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Wm. Griffith 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 21 Dec 1912

Death Location: Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Obed Griffin

Mother: Sarah Griffith

Spouse(s): Mary Dixon

Children(s): Eva Griffith, Zachariah Griffith, Obed Griffith, Jane Griffith, Terry Griffith, Nancy Griffith, John Griffith, Nancy Hodgson, Lan Griffith, Perry Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Perry Griffith, Lander Griffith

The story of Wm. Griffith began in 1836 in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Wm. Griffith resided in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Wm. Griffith resided in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA. Wm. Griffith married Mary Dixon, and had children including Daughter Griffith, Eva May Griffith, Jane Griffith, John J Griffith, Lan Griffith, Lander Griffith, Nancy C Griffith, Nancy C Hodgson, Nancy Griffith, Obed Griffith, Perry Griffith, Perry Max Griffith, Terry Griffith, Zachariah Griffith. Wm. Griffith passed away in 1912 in Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm. Griffith began in 1836 in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Wm. Griffith resided in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Wm. Griffith resided in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA.
  • Wm. Griffith married Mary Dixon, and had children including Daughter Griffith, Eva May Griffith, Jane Griffith, John J Griffith, Lan Griffith, Lander Griffith, Nancy C Griffith, Nancy C Hodgson, Nancy Griffith, Obed Griffith, Perry Griffith, Perry Max Griffith, Terry Griffith, Zachariah Griffith.
  • Wm. Griffith passed away in 1912 in Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm. Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Wm. Griffith
1836–1912
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Parents
Obed Griffin
1777–
, Dutchess, New York, United States ?
Sarah Griffith
1802–1865
Whiteley Township,Greene County,Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Griffith
1770–1816
Wales
Nancy Carey
1758–1836
Illinois, United States
Absalom Willey
1777–1856
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Rachel Willey
1783–1859
Whiteley Township,Greene County,Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1737–1833
Elizabeth Griffith
1747–1788
Bowin Carey
1741–1767
Elizabeth Clarke
1745–
Absalom Willey
1739–1791
Margaret Polk
1741–1816
George Lemley
1741–1813
Eva (Joho)
1737–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1693–1758
Elizabeth Evans
1697–1767
Thomas Carey
1717–1795
Elizabeth Waples
1713–1795
Abraham Willey
1712–1792
Margaret Waitman
1714–1816
Johann Lemlÿ
1700–1765
Maria Bucken
1700–1770
Johannas Joho
1701–1795
Susanna LAU
1713–1741

Wm. Griffith's Descendants

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Wm. Griffith (3 Mar 1836–21 Dec 1912) m. Mary Dixon (12 October 1839–March 05, 1909)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Griffith 1863–1908
  2. 2. Zachariah Griffith 1860–
  3. 3. Obed Griffith 1862–1906
  4. 4. Jane Griffith 1868–
  5. 5. Terry Griffith 1872–1943
  6. 6. Nancy (C.) Griffith 1886–1937
  7. 7. John (J) Griffith 1859–1929
  8. 8. Nancy (C) Hodgson 1866–1937 m. Sherman (T.) Hodgson 1866–1940
    1. 1. Alta (F) Hodgson 1904–1978 m. Bert (K) Funk 1895–
    2. 2. William (Perry) Hodgson 1901–1963 m. Lucretia (E.) Crosswhite 1904–
    3. 3. Luther Hodgson 1897–1974
    4. 4. Sylvia (B) Hodson 1895–1967
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Brown 1893–1974 m. William (A) Grandstaff 1883–1947 m. William (F) Milton 1882–1971
      1. 1. Iva (M) Milton 1905–
      2. 2. Alice (H) Milton 1913–
      3. 3. Oliver (F) Milton 1917–
      4. 4. Ruby (F) Milton 1919–
    6. 6. Cilefa (B) Hodgson 1895–
    7. 7. Mary (B.) Hodgson 1891–1963
  9. 9. Lan Griffith –1912
  10. 10. Perry Griffith 1875–1912
  11. 11. Nancy Griffith –1912
  12. 12. Perry (Max) Griffith 1884–1977
  13. 13. Lander Griffith 1873–1948

Wm. Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1836
3 Mar 1836
Birth of Wm. Griffith in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Wm. Griffith resided here in Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Wm. Griffith resided here in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Wm. Griffith resided here in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Wm. Griffith resided here in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Wm. Griffith resided here in Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
1912
21 Dec 1912
Age 76
Death of Wm. Griffith in Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, USA
Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 386; Family History Film: 1254386; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0580
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 25A; Image: 57089; Family History Library Film: 545937
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240487
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 352A; Image: 109
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 352A; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 25A; Image: 57089; Family History Library Film: 545937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 386; Family History Film: 1254386; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240487

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centerville, Linn, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374458

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Farlinville, Linn County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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