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18. Jessie Washington Griffin
was born in 1845 in Alabama. He died between 1907 and 1908. He has reference
number 83. 1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jessie GRIFFIN Self M Male W 35 AL Works On Farm AL AL
Bettie GRIFFIN Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
Mattie GRIFFIN Dau S Female W 6 MS AL AL
Virgie GRIFFIN Dau S Female W 3 MS AL AL
Barbey CONS Sister W Female W 55 AL AL AL
Mordicy BENNETT Other M Male W 66 KY Works On Farm --- ---
Jane BENNETT Other M Female 54 AL Keeping House VA GA
Ella BENNETT Other S Female W 34 AL Keeping House KY AL
Henryetta BENNETT Other S Female W 22 AL KY AL
William BENNETT Other S Male W 17 AL Works On Farm KY AL
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Source Information:
Census Place District 16, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642
NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 632C
GRIFFIN, J. W. - PATTON, VIRGINIA E. 17 Feb 1834 Claiborne MS
A large number of the descendents of William Griffin, b. 1740, VA, d.1800, Pendleton
Dist., SC, migrated to Alabama in the early 1800's, most settled in Benton [Calhoun]
County, St. Clair and Tuscaloosa Counties. There is an Alonzo Griffin, b. 1850,
Calhoun County, AL, son of Barton Griffin and Jane Reid. I have not traced the
family any further than Barton's children so I do not know if there is a connection.
If you believe it is possible there is substantial data available on this leg
of the Griffin family. Much of this is published in the RootsWeb's WorldConnect
Project: Griffin and Griffith et al, by Waymon Griffin <griway@@bellsouth.net>.
There is no source data but it can be a good tool to help find possible connections.
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1. William Monroe Griffin was born 18 Mar 1808 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC,
and died 23 Jan 1857 in ,Calhoun Co.,AL. He was buried in Shiloh Cem, Calhoun
County, , Al. He was the son of 2. Sargeant Griffin Sr and 3. Averilla Barton.
He married Susannah Mahana Douthit 1834. She was born 16 Aug 1813 in Pendleton
Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and died 5 Mar 1904 in ,Calhoun County, AL. She was buried
in Shiloh Bapt Ch Cem, Crystal Springs Resort, Calhoun County, Al.
Children of William Monroe Griffin and Susannah Mahana Douthit are: i. Gabriel
Benson Douthit Griffin was born 4 Feb 1842.
ii. James Monroe Griffin was born 30 May 1850 in ,Calhoun Co.,AL, and died
18 Dec 1923 in Attalla, Etowah County, Al. He married Haney Caroline Mills 7
Apr 1874 in , Talladega County, Al. She was born 24 Oct 1852 in , Talladega County,
Al, and died 12 Jun 1933 in Attalla, Etowah County, Al.
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2. Sargeant Griffin Sr was born 1778 in , Chatham County, , NC, and died 6 Jun
1858 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. He was buried in Griffin Baptist Church
Cem., Pickens County, Sc. He was the son of 4. William Griffin Sr and 5. Elizabeth
Stroud.
3. Averilla Barton was born 16 Jun 1788 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and
died 16 Jun 1863 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. She was buried in Griffin
Baptist Church Cem., Pickens County, Sc.
Children of Averilla Barton and Sargeant Griffin Sr are: i. Elihu Holby Griffin
Sr was born 10 Dec 1801 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and died 1874. He
married Ann Ambler in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. She was born 10 Oct 1810
in Williamsburg, Ind. City, Va.
1. ii. William Monroe Griffin was born 18 Mar 1808 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens
Co.,SC, and died 23 Jan 1857 in ,Calhoun Co.,AL. He married Susannah Mahana Douthit
1834. She was born 16 Aug 1813 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and died 5
Mar 1904 in ,Calhoun County, AL.
iii. Benjamin Franklin Griffin was born ABT 1812 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens
Co.,SC. He married Frances Brown. She was born ABT 1810 in ,,,SC.
iv. Barton Griffin was born 1812 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC.
v. Sargeant Griffin Jr was born 18 Jun 1816 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC,
and died 10 Apr 1897 in ,Calhoun Co.,AL. He married Rebecca Putnam 6 Jul 1847
in , Benton Co.,AL. She was born 28 Dec 1828 in ,,,SC.
vi. Richard Harrison Griffin was born 5 Aug 1818 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens
Co.,SC.
vii. Thomas Griffin was born 28 Mar 1823 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC,
and died 5 Nov 1905 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. He married Martha Craig.
She was born 21 Jan 1826.
viii. Dorcas Griffin was born ABT 1824 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC.
She married Pryon ALEXANDER 1858 in ,,,GA.
ix. Averilla Griffin was born 25 Jun 1825 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC,
and died 7 Dec 1878 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. She married Henry Jacob
Anthony 12 May 1842 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. He was born 13 Sep 1817
in ,Chatham Co.,NC.
x. Bailey Griffin was born 1827 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and died
10 Sep 1854 in , Benton Co.,AL. He married Frances Lee 10 May 1849 in , Benton
Co.,AL. She was born 24 Sep 1834.
xi. Anderson Griffin was born 1827 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and
died 1887 in ,Pickens Co,SC. He married Elender Bolling 1865 in ,Pickens Co,SC.
She was born 1808 in ,,,SC.
xii. Vashti Q Griffin was born 22 Mar 1831 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC.
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4. William Griffin Sr was born 21 Nov 1740 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County,
VA, and died 5 Oct 1800 in ,Pickens County, SC. He was the son of 8. Richard
Griffin Sr and 9. Mary Green.
5. Elizabeth Stroud was born ABT 1750 in , Chatham County, , NC. She was the
daughter of 10. John Stroud and 11. Martha Dozier.
Children of Elizabeth Stroud and William Griffin Sr are: i. Henry Griffin
was born ABT 1773 in , Chatham County, , NC, and died 1845 in , Pickens County,
, Sc . He married Elizabeth Trotter in ,Chatham Co.,NC, daughter of Robert Trotter
and Susan. She was born 1774 in ,,,VA.
ii. William Griffin Jr was born ABT 1773 in , Chatham County, , NC.
iii. Oswald Griffin was born 1777 in , Chatham County, , NC, and died in
Yellville, Marion County, AR. He married Elizabeth Dabbs 1805. She was born ABT
1728. He married Brown.
2. iv. Sargeant Griffin Sr was born 1778 in , Chatham County, , NC, and died
6 Jun 1858 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. He married Averilla Barton in Pendleton
Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. She was born 16 Jun 1788 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC,
and died 16 Jun 1863 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC.
v. Martha Griffin was born 1778 in , Chatham County, , NC, and died in Pendleton
Dist, Pickens Co.,SC.
vi. Averillah Barton Griffin was born 16 Jun 1788 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens
Co.,SC.
vii. Elizabeth Griffin was born 1790 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC, and
died 26 Aug 1877 in Pendleton Dist, Pickens Co.,SC. She married James Trotter.
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8. Richard Griffin Sr was born 1700 in ,,,VA, and died 1766 in ,Halifax Co.,VA.
He was the son of 16. William Griffin.
9. Mary Green was born ABT 1703 in ,Lunenburg County, VA. She was the daughter
of 18. Henry Filmer Green I and 19. Mary Walker.
Children of Mary Green and Richard Griffin Sr are: i. Ralph Griffin was born
16 Feb 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, VA, and died 1771 in ,Halifax
County, VA. He married Susannah Buckner 1747. She was born ABT 1730 in ,,,VA.
ii. Richard Griffin Jr was born ABT 1726 in ,Lunenburg County, VA.
iii. John Griffin Sr was born 22 Jun 1727 in Bristol Parish, Prince George
County, VA. He married Sarah Parrish. She was born ABT 1725 in , Halifax County,
VA.
iv. Samuel Griffin Sr was born 1729 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County,
VA, and died in ,Chester County, SC. He married Wilmouth Owens. She was born
1735.
v. Owen Griffin Sr was born 16 Apr 1736 in Bristol Parish, Prince George
County, VA. He married Anne Stovall 1770 in , Lunenburg County, , Va, daughter
of John Stovall and Dorcas Drury. She was born 1750 in , Granville County, Nc.
vi. Francis Griffin was born 1738 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County,
VA, and died 1765 in ,Mecklenburg Co.,VA. He married Philadelphia Jones, daughter
of John Jones Sr and Pheleshia Pugh. She was born 1743.
4. vii. William Griffin Sr was born 21 Nov 1740 in Bristol Parish, Prince George
County, VA, and died 5 Oct 1800 in ,Pickens County, SC. He married Sarah Elizabeth
Kirksey in ,Orange Co.,NC, daughter of Edward Kirksey and Rebecca Rickman. She
was born 1742 in ,Halifax Co.,VA. He married Elizabeth Stroud in ,Orange Co.,NC,
daughter of John Stroud and Martha Dozier. She was born ABT 1750 in , Chatham
County, , NC.
viii. Mary Griffin was born ABT 1741 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County,
VA.
ix. James Griffin.
10. John Stroud was born 1726 in Bristol Parish, Prince George Co,VA.
11. Martha Dozier was born 1730 in Bristol Parish, Prince George Co,VA.
Child of Martha Dozier and John Stroud is:5. i. Elizabeth Stroud was born
ABT 1750 in , Chatham County, , NC. She married William Griffin Sr in ,Orange
Co.,NC, son of Richard Griffin Sr and Mary Green. He was born 21 Nov 1740 in
Bristol Parish, Prince George County, VA, and died 5 Oct 1800 in ,Pickens County,
SC.
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16. William Griffin was born ABT 1680 in ,Richmond County, VA. He was the son
of 32. William Griffin II.
Children of William Griffin are:8. i. Richard Griffin Sr was born 1700 in
,,,VA, and died 1766 in ,Halifax Co.,VA. He married Mary Green, daughter of Henry
Filmer Green I and Mary Walker. She was born ABT 1703 in ,Lunenburg County, VA.
ii. William Griffin was born ABT 1700.
iii. Abigail Griffin was born ABT 1700. She married John Green. He was born
ABT 1700 in ,,,VA.
iv. John Griffin was born ABT 1700.
v. Elizabeth Griffin was born 1705. She married Henry Filmer Green II, son
of Henry Filmer Green I and Mary Walker. He was born 1704 in , Lunenburg Co,VA.
18. Henry Filmer Green I was born ABT 1660. He was the son of 36. Thomas Green
II and 37. Martha Elizabeth Filmer.
19. Mary Walker.
Children of Mary Walker and Henry Filmer Green I are:9. i. Mary Green was
born ABT 1703 in ,Lunenburg County, VA. She married Richard Griffin Sr, son of
William Griffin. He was born 1700 in ,,,VA, and died 1766 in ,Halifax Co.,VA.
ii. Henry Filmer Green II was born 1704 in , Lunenburg Co,VA. He married
Elizabeth Griffin, daughter of William Griffin. She was born 1705.
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32. William Griffin II was born 1665 in ,Wales, UK. He was buried in Sittingbourne,
Richmond County, VA. He was the son of 64. William Griffin I and 65. Jane.
Children of William Griffin II are:16. i. William Griffin was born ABT 1680
in ,Richmond County, VA.
ii. John Griffin was born ABT 1700 in ,Wales, UK, and died Feb 1743 in ,
Orange County, , Va. He married Margaret Edna Goode. She was born 1706 in ,Wales,
UK.
iii. Thomas Griffin was born in ,,,VA.
iv. Robert Griffin was born ABT 1700 in ,,,VA, and died 1809 in ,Abbeville
County, SC. He married Margaret. She died 1821 in ,Abbeville County, SC.
v. Elie Griffin.
vi. Winifred Griffin.
36. Thomas Green II was born 1635 in ,,,England. He was the son of 72. Thomas
Green I and 73. Martha Wilson.
37. Martha Elizabeth Filmer was born 1640 in East Sutton, Kent, England.
Child of Martha Elizabeth Filmer and Thomas Green II is:18. i. Henry Filmer
Green I was born ABT 1660. He married Mary Walker.
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Bureau of Missing Ancestors Database
Ancestor Profile
Name: JESSE / / GRIFFIN
Gender:
Event(s):
Resided: 1846
, SEARCY, AR,
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Mississippi Public Land Records
GRIFFIN JESSE W WASHINGTON 1840/11/10 79.23 ACRES
GRIFFIN JESSE W WASHINGTON 1840/11/10 80.46 ACRES
GRIFFIN JESSE W WASHINGTON 1840/11/10 80.37 ACRES
GRIFFIN JESSE W WASHINGTON 1840/11/10 40.18 ACRES
GRIFFIN JESSE AUGUSTA 1848/09/01 0
Ancestor Profile
Name: JESSE / W / GRIFFIN
Accession Number: MS0400__.150
Image Name: 00019924
Volume Number: 540
Description Number: 1
Aliquote Pt: N½SW
Section Number: 29
Township: 11N
Range: 4E
Block Number: 0
Meridian Cd: WASHINGTON
Total Acreage: 79.23
Fraction Section: N
City Or Town: WASHINGTON
Document N: 2466
Misc Doc N:
Title Auth: CASH ENTRY SALE
Signature:
Signing Date: 1840/11/10
Subsu Resv: N
Metes And Bounds: N
Document Cancelled: N
Multiple Patents:
Multiple Warrants: N
Remarks: JAMES PATTON
This is a small booklet written by Miss Jessie Pierce of Smithville in 1958.
It has so many names of the early settlers of Monroe Co and Itawamba Co MS and
is so interesting that I will try to type it in as I can. I hope that someone
will find the person they are searching for in it.
"By request of my nieces and nephew I will try to give them all the information
I can and the early history of Smithville and surrounding country. Of course
it is all tradition and legendary and old folk tales of the pioneers.
You are all familiar with the Gaines Trace over which all of the early settlers
came. In my contact with Dr W A Evans of Aberdeen while he ws writing the history
of Monroe County, he said that Frederick Weaver was the first white man to settle
in what is now Monroe county. I have an old piece of walnut furniture his son,
Jesse Weaver, brought up from Mobile in the early steamboat days on the Tombigbee.
He is buried some miles northeast of Turon Church at what was once his home but
now is the most lonely place imaginable.
I have no history prior to 1818, the year my grandmother was born. As soon as
legal land titles were available, her father owned and sold the property to a
man named Greenwood, from which the Springs took their name-hence Greenwood Springs.
There were only two families in what is now Monroe County. This Trace Road ran
ina southwesterly direction. Somewhere in the old New Hope Cemetary Community
Luke Stanifer, the Walls, and Nabors settled. A trail leading came in at Brooks
Store from there and ran westward. It was called Trace Road. Back south from
Brook's Store, the families that lived along this trace, but not all at the same
time, were the lockridges, Malones, McCommons, Bloodworths, Richbon, and Hedgepeths.
Now to get nearer home. The Pierce, Perkins, Bennetts, Nashes, Shannons, and
Griffins came in. They were the ancestors of the late Bob Christian and Willard
Griffin. They pushed on and forded Bull Mountain and made a crop on what later
became the Jim Harrison farm at Tilden. It was then an open prairie. Great grand-dad,
William Pierce, settled just south of Mr Cowart's on the bank of the creek. His
sons were Aaron, William, Joseph, John, and Ebenezer. His daughters were Ruth,
Malinda, Mary Jane and Minerva. His sons as soon as they could get legal titles
entered and owned all of the land in that neighborhood. Less than 80 years ago
there was but one dwelling in the 360 acres. Now there are 15 nice homes on that
property. Dr Evans said in the early days there was no other church but Primitive
Baptist. The lane leading south of the Ida Price home went to a churhc near the
creek, and Old Pierce Cemetary was started for a church cemetary. The Moore families
great grandmother, Ruth Pierce, was the first to be buried there.
My great grand-dad settled on what is now a highway leading to Detroit (Alabama)
just above Splunge Creek bridge. The place took on the name of Jonesboro. I never
knew why, they met regularly here for military practice. They were called muster
days. William Pierce was the drummer for these occations. He was almost equal
to The Deerslayer in J F Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. He was credited with
killing 2700 deer in Monroe, Itawamba, and Tishomingo counties.
Great-grand dad Perkins always boasted of his Sir John Wolf and Indian Princess
Pocahontas blood. His wife's maiden name was Sally McManum of Virginia. She was
the widow Marsh, with a little girl, Betsy Marsh. Besides this stepdaughter,
his daughters were Jane, Isobel, Polly, Laney, and Martha. His sons were William,
Perry, Larkin, and Robert. Uncle Perry was a doctor; William an iron worker,
and Uncle Larkin was a fiddling farmer. They are all buried in Oktibbeha County.
After the treaty with the Indians, Grandsire Jim as he was called, was appointed
by the government to go as guide and interpreter with the Indians. He spent three
years in Indian territory. Throught the Bureau of Archives and History I trace
my two great grandfathers back to Browns Creek, Anson County North Carolina.
William Pierce's wife was James Perkins sister so we had the distinction of having
a great aunt for a great-grandmother. Aaron Pierce and Robert Perkins were first
cousins. They were born in 1814 in Giles County Tennessee. My grand dad Robert
Perkins served with the surveying party in surveying out the counties and districts."
1840 Monroe Co Census A-C
Griffin, Benjamin
Griffin, Francis
I am particularly interested in Benjamin Griffin who was there as early as 1840
and a James Griffin who married and divorced Rachel German. I found the divorce
published in the Columbus Democrat, but my trip to Monroe Co. in the summer of
1999 did not yield any results. I could not find any index books in the Clerk's
office and the ladies there did not know of any. My husband and I were allowed
to go down to the basement where we dug through packets in drawers, but no luck.
I have just found the Monroe page here and all your wonderful work. Thank you
so much for going through the packets and for posting the census information.
I am sure I will find a lot of useful information since two lines of my family
went through Monroe Co. on their trek West.
GRIFFIN, GERMAN
Seeking information about a Monroe County marriage between James Griffin and
Rachel German. According to page 73 of "White Marriage Records 1834-1850",
they were married Oct 15 1835. But Book I, Wills & Marriage Records 1836-1851,
indicates they were married Oct. 3, 1834. The Feb. 24, 1838 issue of the Columbus
Democrat posted a notice that Bill of Divorce was granted to Rachael Griffin
vs. James Griffin. Does anyone have information about this couple or willing
to look it up? I am trying to prove or eliminate these people as my gggrandparents.
Thank you!
Submitted by: Marilyn Griffin Conner
Email: conner4@@nstar.net WWW page: Date: June 21, 1999
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Seeking information on BENJAMIN GRIFFIN and JAMES GRIFFIN who were in Monroe
County approx. 1840-1845. James married Rachel German, but they divorced shortly
afterward. Benjamin obtained a land patent in Itawamba Co. MS in 1844, and the
land patent was made out to "Benjamin Jefferson Griffin of Monroe County,
Mississippi." I do not know if James and Benjamin were related, but would
like to correspond with anyone with information on the Griffin or German family
in Monroe County, later Chickasaw County, and finally Itawamba Co. Mississippi.
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My gg grandmother, Rachel Griffin, lived in Calhoun Co. from approx. 1847 - 1855.
In the beginning, this area was Chickasaw Co. but it became Calhoun Co in 1852
when the counties were divided. She lived in the SE corner of the county on the
Chickasaw and Webster Co. lines. The land patent was in the name of John Griffin,
whom I believe to be her husband. John was not shown on the 1850 census, so it
is believed he died between 1847-1850. Rachel's children were: Benjamin Jefferson,
John A., James C., Nancy J., Rachel Elizabeth and Archibald. Other children may
have been Daniel Jackson and Jesse. Jesse Griffin married Rebecca Arrendale who
were neighbors of Rachel Griffin in Calhoun Co. Archibald was my great-grandfather.
Rachel and kids moved to Itawamba Co. between 1855-1860. I do not know Rachel's
date or place of death, but it was sometime after 1860.
There is a James Griffin listed on the 1850 mortality index of Chickasaw Co.
MS. Since part of Chickasaw Co. became Calhoun County, some think this James
Griffin was Rachel's husband. I tend to believe it was John because of the land
patent.
Archibald married Frances Adaline Hancock in Itawamba Co. and moved his family
to Polk Co. AR about 1870.
Do these names connect to anyone out there?
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19. Betty Linda Wade Elizabeth
Bennett was born in 1846 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She died in Florence,
Alabama. She has reference number 84. COLE, BENNETT Info on Sebron Joseph
Cole (died 1950's), wife: Emily Josephine Bennett (died 1935); Her father was
John Bennett married to Harriette Bennett. Lived in Itawamba or Monroe County.
Am trying to locate Conferdate info on John Bennett (i.e. what regiment &
company); pension records; deeds, wills; marriage license. Coles & Bennetts
still live in Amory & Smithville,MS. Any info. helpful
After reviewing the 1880 census you attached and I compared it to the Mississippi
1900 census, Randolph and Robbs Precincts I have, I'm inclined to think that
Mordicy and Jane Bennett are the parents of Bettie (Bennett) Griffin. Also, my
1880 census lists that Jane Bennett had an illness called "Flux". The
dictionary gives several meanings such as a mental or medical disorder. Also
interesting, Bettie and Ella are both 34 years of age......could be twins.
The 1880 census shows Mordicy Bennett being born in Kentucky. On the 1900 census,
Bettie's (Lenuis is her name on the 1900 census) father is listed as being born
in Kentucky. Mattie and Porter are the only two children living in the household.
I met with Note Lure (Phillips) Caldwell, a granddaughter to Bettie (Bennett)
Griffin, daughter of Virginia E. (Griffin) and James W. Phillips, a remarkable
woman. She was so helpful with my Lee research and did tell me a little about
her family. While I have not documented any of the following, these are notes
from our conversations.
Her grandmother was know as Linda Wade Elizabeth Bennett, nickname " Bettie".
Her grandmother told the story of leaving Tuscaloosa, Alabama in a wagon, to
come to Mississippi. They lived in Old Robbs and moved from there to Popular
Springs, in wagons, so the boys could go to school. In Popular Springs, MS, they
built a dormitory and rented the rooms out.
Jessie Griffin died ca. 1907 or 1908, did not say where. She did say that Bettie
was buried in Florence, AL.
She did not say when or where.
I do have documented death dates for Mattie's sister, Virginia (Virgie Griffin)
Phillips and James Walter Phillips. If you don't have these, let me know and
I'll send the photo of the head stone.
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1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jessie GRIFFIN Self M Male W 35 AL Works On Farm AL AL
Bettie GRIFFIN Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
Mattie GRIFFIN Dau S Female W 6 MS AL AL
Virgie GRIFFIN Dau S Female W 3 MS AL AL
Barbey CONS Sister W Female W 55 AL AL AL
Mordicy BENNETT Other M Male W 66 KY Works On Farm --- ---
Jane BENNETT Other M Female 54 AL Keeping House VA GA
Ella BENNETT Other S Female W 34 AL Keeping House KY AL
Henryetta BENNETT Other S Female W 22 AL KY AL
William BENNETT Other S Male W 17 AL Works On Farm KY AL
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Source Information:
Census Place District 16, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642
NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 632C Children were:
9 i.
Mattie Griffen.
ii.
Virginia Griffin was born on Oct 11 1877. She has reference number AUD28292.
PHILLIPS, J. WALTER - GRIFFIN, VIRGIA 5 Sep 1893 Pontotoc MS
Per Note Griffin Caldwell, July 4, 1985, Tupelo, MS.
Bob Bennett went to Waco, Texas. Later, Porter Griffin went to Waco, TX.
Porter Griffin died in Fort Worth, TX, she didn't know when.
These notes are from a trip to MS. in 1985. Note's mother was Virginia (Griffin)
Phillips, her father was James Walter Philips.
iii.
Mordie Griffin has reference number AUD42643.
Per Note Griffin Caldwell, July 4, 1985, Tupelo, MS.
Bob Bennett went to Waco, Texas. Later, Porter Griffin went to Waco, TX.
Porter Griffin died in Fort Worth, TX, she didn't know when.
These notes are from a trip to MS. in 1985. Note's mother was Virginia (Griffin)
Phillips, her father was James Walter Philips.
iv.
Porter Griffin has reference number AUD42644.