA
William Morrill
1792–1840
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Nancy Short
1735–
Ralph Rogers
1760–1836
Mary Gilkey
1768–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1710–
Matthew ROGERS
1725–1804
Margery BROWN
1736–1773
Jonathan Gilkey
1740–1811

William Griffith's Descendants

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William (Merle) Griffith (1836–abt 1880) m. Crissie (Lee) McCurley (18 DEC 1832–14 FEB 1900)
  1. 1. Edith Griffith 1870–
  2. 2. Wilson (Ferdinand) Griffith 1866–1950 m. Annie (E) Morrow 1872–1926
    1. 1. Abner Griffith 1893– m. Gaynell Griffeth 1894–
      1. 1. Billy Griffeth 1924–
    2. 2. Phineas ('Finis') Griffith 1911–
    3. 3. Pearl Griffith 1899–1980 m. John (Franklin) Dixon 1894–1938
      1. 1. Mary (E) Dixon 1917–
  3. 3. Mary Griffith 1865–1937
  4. 4. Ella Griffith 1862–
  5. 5. James (G) Griffith 1860–1937 m. Hettie Barnett 1866–1965
    1. 1. Peter Griffith 1899–
    2. 2. Sylva Griffith 1893–
    3. 3. Britt Griffith 1886–1930 m. Mary 1890–
      1. 1. Raymond Griffiths 1924–
      2. 2. Mary Griffith 1919–
      3. 3. Floyd (L) Griffiths 1912–
    4. 4. Manley (Floyd) Griffith 1884–1958 m. Lora Belle 1883–

William Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1836
1836
Birth of William Merle Griffith in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 14
William Merle Griffith resided here in District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 24
William Merle Griffith resided here in Precinct 6, Collin, Texas
Precinct 6, Collin, Texas
1870
1870
Age 34
William Merle Griffith resided here in Precinct 2, Collin, Texas
Precinct 2, Collin, Texas
1880
1880
Age 44
William Merle Griffith resided here in Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, United States
1880
abt 1880
Age 44
Death of William Merle Griffith in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: T9_1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 7.1000; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 79; Image: 163.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 189A; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 189A; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 79; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: T9_1311; Family History Film: 1255311; Page: 7.1000; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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