Descendants of Berry Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. BERRY2 GRIFFIS (SAMUEL1)1,2 was born July 09, 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia, and died August 12, 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married (1) SARAH STRICKLAND Abt. 1864 in Georgia, daughter of JAMES STRICKLAND and SENETH EVERS. She was born 1826 in Wayne County, Georgia, and died Unknown. He married (2) EASTER NEWBERN Abt. 1830. She was born Abt. 1817 in Wayne County, Georgia, and died Bef. 1860 in Georgia. He married (3) SIDNEY LEE December 16, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of JAMES LEE and JEMIMA JOYCE. She was born 1846 in Ware County, Georgia, and died Unknown.

Notes for BERRY GRIFFIS:
Berry Griffis was born in this state July 9 1812 a son of Samuel Griffis. He was married three times. His first wife was Easter Newbern or Bennett. She was born in Georgia 1817. Of her nothing further is known other that she died about 1855. Barbara Hanley

The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they seperated in August 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finally granted in 1892.

His last wife was Sidney, daughter of James J. Lee and his wife Jemima Joyce Lee. She was form 1846 in Ware, now Clinch Co. They were married in Cinch Co, Dec 16 1878. After two children were born they separated in August 1884. After a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finally granted in 1892. Barbara Handley

Mr. Griffis was a private in the Indian War, in Gen Levi J. Knight's Co. of militia in 1838; his name is on the roll as Littleberry Griffis. Barbara Handley

Mr. Griffis lived on Lot lot #417, District #12, Clinch County, which he bought in 1825.

Mr. Griffis was baptized Oct 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County and dismissed March 8, 1876, to unite in constituting Ramah Church in Clinch County, which he did April 15 1876, church records show he was expelled July 24, 1882. His last wife, Sidney, united with Ramah Church before her marriage, and was baptized December 26, 1876, she was expelled August 1, 1891, restored September 30, 1905, and dismissed by letter August 4, 1928. She died a few years later. Robert James Robinson

Mrs. Sarah Strickland was a widow, of a Mr. Brooker, of Wayne County, Georgia.

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136 Griffis soldiers served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War.

Alt. Born 1810
According to his tombstone in Moniac, GA he was born on Aug. 24, 1811 and
died April 1, 1895 and he is buried next to his son Samuel born March 24, 1839
and died March 24, 1908. Barbara Handley

More About BERRY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Moniac Cemetery, Moniac, Charlton County, Georgia

Notes for EASTER NEWBERN:
Register book said it was Easter /Bennett/ Debra Munn


Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SARAH STRICKLAND are:
i. FANNIE3 GRIFFIS, b. 1865, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. MANNING MARTIN, Abt. 1883; b. Unknown, Appling County, now Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. CHARLES GRIFFIS, b. 1868, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 15, 1898.

Notes for CHARLES GRIFFIS:
Charles was killed on the Suwannee River. Robert James Robinson


Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and EASTER NEWBERN are:
2. iii. JOEL3 GRIFFIS, b. October 09, 1831, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 09, 1879, Clinch County, Georgia.
iv. REBECCA GRIFFIS, b. 1833, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JOHN STALVEY III.
v. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. June 13, 1834, Clinch County, Georgia; d. August 28, 1902, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for NANCY GRIFFIS:
Never married.

More About NANCY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

3. vi. RICHARD R GRIFFIS, b. 1836, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Abt. 1863.
vii. SARAH ANN GRIFFIS, b. 1837, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. HIRAM KNIGHT, Abt. 1858; b. July 1811, Tattnall County, Georgia; d. 1887.

Notes for HIRAM KNIGHT:
Hiram Kight was born July 10 1811 in Tattnall County son of John C. Kight. The Kight family was among the first families to settle in Tattnall after its creation. John C. Kight and most of his family emigrated to Ware Now Clinch Co. about 1840. Hiram Kight the son seems to have preceded his parents to Ware Co. by a few years as he was here in the time of the Indian War of 1837-38. He was married in 1833 to Sarah called Sallie daughter of Lawrence Smith. She was born in this state April 14 1812.

Mr. Kight for some year s lived on lot 453 7th district of Clinch County into which county he was cut out of Ware in 1850. He bought the lot from James Fullwood on Jan 10 1844 (Deed Book DD page 192, Clinch Co) Fullwood having granted it in 1842 from the State. Mr. Kight immediately established his home there and cleared up a farm, and in 1851, he bought the adjoining lot #422 from William A. McDonald. These lands are about 1 1/2 miles northeasterly from Homerville, and were sold y Mr. Kight in 1862 to Robert B. Crum who "refuged" to this county from Camden County that year on account of Camden's exposure to enemy attack during the war. So, after having lived there for eighteen years Mr. Kight moved down into the 12th land district about ten miles southwestwardly from his former home, where he acquired a tract of land with a farm on it and lived there until his death in 1887.

The first Mrs. Kight died about 1868-70 and Mr. Kight then married Sarah Ann Griffis, born 1837 daughter of Berry Griffis. They had no children.

Mr. Kight received two degrees in Masonry in Cassia Lodge, No. 224, at Homerville, 1866 and 1868 and died a fellowcraft Mason. He was baptized into the membership of Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, Sept. 22 1883, and died a member. His last wife was also a member there and died a member.

Mr. Kight participated in the Indian Wars in this section and was a private in Capt. David J. Millers company of Ware County militia in 1838. Barbara Handley

viii. ELI GRIFFIS, b. 1838, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 31, 1862, Savannah, Georgia..

Notes for ELI GRIFFIS:
Never married

Enlisted as a private in Company "G," 50th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment at HOmerville, Georgia, March 4, 1862 and died of disease in Hospital in Savannah. Robert James Robinson

4. ix. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. March 24, 1839, Ware County, Georgia; d. March 24, 1908, Charlton County, Georgia.
x. BERRY GRIFFIS, b. 1840, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 06, 1898.

Notes for BERRY GRIFFIS:
Never married

xi. MATILDA GRIFFIS, b. 1841, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. M COOPER; b. 1821; d. Unknown.
xii. JAMES R GRIFFIS, b. 1842, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 27, 1889.

Notes for JAMES R GRIFFIS:
Never married

xiii. JUNIPER GRIFFIS, b. 1844, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1860, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for JUNIPER GRIFFIS:
died as a child. Barbara Handley

xiv. ABRAHAM R GRIFFIS, b. July 17, 1848, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 23, 1906, Clinch County, Georgia; m. EASTER GRIFFIS, Abt. 1869, Florida; b. 1857; d. 1967.

More About ABRAHAM R GRIFFIS:
Burial: Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

xv. JOHN GRIFFIS, b. 1852, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SARAH ANN WHITE, Abt. 1873; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.


Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SIDNEY LEE are:
xvi. SIDNEY LEE3 GRIFFIS, b. 1879, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. (1) G L EUNICE, July 23, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) HENRY REGISTER, December 19, 1905; b. July 31, 1867; d. February 28, 1958.

More About SIDNEY LEE GRIFFIS:
Burial: Orlando, Orange County, Florida Barbara Handley

More About HENRY REGISTER:
Burial: North Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia Barbara Handley

xvii. ROBERT G GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. EMMA ALICE DELOACH, March 30, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 2

2. JOEL3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 09, 1831 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died February 09, 1879 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married SARAH "SALLY" REGISTER November 22, 1849 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of ABRAHAM REGISTER and MARY STEWART. She was born April 24, 1834, and died August 22, 1903.

Notes for JOEL GRIFFIS:
Joel Griffis on December 16, 1850, bouught lot of land 202, 12th District of Clinch County, from Simon W Nichols as agent for the John Forsyth heirs, and moved there and cleared up a farm and made his home there until he died.

Mr. Griffis was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist church into which he was baptized August 22 1872. He was excluded September 15, 1876, but restored September 15, 1877, and died a member. Sarah Griffis united with the Prospect Church and was baptized by Isaac D Hutto. She transferred her membership by letter from Prospect to Olive Leaf Church, which was near her home, on Feb. 23, 1895, and she died a member.

The oldes son, Mitchell M Griffis, was administrator othe estate. Joel also owned joining lot 231, at his death these were sold by administrator to Abraham R G Griffis on July 5, 1904. Robert James Robinson

ancestry.com 1860 Census, Georgia Clinch Southern District Page 60 Image 60 Lines 17 - 22 HH413/376

ancestry.com 1870 Census Georgia clinch District 1224 Page 9 Image 9 Lines 17 - 25 HH 66 - 66

More About JOEL GRIFFIS:
Burial: Prospect Church Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. Outside of Lakeland, Georgia Barbara Handley
Occupation: Farmer

More About SARAH "SALLY" REGISTER:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Clinch County, Florida

Children of JOEL GRIFFIS and SARAH REGISTER are:
5. i. MITCHELL M4 GRIFFIS, b. 1852, Clinch County, Georgia.
6. ii. SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS, b. April 1855, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 16, 1935, Clinch County, Georgia.
7. iii. ABRAHAM REGISTER G GRIFFIS, b. 1857, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 26, 1919.
iv. RHODA GRIFFIS, b. 1860, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1940, Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida; m. A W HARBUCK; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
v. EZEKIEL G GRIFFIS, b. 1862, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. HENRETTA RICE, February 14, 1889; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. 1863, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. D LOTT RICE, February 04, 1884; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. CANDACY GRIFFIS, b. 1864, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. PRIERSON WILLARD GRIFFIS, b. 1869; d. Unknown; m. MAMIE A SKINNER, February 07, 1890; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

3. RICHARD R3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born 1836 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died Abt. 1863. He married REBECCA STALVEY 1858 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of JOHN STALVEY and EASTER PADGETT. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for RICHARD R GRIFFIS:
Richard R Griffis was killed in the War Against Northen Aggression and his widow married his brother, Samuel Griffis. Robert James Robinson

Child of RICHARD GRIFFIS and REBECCA STALVEY is:
i. SAMUEL B4 GRIFFIS, b. 1862, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.

4. SAMUEL3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 24, 1839 in Ware County, Georgia, and died March 24, 1908 in Charlton County, Georgia. He married REBECCA STALVEY, daughter of JOHN STALVEY and EASTER PADGETT. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL GRIFFIS:
Samuel Griffis was a Confederate soldier, he enlisted at Homerville on Mar 4 1862, in Co. "G,"50th Georgia Infantry Regiment; he lost his middle finger right hand in an engaement at Berryville, Virginia, Sept. 3 1864. He was paroled at Homerville in May 1865, the war having closed.

Mr. Griffis was the owner of nearly 3000 acres of land in the Magnolia district of Clinch County, consisting of six lots of land. His homeplace was on lot no. 270, 12th district, which he bought from Sylvanus Hitch, Dec 22 1867 (Deed Book "BB," page 481). The other five lots in the same district wee: lot 164, lot 235, lot 197, lot 269, lot 417, the old homeplace of his father, in May 1908, the above ten children sold these lands to Musgrove and Dickerson.

Mr. Griffis was a member for nearly three years at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, being baptized into its membership Aug 11, 1887, he was excluded Feb 1 1890. Huxford's Pioneers of Wiregrass. Robert James Robinson

buried next to his father in Moniac, Georgia. Barbara Hanley

More About SAMUEL GRIFFIS:
Burial: Moniac Cemetery, Moniac, Charlton County, Georgia

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and REBECCA STALVEY are:
i. SAMUEL4 GRIFFIS, b. 1865; d. Unknown; m. EMMA CASON, June 16, 1884; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. LAVINA GRIFFIS, b. 1865, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. REASON GRIFFIS.
iii. CORA GRIFFIS, b. 1869, Charlton County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. EASTER GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Charlton County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL CASON, September 12, 1889; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. REBECCA GRIFFIS, b. 1877, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES W HILLIARD, Abt. 1895; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. BERRY L GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SULA JORDON, August 06, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. MINNIE GRIFFIS, b. 1883, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ix. ALFRED ELI GRIFFIS, b. April 26, 1884, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 24, 1962; m. MARY ANN JORDAN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
x. BENJAMIN GRIFFIS, b. 1886, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. ANNIE THOMAS, Abt. 1907; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 3

5. MITCHELL M4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1)3 was born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married SALLIE ALLEN Abt. 1872, daughter of JAMES R ALLEN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of MITCHELL GRIFFIS and SALLIE ALLEN are:
i. MAG5 GRIFFIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. TOM LYNCH.

More About MAG GRIFFIS:
Burial: In Waycross behind old Pic & Save Barbara Handley

8. ii. ROSETTER GRIFFIS, b. January 11, 1878, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 10, 1956, Ware County, Georgia.
iii. MACK GRIFFIS, b. May 29, 1897; d. Unknown.

6. SAMUEL BUSTER4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born April 1855 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died May 16, 1935 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married MARY GEORGIANN OLIVER Abt. 1876, daughter of CHARLES R OLIVER. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton County, Florida???

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and MARY OLIVER are:
i. RHODA5 GRIFFIS, b. February 1880, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JACK KENT, Abt. 1898; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. SARAH J GRIFFIS, b. February 1882, Clinch County, Georgia; d. October 09, 1934; m. FRANKLIN MCCLAIN, Abt. 1899; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iii. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. January 15, 1884, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 07, 1960; m. GEORGE W BENNETT, Abt. 1902; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iv. KATHERINE OLA GRIFFIS, b. April 1886, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 17, 1967; m. WILLIAM ELLIS RILEY, March 26, 1905; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
v. PRIERSON WILLARD GRIFFIS, b. May 1888, Clinch County, Georgia; d. September 1965; m. HENRIETTA SUTTON, Abt. 1909; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. MARTHA GRIFFIS, b. February 1890, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1969; m. WILLIAM "BILL" MURRY, Abt. 1908; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
9. vii. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. March 02, 1896, Clinch County, Georgia; d. September 06, 1974, Baker County, Florida.
viii. MADELINE GRIFFIS, b. April 01, 1898, Clinch County, Georgia; d. August 30, 1965, 1965; m. DAN WILLIAMS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ix. AVNER GRIFFIS, b. September 15, 1903, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 01, 1969; m. MAMIE BRYANT, June 06, 1925; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

7. ABRAHAM REGISTER G4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born 1857 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died April 26, 1919. He married FNU GRIFFIS. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of ABRAHAM GRIFFIS and FNU GRIFFIS are:
i. ARRON5 GRIFFIS, b. February 1890, Clinch County, Georgia.
ii. ANDELL GRIFFIS, b. January 1892, Clinch County, Georgia.
iii. EZEKIEL GRIFFIS, b. September 1894, Clinch County, Georgia.

Generation No. 4

8. ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS (MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born January 11, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died July 10, 1956 in Ware County, Georgia. She married (1) FNU THORNE OR HORNE. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (2) ISHAM PEACOCK. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (3) JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY October 14, 1900 in Echols County, Georgia, son of JEREMIAH CHAUNCY and NANCY ANDERSON. He was born July 29, 1877, and died March 10, 1934 in Clinch County, Georgia.

More About ROSETTER GRIFFIS:
Burial: July 12, 1956, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Notes for JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY:
this is my greatgrandfather on my mothers side. Barbara Handley

More About JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY:
Burial: March 13, 1934, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Children of ROSETTER GRIFFIS and JOSEPH CHAUNCEY are:
10. i. JOHNNY6 CHAUNCEY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
11. ii. MARTIN CHAUNCEY, b. September 22, 1898; d. February 08, 1961.
12. iii. MACK CHAUNCEY, b. December 24, 1901; d. June 25, 1958.
13. iv. WALTER CHAUNCEY, b. August 12, 1904; d. July 28, 1939.
14. v. LAURENCE CHAUNCEY, b. February 14, 1906, Old Joe place outside Thelma, Georgia (at home); d. May 05, 1960.
15. vi. JOE CHAUNCEY, b. March 15, 1909; d. June 02, 1966, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.
16. vii. EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY, b. January 14, 1914, Thelma, Echols County, Georgia; d. August 25, 1993, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.
viii. MYTRICE CHAUNCEY, b. March 31, 1919; d. July 23, 1976, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; m. HENRY BARLOW; b. Unknown; d. March 23, 1976, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for MYTRICE CHAUNCEY:
orginally buried in homerville cemetary then moved to cow creek cemetary by her sister Eperry had no children of their own, but did raise one of Eperry & Irvin's daughters (joann). Barbara Handley

More About MYTRICE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

More About HENRY BARLOW:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

9. SAMUEL5 GRIFFIS (SAMUEL BUSTER4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 02, 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died September 06, 1974 in Baker County, Florida. He married CATHERINE CRIBBS November 12, 1919, daughter of FRANK CRIBBS and CATHERINE O'NEAL. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and CATHERINE CRIBBS are:
i. LEODIA6 GRIFFIS, b. September 13, 1920; d. December 31, 1986.
ii. NINALUE GRIFFIS, b. January 12, 1922; d. March 21, 1952.
iii. SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS, b. July 18, 1923.
iv. ANNIE GRIFFIS, b. May 19, 1925; d. May 20, 1986.
v. WESLEY GRIFFIS, b. March 08, 1927; d. March 21, 1996.
vi. RAYMOND GRIFFIS, b. December 25, 1929.
vii. MYRTIE GRIFFIS, b. February 13, 1931.
viii. MARGIE LOUISE GRIFFIS, b. May 14, 1932.
ix. BETTY JOYCE GRIFFIS, b. September 30, 1933.
x. WILLIE GRIFFIS, b. September 09, 1935.
xi. BOBBY EDWARD GRIFFIS, b. June 15, 1937.

Generation No. 5

10. JOHNNY6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married LOUISE LNU. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About JOHNNY CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Lakeland, Georgia

Child of JOHNNY CHAUNCEY and LOUISE LNU is:
i. JOHN WARREN7 CHAUNCEY, m. MARY ANN OVERSTREET, August 19, 1962, Waycross, Georgia.

More About JOHN WARREN CHAUNCEY:
Cause of Death: Cancer

11. MARTIN6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 22, 1898, and died February 08, 1961. He married MINNIE LEE CRIBBS December 23, 1923 in Dupont, Georgia. She was born October 09, 1905 in Harper Hammock, Okefenokee Swamp, and died April 18, 1999 in Dupont, Georgia.

Notes for MARTIN CHAUNCEY:
Rosetter's first born, (Martin) belong to Joesph's brother Dud Sr. Barbara Handley

More About MARTIN CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Notes for MINNIE LEE CRIBBS:
a great lady who at the time of her death had eight surviving children, 42 grandchildren, 96 great grandchildren, 52 great great grandchildren and 3 great great great grandchildren. She gave birth to all ten of her children right there in the same house she lived her entire married life in, in Dupont. She was married three times and outlived all three of them. Martin Chauncey 1898 -1961, Lewis Stokes (dates unknown), Harrison Lee (also dates unknown) to me. Barbara Handley

More About MINNIE LEE CRIBBS:
Burial: April 22, 1999, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Children of MARTIN CHAUNCEY and MINNIE CRIBBS are:
i. LITTLE DUD7 CHAUNCEY, m. IRENE CARVER HALL.
ii. FREDDY LOU CHAUNCEY, m. CHANDLER REGISTER.

More About CHANDLER REGISTER:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

iii. DOLLY ME CHAUNCEY, m. ACLINE MELTON.
17. iv. ISOM CHAUNCEY, b. September 12, 1925.
18. v. ROSALYNN CHAUNCEY.
19. vi. MINNIE LEE CHAUNCEY.
vii. JOHNNY CHAUNCEY, m. SHERLEY LNU.
viii. BEULA CHAUNCEY, m. JAMES C CARVER.
ix. MARTIN CHAUNCEY, JR, m. BETTY LNU.
20. x. JAMES MARVIN "JM" CHAUNCEY, b. May 17, 1947.

12. MACK6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 24, 1901, and died June 25, 1958.

Notes for MACK CHAUNCEY:
he was found in his bed with his throat cut and had been there (they say) at least 3 days. His killers were never found. Barbara Handley

More About MACK CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Murdered...throat cut Barbara Handley

Child of MACK CHAUNCEY is:
i. JOESPHINE7 CHAUNCEY.

13. WALTER6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 12, 1904, and died July 28, 1939. He married SADIE LNU.

More About WALTER CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Automobile accident Barbara Handley

Children of WALTER CHAUNCEY and SADIE LNU are:
i. CLEO7 CHAUNCEY, m. HIRAM FRANCIS THOMAS, November 26, 1943, Waycross, Georgia.
ii. CLINNIE CHAUNCEY.
iii. EDGAR CHAUNCEY, m. WILLIE MAE POPHAM.
iv. CARROL BENNET.

Notes for CARROL BENNET:
Step child Barbara Handley

14. LAURENCE6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born February 14, 1906 in Old Joe place outside Thelma, Georgia (at home), and died May 05, 1960. He married MAEBELLE BROWNING. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About LAURENCE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Asthma attack

More About MAEBELLE BROWNING:
Burial: Cemetery between Ft. Pierce & Vero on US 1 Barbara Handley

Children of LAURENCE CHAUNCEY and MAEBELLE BROWNING are:
i. JEAN7 CHAUNCEY.
ii. R L CHAUNCEY.
iii. HORACE CHAUNCEY.

More About HORACE CHAUNCEY:
Cause of Death: Alcoholism

iv. JEROLDINE CHAUNCEY.
21. v. BETTY JEAN CRAVEN, b. Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.

15. JOE6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 15, 1909, and died June 02, 1966 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. He married UNKNOWN.

Notes for JOE CHAUNCEY:
one mean man said to have one son named johnny but when he and wife divorced she changed
childs name to keep dad from him. Step children don't know how many or want their names were. Barbara Handley

More About JOE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Child of JOE CHAUNCEY and UNKNOWN is:
i. STEP7 CHILDREN.

16. EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born January 14, 1914 in Thelma, Echols County, Georgia, and died August 25, 1993 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. She married IRVIN MYERS CRAVEN 1934 in Brantley County, Georgia, son of HENRY CRAVEN and MATTIE HIGHSMITH. He was born September 02, 1902 in Hoboken, Backwoods of Ware County, Georgia, and died May 09, 1971 in Waycross, Georgia.

Notes for EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY:
her first born son Charles Edward (1932) father was Frank May

she was blind for the majority of her life loosing her sight by getting green tobacco juice in her eyes and not receiving treatment for this. Barbara Handley

More About EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY:
Burial: August 28, 1993, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

More About IRVIN MYERS CRAVEN:
Burial: May 12, 1971, High Bluff Cemetery, Brantley County, Georgia

Children of EDITH CHAUNCEY and IRVIN CRAVEN are:
i. CHARLES EDWARD7 CHAUNCEY, b. August 21, 1932; d. November 13, 1932.

Notes for CHARLES EDWARD CHAUNCEY:
died at about 3 months (1932) his father was Frank May. Barbara Handley

More About CHARLES EDWARD CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

22. ii. MATTIE ROSETTER CRAVEN, b. July 19, 1935, Waycross, Georgia.
23. iii. VERNON CRAVEN, b. July 1938, Bolougne, Florida; d. March 25, 1999, Cocoa, Florida.
24. iv. EMMENT ELMER CRAVEN, b. August 27, 1940.
25. v. IRVIN CRAVEN, JR, b. July 1943.
26. vi. EARL MYERS CRAVEN, b. November 12, 1945, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida Glendale Hospital; d. January 01, 1969, Miami, Dade County, Florida.
27. vii. JOANNE (BARLOW) CRAVEN, b. September 25, 1949.
viii. BETTY JEAN (CHAUNCEY) CRAVEN, b. August 1950, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; m. CHARLES HONEYCUTT.
28. ix. JIMMY CRAVEN, b. August 06, 1952.
x. EDDIE DAVID CHAUNCEY, b. August 1955.

Generation No. 6

17. ISOM7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 12, 1925. He married (1) CHARLA LNU. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married (2) SHIRLEY GAY. She was born June 18, 1942, and died August 11, 1999.

Children of ISOM CHAUNCEY and SHIRLEY GAY are:
i. DIANE MICHELLE8 CHAUNCEY, m. MIKE NEWSOME.
ii. ANGELA ROSE CHAUNCEY, m. TDEARD TUIT.
iii. PENNY LYNN CHAUNCEY.
iv. ISOM IZELL CHAUNCEY, b. April 29, 1958; d. August 17, 1986.
v. TAMMARA MOUNTPAS.

Notes for TAMMARA MOUNTPAS:
Stepdaughter. Barbara Handley

vi. CHRISTINA ETSON.

Notes for CHRISTINA ETSON:
Stepdaughter. Barbara Handley

18. ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) She married JAMES ALLEN BURKS. He was born in Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia.

Children of ROSALYNN CHAUNCEY and JAMES BURKS are:
29. i. KATHALEEN OLIVA8 BURKS, b. Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia.
30. ii. JOHN ALLEN BURKS, b. December 28, 1960.

19. MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) She married BONNIE BOIS MANAC, SR.

Children of MINNIE CHAUNCEY and BONNIE MANAC are:
31. i. BONNIE BOIS8 MANAC, JR, b. November 25, 1956.
32. ii. BENNIE MANAC, b. February 28, 1970; d. March 23, 1993.
33. iii. DON MARTIN MANAC, b. April 19, 1973.

20. JAMES MARVIN "JM"7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born May 17, 1947. He married MILDRED MADELIN SIZEMORE June 1966. She was born July 08, 1949.

Children of JAMES CHAUNCEY and MILDRED SIZEMORE are:
i. JAMES BRIAN8 CHAUNCEY, b. October 14, 1969.
ii. PAMELA SHARISSE CHAUNCEY, b. July 29, 1973.

21. BETTY JEAN7 CRAVEN (LAURENCE6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. She married CHARLES HONEYCUTT.

Notes for BETTY JEAN CRAVEN:
daughter of Eperry & Irvin Craven, Eperry allowed her brother Laurance to raise her because she had gone blind and had no other female children at home to help with the rearing of her. Barbara Handley

Children of BETTY CRAVEN and CHARLES HONEYCUTT are:
i. ANGEL8 HONEYCUTT.
ii. SHERRIE HONEYCUTT.

22. MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 19, 1935 in Waycross, Georgia. She married (1) DONALD M LEWIS July 02, 1955 in Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia. He was born September 15, 1915 in Georgia, and died August 04, 1979. She married (2) ROBERT LEO SAYLES January 26, 1963 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, son of LOYAL SAYLES and NELLIE EBERSOLE. He was born February 16, 1931 in Michigan.

More About DONALD M LEWIS:
Burial: August 06, 1979, St Luke Cemetery in Alapaha, Georgia

Notes for ROBERT LEO SAYLES:
one hell of a father . he took a woman with four toddlers and raised us all !!!!!!! then he helped raise two grandkids and a godchild. Barbara Handley


Children of MATTIE CRAVEN and DONALD LEWIS are:
i. BARBARA ANN8 LEWIS, b. March 04, 1955; m. RICKY KIDD.
ii. JUDY KATHRYN LEWIS, b. March 12, 1956.
34. iii. CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, b. May 01, 1957, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 25, 2001, Stuart, Florida.
35. iv. MATTIE ROSETTER LEWIS, b. October 14, 1958.
36. v. THERES ANN OCHAT, b. June 22, 1975.

23. VERNON7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 1938 in Bolougne, Florida, and died March 25, 1999 in Cocoa, Florida. He married KATHLEEN LNU July 10, 1960 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born July 25, 1942 in Texas.

Children of VERNON CRAVEN and KATHLEEN LNU are:
37. i. BRYAN VERNON8 CRAVEN, b. March 11, 1961.
ii. CHRISTOPHER DEAN CRAVEN, b. May 11, 1963.
38. iii. GENEVA KATHLEEN CRAVEN, b. December 30, 1964.

24. EMMENT ELMER7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 27, 1940. He married ALICE LNU December 29, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama.

Children of EMMENT CRAVEN and ALICE LNU are:
i. ROGER8 CRAVEN.
39. ii. TRACY MARIE CRAVEN, b. October 25, 1963.

25. IRVIN7 CRAVEN, JR (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 1943. He married SHARON LNU.

Children of IRVIN CRAVEN and SHARON LNU are:
i. ALVERNIA DIANE8 CRAVEN, b. September 02, 1965.
ii. JOHN MICHAEL CRAVEN, b. June 06, 1967.
iii. VIRGINIA MARIE CRAVEN, b. August 18, 1977.

26. EARL MYERS7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born November 12, 1945 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida Glendale Hospital, and died January 01, 1969 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. He married NINA LORETTA RUSS.

Notes for EARL MYERS CRAVEN:
he was shot in the side of the head by the women he was living with at the time and his body dumped in a tomato field in southwest Dade County Florida on Jan, 1st, 1969. Barbara Handley

More About EARL MYERS CRAVEN:
Burial: January 05, 1969, Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Child of EARL CRAVEN and NINA RUSS is:
i. LANCE8 CRAVEN.

27. JOANNE (BARLOW)7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 25, 1949. She married JACK HOMER JEWELL.

Children of JOANNE CRAVEN and JACK JEWELL are:
i. LESTER HOMER8 JEWELL.
ii. DALE RAY JEWELL.
iii. CHRISTY LYNN JEWELL.

28. JIMMY7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 06, 1952. He married JEAN LNU.

Children of JIMMY CRAVEN and JEAN LNU are:
40. i. ANGELA MICHELLE8 CRAVEN, b. March 15, 1973, Waycross, Georgia.
41. ii. JAMES DALE CRAVEN, b. September 18, 1974.
42. iii. SHARON RENEE PITTMAN (TWIN), b. June 18, 1975.
iv. KAREN (TWIN) PITTMAN, b. June 18, 1975.
43. v. JIMMY CRAVEN, JR, b. March 07, 1976.
vi. JEFFREY CRAVEN, b. 1977.

Generation No. 7

29. KATHALEEN OLIVA8 BURKS (ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born in Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia. She married (1) MICHAEL MOORE. She married (2) ERIC MAJUNE.

Child of KATHALEEN BURKS and MICHAEL MOORE is:
i. KRISTY MICHELLE9 MOORE, b. November 23, 1980.


Child of KATHALEEN BURKS and ERIC MAJUNE is:
ii. ADAM MARK9 MAJUNE, b. September 06, 1985.

30. JOHN ALLEN8 BURKS (ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 28, 1960. He married JEANENE COGGLIN.

Children of JOHN BURKS and JEANENE COGGLIN are:
i. JAMES EUGENE9 BURKS, b. August 29, 1982.
ii. JAROD ALLEN BURKS, b. July 22, 1987.

31. BONNIE BOIS8 MANAC, JR (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born November 25, 1956. He married CHRISTY HUNTER.

Children of BONNIE MANAC and CHRISTY HUNTER are:
i. KATIE CHEYENNE9 MANAC, b. April 29, 1994.
ii. BROOKLYNN PAIGE MANAC, b. February 20, 1996.
iii. ABBY NICOLE MANAC, b. September 09, 2003.

32. BENNIE8 MANAC (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born February 28, 1970, and died March 23, 1993. He married DEBBIE.

Child of BENNIE MANAC and DEBBIE is:
i. JUSTIN BENNIE9 MANAC, b. August 05, 1993.

33. DON MARTIN8 MANAC (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born April 19, 1973. He married (1) MARY GRIFFIN. He married (2) AUBREY MAIN.

Children of DON MANAC and MARY GRIFFIN are:
i. NATHANIEL SHABE9 MANAC, b. May 02, 1995.
ii. BRANDON ROSS MANAC, b. June 29, 1997.

34. CHARLEY WAYNE8 LEWIS (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born May 01, 1957 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia, and died March 25, 2001 in Stuart, Florida.

Notes for CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS:
one hell of a brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbara Handley

More About CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS:
Burial: March 29, 2001, Fernhill Memorial Gardens, Stuart, Florida
Cause of Death: Scorosis of the liver

Children of CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS are:
i. CHARLEY WAYNE9 LEWIS, JR, b. December 29, 1977; d. March 08, 1996.

Notes for CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, JR:
a very good kid , he was on his way to GA to see his half brother and go fishing with some of his great uncles when he fell asleep behind the wheel of the truck hew had only had for three weeks and it flipped over and threw him out and when it rolled it landed on him killing him instantly. only 18 years old . Barbara Handley

More About CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, JR:
Burial: March 13, 1996, Fernhill Memorial Gardens, Stuart, Florida

ii. JAMES SHEFFIELD LEWIS, b. February 07, 1979.

35. MATTIE ROSETTER8 LEWIS (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 14, 1958.

Child of MATTIE ROSETTER LEWIS is:
i. TIFFANY LYNN9 STAMPS, b. June 29, 1996.

36. THERES ANN8 OCHAT (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born June 22, 1975.

Notes for THERES ANN OCHAT:
Theresa is a godchild, but she was raised with the family and will always be my kid sister. Barbara Handley


Children of THERES ANN OCHAT are:
i. MICHAEL LEE9 GIBB, b. November 02, 1994.
ii. CAROL MARIE DEFIORE GIBB, b. December 26, 1997.

37. BRYAN VERNON8 CRAVEN (VERNON7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 11, 1961.

Children of BRYAN VERNON CRAVEN are:
i. BENJAMIN ISAAC9 CRAVEN, b. September 01, 1985.
ii. NOV ELIZABETH CRAVEN, b. November 06, 1991.
iii. MATTHEW VERNON CRAVEN, b. February 06, 1995.

38. GENEVA KATHLEEN8 CRAVEN (VERNON7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 30, 1964. She married FNU SCHULT.

Children of GENEVA CRAVEN and FNU SCHULT are:
i. LUKE FREDRICK9 SCHULT, b. April 12, 1995.
ii. WILLIAM BRADFORD SCHULT, b. December 23, 1999.

39. TRACY MARIE8 CRAVEN (EMMENT ELMER7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 25, 1963. She married CHRIS COLEMAN HACKER March 10, 1984 in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Children of TRACY CRAVEN and CHRIS HACKER are:
i. SHANE EKRIS9 HACKER, b. April 13, 1988.
ii. SABRINA MARIE HACKER, b. March 19, 1993.

40. ANGELA MICHELLE8 CRAVEN (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 15, 1973 in Waycross, Georgia. She married JOE HOLDREN April 12, 1991 in Waycross, Georgia.

Children of ANGELA CRAVEN and JOE HOLDREN are:
i. MASON9 HOLDREN, b. July 06, 1991.
ii. NIKKI HOLDREN, b. November 25, 1994.

41. JAMES DALE8 CRAVEN (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 18, 1974. He met MONICA ROWE. She was born November 19, 1982.

Child of JAMES CRAVEN and MONICA ROWE is:
i. JAMES9 CRAVEN, b. September 30, 1997.

42. SHARON RENEE PITTMAN8 (TWIN) (JIMMY7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born June 18, 1975. She married DONNIE EDWARD OGLESBY January 06, 1994 in Waycross, Georgia. He was born March 22, 1960.

Children of SHARON (TWIN) and DONNIE OGLESBY are:
i. BUDDY FRANKLIN9 DEEN, b. November 21, 1990, Ware County, Georgia.
ii. CODY MICHEAL DEEN, b. September 28, 1993, Ware County, Georgia.
iii. AMBER ROCHELLE OGLESBY, b. September 29, 1994, Ware County, Georgia.
iv. AUSTIN RAY OGLESBY DEEN, b. July 24, 1997, Ware County, Georgia.

43. JIMMY8 CRAVEN, JR (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 07, 1976. He married KATHY LNU January 24, 1994 in McIntosh County, Georgia. She was born October 18, 1977.

Children of JIMMY CRAVEN and KATHY LNU are:
i. TAYLOR9 CRAVEN, b. November 21, 1995.
ii. KAITLYN CRAVEN, b. November 13, 1998.

Endnotes

1. Robert James Robinson, Author of the Griffis Family Book.
2. unless otherwise stated, any notes, are to be credited to the first sourse listed. LJG.
3. Barbara Handley and her sister Judy.

Ancestors of Rebecca Griffis 1808

Generation No. 1

1. Rebecca Griffis1, born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died Abt. 1873 in Ware County, Georgia. She was the daughter of 2. Samuel Griffis and 3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)??. She married (1) George Lee1 Abt. 1837 in Georgia1. He died 1882. He was the son of John Lee.

More About Rebecca Griffis:
Burial: Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia

Notes for George Lee:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
George Lee was a private in Captain David J. Miller's Company of Ware County Militia in 1838.
In about 1834 the Lee's moved from Appling County to Ware County, to about 4 miles west of where Waycross is now. After Rebecca Griffis Lee died he moved to the edge of the Okefinokee Swamp. He died there in 1882.
Census Records: 1830 Appling County, 1840, 1850 & 1860 Ware County.

Generation No. 2

2. Samuel Griffis1, born Abt. 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg Co., SC; died December 30, 1859 in Homerville, Clinch Co., GA. He was the son of 4. John Griffis and 5. Barbara LNU. He married 3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)?? 1793 in Georgia.
3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)??1, died Unknown.

Notes for Samuel Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Samuel Griffis in about 1819 moved to Appling County, Georgia probably with Charles Griffis, he stayed in Appling County until about 1833 when he moved to the 12th District of Ware County, now Clinch County. He was cut into Clinch County, in 1850 and died at this place.
He was a private in the Indian War, under Captain Levi E. Knight.
Mrs. Griffis, the second wife, was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in Clinch County, for 10 years. She united by letter on January 22, 1859, dismissed by letter July 10, 1869. She died at the home of her deceased brother, Samuel Register and was buried at Wayfare Church Cemetery. 1840 & 1850 census Ware County, Georgia.

More About Samuel Griffis:
Burial: Family Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Fact 1: 1851, Buried Family Cem., near Homerville, GA
Fact 2: 1810, Bulloch Co., GA Petit juror
Fact 3: 1820, U.S. Census, GA, Appling Co., 312100-21110
Fact 4: 1830, U.S. Census, GA Ware Co., p. 186
Fact 5: 1838, Ware Co., GA Census
Fact 6: 1840, U.S. Census, GA, Ware Co.
Fact 7: 1850, U.S. Census, GA, Ware Co., p. 120
Fact 8: 1840, Indian War under Capt. Levi J. Knight, Mounted Militia

Children of Samuel Griffis and Nancy INDIAN)?? are:
i. Samuel Griffis1, born 1794 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died April 27, 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia; married Naomi Kirkland Abt. 1828 in Appling County, GA1; born Abt. 1804; died December 23, 1874.

Notes for Samuel Griffis:
Samuel Griffis Jr. was Captain of the 586th District, Ware County Militia, 1826-1827. He was a private in Captain David J. Miller's company of Ware County Militia in the Indian War of 1838..
The Griffis home place was on lot of land # 484, 12th district of Clinch County where he lived until his death. Mr. Griffis moved from Appling County to his new home in the 12th district in 1847.
Mr. Griffis united with Ramah Primitive Baptist Church April 15, 1876, 1870 Clinch County. Per Mr. Robert James Robinson.

ii. Charles Griffis1, born 1800 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1875 in Appling County, Georgia; married Keziah Kirkland Abt. 1820 in Appling County, Georgia; born 1802 in Bullock County, Georgia; died Unknown.

Notes for Charles Griffis:
Per Mr. Roberson:
In Appling County, Georgia Census 1850,1860, 1870 & 1880.
Charles Griffis home plantation was on Big Creek in Appling County, and was a member of Big Creek Primitive Church. He spent his last years with his son, David and Family.

More About Charles Griffis:
Burial: old Daniel Griffis Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia

iii. Joel Griffis1, born 1803 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1871 in Georgia; married (1) Elizabeth Carter June 05, 1828 in Wayne Co., GA; died Unknown; married (2) Elizabeth Bennett Abt. 1841 in Georgia1; died Unknown.

Notes for Joel Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Mr. Joel Griffis lived after marriage on Lot #310 in Ware County, in 1851 he sold out to Abraham Hargroves
and moved to southwest Clinch County, where he located on Lot of Land #149, 12th District. He lived here until his death.
Joel Griffis was Captain of the Militia in the 719th District, Ware County, 1835-1840. He served a short volunteer term of enlistment in Captain Levi J. Knight's Independent Company of Lowndes County Militia in 1838.
His widow was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Curch, in Clinch County, August 22, 1872, and was dismissed by letter Feb. 10, 1877. She died at an advanced age in about 1895
Census Reference: 1830, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860 & 1870 Clinch County.

1 iv. Rebecca Griffis, born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died Abt. 1873 in Ware County, Georgia; married George Lee Abt. 1837 in Georgia.
v. John Griffis2, born 1809 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; married (1) Elizabeth Register; died Unknown; married (2) Easter Padgett 1843 in Florida2; born 1810 in Ware Co. Georgia; died Unknown in Florida.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
John Griffis served as a private in the Indian War under Captain David Johnson's Company of Ware County Militia, Nov. 1 to Dec 31, 1839.
John Griffis migrated to Florida from Georgia in search of better pasture land for his large herd of cattle and hogs. John moved to the northwestern section of what was later Bradford County. There were only two other families living in the area at that time. They settled near New River.

vi. Berry Griffis3,4, born July 09, 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia4; died August 12, 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia4; married (1) Easter Newbern Abt. 18304; died Unknown; married (2) Sarah Strickland Abt. 1864 in Georgia4; died Unknown; married (3) Sidney Lee December 16, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia4; died Unknown.

Notes for Berry Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they separated in Aug. 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finaly granted in 1892.
Mr. Griffis lived on Land lot # 417, District # 12, Clinch County, which he bought in 1825.
Mr. Griffis was a private in Captain David Johnson's company of Ware County militia from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 1829. He is shown as "Berrian Griffis."
Mr. Griffis was baptized Oct. 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County and dismissed March 8, 1876, to unite in constitution Ramah Church in Clinch County, which he did April 15, 1876, church records show he was expelled July 24 1882. His last wife, Sidney, united with Ramah Church before her marriage, and was baptized Dec. 26, 1876, she was expelled Aug. 1, 1891, restored Sept. 30, 1905, and dismissed by letter Aug 4, 1928. She died a few years later.

vii. James Griffis4, born 1814 in Emanuel Co., GA; died 1894 in Lawtey, Bradford Co., FL; married March 10, 1836 in Ware Co., GA.
viii. Celia Griffis4, born 1818 in Emanuel Co., GA; died WFT Est. 1832-1912 in Bradford Co., FL; married Zachariah Chancey WFT Est. 1832-1865; born WFT Est. 1801-1821; died WFT Est. 1833-1892.
ix. Richard W. Griffis4, born 1820 in Appling Co., GA; died Aft. 1880; married (1) Angelina Griffis WFT Est. 1844-1870; born 1832 in Columbia (now Bradford)Co., FL; died Bet. 1870 - 1880; married (2) Elizabeth (Unknown) 1839; born WFT Est. 1802-1828 in GA; died Bef. 1865.
x. Eli Griffis4, born 1825 in Appling County, Georgia; died WFT Est. 1852-1916; married Eliza (Unknown) WFT Est. 1842-1873; born 1826 in GA; died WFT Est. 1852-1920.

Generation No. 3

4. John Griffis4, born 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Bet. 1781 - 1783 in South Carolina. He was the son of 8. Joseph Griffis and 9. Margaret Hutto. He married 5. Barbara LNU Abt. 1773 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina4.
5. Barbara LNU4, born Abt. 1737; died Unknown.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Stub entries to Indents-issued in payment of claims against South Carolina growing out of the Revolution, Book C, page 36, no. 215--Mrs. Barbara Griffiths for 5 pounds 15 shillings and 6 pence sterling.
Book D., page 156, no. 109, issued the 20th of Dec. 1783 to Barbara Griffiths, Admix. for the Estate of John Griffiths, deceased for provisions supplied the Continental Army and Militia in Aug, and Nov. 1781, two accounts audited for 6 pounds 18 shillings and 7 pence sterling, interest 9 shillings, 8 pence sterling.
Land Grant issued to Barbara Griffis for 100 acres of land on North Side of Four Hole Swamp in Orangeburg District, South Carolina 5 Feb. 1787. Land Grant issued to Barbery Griffis for 100 acres on North Side of Four Hole Swamp in Orangeburg District, South Carolina 6 Oct 1786.
Stub interies--Book 3, page 66, No. 359, issued 26 Nov. 1785 to _______________ for Estate of Mr. John Griffis for militia duty as Captain, 38 pounds, 11 shillings, 5 pence sterling with interest 2 pounds, 13 shellings, 11 pence sterling.
John Griffis was killed in Revolutionary War. He served as a Captain in the Militia under Gerneral Marion (Swamp Fox) during 1781 and was dead prior to November 1785.
IF CHARLES GRIFFIS was born in 1759 he is not a son of John Griffis and is most likely a brother of John Griffis, more research is needed.


Children of John Griffis and Barbara LNU are:
2 i. Samuel Griffis, born Abt. 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg Co., SC; died December 30, 1859 in Homerville, Clinch Co., GA; married (1) Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)?? 1793 in Georgia; married (2) Mary "Polly" Register December 05, 1835 in Ware County, Georgia.
ii. John Griffis4, born 1778 in Four Holes, Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died March 1824 in Appling County, Georgia; married Sarah Neel Abt. 17994; died Unknown.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
John Griffis lived in Bullock & Montgomery Counties, and was cut into Emanuel County, in 1812. He was a Justice of Inferior Court of Emanuel County from 1817 until May 1821, when he moved from the County. He moved to Appling County, where he was immediately elected to a vacancy on the Inferior Court bench of the the newly-formed County. He was commissioned Nov. 12, 1821, and served until he died in March 1824.
And apprisement of his estate in Appling County was made September 21, 1825 by Abraham Eason, Samuel Griffis and Joel Griffis, appraisers, and a copy sent to Emanuel County and recorded. The Appling County estate records having been burned, this Emanuel County record is the only record that can be found of his estate.
The widow returned to Emanuel County, and qualified as guardian for the children, except Elizabeth, Feb 6, 1826. She was appointed administratrix September 5, 1825 in Emanuel County.

Generation No. 4

8. Joseph Griffis, born Abt. 1723 in Germany??; died Unknown. He married 9. Margaret Hutto Abt. 1743 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina4.
9. Margaret Hutto4, died Unknown. She was the daughter of 18. Issac Hutto.

Notes for Joseph Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
The Griffis family was among a group of people from Germany and Holland that settled in Orangeburg District of South Carolina in 1735. Three of those people by the name Griffis came to South Gerogia. Tradition has it that they were brothers but I have problem with that, I think more likely that they were uncle and nephews, and that Charles was the brother of John. I find in the Lutheran Church records of two brothers by the name of Joseph and Peter Griffis, who appear to have married sisters by the name of Hutto, being daughters of Issac Hutto. The only or first John I can find was born in 1754 and baptized or christened 17 July 175 in Orangeburg District of South Carolina, it is my belief tht this is the John Griffis who married Barbara and had at least two sons, namely Samuel and John, may have been others. This John was the son of Joseph Griffis who was born abut 1723, I am still searching for the immigrant ancestor. (Book written 29 April 1996)

Children of Joseph Griffis and Margaret Hutto are:
i. Samuel Griffis4, born 1747 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Unknown.

More About Samuel Griffis:
Christening: March 15, 1746/47, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

ii. Mary Griffis4, born 1750; died Unknown.

More About Mary Griffis:
Christening: April 12, 1750, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

iii. William Griffis4, born 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died October 26, 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

More About William Griffis:
Christening: October 02, 1752, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

4 iv. John Griffis, born 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Bet. 1781 - 1783 in South Carolina; married Barbara LNU Abt. 1773 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
v. Abraham Griffis4, born 1757 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Unknown.

More About Abraham Griffis:
Christening: January 19, 1758, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

vi. Charles Griffis4, born 1759 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died August 10, 1844 in Clinch County, Georgia; married Charity Braswell Rich Aft. 1798 in Georgia4; born 1770; died 1849.

Notes for Charles Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Charles Griffis was a Revolutionary Soldier evidently in the South Carolina Line. Details of service unknown, no record found there of his service. His son Kindred, said his father was in the engagements with the noted Tory, Col. Carleton, and was present at Yorktown with his command at the surrender. Charles Griffis drew land as a Revolutionay Soldier in 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, a resident at the time of Ware (now Clinch) County. He is listed in the 1790 census of Orangeburg District, South Carolina but was not married at the time, living at the time with his widowed mother. His grave was marked in 1950 by the DAR.
The first known record in Georgia of Charles Griffis appears to be the tax-digest of Montomery county for the year 1806 at which time he was living in the 57th District and owned 200 acres of land. However, census records of the children shows that all of them were born in Georgia.
Charles was living in Appling County in the 1820 census. It was about 1822 that he moved futher south into what was then Appling County on account of his large droves of cattle. He settled land lot #195, 7th District, now Clinch County. He lived there until his death.
Juniper Griffis was administrator of his father's estate, and was appointed in 1844 as such by the Inferior Court of Ware County.
The 1790 census of Orangeburg District, South Carolina shows Charles Griffis. He and two females are listed. He is listed in 1830 & 1840 in Ware County, Georgia.

More About Charles Griffis:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

Generation No. 5

18. Issac Hutto4, died Unknown.

Child of Issac Hutto is:
9 i. Margaret Hutto, died Unknown; married Joseph Griffis Abt. 1743 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Endnotes

1. Robert James Robinson, author of the GRIFFIS FAMILY BOOK.
2. Robert J. Robinson, Betty Herndon Williams/Mary Ellen Alvarez.
3. Robert J. Robinson, Betty Herndon Williams/Mary Ellen Alvarez, Also in the Robert J. Robertson's book THE GRIFFIS BOOK.
4. Robert James Robinson, author of the GRIFFIS FAMILY BOOK.

Descendants of John Henry Griffis, Sr

Generation No. 1

1. John Henry2 Griffis, Sr (James1) was born 1837 in Ware County, Georgia, and died 1863. He married Lucy Padgett Abt. 1857 in Florida. She was born Abt. 1840, and died Unknown.

Notes for John Henry Griffis, Sr:
INFORMATION ON THE PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF JOHN HENRY PLEASE SEE: http://www.gencircles.com/users/lindajgriffis/8/data/60

I couldn't find a 1860 census record. ljg

ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Florida > Baker > Not Stated http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/Default.aspx?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7163&iid=FLM593_128-0467&fn=Jane&ln=Griffis&pid=3170987 Page 30 Image 30 Lines 11 - 15 HH 249/249
Griffis Lucy 30 GA
James 10 FL
Rebecca ? 8 FL
John H 06 FL
Joseph 01 FL

ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Lawtey > District 11 http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=FLT9_126-0006&fn=Rebecca&ln=Griffis&pid=4954990 Page 3 Image 3 Lines 26 - 31 HH 30/31
Griffis Lucy 40 Laborer FL FL FL
Amos 20 Laborer Son FL FL FL
Rebecca 19 Laborer Daughter FL FL FL
John H 17 Laborer Son FL FL FL
Joseph 12 Laborer Son FL FL FL
Liety 04 Daughter FL FL FL
HH 31/32
Padget Lucy 75 Laborer FLFLFL
Maryann 30 Laborer Daughter FL FL FL
Susanna 17 Laborer Daughter FL FL FL
George 08 Son FL FL FL
I believe this Lucy Padget is Lucy Padget Griffis' mama. ljg

http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/fl/bradford/1900/ed18-pg063a.txt
63A 46 297 299
Griffis Lucy Head W F 1840 60 W . 6 3 Fl Fl Fl
Lacy Mother W F 1810 90 W . 19 6 Fl Fl Fl
Easter Niece W F 1887 13 S .

James, Rebecca, John H and Joseph was also found on familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp There wasn't a name to give credit too. ljg


Notes for Lucy Padgett:
http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/fl/bradford/1900/ed18-pg063a.txt
63A 46 297 299 Griffis Lucy Head W F 1840 60 W . 6 3 Fl Fl Fl
63A 47 297 299 Griffis Lacy Mother W F 1810 90 W . 19 6 Fl Fl Fl
63A 48 297 299 Griffis Easter Niece W F 1887 13 S .



More About John Griffis and Lucy Padgett:
Marriage: Abt. 1857, Florida

Children of John Griffis and Lucy Padgett are:
2 i. Amos3 Griffis, born Abt. 1860.
3 ii. James Griffis, born 1860 in Baker County, Florida.
4 iii. Rebecca J Griffis, born 1862.
+ 5 iv. John Henry Griffis, Jr, born January 18, 1863 in Bradford County, Florida; died June 24, 1935 in Union County, Florida.
6 v. Joseph Griffis, born March 13, 1869 in Baker County, Florida; died March 01, 1932 in Bradford County, Florida.
7 vi. Liety Griffis, born Abt. 1876.

Notes for Liety Griffis:
Wonder if Liety could be a grand daughter? lig

Generation No. 2

5. John Henry3 Griffis, Jr (John Henry2, James1)1 was born January 18, 1863 in Bradford County, Florida, and died June 24, 1935 in Union County, Florida. He married Eliza Ann Griffis January 19, 1891 in Florida, daughter of Richard Griffis and Rhoda Starling. She was born January 12, 1868 in Bradford County, Florida, and died May 01, 1939.

Notes for John Henry Griffis, Jr:
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Pine Grove > District 18
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Griffis, J H Jan 1865 35 Married 9 yrs FL GA GA
Eliza Jan 12 1868 33 6 & 6 living children FL GA GA
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Pine Grove > District 18
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7602&iid=FLT623_166-0128&fn=Eliza&ln=Griffis&pid=33966172 Page 16 B Image 2 Lines 51 - 56 HH 298\280

Griffis, Ollie Dec 1890 M 09 FL FL FL
Lizzie Jan 1894 D 06 FL FL FL
Calvin Dec 1894 S 05 FL FL FL
Jimmie Nov 1896 S 03 FL FL FL
Bel ??? Sep 1897 D 02 FL FL FL
UNK Son Feb 1900 S 3/12 FL FL FL

ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Raiford > District 30
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Griffis, Henry Head 46 Married 19 years FL GA GA
Lizer Wife 40 8 & 7 living children FL GA GA
Ollie Son 20 FL FL FL
Lizzie Dau 17 FL FL FL
Calvin Son 15 FL FL FL
James Son 13 FL FL FL
Pearl? Dau 11 FL FL FL
Silas Son 09 FL FL FL
Nelson Son 07 FL FL FL
Peassy? Son 03 FL FL FL

ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Raiford > District 43
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6061&iid=FLT625_214-0901&fn=J+H&ln=Griffis&pid=14611068 Page 72 A Image 12 Lines 15 - 26 HH 26 & HH 27

Griffis, J H Head 55 FL GA GA
Eliza Wife 50 FL GA GA
Janes Son 23 FL FL FL
Silas Son 17 FL FL FL
Nelson Son 15 FL FL FL
Percy Son 10 FL FL FL
May Dau 09 FL FL FL
Shelley Dau 22 Wife of Ollie next HH FL FL FL
HH26 Ollie Head 28 FL FL FL
Evelin Dau 04 FL FL FL
Ida Dau 04 FL FL FL
Rudolph Son 01 FL FL FL

ancestry.com Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 > G > 411
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Griffis, J H Union M W 680 14125 1935



More About John Henry Griffis, Jr:
Occupation 1: 1900, Farmer
Occupation 2: 1910, Farmer

More About John Griffis and Eliza Griffis:
Marriage: January 19, 1891, Florida

Children of John Griffis and Eliza Griffis are:
+ 8 i. Ollie4 Griffis, born December 1890; died 1942 in Bradford County, Florida.
9 ii. Lizzie Griffis, born January 1894.
+ 10 iii. Calvin Griffis, born December 24, 1894; died April 27, 1980 in Union County, Florida.
+ 11 iv. Jimmie Griffis, born November 20, 1896 in Raiford, Bradford County, Florida; died October 1975 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida.
12 v. Bel??? Griffis, born September 1897.
13 vi. Silas Griffis, born February 1900; died June 11, 1978 in Raiford, Union County, Florida.

Notes for Silas Griffis:
ancestry.com Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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Name: Silas Griffis
Death Date: 11 Jun 1978
County of Death: Union
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 76
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1902

ancestry. com Social Security Death Index Record
about Silas Griffis
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Name: Silas Griffis
SSN: 261-11-6775
Last Residence: 32083 Raiford, Union, Florida, United States of America
Born: 16 Feb 1902
Died: Jun 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1966

+ 14 vii. Nelson Griffis, born Abt. 1903; died November 1990 in Bradford County, Florida.
+ 15 viii. Percy Griffis, born Abt. 1883; died 1945 in Union County, Florida.
16 ix. May Griffis, born Abt. 1911.

Generation No. 3

8. Ollie4 Griffis (John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born December 1890, and died 1942 in Bradford County, Florida. He married Shelley LNU. She was born Abt. 1898, and died Unknown.

Notes for Ollie Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Union > Precinct 2 > District 4
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Griffis, Ollie Head 39 Married at age 21 FL FL FL
Eliza Wife 33 Married at age 18 GA GA GA
Evelyn Dau 14 FL FL GA
Ida Lee Dau 13 FL FL GA
Rhodoff Son 11 FL FL GA
J H Son 08 FL FL GA
Dames Son 07 FL FL GA

ancestry.com http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=floridadeath%2c&gsfn=Ollie+E&gsln=Griffis&sx=&gsco=2%2cUnited+States&gspl=12%2cFlorida&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&rank=0&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=0&recid=1803587&recoff=1+2+3

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record
about Ollie E. Griffis

Name: Ollie E. Griffis
Death Date: 1942
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male

ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card G
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6482&iid=FL-1556879-0216&fn=Ollie+E&ln=Griffis&st=r&pid=920736

Card No. 36

Ollie E Griffis 27 years born in Raiford, Florida occ. farming Self employed Employed in Raiford, Fla
Next of kin wife and 2 children He was short; eyes grey; hair black. Card signed by J J Farrelly in Prescint 8 in Raiford, Florida. Signd on June 1917



More About Ollie Griffis:
Occupation 1: 1920, Farmer
Occupation 2: 1930, Farmer

Children of Ollie Griffis and Shelley LNU are:
+ 17 i. Evelyn5 Griffis, born Abt. 1916 in Bradford County, Florida.
18 ii. Ida Griffis, born Abt. 1917.
19 iii. Rudolph Griffis, born Abt. 1919.
20 iv. J H Griffis, born Abt. 1922.
21 v. Dames Griffis, born Abt. 1923.

10. Calvin4 Griffis (John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born December 24, 1894, and died April 27, 1980 in Union County, Florida. He married Ruby LNU. She was born Abt. 1903, and died Unknown.

Notes for Calvin Griffis:
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Baker > Glen Saint Mary > District 34
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6061&iid=FLT625_215-0097&fn=Calvin&ln=Griffis&pid=14627003 Page 2 B Image 4 Lines 63 - 64 HH 32\34

Griffis, Calvin Head 25 FL FL FL
Ruby Wife 11 FL FL FL

ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Union > Precinct 2 > District 4
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=FLT626_334-0359&fn=Jim&ln=Griffis&st=r&pid=113745242 Page 2 B Image 4 Lines 68 - 73 HH 37\37

Griffis, Calvin Head 36 Married at age 21 FL FL FL
Ruby Wife 28 Married at age 10 FL FL FL
Eleoise Dau 08 FL FL FL
Lera Dau 31/2 FL FL FL
Clifford Son 91/2 FL FL FL

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Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record
about Calvin Griffis

Name: Calvin Griffis
Death Date: 27 Apr 1980
County of Death: Union
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 86
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1893

ancestry.com
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Social Security Death Index Record
about Calvin Griffis

Name: Calvin Griffis
SSN: 261-28-9415
Last Residence: 32083 Raiford, Union, Florida, United States of America
Born: 24 Dec 1893
Last Benefit: 32054 Lake Butler, Union, Florida, United States of America
Died: Apr 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951


Children of Calvin Griffis and Ruby LNU are:
22 i. Clifford5 Griffis, born Abt. 1921.
23 ii. Eleoise Griffis, born Abt. 1922.
24 iii. Lera Griffis, born Abt. 1926.

11. Jimmie4 Griffis (John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born November 20, 1896 in Raiford, Bradford County, Florida, and died October 1975 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida. He married Frances LNU. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Jimmie Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Union > Precinct 2 > District 4
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=FLT626_334-0359&fn=Jim&ln=Griffis&st=r&pid=113745242 Page 2 B Image 4 Lines 83 - 89 HH 40\40 on side of page is written: State Farm and C Road

Griffis, Jim Head 33 Married at age 22 FL FL FL
Francis Wife 26 Married at age 16 FL FL FL
Jeneva Dau 09 FL FL FL
Donna Son 07 FL FL FL
C L Son 05 FL FL FL
Edith Dau 3 2\12 FL FL FL
Alto Dau 11\12 FL FL FL

ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Florida > Bradford County > 0 > Draft Card G
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6482&iid=FL-1556879-0204&fn=James&ln=Griffis&st=r&pid=920724 Card No.45

James Griffis age 21; born November 29 1895 in Raiford, Florida. Employment Farming; employed by J H Griffis in Raiford, Florida Single. Medium built; eyes blue; hair black. signed J J Farrelly in Prec. 8 in Raiford, Florida singed June 5, 1917

ancestry.com Social Security Death Index Record
about James Griffis
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Name: James Griffis
SSN: 263-66-0197
Last Residence: 32054 Lake Butler, Union, Florida, United States of America
Born: 20 Nov 1896
Died: Oct 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1959 )


Children of Jimmie Griffis and Frances LNU are:
25 i. Jeneva5 Griffis, born Abt. 1921.
26 ii. Donna Griffis, born Abt. 1923.
27 iii. C L Griffis, born Abt. 1925.
28 iv. Edith Griffis, born Abt. 1927.
29 v. Alto Griffis, born Abt. 1929.

14. Nelson4 Griffis (John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born Abt. 1903, and died November 1990 in Bradford County, Florida. He married Lela LNU. She was born Abt. 1910, and died Unknown.

Notes for Nelson Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Union > Precinct 2 > District 4
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Griffis, Nelson Head 25 Married at age 20 FL FL FL
Lela Wife 20 Married at age 19 FL FL FL
Symmle Dau 05 FL FL FL
Melvin Son 2 9\12 FL FL FL
De Lewis Dau 7/12 FL FL FL

ancestry.com Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record
about Nelson Griffis
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=floridadeath%2c&gsfn=Nelson&gsln=Griffis&sx=&gsco=1&gspl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&rank=0&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=0&recid=1803562&recoff=1+2

Name: Nelson Griffis
Death Date: 5 Nov 1990
County of Death: Bradford
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 86
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1904

ancestry.com Social Security Death Index Record
about Nelson Griffis
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=ssdi%2c&gsfn=Nelson&gsln=Griffis&sx=&gsco=1&gspl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&rank=0&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=1&recid=26452228&recoff=1+2

Name: Nelson Griffis
SSN: 262-20-2049
Last Residence: 32054 Lake Butler, Union, Florida, United States of America
Born: 4 May 1904
Died: Nov 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951 )


Children of Nelson Griffis and Lela LNU are:
30 i. Somma5 Griffis, born Abt. 1925.
31 ii. Meline Griffis, born Abt. 1927.
32 iii. De Lewis Griffis, born Abt. 1929.

15. Percy4 Griffis (John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born Abt. 1883, and died 1945 in Union County, Florida. He married Rosa LNU Abt. 1928. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Percy Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Baker > Glen Saint Mary > District 6
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Griffis, Percy Head 23 Married at age 22 FL FL FL
Ruth Wife 19 Married at age 18 FL England GA

ancestry.com Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record
about Percy Griffis
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=floridadeath%2c&gsfn=Percy&gsln=Griffis&sx=&gsco=2%2cUnited+States&gspl=12%2cFlorida&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&rank=0&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=0&recid=1803612&recoff=1+2

Name: Percy Griffis
Death Date: 1945
County of Death: Union
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male


More About Percy Griffis and Rosa LNU:
Marriage: Abt. 1928

Children of Percy Griffis and Rosa LNU are:
33 i. Leon M5 Griffis, born Abt. 1912.
34 ii. Maron Griffis, born Abt. 1914.
35 iii. May Griffis, born Abt. 1916.
36 iv. Andrew J Griffis, born Abt. 1920.

Generation No. 4

17. Evelyn5 Griffis (Ollie4, John Henry3, John Henry2, James1) was born Abt. 1916 in Bradford County, Florida. She married Johnnie Henry Prevatt2, son of Jefferson Prevatt and Della Kirkland. He was born May 30, 1914 in Lawey, Florida, and died January 09, 1949 in Winter Garden, Florida.

More About Evelyn Griffis:
Date born 2: Abt. 1916

More About Johnnie Henry Prevatt:
Burial: Dyal Cemetery, Lawtey, Florida

Children of Evelyn Griffis and Johnnie Prevatt are:
37 i. Living6 Prevatt.
38 ii. Living Prevatt.

Endnotes

1. Robert James Robinson, Author of the Griffis Family Book.
2. DOYLE KEMP, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2366591&id=I511596570doylewkemp@earthlink.net.

Meet The Family

On these pages you will meet some of my immediate family, like my children, grandchildren and some of my boys I keep at church. I will also have some of my Church "family" shown on here as well. You will meet my extended family, cousins and such and the fun we have.

This is part of my family. Grandpa James, 1854 is the son of James, 1814 and Frances Emanuel, James is the son of Samuel, 1775 and Nancy LNU, American Indian who is the son of John R S, 1754, and Barbara LNU who is the son of Josep,1723, and Margaret Hutto.

Children of James "Jim" and Malinda Norman/Starling Griffis, Jr. are:

i. Ida, born 1885 married (1) Henry Hood (full name is Charles
Henry Hood), married (2) to Nathan Vinson Wilkerson
Ida, Married (1) Charles Henry Hood, born 25 Nov 1885. He married (2)
Lavada Sweat. Aunt Ida married (2) Nathan Vinson Wilkerson.

Child of Ida Griffis and Charles Henry Hood:

i. Selma Hood, born 1908. She married Thomas Cecil Williams.
Aunt Selma and Uncle Cecil are buried in Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. Uncle Cecil was a baptist preacher.

Children of Selma Hood and Thomas Cecil Williams are:

i. Helen I. Williams Werkheiser, born 12 Aug 1932; died 17 Feb
1999
ii. Edward Williams, deceased
iii. Lovie Jean Williams Dyess, living
iv. Frederick Eugene Williams Sr., born 3 Nov 1936; died 5 May 1996
v. George Donovan "Donnie" Williams, born 22 Feb 1939; died
24 Oct 1988

I know that grandpa and grandma raised Aunt Selma cause she told me once that daddy wasn't her real brother but that she was raised with him. But she didn't want to go into details and it wasn't my place to push her for details. According to the Baker County marriage board, Aunt Ida and Henry Hood were married 30 Dec 1907 and C. H. Hood married Lavada Sweat 11 May 1913.

ii. Mack, born 23 March 1886; died 15 Aug 1949. He married
Ollie Sapp, born 16 March 1892; died 23 March 1987, daughter
of John Patrick Sapp and Anna Wealtha Tyson
iii. Ada, born 1887. She married Lewis Johns
iv. Lacy, born 10 May 1892; died 8 June 1972. He married Belle
Mann, born 15 Aug 1900; died 25 July 1932
v. Sadie, born 1897. She married Mr. Green. Sadie was also a
teacher in MacClenny. Have more information but my computer
locks up when I change back and forth so I will send the info later.
vi. Corbitt Griffis, born 1900; died 1985
vii. Lonnie Griffis born 1904. He married a daughter of Clete Harvey
viii. Owen David Griffis, born 25 Aug 1908; died 28 Feb 1947 in jail in
Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia. He married (1) Rosa LNU;
married (2) 1928 Myrtle Gentry; (3) married 1942 Hazel Jane
Godwin, daughter of George Curtis Godwin and Myrtle Elaine
Williamson.

Children of Abraham Britt and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis Starling are:

i. Walter, born Dec 1876 in Baker County, Florida
ii. Steve, born 1878 in Baker County, Florida. He was married about
1900 to Sarah Garritt
iii. Andrew J. "Buddy", born March 1879 in Baker County, Florida.
He married about 1900 to Esther "Bay" Griffis, daughter of Samuel
Griffis and Sarah "Sally" Thouchton
iv. Louise, born 1881 in Baker County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Richard D. "Dick" Griffis, son of Westberry Griffis and
Eliza Wilkerson
v. Marjorie Virginia, born Jan 1884 in Baker County, Florida. She
married after 1905 to Richard D. "Dick" Griffis, son of Westberry
Griffis and Eliza Wilkerson
vi. John, born April 1888 in Baker County, Florida. He married
about 1910 to Zula Thomas
vii. Jannie, born Oct 1889 in Baker County, Florida. She married
about 1919 to Rosco Johns.
viii. James Daniel, born 29 Aug 1891
ix. Jessie, born Sept 1893 in Baker County, Florida. He married
about 1914 to Susan Nessie Raulerson, daughter of Joseph
Peter Raulerson and Laura Louvence Butler.

James Daniel Starling, (Abraham Britt, Allen, Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph, on dad's side) (Frances B. "Babe," James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph on mama's side), was born 29 Aug 1891 in Baker County, Florida; died 19 Dec 1969 in Baker County, Florida; buried in Manntown Cemetery, Glen St. Mary, Florida. He married (1) about 1912, in Florida to Zilbie Garriett; and married (2) 1 Feb 1916, in Baker County, Florida to Mary Raulerson daugher of Joseph Peter Raulerson and Laura Louvence Butler.

Children of James Daniel and Mary Raulerson Starling are:

i. Myrtle, born 1 Feb 1917

Myrtle Starling, (James Daniel, Abraham Britt, Allen, Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph) born 1 Feb 1917 in Baker County, Florida. She married 1 Aug 1934 in Baker County, Florida to John Theron Groves, son of John D. Groves and Wealthy Ann Starling.

Children of John Theron and Myrtle Starling Griffis are:

i. Edward Wayne, born 7 April 1937 in Baker County, Florida. He
married 31 Aug 1963 to Sylvia Ann Powell
ii. Wilber James, born 24 March 1938
iii. Johnnie Theron, born 24 Feb 1940 in Baker county, Florida. He
married 24 June 1960 to Patsy Ann Conner
iv. Dorothy Faye, born 18 Oct 1941 in Baker County, Florida; died
20 March 1942

Wilber James Groves, (John Theron, Wealthy Ann, Joseph S., Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph), born 24 March 1938 in Baker County, Florida. He married April 1962 in San Antonia, Texas to Grace Ann Scholvinski, daughter of Joseph Peter "Scholwinski" Scholvinski and Christina Regina Friesenhahn.

Children of Wilber James and Grace Ann Scholvinski Groves are:

i. Sandra Joyce, born 20 April 1962
ii. Marie Ann, born 15 Dec 1964 in Sumter, Shaw Air Force Base,
South Carolina. She married about 1982 to Richard James Moors
iii. Linda Jean, born 23 Dec 1965 in Sumter, Shaw Air Force Base.
South Carolina. She married about 1985 to Robert Michael Crosby

Sandra Joyce Groves, (Wilber James, John Theron, Wealthy Ann, Joseph S., Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph), born 20 April 1962 in San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. She married 6 April 1979 in MacClenny, Baker County, Florida to Robert James Robinson, Jr, son of Robert James Robinson and Mary Virginia Sanford.

Children of Robert James and Sandra Joyce Groves Robinson Jr are:

i. James Andrew, born 16 Aug 1979 in Gainesville, Alachua County,
Florida
ii. John Theron, born 24 Dec 1981 in MacClenny, Baker County,
Florida
iii. Danielle Renee, born 26 March 1986 in Jacksonville, Duval County
Florida

John Henry Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1837 in Ware County, Georgia; died 1863, He married about 1857 in Florida to Lucy Padgett.

Children of John Henry and Lucy Padgett Griffis are:

i. John Henry, he was married 19 Jan 1891 to Eliza Ann Griffis
daughter of Richard D. Griffis and Rhoda Starling.

Amos Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida; died about 1900 in Bradford County, Florida. He married 1874 in Florida to Emma Etta Raulerson.

Chidlren of Amos and Emma Etta Raulerson Griffis are: (These are the only two I have for them)

i. Ervin W. Griffis, born 20 Sept 1874; died 15 Feb 1930 or 9 March
1930
ii. Janie Griffis married Orie Edward Osteen (one of their sons was
Clarence "Pete" Osteen

Frances B. "Babe" Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), was born 6 May 1855 in Columbia County, Florida; died 28 May 1931 in Baker County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. She married about 1875 in Baker County, Florida to Abraham Britt Starling, son of Allen Starling and Emily Norman.

When Abraham was about 5 years old, his family moved to New River (now Baker) County, Florida. This area is near the State Prison near Raiford, Florida.

Frances B. Griffis was called "Babe" all her life and is remembered by that name.

Abraham and Frances Starling were members of Harrell Baptist Church at Sapps Station. Later they moved their membership to Oak Branch Baptist Church at Manning, where Abraham was the Church Clerk.

They had a farm between Manning and Sapps Station on the west side of present Highway 121. At one time he was a County Commissioner of Baker County, Florida.

They both died at their home in southern Baker County.

Here is the info that I have gathered from the book written by Mr. Robert James Robinson and others:

James "Jim" Griffis, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1813 in Emanuel County, Georgia; died 1894 in Raiford, Bradford County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. He married 10 March 1836, in Ware County, Georgia, Frances Emanuel, daughter of Amos Emanuel and Martha LNU. (Amos and one of his son's Asa were captured by the Union during the Civil War and the boat they were on got blown in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville and they both escaped).

James Griffis was 5 feet 5 inches tall, Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, served in Florida Seminole Indian War as a private in Capt. David Johnson's Company of Ware County militia. November 1, 1839 to Dec. 31, 1839. Recieved land Warrent for 40 acres in 1855 for service.

James Griffis was in Columbia County in the 1850 Census and Baker County, Florida in 1870.

They lived in that area known as the Griffis loop.

Children of James "Jim" and Frances Emanuel Griffis are:

i. John Henry, born 1837
ii. Vicie, born 1839 in Ware County, Georgia; died before 1870 in
Bradford County, Fla.
iii. Berry, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia; died 1866/70 in
Bradford County, Fla.
iv. Mary "Pollie," born 1844 in Ware County, Georgia; died after 1885
in Bradford County, Florida. Never married
v. Amey or Amie, born 1846 in Columbia County, Fla.; died after
1885 in Bradford County, Florida. Never married
vi. Rebecca, born 1848 in Columbia County, Florida; died 3 March
1929 in Florida. She married 5 Jan 1882 in Baker County, Florida
Isaac Newton Starling, son of Allen Starling and Emily Norman.
vii. Amos, born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida; died about 1900
in Bradford County, Florida. He married 1874 in Florida to
Emma Etta Raulerson
viii. Frances B. "Babe," born 6 May 1855
ix. James "Jim," born 1858 in Columbia County, Florida. He married
about 1880 to Malinda Norman/Starling. (My grand parents)
x. Richard Samuel, born 11 April 1860 in Columbia County, Florida;
died 25 Dec 1938 in Florida. He married 25 Jan 1881 in Baker
County, Florida to Annie D. Hodges
xi. Joel, born 25 Dec 1863 in Bradford County, Florida; died 17 Sept
1936 in Florida. He married 13 Feb 1886 in Bradford County,
Florida to Mary Ann Starling

Samuel, (John, Joseph), born 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg, South Carolina; died 30 Dec 1859 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. He married (1) 1793 in Georgia to Nancy LNU (American Indian); and married (2) 5 Dec 1835 in Ware County Georgia to Mary "Polly" Register.

Samuel Griffis in about 1819 moved to Appling County, Georgia probably with Charles Griffis, he stayed in Appling County unti about 1833 when he moved to the 12th District of Ware County, now Clinch County. He was cut into Clinch County, in 1850 and died at this place.

He was a private in the Indian War, under Captain Levi E. Knight.

Mrs. Griffis, the second wife, was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in Clinch County, for 10 years. She united by letter on Jan. 22, 1859, dismissed by letter July 10 1869. She died at the home of her deceased brother, Samuel Register and was buried at Wayfare Church Cemetery. 1840 & 1850 Census Ware County, Georgia.

Children of Samuel and Nancy Griffis are:

i. Samuel, born 1794
ii. Charles, born 1800
iii. Joel, born 1803
iv. Rebecca, born 1808
v. John, born 1809
vi. Berry, born 9 July 1812
vii. James "Jim," born 1813
viii. Richard W., born 1820
ix. Eli, born 1825 in Appling County, Georgia

Samuel, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1794 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 27 April 1884 in Cllinch County, Georgia. He married about 1828, in Appling County, Georgia to Naomi Kirkland, daughter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth Lane.

Samuel Griffis, Jr. was Captain of the 586th District, Ware County militia, 1826-1827. He was a private in Captain David J. Miller's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War of 1838.

The Griffis home place was on lot of land # 484, 12th District of Clinch County where he lived until his death. Mr. Griffis moved from Appling County, Georgia to his new home in the the 12th district in 1847.

Census Records: 1820, 1830 Appling County, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860, 1870 Clinch County, Georgia.

Children of Samuel and Naomi Kirkland Griffis are:

i. Nancy, born 1829 in Ware County, Georgia
ii Keziah, born 1830 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1848 to Abraham E. Smith
iii. Rebecca, born 1832 in Ware County, Georgia
iv. Mary, born 1834 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1852 to
Crawford W. Guess
v. Naomi, born 1836 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1854 to
Bartholomew Cason
vi. Martha, born 1838 in Ware County, Georgia
vii. John, born 1840 in Ware County, Georgia. John Griffis died single in Civil War
viii. Joel Gustus, born 15 Jan 1840
ix. Sarah, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia. She was married (1) about
1860 to Henry Hutto Touchton; married (2) 16 July 1874 to Abraham R.
Mixon
x. Celia, born 1845 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1863 to
Ansel Smith, son of James C. Smith
xi. Eli, born 1848 in Ware County, Georgia. Died young
xii. Samuel Pompey, born 15 Feb 1854

Joel Gustus, (Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 Jan 1840 in Ware County, Georgia; died 11 May 1930 in Argyle, Clinch County, Georgia. He married 23 Dec 1869 in Ware County, Georgia to Nancy Henderson, daughter of John S. Henderson.

Children of Joel Gustus and Nancy Henderson Griffis are:

i. Daniel Bartow, born 19 Aug 1877

Daniel Bartow, (Joel Gustus, Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 19 Aug 1877 in Argyle, Clinch County, Georgia; died 9 May 1957 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida. He was married 13 Jan 1900 in Dinsmore, Duval County, Florida to Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Adelia Flesher.

Children of Daniel Bartow and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Griffis are:

i. Carl Lawton, born 29 Nov 1917

Carl Lawton, (Daniel Bartow, Joel Gustus, Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph, born 29 Nov 1917 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida; died 9 Aug 1990 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. He married 7 March 1939 in Duette Manatee County, Florida to Doris Estelle Chancey.

Children of Carl Lawton and Doris Estelle Chancey Griffis are:

i. Carolyn Ruth, born 16 July 1944 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida. She married 1 June 1964 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah to Robert Stanford Heaps

Samuel Pompey, (Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 Feb 1854 in Ware County, Georgia. He married 19 Feb 1880 in Clinch County, Georgia to Elizabeth Mixon, daughter of Josiah G. Mixon.

Children of Samuel Pompey and Elizabeth Mixon Griffis are:

i. Susan, born 3 July 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia . She married 25 Dec 1900 in Clinch County, Georgia to T. H. Cook
ii. Sarah Lucritia, born 2 April 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married 19 Oct 1900 in Clinch County, Georgia to J. R. Steedley
iii. Mary Elizabeth "Molly," born 22 July 1889 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1909 in Clinch County, Georgia to J. W. Geiger
iv. James R., born 12 Feb 1892 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about
1923 in Clinch County, Georgia to Dollie Williams, daughter of J. C.
Williams
v. Elemuel, born 4 June 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about
1918 in Clinch County, Georgia to Alice Smith, daughter of Cleveland
Smith
vi. Martha Mizell, born 1899 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about
1920 in Clinch County, Georgia to Lawrence Carver

Charles, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1800 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1875 in Appling County, Georgia; buried in Old Daniel Griffis Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1821 in Georgia to Kizzie Kirkland, dauaghter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth Lane.

Charles Griffis home plantation was on Big Creek in Appling County, and was a member of Big Creek Primitive Church. He spent his last years with his son, David and family.

Census records: 1830, 1840, 1850,1860 Appling County

Children of Charles and Kizzie Kirkland Griffis are:

i. Daniel, born 1821
ii. Pollie, born 1825 in Apppling County, Georgia. She married about 1843
to Isaac Thornton
iii. Charles Ablalom, born 30 Oct 1826
iv. Naomi, born 1828 in Appling County, Georgia. She married about 1846 to
John Knight
v. John J., born 1834 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1855 to
Sarah Lee, daughter of Wylie Lee
vi. David, born 1835 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1856 to
Louisa Johnson, daughter of Daniel Johnson
vii. Henry, born 1836 in Appling County, Georgia
viii. Joel, born 1838 in Appling County, Georgia. Joel Griffis died in CSA
Army in Atlanta, Georgia
ix. Nancy, born 1839 in Appling County, Georgia
x. Elijah, born 1840 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1861 to
Mary Reddish, daughter of Drewry Reddish. Died in Civil War.
xi. Kizzie, born 1842 in Appling County, Georgia. She married 1861 to
Eliaha Dixon

Joel, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1803 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1871 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Wayfare Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia. He married about 1841 in Clinch County, Georgia to Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of John Bennett and Sallie Register.

Mr. Joel Griffis lived after marriage on lot # 310 in Ware County, Georgia, in 1851 he sold out to Abraham Hargorves and moved to southwest Clinch County, where he located on lot of land # 149 12th district. He lived here until his death.

Joel Griffis was Captain of the militia in the 719th district, Ware County, 1835-1840. He served a short volunteer term of enlistmennt in Captain Levi J. Knight's independent company of Lowndes County militia in 1838.

His widow was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Church, in Clinch County, Aug. 22, 1872 and was dismissed by Letter Feb. 10, 1877. She died at an advance age in about 1895.

Census reference: 1830, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860, 1870 Clinch County.

Children of Joel and Elizabeth Bennett Griffis are:

i. Sarah "Sallie," born 1842 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about
1860 to Henry Hutto Touchton.
ii. Dixon, born 1 Jan 1844
iii. Nancy, born 1845 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married (1) about 1863
to John Westfall; and married (2) after 1870 to Edward Davis
iv. Elizabeth, born 1848 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1883 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1866 to John Brown
v. John, born 1851 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1872 to
Mary Miranda Stanford, daughter of R. Y. Stanford
vi. Noah, born 1855 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 9 Nov 1876 to
Frances Johnson, daughter of John A. Johnson

Dixon, (Joel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1 Jan 1844 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 July 1910 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 1867 in Clinch County, Georgia to Nancy Johnson, daughter of David D. Johnson and Sarah Pate.

Children of Dixon and Nancy Johnson Griffis are:

i. Sarah Jane, born 1870 in Clinch County, Georgia
ii. Miranda, born 1871 in Clinch County, Georgia
iii. Letitia, born 1874 in Clinch County, Georgia
iv. Lucius C., born 1877 in Clinch County, Georgia

Rebecca, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died about 1873 in Ware County, Georgia; buried in Anticoh Prim. Bapt. Ceme., Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1837 to George Lee, son of John Lee.

George Lee was a private in Capt. David J. Miller's company of Ware County Militia in 1838.

In about 1834 the Lee's moved from Appling County to Ware County, to about 4 miles west of Waycross is now. After Rebecca Griffis Lee died he moved to the edge of the Okefinokee Swamp. He died their in 1882.

Census Records: 1830 Appling County, 1840, 1850, 1860 Ware County.

Children of George and Rebecca Griffis Lee are:

i. Nancy, born 1827 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1846 in
Ware County, Georgia to William Crawford.
ii. Solomon, born 1828 in Ware County, Georgia
iii. James, born 1829 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1850 in Ware
County, Georgia to Catherine Miller, daughter of Ezekiel S. Miller
iv. Samuel, born 1831 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1852 to
Lucretia Crawford
v. Jackson, born 1833 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1854 to
Lavina Bennett, daughter of Richard A. Bennett
vi. Rayan Frier, born 1835 in Ware County, Georgia; died lost in Civil War
vii. Richard, born 1838 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1859
to Elizabeth Cason, daughter of Randall Cason
viii. George, born 1840 in Ware County, Georgia
ix. Rebecca, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1860 to
John C. Jeffords
x. Amelia, born 1844 in Ware County, Georgia. She married after 1865 to
John C. Jeffords
xi. Ardelia, born 1848 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1869 to
Moses Thrift

John, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1809 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; and was married (2) to Easter Padgett Stalvey.

John Griffis migrated to Florida from Georgia in search of better pasture land for his large herd of cattle and hogs. John moved to the northwestern section of what was later Bradford County. There were only two other familes living in the area at that time. They settled near New River. Depending on which side of the family tells the story James "Jim" Griffis,(born 1813) came down here first and then went back to Georgia got his family and John and they came back and settled in the counties. John stole Easter Padgett from her husband and they brought Easter's daughter, Rebecca, with them to Florida. Mr. Stavley took the rest of the children and moved to Lousiana. John and Easter did a lot of hiding on their trip back to Florida so that her husband couldn't find them. More information will be under Westberry Griffis.

Children of John and Elizabeth Register Griffis are:

i. Westberry, born 17 Nov 1835
ii. also a daughter born to this out of wedlock union (per Shelia Ramos)

Children of John and Easter Padgett Stavley Griffis are:

i. Richard D., born 3 June 1843
ii. Nancy, born 1846 in Columbia County, Florida. She married after 1870
to Haram Bennett
iii. Easter, born 1847 in Columbia County, Florida. She married about 1869
in Floirda to Abraham R. Griffis, son of Berry Griffis and Easter Newbern
iv. Samuel, born 1848
v. Sarah, born 1850 in Columbia County, Florida
vi. Lavina, born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida. She married (1) about
1870 to Gadsden Wilkinson; and was married (2) after 1875 to Sim Lee

Westberry Register, (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 17 Nov 1835 in Ware County, Georgia; died 15 July 1905 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Longbranch Cemetery, Maxville, Florida. He married (1) about 1856 in Bradford County, Florida to Penny Padgett; married (2) about 1861 to Eliza Wilkerson; married (3) about 1880 in Bradford County, Florida to Laura Blitch.

Westberry Register Griffis son, John, was born out of wedlock to Elizabeth Register of Ware County, Georgia, she was related to the wife of Samuel Griffis, Mary "Polly" Register. Elizabeth claimed that John Griffis was the father of Westberry, but he said no but he did adopt him at age 6 and carried him to Florida with him.

Penny died in child birth with Easter Ann. Westberry had gone somewhere on business and when he returned hime, his wife was dead but the child lived to be 106 years old.

Westberry's 2nd wife was a widow Eliza Wilkerson and she had 2 girls, Ada, borm 1853 married Ramson Padgett, Pine also married a Padgett.

Westberry's married his 3rd wife, Laura Blitch Clark, and the following story is told about her. She was born near Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, in 1860. She was given away as a child but was allowed to keep her name. She was a cousin of a Captain Blitch who worked for the State Farm for many years. She married a Mr. Clark and whlile they were living in east Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, he disappeared on his way to work one morning and was never found. He had a large amount of money on him and may have been robbed and then murdered. Laura was pregnant with their daughter. Lula was born 1879, married John Wilkerson. She had no family, no husban, no income. She begin walking, looking for work. Near Maxville, Beck Griffis Rosier hired her to cook for her. She met Westberry and married him.

Westberry was a member of the Masons.

Children of Westberry and Penny Padgett Griffis are:

i. Sarah Jane, born 1857 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1875 to Joseph "Sog" Griffis
ii. Nancy, born 1858 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about 1876
to "Painter" Smith
iii. Rebecca, born 1860 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about 1878
to James Solomon Rosier
iv. Easter Ann, born 1861 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1879 to Bryant "Bunk" Wilkinson

Children of Westberry and Eliza Wilkerson Griffis are:

i. Richard D. "Dick," born 1862 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
(1) about 1900, to Louise Starling, daughter of Abraham Britt Starling
and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis; and married (2) after 1905 to Marjorie
Virginia Starling, daughter of Abraham Britt Starling and Frances B.
"Babe" Griffis (daughter of James and Frances Emanuel Griffis).
ii. Elizabeth "Liz," born 1865 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1883 to Martin Taylor
iii. John "Whitejohn," born 1866 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1888 to Lucinda "Sug" Griffis, daughter of Richard D. Griffis and
Rhoda Starling
iv . Elisha, born 1867 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1888
to "Can" Simmons
v. Sarah Ann, born 1871 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1889 to "Heck" McPherson
vi. Westberry, born 1873 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1895 to Polly Padgett
vii. Council (Counce), born 1875 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1896 to Hattie LNU
viii. Gadsden Peter, born 1876 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1897 to Fannie Paggett

Children of Westberry and Laura Blitch Clark Griffis are:

i. Florida "Flora," born 1881 in Bradford County, Florida
ii. Frances "France," born 1883 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
Jefferson F. "Jeff" Starling, son of Joseph S. Starling and Margaret
Redding
iii. Georgia Ann, born 15 April 1886
iv. Willie, born 1888 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1909 to Ora Register
v. Edward Lee, born 1891 in Bradford County, Florida
vi. Nathan, born 1892 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1913
to Pearl Griffis
vii. Raymond, born 1893 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1914
to Maggie Griffis
viii. Samuel Brooks, born 1899 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1920 to Fannie Byrd

Georgia Ann, (Westberry, John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 April 1886 in Bradford County, Florida; died 24 June 1969 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. She married 25 Oct 1901 in Bradford County, Florida to Richard Cody "Sonny" Griffis, son of Samuel Griffis and Sarah "Sally" Touchton.

Children of Richard Cody "Sonny" and Georgia Ann Griffis Griffis are:

i. Ellen, born 1902 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1957
ii. Sarah, born 1905 in Bradford County, Florida
iii Roy "Buck," born 1908 in Bradford County, Florida
iv. Yulee, born 1910 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1932
v. Bertice, born 1912 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1960
vi. Esther Lucille, born 1915 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1960

Westberry Register Griffis had 21 children with the help of 3 wifes and he had 150 grand children. So it would appear to me that more of his children than Georgia Ann had some children. I am sure that some of Georgia Ann's children had children but have been unable to locate.

Richard D., (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 3 June 1843 in Columbia County, Florida; died 6 Nov 1923 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union County, Florida. He married about 1866 to Rhoda Starling, daughter of Abraham Starling and Nancy Griffis.

Richard Griffis enlisted in the Confederate Army and near the end of the war, he deserted and returned home. He hid out in the Hammock with other relatives. He married his cousin, Rhoda Starling there in the woods after sending for a preacher.

In the 1870 census Richard and Rhoda lived next to Abraham and Nancy Starling. Richard downed about 40 acres in Lawtey, Florida near the old Evergreen Church which he farmed. He grew corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes and cotton, He had a long white beard when he died. He once told his grandosn, Levin, son of Joe, that he had only cut it one time.

Richard was a quite man and well liked by everyone. Thoda was a very small woman and was humped over in her later years. Her grandchildren remember her setting in the kitchen door smoking a pipe with her finger crooked over it.

Willie and Laura Griffis purchased the old home place and built a new home there.

Children of Richard D. and Rhoda Starling Griffis are:

i. Hester, born 27 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, Florida; died after 1910
She married about 1886 to Charles Dickson Flood
ii. Eliza Ann, born 12 Jan 1868 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1 May 1939
She married (1) 2 May 1889 to Brok Revels; married (2) 19 Jan 1891 to
John Henry Griffis, son of John Henry Griffis and Lucy Padgett
iii. Lucinda "Sug," born Aug 1869 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1888 to John "Whitejohn" Griffis, son of Westberry Griffis and
Eliza Wilkerson
iv. John W., born July 1872 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1894 to Mary Griffis, daughter of Donaldson Griffis and Rebecca LNU
v. Alice, born 1874 in Bradford County, Florida; died after 1910. She
married about 1892 to Henry E. Hilton
vi. Ervin, born 1876 in Bradford County, Florida; died about 1925
vii. Samuel S., born 4 March 1878
viii. Joseph Simon, born 1 July 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; died about
1956. He married about 1901 to Ardellia Starling, daughter of Sonny
Greene Starling and Amanda McLeod
ix. Minnie, born 1883 in Florida
x. Emma, born 3 Feb 1885 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1924 in
Bradford County, Florida
xi. Willie Allen, born 3 Feb 1885 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1896 to Laura Griffis, daughter of John Griffis and Georgia Ann
Padgett

Samuel S., (Richard D., John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 4 Mar 1878 in Bradford County, Florida; died 4 Dec 1952 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Union County, Florida. He married 25 Nov 1898 in Florida to Lula Mary Rosier, daughter of John Berrien Rosier and Mary Frances Tison.

Sam Grifis was a tall man with gray eyes, dark hair and a mustache. In the early 1900's his daugher, Frances, said he worked for a while on the railroad but he mostly farmed all of his life. Early in his marriage to Lula, Sam had an affair with a woman who lived behind him on his property. Her name was Chrissy Barker. She had a son by Sam, named Mose Barker. Chrissy later moved away and took the child. mose was killed in an accident when he was older.

Lula was well like by everyone and was known as wonderful cook. She was a very samll woman. She never cut her hair and keopt it penned up on the back of her head. Lula was a member of the Methodist Church.

Children of Samuel S. and Lula Mary Rosier Griffis are:

i. Gordon Marlin, born 11 Dec 1899 in Bradford County, Florida; died 18 Jan
1959. He married 19 Sept 1929 to Alma Tendle
ii. Frances Irene, born 6 May 1902 in Bradford County, Florida; died 25 June
1920. She married 20 June 1920 to James Griffis
iii. Elvis, born 1904 in Bradford County, Florida; died about 1914
iv. Cassie Elenor, born 12 March 1906 in Bradford County, Florida; died 5
Sept 1982. She married (1) about 1924 to Otis Thornton; and married
(2) to Edward Seabright
v. Rosa Dale, born 12 March 1908 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1926 to Percy Griffis
vi. Levi, born 11 Aug 1911 in Bradford County, Florida; died 19 Jan 1972.
He married (1) about 1932 to Wilma Thornton; and married (2) after 1940
to Lucy Johns
vii. Hubert, born 26 March 1914 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1935 to Ruby Varnes, daughter of Lacy Varnes
viii. Harvey Daniel, born 25 July 1916 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1937 to Alta Varnes, daughter of Lacy Varnes
ix. Martha, born 10 July 1922 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
27 July 1946 to Floyd Beaver
x. Lula Bell, born 5 Jan 1924 in Bradford County, Florida; died 22 Feb
1991. She married 1942 to Earl Terrell

Samuel, (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1848 in Colubia County, Florida; died 1 Jan 1913 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. He married about 1869 to Sarah "Sally" Touchton.

Children of Samuel and Sarah "Sally" Touchton Griffis are:

i. Nancy "Ler," born 1871 in Bradford County, Florida. She married (1)
about 1898 to Jim Williams; and married (2) after 1900 to Charles
Harrington
ii. John "Bud," born 1873 in Bradford County, Florida
iii. Richard Cody "Sonny," born 31 Oct 1878
iv. Esther "Bay," born 1880 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Andrew J. "Buddy" Starling, son of Abraham Britt Starling and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis
v. Sarah "Kent," born 1882 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Acker Williams
vi. Samuel "Sambo," born 1884 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1905 to Janie Marr
vii. Minnie "Nin," born 1886 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1904 to Robert H. Futch

Berry Griffis, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 9 July 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 12 Aug 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia. He was married (1) about 1830 to Easter Newbern; and married (2) about 1864 in Georgia to Sarah Strickland; and married (3) 16 Dec 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia to Sidney Lee
daughter of James L. Lee and Jemima Joyce.

The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they seperated in Aug. 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight yeares, a divorce was finally granted in 1892.

Mr. Griffis lived on land lot # 417, District # 12, Clinch County, which he bought in 1825.

Mr. Griffis was a private in Captain David Johnson's company of WAre County militia from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 1839. He is shown as "Berrian Griffis."

Mr. Griffis was baptized Oct. 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County and dismissed March 8, 1876, to unite in constitutin Ramah Church in Clinch County, which he did April 15, 1876, church records show he was expelled July 24, 1882. His last wife, Sidney, united with Ramah Church before her marriage, and was baptized Dec. 26, 1876, she was expelled Aug. 1, 1891, restored Sept. 30, 1905, and dismissed by letter Aug. 4, 1928. She died a few years later.

Mrs. Sarah Strickland was a widow, of a Mr. Brooker, of Wayne County, Georgia.

Children of Berry and Easter Newbern Griffis are:

i. Joel, born 9 Oct 1831
ii. Rebecca, born 1833 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1851
John Stalvey, son of John Stalvey and Easter Padgett
iii. Nancy, born 13 June 1834 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 28 Aug 1902 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. Never married
iv. Richard R., Born 1836
v. Sarah Ann, born 1837 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1858
to Hiram Knight
vi. Eli, born 1838 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 31 May 1862 in Savannah, Georgia. Never married, enlisted as a private in Company "G," 50th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment at Homerville, Georgia, March 4, 1862 and
died of disease in hopsital in Savannah
vii. Samuel, born 24 March 1829
viii. Berry, born 1840 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 Feb 1898. Never
married
ix. Matilda, born 1841 in Clinch County, Georgia
x. James R., born 1842 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 27 April 1889.
Never married
xi. Juniper, born 1844 inClinch County, Georgia; died before 1869 in Clinch
County, Georgia
xii. Abraham R., born 17 July 1848 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 23 July 1906 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1869 in Florida to Easter Griffis, daughter
of John Griffis and Easter Padgett
xiii. John, born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He was married about 1873
to Sarah Ann White, daughter of Allen V. White

Children of Berry and Sarah Strickland Griffis are:

i. Fannie, born 1865 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1883 to Manning Martin
ii. Charles, born 1868 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 15 May 1898. Charles
was killed on the Suwannee River.

Children of Berry and Sidney Lee Griffis are:

i. Sidney Lee, born 1879 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married (1) 23 July 1903 to G. L. Eunice; and married (2) 19 Dec 1905 to Henry Register
ii. Robert G., born 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 30 March
1903 to Emma Alice DeLoach

Joel Griffis, (Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 9 Oct 1831 in Clinch County,
Georgia; died 9 Feb 1879 in clinch County, Georgia; buried in Prospect Church
Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. He married 22 Nov 1849, in Clinch County, Georgia to Sarah Register, daughter of Abraham Register and Mary Stewart.

Joel Griffis on Dec. 16, 1850, bought lot of land 202, 12th district of Clinch County, from Simon W. Nichols as agent for the John Forsyth heirs, and moved there and cleared up a farm and made his home there until he died.

Mr. Griffis was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church into which he was baptized Aug. 22, 1872. He was excluded Sept. 15, 1876, but restored Sept 15, 1877, and died a member. Sarah Griffis united with the PRospect Church and was baptized by Rev. Isaac D. Hutto. She transferred her membership by letter from Prospect to Olive Leaf Church, which was near her home, on Feb. 23, 1895, and she died a member.

The oldest son, Mitchell M. Griffis, was administrator of the estate. Joel also owned joining lot 231, at his death these were sold by administrator to Abraham R. G. Griffis on July 5, 1904.

Children of Joel and Sarah Register Griffis are:

i. Mitchell M., born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1872
to Sallie Allen, daughter of James R. Allen
ii. Samuel Buster, born April 1855
iii. Abraham Register G., born 1857
iv. Rhoda, born 1860 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1940 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida. She married about 1880 to A. W. Harbuck
v. Ezekiel G., born 1862 in Clinch County, Ga.; he married 14 Feb 1889
to Henretta Rice
vi. Harriet, born 1863 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married 4 Feb 1884
to D. Lott Rice
vii. Candacy, born 1864 in Clinch County, Georgia.
viii. Prierson Willard, born 1869 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 7 Feb
1890 to Mamie A. Skinner

Samuel Buster Griffis, (Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born April 1855 in
Clinch County, Georgia; died 16 May 1935 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton County, Florida. He married about 1876 to Mary Georgiann Oliver, daughter of Charles R. Oliver.

Children of Samuel Buster and Mary Georgiann Oliver Griffis are:

i. Rhoda, born Feb 1880 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1898
to Jack Kent
ii. Sarah J., born Feb 1882 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 9 Oct 1934. She
married about 1899 to Franklin McClain
iii. Harriet, born 15 Jan 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 7 March 1960
She married about 1902 to George W. Bennett
iv. Katherine Ola, born 17 April 1886 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 17
Jan 1967. She married 26 March 1905 to William Ellis Riley
v. Prierson Willard, born May 1888 in Clinch County, Georgia; died Sept
1965. He married about 1909 to Henrietta Sutton
vi. Martha, born Feb 1890 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1969. She married
about 1908 to William "Bill" Murry
vii. Samuel, born 2 March 1896
viii. Madeline, born 1 April 1898 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 30 Aug 1965.
She married about 1916 to Dan Williams
ix. Avner, born 15 Sept 1903 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1 Jan 1969. He
married 6 June 1925 to Mamie Bryant.

Samuel Griffis, (Samuel Buster, Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 2 March 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 Sept 1974 in Baker County, Florida
He married 12 Nov 1919 to Catherine Cribbs, daughter of Frank Cribbs and Catherine O'Neal.

Children of Samuel and Catherine Cribbs Griffis are:

i. Leodia, born 13 Sept 1920; died 31 Dec 1986
ii. Ninalue, born 12 Jan 1922; died 21 March 1952
iii. Samuel Buster, born 18 July 1923
iv. Annie, born 19 May 1925; died 20 May 1986
v. Wesley, born 8 March 1927; died 21 March 1996
vi. Raymond, born 25 Dec 1929
vii. Myrtie, born 13 Feb 1931
viii. Margie Louise, born 14 May 1932
ix. Betty Joyce, born 30 Sept 1933
x. Willie, born 9 Sept 1935
xi. Bobby Edward, born 15 June 1937

Abraham Register G. Griffis, (Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1857 in clinch County, Georgia; died 26 April 1919.

Children of Abraham Register G and FNU LNU Griffis are:

i. Aaron, born Feb 1890 in Clinch Co