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William Henry Griffith 1847 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1913

Death Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Father: Joshua Griffith

Mother: Margaret Hoffman

Spouse(s): Susannah Custer

Children(s): Elmer Griffith, Wilmer Griffith, Edith Griffith, Lulu Griffith

In 1847, William Henry Griffith entered the world in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman. In 1850, William Henry Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois. In 1860, William Henry Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. William Henry Griffith married Susannah Custer, and had children including Elmer Edwin Griffith, Wilmer William Wallace Griffith, Edith Luella Griffith, Lulu Myrtle Griffith. William Henry Griffith passed away in 1913 in Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Henry Griffith entered the world in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, born to Joshua D Griffith and Margaret Meyers Hoffman.
  • In 1850, William Henry Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Henry Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • William Henry Griffith married Susannah Custer, and had children including Elmer Edwin Griffith, Wilmer William Wallace Griffith, Edith Luella Griffith, Lulu Myrtle Griffith.
  • William Henry Griffith passed away in 1913 in Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Griffith
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
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Margaret Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Custer
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Copock, Washington, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Elmer Griffith
1871 – 1942
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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Wilmer Griffith
1876 – 1954
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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Edith Griffith
1880 – 1974
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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Lulu Griffith
1888 – 1974
Birth Location: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1847 – 1913
Birth Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Parents
Joshua D Griffith
1822 – 1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824 – 1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph (H) Hoffman
1792 – 1855
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Myers
1799 – 1886
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
George Meyers
– 1862
N Heinbaugh
1778 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum

William Griffith's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Griffith (3 Apr 1847 – 28 Aug 1913) m. Susannah Custer (12 Aug 1852 – 3 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Elmer (Edwin) Griffith (17 Sep 1871 – 8 May 1942) m. Henrietta Griffith (abt 1872 – 22 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. Ida (F) Griffith (Dec 1896 – Oct 1973)
    2. 2. Mary (E) Griffith (abt 1908 – 25 Mar 1997)
  2. 2. Wilmer (William Wallace) Griffith (26 Dec 1876 – 29 Apr 1954) m. Myrtle (Lydia) Shupe (December 5, 1883 – April 11, 1974)
    1. 1. Vera (A) Griffith (May 1909 – 1958)
    2. 2. Delmar (W) Griffith (4 Jun 1911 – Jun 1985) m. Sophie (B) Griffith
    3. 3. Marvin (Eugene) Griffith (21 Jun 1920 – 7 Sep 2002) m. Marge
      1. 1. Margene Griffith (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Patti Griffith (abt 1948 – BEF 7 SEP 2002)
  3. 3. Edith (Luella) Griffith (25 Feb 1880 – 9 Jun 1974)
  4. 4. Lulu (Myrtle) Griffith (22 Mar 1888 – 17 Jan 1974)

William Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1847
3 Apr 1847
Birth of William Henry Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 13
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 63
William Henry Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1913
28 Aug 1913
Age 66
Death of William Henry Griffith in Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 338.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 112; Image: 112.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Schuyler, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 112; Image: 112.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 394A; Image: .
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