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William Archalus Griswold 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1927

Death Location: Milam County, Texas, USA

Father: Giles Griswold

Mother: Penia Newton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Booth

Children(s): Thomas Griswold

The story of William Archalus Griswold began in 1846 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America. William Archalus Griswold married Elizabeth Betty Booth, and had children including Thomas Marion Griswold. William Archalus Griswold passed away in 1927 in Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Archalus Griswold began in 1846 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • William Archalus Griswold married Elizabeth Betty Booth, and had children including Thomas Marion Griswold.
  • William Archalus Griswold passed away in 1927 in Milam County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Griswold
1821–1862
Birth Location: Clinton, Jones, Georgia, United States,
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Penia Newton
1822–1864
Birth Location: GA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Booth
1889–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Griswold
1882–1953
Birth Location: West Point, Texas
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William Griswold's Ancestors

Self
William Griswold
1846–1927
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Giles Humphery Griswold
1821–1862
Clinton, Jones, Georgia, United States,
Penia (Temprence) Newton
1822–1864
GA
Grandparents
Samuel Griswold
1790–1867
Burlington, Hartford, CT, USA
Louisa (H) Forbes
1791–1870
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Josiah Newton
1787–1870
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Peninah Strong
1806–1824
Clarke CO GA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Griswold
1746–1813
Phebe Case
1751–1798
John CT
1761–1835
Ruth Merrill
1761–1832
Rev. Soldier
1759–1797
Catherine Lowrance
1756–1846
ELIJAH STRONG
1785–1850
Mary Matthews
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griswold
1715–1777
Hannah Adkins
1712–1806
Abraham Deacon
1720–1800
Rachel Case
1722–1789
Elisha Furbush)
1731–1765
Hannah Mills
1725–1795
Benjamin Merrill
1716–1795
Mary Brace
1720–1790
Ebenezer Newton
1725–1812
Elizabeth Buchanan
1724–1821
John Lowrance
1716–1781
Mary Cottrell
1716–1760
Frances Strong
1758–1844
Mary McCally
1747–1823
Sarah Johnson
1766–1850

William Griswold's Descendants

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William (Archalus) Griswold (20 Oct 1846–22 Feb 1927) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Booth (27 October 1889–31 October 1972)
  1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Griswold 1882–1953 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Waldrep 1892–1923
    1. 1. Azilee ("Lee" B) Griswold 1920–2006 m. Leonard (Allen) Dickenson 1903–
      1. 1. Glendyne Dickinson 1943–2014

William Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1846
20 Oct 1846
Birth of William Archalus Griswold in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
1927
22 Feb 1927
Age 81
Death of William Archalus Griswold in Milam County, Texas, USA
Milam County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, USA
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