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William Griggs 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: New Jersey Montague Sussex Co

Death Date: 6 December 1929

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Theodore Griggs

Mother: Elba Ingersoll

Spouse(s): Nellie Treat

Children(s): Ray Griggs

In 1851, William Griggs entered the world in New Jersey Montague Sussex Co, born to Theodore F Griggs And Elba Ingersoll. In 1860, William Griggs resided in Brandon, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA. William Griggs married Nellie K Treat, and had children including Ray Leslie Griggs. William Griggs passed away in 1929 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Griggs entered the world in New Jersey Montague Sussex Co, born to Theodore F Griggs And Elba Ingersoll.
  • In 1860, William Griggs resided in Brandon, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • William Griggs married Nellie K Treat, and had children including Ray Leslie Griggs.
  • William Griggs passed away in 1929 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griggs's Ancestors

Self
William Griggs
1851–1929
Birth Place: New Jersey Montague Sussex Co
Parents
Theodore F. Griggs
1826–1893
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elba Ingersoll
1831–1916
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Griggs
1798–1868
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson
1800–1837
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Joel Ingersoll
1806–1854
Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Lydia (Ann) Cox
1806–1831
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Ingersoll
1774–1859
Elizabeth Predmore
1779–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Ingersoll
1743–1826
Nancy Dusenberry
1740–1774
Daniel Predmore
1760–1815
Sarah Case
1755–1853

William Griggs's Descendants

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William Griggs (1851–6 December 1929) m. Nellie (K.) Treat (16 July 1860–9 March 1954)
  1. 1. Ray (Leslie) Griggs 1886–1974

William Griggs's Timeline

5 Records

1851
25 Oct 1851
Birth of William Griggs in Montague, Sussex, New Jersey
Montague, Sussex, New Jersey
1851
1851
Birth of William Griggs in New Jersey Montague Sussex Co
New Jersey Montague Sussex Co
1860
1860
Age 9
William Griggs resided here in Brandon, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Brandon, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Griggs resided here in Springfield, Austin, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Springfield, Austin, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1929
6 December 1929
Age 78
Death of William Griggs in Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Montague, Sussex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 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: Brandon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 795; Family History Library Fil
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Births, 1839-1911, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Jersey Montague Sussex Co
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M593_695; Page: 553B
    [2] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, 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: Brandon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 795; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Austin, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M593_695; Page: 553B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montague
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1929
    Event Place: Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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