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William Griggs 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1870

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1953

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wm Griggs

Mother: Ann Griggs

Spouse(s): Ann Griggs, Ann Uanis, Jane Grigg, Jane Grigg

Children(s): Edmond Griggs, John Griggs, Catherine Griggs, Fanny Griggs, Ernest Griggs, William Griggs, Julia Meade, Mena Draper, Cassie Hoge

The story of William Griggs began in 1870 in Virginia, USA. In 1891, William Griggs resided in Stourmouth, Kent, England. In 1900, William Griggs resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. William Griggs married Ann Griggs, Ann Uanis, Ina Pearce, Jane E Grigg, Joane Griggs, and had children including Anne Griggs, Cassie May Hoge, Catherine M Griggs, Edmond Griggs, Ernest E Griggs, Fanny L Griggs, John Griggs, Julia Eva Meade, Mena Griggs Draper, William Robert Griggs. William Griggs passed away in 1953 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Griggs began in 1870 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1891, William Griggs resided in Stourmouth, Kent, England.
  • In 1900, William Griggs resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • William Griggs married Ann Griggs, Ann Uanis, Ina Pearce, Jane E Grigg, Joane Griggs, and had children including Anne Griggs, Cassie May Hoge, Catherine M Griggs, Edmond Griggs, Ernest E Griggs, Fanny L Griggs, John Griggs, Julia Eva Meade, Mena Griggs Draper, William Robert Griggs.
  • William Griggs passed away in 1953 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Griggs
1916–
Birth Location: USA
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Ann Griggs
1843–1924
Birth Location: USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Griggs
1880–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
AG
Ann Uanis
1918–
Birth Location: Paterson, NJ
AU
Jane Grigg
1874–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Grigg
1874–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edmond Griggs
1760–1802
Birth Location: Lincolinshire, England
EG
John Griggs
1871–
Birth Location: Woodnesborough, Kent, England
JG
Catherine Griggs
1884–
Birth Location: Stourmouth, Kent, England
CG
Fanny Griggs
1887–
Birth Location: Stourmouth, Kent, England
FG
Ernest Griggs
1890–
Birth Location: Stourmouth, Kent, England
EG
William Griggs
1888–1977
Birth Location: Virginia
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Julia Meade
1890–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Mena Draper
1886–1959
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD
Cassie Hoge
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH

William Griggs's Ancestors

Self
William Griggs
1870–1953
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm W Griggs
1916–
USA
Ann Griggs
1843–1924
USA
Grandparents
Wm. Griggs
1916–
USA
Great-Grandparents
Wm. Griggs
1893–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griggs's Descendants

1.
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William Griggs (30 Dec 1870–Oct 1953) m. Ann Griggs (1880–30 Oct 1956) m. Ann Uanis (Sep 1918–) m. Jane (E) Grigg (10 Jul 1874–) m. Jane (E) Grigg (10 Jul 1874–)
  1. 1. Edmond Griggs 1760–1802 m. Mary Williamson 1760–1800 m. Mary (E) Grigs 1872– m. Joan Parsey 1760– m. JANE WILLIAMSON 1760–
    1. 1. Hugh Griggs 1793–1875 m. Mary (Jane) Griggs 1795–1869 m. Mary (Jane) Porter 1795–1869 m. Mary (Jane) Porter 1795–1869
      1. 1. Griggs 1833–1921 m. Julia (A.) Nelson 1837–1917
        1. 1. Robert (Harris) Griggs 1861–1933 m. Emma (Elizabeth Trumpower-Palmer-Griggs Eng\Fr\Scotch-Irish, Had 13 Kids, Anc of Cordes) Lineage 1863–1960 m. Martha (C.) Hattaway 1871–1937
        2. 2. Thomas (Taylor) Griggs 1873–1962
        3. 3. Marion (Jack) Griggs 1875–1956
        4. 4. Ezekial (Perry) Griggs 1871–1948
        5. 5. Della (AdellaMarie) Dunagan 1868–1947
        6. 6. George (Alexander) Griggs 1877–1937 m. Jennie (Griggs) (West) 1878–1954 m. Nora (Ellen) West 1885–1925
        7. 7. Joseph (W) Griggs 1860–1931
        8. 8. Rubin (L.) Griggs 1865–1920
        9. 9. John (Henry) Griggs 1867–1931
        10. 10. Steve Griggs 1880–
        11. 11. Joseph (W) Griggs 1862–
        12. 12. Robert (W.) Griggs 1862–1942
        13. 13. George Griggs 1874–1937
        14. 14. John (Henry) Griggs 1867–1931
        15. 15. Jeo Griggs 1853–1931
        16. 16. Rubin (L.) Griggs 1865–1920
      2. 2. Thomas Griggs 1832–1835
      3. 3. Joshua Griggs 1842–1881
      4. 4. John (H) Griggs 1846–1920
      5. 5. Rebecca Griggs 1830–1828
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Griggs 1823–1896
      7. 7. Rebecca (E) GRIGGS 1830–1828
      8. 8. William (Ponder) Griggs 1815–1898
      9. 9. Archibald (Porter) Griggs 1812–1904
      10. 10. Sarah (Caroline) Griggs 1828–1830
      11. 11. James (Marion) Griggs 1819–1910
      12. 12. Rebecca (E) GRIGGS 1827–1828
      13. 13. Thomas Griggs 1834–1835
      14. 14. Joseph (W) Griggs 1836–1881
      15. 15. Joshie (E. (Jane)) GRIGGS 1825–1826
      16. 16. John (H) Griggs 1827–1831
      17. 17. Martha Griggs 1821–1822
      18. 18. Mary (Sara) Griggs 1823–1824
      19. 19. William (P) Griggs 1813–1844
      20. 20. Archibald (Porter) Griggs 1812–1904
      21. 21. Thomas Griggs 1832–1835
      22. 22. James (Marion) Griggs 1819–1910
      23. 23. Joshie Griggs 1825–1826
      24. 24. Joseph (W) Griggs 1836–1881
      25. 25. William (Ponder) Griggs 1815–1898
      26. 26. Mary (Jane) Griggs 1823–1896
      27. 27. John (H) Griggs 1827–1831
      28. 28. Sarah (Caroline) Griggs 1828–1828
      29. 29. Mary (Sara) Griggs 1823–1824
      30. 30. Martha Griggs 1821–1822
      31. 31. William (P) Griggs 1813–1844
      32. 32. Martha Griggs 1823–1896
      33. 33. William Griggs 1815–1898
      34. 34. Martha Griggs 1821–1822
      35. 35. Caroline Griggs 1829–
      36. 36. Mary (Jane) Griggs 1823–1896
      37. 37. William (Ponder) Griggs 1817–1844
      38. 38. Sarah (Caroline) Griggs 1828–1824
      39. 39. John (H) Griggs 1827–1920
    2. 2. George (E) Griggs 1874–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Griggs 1850–
    4. 4. William Griggs 1795–1870
    5. 5. George (Henry) Grigg 1865–
    6. 6. Thomas (Watkinson) Grigg 1848–
    7. 7. Jemima Grigg 1849–
    8. 8. Albert (William) Grigg 1870–
    9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Grigg 1859–
    10. 10. Hugh Griggs 1793–1875
    11. 11. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Griggs 1797–1885
    12. 12. Hugh Griggs 1793–1875
  2. 2. John Griggs 1871–
  3. 3. Catherine (M) Griggs 1884–
  4. 4. Fanny (L) Griggs 1887–
  5. 5. Ernest (E) Griggs 1890–
  6. 6. William (Robert) Griggs 1888–1977
  7. 7. Julia (Eva) Meade 1890–1980
  8. 8. Mena (Griggs) Draper 1886–1959
  9. 9. Cassie (May) Hoge 1899–

William Griggs's Timeline

6 Records

1870
30 Dec 1870
Birth of William Griggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 21
William Griggs resided here in Stourmouth, Kent, England
Stourmouth, Kent, England
1900
1900
Age 30
William Griggs resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Griggs resided here in Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 69
William Griggs resided here in London, England
London, England
1953
Oct 1953
Age 83
Death of William Griggs in Dover, Kent, England
Dover, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stourmouth, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City
    Record Source: New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1953
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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