Descendants of
Generation No. 1
1. JUNIPER3 GRIFFIS (CHARLES2, JOSEP1)1 was born February 04, 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia, and died July 10, 1904 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married LAVINA SEARS 1833 in Georgia. She was born March 15, 1816 in Montgomery County, Georgia, and died January 18, 1897 in Clinch County, Georgia.
Notes for JUNIPER GRIFFIS:
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Charity Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 24 March 1846 Clinch, Georgia, GA 8 December 1929
Elias Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 7 March 1844
Luraney Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 9 February 1834 Clinch, Georgia, GA 14 July 1909
William Wade Griffis Olive Sears Clinch, Clinch County, GA 11 March 1841 Millwood, Ware, GA 25 May 1915
Charles Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1832 Savannah, GA 10 June 1862
Francis Marion Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1852
John Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1839
Levicy Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1836
Rhoda Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1837 Clinch, Georgia, GA 1883
Tobitha Ann Griffis Georgia, Clinch, GA 1850
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Griffis, Charity Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 24 March 1846
Griffis, Charles Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1832
Griffis, Elias Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 7 March 1844
Griffis, Francis Marion Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1852
Griffis, John Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1839
Griffis, Levicy Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1836
Griffis, Luraney Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 9 February 1834
Griffis, Rhoda Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1837
Griffis, Tobitha Ann Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 1850
Griffis, William Wade Griffis , Juniper Sears , Lavina 11 March 1841
POW by Folks Huxford: Griffis, Juniper 1808-1904 Clinch
He grew up partly in Montgomery County and came as a youth with his parents to what was then Appling but now Clinch County, where he lived until his death at age 96.
Mr. Griffis was a veteran of the Indian War but was too old for service in the Civil War. He lived on lot of land No. 262 in the 7th district of Clinch County until his death.
CENSUS REFERENCES: 1840, Ware; 1850, listed in Ware but actually in Clinch; 1860, 1870, Clinch. Sent to me by Betty Herndon Williams. Thanks Betty
Children according to Mr. Huxford:
1. Charles b. 1832, m. Sallie Roberts, dau of John T
2. Luraney b. 1834, m. John Roberts, son of John T
3. Levicy b. 1836, m. James Madson Arnold, son of James
4. Rhoda b. 1837, m. Moses Roberts, son of John T
5. John b. 1839, died in child hood
6. William b. 1841, m. Olive Sears (1st cousin) dau of Hiram
7. Elias b. 1844, m. Catherine Bailey, (1st cousin) dau of Richmond
8. Charity b. 1846, m. Isham Roberts, son of John
9. Tobitha Ann b. 1850, m. R. M. Guest, son of Miles J
10. Francis Marion b. 1852, m. Victoria Cowart, (1st cousin) dau of Manning
ancestry.com 1850 U.S. Census • Georgia • Ware • District 89 HH 497/497
Griffis Juniper M 42 Farmer
Lavina F 36
Charles M 18 Farmer
Luraney F 16
Lavicey F 14
Rhoda F 13
William M 9
Elias M 6
Charity F 4
Name: John Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1839
Name: Griffis, John
Father: Griffis , Juniper
Mother: Sears , Lavina
Birth Date: 1839
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
Died in boyhood Steven Paul Sheets couldn't find him on the census.
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Griffis Junipper M 50 Farmer
Lavina F 49
Wm M 19 Farm laborer
Elias M 16 Farm laborer
Charity F 14
Bitha F 9
Marion M 8
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Griffis Jumper M 61 Farmer
Lavina F 50
Bitha F 20
Marion M 18
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HH 195/208
Griffis Juniper M 68 Farmer
Lavina F 59
O'Bryan John M 22 Servant
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1900 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Rabbitville District 17 Page 4A Image 7 Lines 3 - 6 HH 56/58
White Frank 28 Apr 1872 1st marriage Farmer GA GA GA
Victoria 45 1855 1st marriage 3 children born & 3 living GA GA GA
Johnnie 15 Jan 1885 GA GA GA
Griffis Juniper 92 Feb 1808 Wd GA GA GA
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Most Griffis immigrants to the US (10) came from Wales
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Historical Newspapers Atlanta Constitution, The 1893 April 17
A Sick Veteran
Valdosta, Ga., April 16.---(Special.)---Mr. Juniper Griffis, an old gentleman, "Uncle Jumpe," as he is commonly known, has been very sick for the past week. His age is eight-six years.
He has always been a man of great physical power and was one of the first settlers. He also served through the Indian war.
See http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/i/Linda-J-Griffis/ for pictures of Juniper and Lavina Sears Griffis
Notes for LAVINA SEARS:
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Children of JUNIPER GRIFFIS and LAVINA SEARS are:
2. i. CHARLES4 GRIFFIS, b. 1832, Ware County, Georgia; d. June 10, 1862, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
3. ii. LURANEY GRIFFIS, b. February 09, 1834, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 14, 1909, Atkinson County, Georgia.
iii. LEVICY GRIFFIS, b. 1836, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JAMES MADISON ARNOLD2; b. 1834, Millwood, Ware County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
Notes for LEVICY GRIFFIS:
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Name: Levicy Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1836
Notes for JAMES MADISON ARNOLD:
I am not sure this is our James M Arnold.
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American Civil War Soldiers
Name: James M Arnold ,
Residence: Bartow County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 04 March 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Unit Numbers: 359
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 March 1862
Enlisted in Company K, 19th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 March 1862.
Admitted on 28 May 1862 at CSA Gnl Hospl, Danville, VA
Returned on 04 June 1862
POW on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA
Paroled on 14 December 1862 at Falmouth, VA
Received clothing on 23 October 1863
Furlough on 23 October 1864 at Charleston, SC (60 days, sick, unable to return to comnd)
Surrendered Company K, 12th Militia Cavalry Regiment Georgia on 12 May 1865 in Kingston, GA
4. iv. RHODA GRIFFIS, b. 1838, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1883, Clinch County, Georgia.
v. JOHN GRIFFIS, b. 1839; d. Unknown.
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Name: John Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1839
5. vi. WILLIAM WADE GRIFFIS, b. March 11, 1841, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 25, 1915, Millwood, Ware County, Georgia.
6. vii. ELIAS GRIFFIS, b. March 07, 1844, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1894, Clinch County, Georgia.
7. viii. CHARITY GRIFFIS, b. March 24, 1846, Clinch County, Georgia; d. December 08, 1929, Clinch County, Georgia.
ix. TABITHA ANN GRIFFIS, b. 1850; d. Unknown; m. FRANCIS MARION GUEST, 1875, Clinch County, Georgia; b. 1854; d. Unknown.
Notes for TABITHA ANN GRIFFIS:
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Name: Tobitha Ann Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1850
Guest Mill-Pond Cemetery is now known as Lang Memorial Cemetery .The cemeterybeing located at Lang Memorial Baptist Church .There is a monument erected in front of the cemetery ,being erected in 1975 with the following inscription: In memory of Jackie Roberts who gave this 3 acre tract of land over 150 years ago for the Guest Mill-Pond Cemetery.
(Source: Clinch Co.,Ga Cemetery Book ,page 67. This book compiled and published by Joseph W McClaine)
Your file children of Juniper and Levina :
Tabithia ANov 8,1850 d Dec 3,1912 m Francis Marion Guest b Jan 4,1854
d April 5,1907 Buried in Lang Memorial Cemetery,Clinch Co.,Ga. Francis was a son of Miles J and Hulda(Kight) Guest. Betty Herndon Williams
8. x. FRANCIS MARION GRIFFIS, b. May 08, 1852, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 28, 1898, Cl`.
Generation No. 2
2. CHARLES4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1832 in Ware County, Georgia, and died June 10, 1862 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. He married SARAH "SALLIE" ROBERTS3 June 15, 1857, daughter of JOHN ROBERTS and CANDACIE TOMLINSON. She was born December 22, 1842 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died February 26, 1910 in Clinch County, Georgia.
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Name: Griffis, Charles
Father: Griffis , Juniper
Mother: Sears , Lavina
Birth Date: 1832
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
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Name: Charles Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1832
Marriage Date: 15 June 1857
Death Place: Savannah, GA
Death Date: 10 June 1862
More About CHARLES GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Religion: Bethany (Arabia) Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia Mose Corris Herndon
Children of CHARLES GRIFFIS and SARAH ROBERTS are:
9. i. REBECCA5 GRIFFIS, b. 1858; d. 1938.
10. ii. FRANCIS MARION GRIFFIS, b. June 30, 1861; d. August 20, 1945.
11. iii. SARA ANN GRIFFIS, b. December 01, 1862, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 06, 1900, Clinch County, Georgia.
3. LURANEY4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born February 09, 1834 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died July 14, 1909 in Atkinson County, Georgia. She married JOHN ROBERTS March 01, 1853, son of JOHN ROBERTS and CANDACIE TOMLINSON. He was born 1834 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died September 14, 1862 in Confederate States Army.
More About LURANEY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of LURANEY GRIFFIS and JOHN ROBERTS are:
i. LAVINA5 ROBERTS, b. 1854; d. Unknown; m. ELBERT B FLANDERS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. MOSES ROBERTS, b. 1856; d. Unknown.
Notes for MOSES ROBERTS:
Died young. Mose Corris Herndon
iii. CHARLES ROBERTS, b. 1858; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHARLES ROBERTS:
Died young. Mose Corris Herndon
12. iv. MARK ROBERTS, b. 1862; d. 1893.
4. RHODA4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1838 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died 1883 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married (1) MOSES ROBERTS 1856, son of JOHN ROBERTS and CANDACIE TOMLINSON. He was born 1830 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died September 17, 1862 in Confederate States Army. She married (2) CORNELIUS DAWSON 1865, son of BRYANT DAWSON and MARY LNU. He was born 1845 in South Carolina, and died 1898 in Clinch County, Georgia.
More About RHODA GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Moses Roberts ,
Enlistment Date: 22 March 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Unit Numbers: 402
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862
Enlisted in Company G, 50th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 22 March 1862.
Wounded on 14 September 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD
Furloughed on 03 October 1862 at At Home (For 30 days, no further record)
1860 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Southern District Page 4 Image 4 Lines 22 - 25 HH 29/25
Moses Roberts 30 Farmer
Rhoda 22
Harris 2
Elias 1
Notes for CORNELIUS DAWSON:
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1870 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch District 1219 Page 13 Image 1 Lines 38 - 40 HH 99/99 Page 14 Image 2 Lines 1 -4
Dawson C 27 Farmer GA
Rhoda 32 GA
Roberts Harris 12 works on farm GA
Roberts Elias 10 GA
Roberts John 9 GA
Dawson Lucenia 6 GA
Dawson Lavina 1 GA
More About CORNELIUS DAWSON:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of RHODA GRIFFIS and MOSES ROBERTS are:
i. HARRIS5 ROBERTS, b. 1858, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. NANCY SEARS; b. 1856, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
Notes for NANCY SEARS:
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13. ii. ELIAS L ROBERTS, b. April 15, 1860; d. September 11, 1952.
14. iii. JOHN T ROBERTS, SR, b. December 25, 1861; d. January 05, 1943.
5. WILLIAM WADE4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born March 11, 1841 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died May 25, 1915 in Millwood, Ware County, Georgia. He married OLIVE SEARS March 12, 1867 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of HIRAM SEARS and HARRIET RICKETSON. She was born August 18, 1843 in Georgia, and died September 28, 1910 in Georgia.
Notes for WILLIAM WADE GRIFFIS:
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Name: William Wade Griffis
Spouse: Olive Sears
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Clinch, Clinch County, GA
Birth Date: 11 March 1841
Marriage Place: Clinch Co
Marriage Date: 12 May 1867
Death Place: Millwood, Ware, GA
Death Date: 25 May 1915
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Name: William Wade Griffis
Death Date: 25 May 1915
City: Ware
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
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Name: William Wade Griffis
Spouse: Olive Sears
Marriage Date (Day, Month, Year): 12 May 1867
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
1880 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch All Townships District 39 Page 24 Image 24 Lines 1 -7 HH 236/249
Griffis William 35 Farmer GA GA GA
Olf 30 GA GA GA
Laura 13 GA GA GA
Harriet 11 GA GA GA
Charles 8 GA GA GA
Olf 3 GA GA GA
John 2 GA GA GA
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Children of WILLIAM GRIFFIS and OLIVE SEARS are:
i. LAURA5 GRIFFIS, b. February 17, 1869, Sandy Bottom, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 29, 1903.
Notes for LAURA GRIFFIS:
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Name: Laura Griffis
Spouse: Laura Griffis
Parents: William Wade Griffis , Olive Sears
Birth Place: Clinch, Sandy Bottom, GA
Birth Date: 13 February 1869
Death Date: 29 January 1903
ii. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. December 22, 1870, Sandy Bottom, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1936.
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Name: Harriet Griffis
Spouse: Harriet Griffis
Parents: William Wade Griffis , Olive Sears
Birth Place: Clinch, Sandy Bottom, GA
Birth Date: 22 December 1870
Death Date: 1936
15. iii. CHARLES H GRIFFIS, b. September 20, 1872, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
16. iv. ALBERTA GRIFFIS, b. September 04, 1877, Millwood, Ware County, Georgia; d. April 06, 1951.
17. v. WILLIAM W GRIFFIS, b. July 16, 1886, Clinch County, Georgia; d. November 28, 1946.
6. ELIAS4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born March 07, 1844 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married CATHERINE BAILEY December 19, 1869 in Clinch County, Georgia. She was born 1848 in Coffee County, Georgia, and died Unknown.
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Name: Elias Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 7 March 1844
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1880 United States Federal Census
Catherine GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Wife
Elias GRIFFIS Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Self
Juniper GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS, Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Son
Marietta GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS, Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Daughter
Richmond GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS,Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Son
Viola GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS,Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Daughter
Wilburn GRIFFIS Elias GRIFFIS,Catherine GRIFFIS Moorres Mill, Clinch, GA Georgia Son
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1900 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Rabbitville District 17 Page 4B Image 8 Lines 76 - 83 HH 73/75
Children of ELIAS GRIFFIS and CATHERINE BAILEY are:
i. WILBURN J5 GRIFFIS, b. 1870, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JESSIE BELLE CONNERLY4, January 17, 1906; b. Abt. 1874, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. RICHMOND GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 22, 1953, Clinch County, Georgia; m. HATTIE SMITH4, August 12, 1912; b. Abt. 1876, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
Notes for RICHMOND GRIFFIS:
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1910 United States Federal Census
Richmond Griffis 1061-Militia Dist, Clinch, GA abt 1873 Georgia White Male Divorced
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Name: Richmond Griffis
Death Date: 22 Jul 1953
County of Death: Clinch
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 81 years
County of Residence: Clinch
Certificate: 18013
iii. JUNIPER GRIFFIS, b. 1874, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. MAMIE SMITH, January 19, 1907; b. Abt. 1878; d. Unknown.
18. iv. VIOLA GRIFFIS, b. February 01, 1877, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 19, 1966.
v. MARIETTA GRIFFIS, b. 1878, Clinch County, Georgia; d. December 13, 1902, Clinch County, Georgia.
19. vi. MATILDA GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. December 1968, Clinch County, Georgia.
vii. ELIAS L GRIFFIS, b. 1883, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 19, 1935, Clinch County, Georgia.
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Elias Griffis Axson, Atkinson, GA abt 1888 Georgia Brother-in-law
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Name: Elias L Griffis
Death Date: 19 Jan 1935
County of Death: Clinch
Certificate: 3263
20. viii. LAVINA GRIFFIS, b. 1884, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
7. CHARITY4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born March 24, 1846 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died December 08, 1929 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married ISHAM ROBERTS December 14, 1865 in Clinch County, Georgia, son of JOHN ROBERTS and CANDACIE TOMLINSON. He was born November 07, 1837 in Ware County, Georgia, and died November 12, 1917 in Clinch County, Georgia.
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Name: Griffis, Charity
Father: Griffis , Juniper
Mother: Sears , Lavina
Birth Date: 24 March 1846
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
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Name: Charity Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 24 March 1846
Death Place: Clinch, Georgia, GA
Death Date: 8 December 1929
More About CHARITY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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1870 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch District 1219 Page 45 Image 33 Lines 27 - 29 HH 336/336
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1880 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch All Townships District 38 Page 19 Image 19 Lines 16 - 20 HH 162/164
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1900 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Rabbitville District 17 1A Image 1 Lines 36 - 40 HH 5/5
More About ISHAM ROBERTS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of CHARITY GRIFFIS and ISHAM ROBERTS are:
i. BRYANT5 ROBERTS, b. May 15, 1868; d. April 20, 1869.
More About BRYANT ROBERTS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
ii. WAVER ROBERTS, b. 1870, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. ELISHA ROBERTS, SR, b. January 20, 1875, Clinch County, Georgia; d. December 12, 1936.
More About ELISHA ROBERTS, SR:
Burial: Empire Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia
iv. VERSANOY "VERSY" ROBERTS, b. 1878, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. MOSES ROBERTS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. THARP ROBERTS, b. October 07, 1886; d. April 07, 1958.
8. FRANCIS MARION4 GRIFFIS (JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born May 08, 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died January 28, 1898 in Cl`. He married VICTORIA COWART October 06, 1875 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of MANNING COWART and SARAH ROBERTS. She was born 1854, and died Unknown.
Children of FRANCIS GRIFFIS and VICTORIA COWART are:
i. MARY5 GRIFFIS, b. Abt. 1879, Clinch County, Georgia; m. JOHN ELIAS MOORE, December 10, 1895, Clinch County, Georgia.
21. ii. LAVINA "VINEY" GRIFFIS, b. September 08, 1881; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN GRIFFIS, b. Abt. 1883, Cl`; m. MAX REGISTER, 1902.
Generation No. 3
9. REBECCA5 GRIFFIS (CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1858, and died 1938. She married MILES JACKSON GUEST February 04, 1875. He was born 1854, and died 1919.
More About REBECCA GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
More About MILES JACKSON GUEST:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of REBECCA GRIFFIS and MILES GUEST are:
22. i. MARION6 GUEST, b. April 17, 1893; d. December 1925.
ii. JULIA GUEST, b. November 23, 1884; d. February 14, 1919.
More About JULIA GUEST:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
iii. LIZZIE GUEST, b. August 09, 1880; d. June 13, 1928; m. WILTON L FLANDERS; b. December 12, 1875; d. August 15, 1960.
More About LIZZIE GUEST:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
10. FRANCIS MARION5 GRIFFIS (CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born June 30, 1861, and died August 20, 1945. He married MARTHA "MATTIE" EUNICE. She was born Unknown, and died May 10, 1907.
More About FRANCIS MARION GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Child of FRANCIS GRIFFIS and MARTHA EUNICE is:
i. CLIFTON LEE6 GRIFFIS, b. 1898; d. 1972.
More About CLIFTON LEE GRIFFIS:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
11. SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS (CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born December 01, 1862 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died July 06, 1900 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married JOSEPH PATRICK "JOE" TOMLINSON, SR, son of ENOCH TOMLINSON and JEMIMA GIDDENS. He was born July 27, 1859 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died September 14, 1940 in Clinch County, Georgia.
More About SARA ANN GRIFFIS:
Burial: Arabia Cemetary, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About JOSEPH PATRICK "JOE" TOMLINSON, SR:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of SARA GRIFFIS and JOSEPH TOMLINSON are:
i. ENOCH6 TOMLINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. RUBY AGREE, January 30, 1917, Clinch County, Georgia; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. JOSEPH PATRICK TOMLINSON, JR, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (1) ABBIE HILL; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) DAISEY MASSEY; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iii. LEE TOMLINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. TALLY BASS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iv. SALLIE TOMLINSON, b. February 26, 1881; d. March 23, 1887.
More About SALLIE TOMLINSON:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
v. JEMIMA TOMLINSON, b. August 12, 1882; d. May 27, 1883.
More About JEMIMA TOMLINSON:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
vi. INFANT DAUGHTER TOMLINSON, b. December 28, 1885; d. December 28, 1885.
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Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
23. vii. REBECCA TOMLINSON, b. December 28, 1885; d. December 31, 1982.
24. viii. EDITH TOMLINSON, b. March 06, 1887; d. September 01, 1960.
25. ix. JAMES TOMLINSON, SR, b. December 28, 1892; d. September 26, 1964.
x. VIOLA "OLA" TOMLINSON, b. September 08, 1893, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 17, 1978; m. ISBIN BENTON KIRKLAND, SR, December 25, 1910, Clinch County, Georgia; b. April 04, 1892, Clinch County, Georgia; d. December 06, 1971, Clinch County, Georgia.
More About VIOLA "OLA" TOMLINSON:
Burial: Camp Creek Cemetary, Clinch County, Georgia
More About ISBIN BENTON KIRKLAND, SR:
Burial: Camp Creek Cemetary, Clinch County, Georgia
26. xi. EMMA BERNICE TOMLINSON, b. April 11, 1897; d. December 08, 1967.
12. MARK5 ROBERTS (LURANEY4 GRIFFIS, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1862, and died 1893. He married VICTORIA MARIANNE GIDDENS November 09, 1884, daughter of PATRICK GIDDENS and ELIZA COWART. She was born September 15, 1870 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died August 08, 1910 in Brooks County, Georgia.
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Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
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Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Brooks County, Georgia
Child of MARK ROBERTS and VICTORIA GIDDENS is:
i. MANNING6 ROBERTS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
13. ELIAS L5 ROBERTS (RHODA4 GRIFFIS, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born April 15, 1860, and died September 11, 1952. He married MALINDA SIRMANS August 24, 1886 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of JOSIAH SIRMANS and MARY ROBERTS. She was born December 15, 1853 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died December 08, 1919 in Clinch County, Georgia.
More About ELIAS L ROBERTS:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
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Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of ELIAS ROBERTS and MALINDA SIRMANS are:
27. i. FANNIE LOU6 ROBERTS, b. June 30, 1887; d. November 19, 1978.
ii. DANIEL ROBERTS, b. September 26, 1893; d. May 28, 1895.
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Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
iii. MAUDE ROBERTS, b. September 24, 1898; d. May 01, 1899.
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Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
14. JOHN T5 ROBERTS, SR (RHODA4 GRIFFIS, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born December 25, 1861, and died January 05, 1943. He married LAURA FRANCIS BRADFORD, daughter of WILLIAM BRADFORD and ELLA HODGES. She was born August 14, 1868, and died June 10, 1941.
More About JOHN T ROBERTS, SR:
Burial: Long Bridge Cemetery, at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Berrien County, Georgia
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Burial: Long Bridge Cemetery, at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Berrien County, Georgia
Children of JOHN ROBERTS and LAURA BRADFORD are:
i. JOHN T6 ROBERTS, JR, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. JAMES WALTER ROBERTS, b. January 16, 1898; d. May 12, 1912.
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Burial: Long Bridge Cemetery, at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Berrien County, Georgia
15. CHARLES H5 GRIFFIS (WILLIAM WADE4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born September 20, 1872 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died Unknown. He married ANNIE LNU. She was born Abt. December 1874, and died Unknown.
Notes for CHARLES H GRIFFIS:
1900 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Rabbitville District 17 Page 6A Image 11 Lines 18 - 22 HH 103/105
Griffis Charles H 27 Sept 1872 married 6 yrs GA GA GA
Annie 25 Dec 1874 3/3 living GA GA GA
Claudius H 4 Oct 1895 GA GA GA
Thomas E 1 Dec 1898 GA GA GA
Loyd ? Aug 1899 GA GA GA
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Occupation: Farmer ancestry.com
Children of CHARLES GRIFFIS and ANNIE LNU are:
i. CLAUDIUS H6 GRIFFIS, b. Abt. October 1895; d. Unknown.
ii. THOMAS E GRIFFIS, b. Abt. December 1898; d. Unknown.
iii. LOYD GRIFFIS, b. Abt. August 1899; d. Unknown.
16. ALBERTA5 GRIFFIS (WILLIAM WADE4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born September 04, 1877 in Millwood, Ware County, Georgia, and died April 06, 1951. She married WILLIAM IVEY DAVIS5 July 20, 1902, son of CALVIN WILLIAMS and SARAH DAVIS. He was born January 02, 1881 in Sanderson, Baker County, Florida, and died March 11, 1970 in Georgia.
Notes for ALBERTA GRIFFIS:
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Family Data Collection
Name: Alberta Griffis
Spouse: Alberta Griffis
Parents: William Wade Griffis , Olive Sears
Birth Place: Ware, Millwood, GA
Birth Date: 4 September 1877
Death Date: 6 April 1951
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Family Data Collection - Births
Name: Griffis, Alberta
Father: Griffis , William Wade
Mother: Sears , Olive
Birth Date: 4 September 1877
City: Ware
County: Georgia
State: GA
More About WILLIAM IVEY DAVIS:
Baptism (LDS): August 03, 1902, Unknown 33950 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a33950&id=I09167
Endowment (LDS): April 24, 1950, Unknown 33950 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a33950&id=I09167
Sealed to parents (LDS): April 26, 1960, Unknown 33950 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a33950&id=I09167
Child of ALBERTA GRIFFIS and WILLIAM DAVIS is:
i. WILLIAM NELSON6 DAVIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
17. WILLIAM W5 GRIFFIS (WILLIAM WADE4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born July 16, 1886 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died November 28, 1946. He married LAURA DASHER. She was born Abt. 1887, and died Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM W GRIFFIS:
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Family Data Collection
Name: William Griffis
Spouse: Laura Dasher
Parents: William Wade Griffis , Olive Sears
Birth Place: Ware, Millwood, GA
Birth Date: 16 July 1885
Death Date: 28 November 1946
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1930 United States Federal Census Georgia Ware Millwood District 18 Page 3A Image 5 Lines 14 - 18 HH 49/81
Griffis William 44 age @ 1st marr 20 GA GA GA
Laura E 43 age @ 1st marr 19 GA GA GA
Eunice 23 GA GA GA
William A 17 GA GA GA
Evalyn 14 GA GA GA
Children of WILLIAM GRIFFIS and LAURA DASHER are:
i. EUNICE6 GRIFFIS, b. Abt. 1907; d. Unknown.
ii. WILLIAM A GRIFFIS, b. Abt. 1913; d. Unknown.
iii. EVALYN GRIFFIS, b. Abt. 1916; d. Unknown.
18. VIOLA5 GRIFFIS (ELIAS4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born February 01, 1877 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died March 19, 1966. She married JOHN WALKER JAMES November 20, 1895 in Clinch County, Georgia, son of BENJAMIN JAMES and AMERICA MULLIS. He was born September 25, 1875 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died June 12, 1933 in Clinch County, Georgia.
More About VIOLA GRIFFIS:
Burial: Red Bluff Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia
More About JOHN WALKER JAMES:
Burial: Red Bluff Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia
Children of VIOLA GRIFFIS and JOHN JAMES are:
28. i. CLYATT WENDELL6 JAMES, SR, b. April 26, 1897; d. July 14, 1969.
ii. LOIS JAMES, b. July 27, 1898; d. May 11, 1990; m. WAVER J BARLOW; b. October 26, 1892; d. July 24, 1968.
More About LOIS JAMES:
Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee County, Georgia
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Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee County, Georgia
iii. VERDIE JAMES, b. March 02, 1900; d. Unknown.
29. iv. JOHN RUEL JAMES, b. July 29, 1901; d. August 06, 1970.
v. MARY ETTA JAMES.
vi. HARVEY BURTON JAMES.
vii. KATE VIOLA JAMES.
viii. QUILLIAN JAMES.
19. MATILDA5 GRIFFIS (ELIAS4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died December 1968 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married LEWIS HAMPTON LOCKLEAR6 June 08, 1902, son of ROBERT LOCKLEAR and MINNIE HUXFORD. He was born Abt. 1877 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died February 23, 1932.
Notes for MATILDA GRIFFIS:
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Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Matilda G Lockliear
Death Date: 01 Dec 1968
County of Death: Clinch
Gender: F
Race: W
Age: 87 years
County of Residence: Clinch
Certificate: 034974
Notes for LEWIS HAMPTON LOCKLEAR:
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Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Lewis H Locklear
Death Date: 03 Feb 1932
County of Death: Clinch
Certificate: 5146
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1910 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch 1061-Militia Dist District 35 Page 11 Image 4 Lines 82 - 98 HH 42/22
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1920 United States Federal Census Georgia Clinch Homerville District 63 Page 5B Image 10 Lines 60 - 68 HH 106/106
Childrens names taken from 1910 & 1920 Census Records. Last name is spelled "Locklier" on the 2 census records that I was able to find. LJG
More About LEWIS HAMPTON LOCKLEAR:
Burial: Pine Forest Cemetery, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of MATILDA GRIFFIS and LEWIS LOCKLEAR are:
i. ESTHER6 LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1913.
ii. ALMA LEWIS LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1915.
iii. EULIS LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1917.
iv. ERMA RUTH LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1910.
v. IDES LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1912.
vi. OSWIN LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1916.
vii. BLANCHE LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1918.
20. LAVINA5 GRIFFIS (ELIAS4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died Unknown. She married ALBERT LOCKLEAR April 08, 1906. He was born Abt. 1880 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died Unknown.
Notes for LAVINA GRIFFIS:
See 1930 Census records under Elias Griffis.
Children of LAVINA GRIFFIS and ALBERT LOCKLEAR are:
i. KATHERINE6 LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1911.
ii. ALMEDA LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1913.
iii. HAZEL LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1917.
iv. RALPH LOCKLEAR, b. Abt. 1920.
21. LAVINA "VINEY"5 GRIFFIS (FRANCIS MARION4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born September 08, 1881, and died Unknown. She married KINDRED C COWART, JR June 07, 1898 in Clinch County, Georgia, son of KINDRED COWART and ELIZABETH GUEST. He was born July 28, 1875 in Cl`, and died Unknown.
Children of LAVINA GRIFFIS and KINDRED COWART are:
i. ROBERT6 COWART, b. June 1898.
ii. ELLIE MARY COWART, b. 1907, Cl`; m. MCLENNON NAIL.
iii. EVA COWART, b. 1908, Clinch County, Georgia; m. FRANK LEE, July 07, 1928, Clinch County, Georgia.
iv. WILLIAM T COWART, b. 1919, Clinch County, Georgia.
Generation No. 4
22. MARION6 GUEST (REBECCA5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born April 17, 1893, and died December 1925. He married UNKNOWN.
More About MARION GUEST:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Child of MARION GUEST and UNKNOWN is:
i. WILLIAM JACKSON7 GUEST, b. August 21, 1915; d. October 22, 1921.
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Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
23. REBECCA6 TOMLINSON (SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born December 28, 1885, and died December 31, 1982. She married JOHN WALTER JOYCE, son of ALONZO JOYCE and MARTHA KINARD. He was born August 10, 1883, and died August 13, 1967.
More About REBECCA TOMLINSON:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About JOHN WALTER JOYCE:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of REBECCA TOMLINSON and JOHN JOYCE are:
i. MARTHA7 JOYCE, b. December 1914; d. March 25, 2001, Lanier County, Georgia; m. SHERMAN L LEE; b. April 07, 1908; d. April 09, 1979, Clinch County, Georgia.
More About MARTHA JOYCE:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About SHERMAN L LEE:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
ii. LEON JOYCE, b. January 03, 1910; d. March 06, 1920.
More About LEON JOYCE:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
24. EDITH6 TOMLINSON (SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born March 06, 1887, and died September 01, 1960. She married HAMP HIGGS. He was born August 04, 1883, and died March 08, 1961.
More About EDITH TOMLINSON:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About HAMP HIGGS:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Child of EDITH TOMLINSON and HAMP HIGGS is:
30. i. EDGAR7 HIGGS, b. April 30, 1908, Clinch County, Georgia; d. June 19, 1986, Clinch County, Georgia.
25. JAMES6 TOMLINSON, SR (SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born December 28, 1892, and died September 26, 1964.
More About JAMES TOMLINSON, SR:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of JAMES TOMLINSON, SR are:
i. RUTH7 TOMLINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. FNU PARKER; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. LOUISE TOMLINSON, b. January 07, 1916; m. SINEATH ELWOOD MATHIS, April 30, 1942; b. November 14, 1920; d. June 10, 1985.
More About SINEATH ELWOOD MATHIS:
Burial: Camp Creek Cemetary, Clinch County, Georgia
iii. JAMES TOMLINSON, JR, b. January 29, 1918; d. July 03, 1985.
More About JAMES TOMLINSON, JR:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Military service: MSGT SU Air Force WWII Mose Corris Herndon
iv. RAY TOMLINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
26. EMMA BERNICE6 TOMLINSON (SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born April 11, 1897, and died December 08, 1967. She married JESSE HAMILTON LANKFORD, son of JESSE LANKFORD and MARY MONK. He was born August 15, 1888 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died October 21, 1955.
More About EMMA BERNICE TOMLINSON:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About JESSE HAMILTON LANKFORD:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of EMMA TOMLINSON and JESSE LANKFORD are:
i. JESSE JOSEPH "JOE"7 LANKFORD, b. October 14, 1917; d. October 07, 1960.
More About JESSE JOSEPH "JOE" LANKFORD:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
31. ii. ROY HAMILTON LANKFORD, b. June 26, 1920, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 24, 1988, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
iii. LOUDELL LANKFORD, b. May 15, 1923; d. Unknown; m. FNU JOYCE; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iv. RUBY DORIS LANKFORD, b. January 17, 1927; d. Unknown; m. FNU RITCHNOND; b. Unknown.
27. FANNIE LOU6 ROBERTS (ELIAS L5, RHODA4 GRIFFIS, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born June 30, 1887, and died November 19, 1978. She married WILLIAM BENJAMIN LANKFORD, SR May 06, 1906, son of HENRY LANKFORD and ROSA BRACK. He was born April 08, 1885 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died April 08, 1954.
More About FANNIE LOU ROBERTS:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About WILLIAM BENJAMIN LANKFORD, SR:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of FANNIE ROBERTS and WILLIAM LANKFORD are:
i. WILLIAM BENJAMIN7 LANKFORD, JR, b. January 31, 1907, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 16, 1974; m. KATHERINE ELIZABETH EATON, November 04, 1930, Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Georgia; b. May 20, 1907, Amsbry, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown.
More About WILLIAM BENJAMIN LANKFORD, JR:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
ii. ALICE LANKFORD, b. April 17, 1909; d. Unknown; m. H J YOUNGBLOOD; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iii. RUBY LANKFORD, b. October 21, 1910; d. Unknown; m. NOAH E SIKES; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iv. BLANCHE LANKFORD, b. May 28, 1912; d. July 17, 1992; m. CHARLIE T JOYCE, SR; b. May 03, 1897; d. January 12, 1969.
More About BLANCHE LANKFORD:
Burial: Fender Cemetery, Rt 2 Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
More About CHARLIE T JOYCE, SR:
Burial: Fender Cemetery, Rt 2 Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
v. FANNIE LOU LANKFORD, b. April 03, 1916; d. Unknown; m. FNU FRAZIER; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. ORIE LOUSIE LANKFORD, b. April 22, 1922; d. Unknown; m. CLARENCE WILLIAM FUTCH, JR; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. JIMMIE LANKFORD, b. December 28, 1924; m. FNU SPALDIN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. BOBBY LANKFORD, b. February 26, 1927; d. Unknown; m. FNU EDWARDS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ix. JEAN LANKFORD, b. March 20, 1928; d. Unknown; m. CALVIN KERBY; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
28. CLYATT WENDELL6 JAMES, SR (VIOLA5 GRIFFIS, ELIAS4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born April 26, 1897, and died July 14, 1969. He married VERA DEEN December 27, 1923, daughter of ROBERT DEEN and LUCINDA SEARS. She was born September 23, 1889, and died July 26, 1983.
More About CLYATT WENDELL JAMES, SR:
Burial: Union Hill Congregational Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia
Child of CLYATT JAMES and VERA DEEN is:
i. CLYATT WENDELL7 JAMES.
29. JOHN RUEL6 JAMES (VIOLA5 GRIFFIS, ELIAS4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born July 29, 1901, and died August 06, 1970. He married (1) BEATRICE DRAWDY. He married (2) ELIZABETH KIRKLAND April 1921. She was born February 1904, and died January 1929.
More About JOHN RUEL JAMES:
Burial: Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia
Child of JOHN JAMES and BEATRICE DRAWDY is:
i. LIVING SON7 JAMES.
Children of JOHN JAMES and ELIZABETH KIRKLAND are:
ii. ROSCOE7 JAMES, b. December 12, 1924; d. January 1929.
iii. RUEL JAMES.
Generation No. 5
30. EDGAR7 HIGGS (EDITH6 TOMLINSON, SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born April 30, 1908 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died June 19, 1986 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married ETHEL DELK, daughter of DAVID DELK and CAROLINE FLANDERS. She was born August 21, 1908 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died December 20, 1986 in Clinch County, Georgia.
More About EDGAR HIGGS:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
More About ETHEL DELK:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Child of EDGAR HIGGS and ETHEL DELK is:
i. THELMA8 HIGGS, b. February 10, 1929, Atkinson County, Georgia; m. (1) W M "BILLY" ZEIGLER, February 06, 1946, Lanier County, Georgia; b. June 06, 1926, Lanier County, Georgia; d. May 19, 1970, Lanier County, Georgia; m. (2) IVEY SAMPSON CULPEPPER, October 16, 1982, Lanier County, Georgia; b. December 21, 1917, Echols County, Georgia; d. October 31, 2004, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
More About IVEY SAMPSON CULPEPPER:
Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetey, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
31. ROY HAMILTON7 LANKFORD (EMMA BERNICE6 TOMLINSON, SARA ANN5 GRIFFIS, CHARLES4, JUNIPER3, CHARLES2, JOSEP1) was born June 26, 1920 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died April 24, 1988 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. He married GLADYS CLEO LEE March 24, 1946 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of ROBERT LEE and CORDIA KNIGHT. She was born April 02, 1927 in Lanier County, Georgia.
Notes for ROY HAMILTON LANKFORD:
Gladys and Roy were 4th Cousins. Mose Corris Herndon
More About ROY HAMILTON LANKFORD:
Burial: Arabia Cemetery, Arabia "Bethany" Primitive Baptist Church, Clinch County, Georgia
Children of ROY LANKFORD and GLADYS LEE are:
i. LIVING SON8 LANKFORD.
ii. HILDA MARGO LANKFORD, b. October 19, 1952, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia; d. December 07, 1971, Coffe County, Georgia; m. FNU HENDLEY.
Notes for HILDA MARGO LANKFORD:
Hilda was killed in a car accident. Mose Corris Herndon
iii. LIVING SON LANKFORD.
iv. LIVING SON LANKFORD.
Endnotes
1. Robert James Robinson Author of the Griffis Family Book.
2. Ruth Schuelke http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=raschuelke&id=I1497.
3. Moses Corris Herndon http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3069799&id=I01553.
4. familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp.
5. Richard Hughes http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3088983&id=I22891.Unknown 33950 http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a33950&id=I09167
6. Webb Bays Blackman, Jr http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wbb001&id=I20900.
7. Betty Joan Herdon Williams
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