DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE
JANE THORNTON 1830
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LINDA J GRIFFIS (MARCH 2008)

DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830

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Descendants of Daniel K Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. Daniel K5 Griffis (Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1821 in Appling County, Georgia, and died October 02, 1882. He married Imogene "Jane" Thornton Abt. 1849 in Appling County, Georgia, daughter of Isaac Thornton and Mary O'Steen. She was born 1830, and died 1913 in Appling County, Georgia.

Notes for Daniel K Griffis:

ancestry.com 1850 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Georgia Militia District 583 Image 6 Lines 7 - 7 HH 351/351

Griffis Daniel 28 Farmer
Jane 20 Keeping House
Mary 5/12

ancestry.com 1860 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Southern District Page 56 Image 56 Lines 36 - 40 HH 347/347

Griffis Daniel 38 Farmer
Jane 28
Mary 10
Yeomy 08
Kisey 05
Nancy J 04
John 03

ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Subdivision 1 Page 108 Image 106 Lines 19 - 29 HH 489/688 and Page 109 Image 57 Lines 1 - 2

Griffis Daniel 49 Farmer
Jane 38 Keeping House
Meonia?? 18
Kissiah 15
Nancy J 13
John 11
Henry J 09
Celah 07
William 05
Charles 03
Ardelia 3/12

ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > District 1239 And 583 > 3 Page 19 Image 12 Lines 5 - 16

Griffis Daniel 59 Farmer
Jane 44 Keepin House
Neonia 28 Keeping House
Kissiah 26 Keeping House
Nancy J 24 Keeping House
Jackson 20 Farmer
Charles 14 Farming
Ardelia 10
Mozell 08

DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830

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Sarah 05
Malinda 04 Grand Daughter
Georgia A 04 Grand Daughter

Children of Daniel Griffis and Imogene Thornton are:

+ 2 i. Mary6 Griffis, born January 1850 in Appling County, Georgia; died June 01, 1913.
3 ii. Naomi Griffis, born 1852 in Apping County, Georgia; died Unknown.
+ 4 iii. Kaziah Griffis, born 1855 in Apping County, Georgia; died Unknown.
+ 5 iv. Nancy Jane Griffis, born 1856 in Appling County, Georgia; died Bef. 1920.
+ 6 v. John Kirkland Griffis, born May 21, 1858 in Apping County, Georgia; died September 17, 1939.
+ 7 vi. Henry Jackson Griffis, born 1861 in Appling County, Georgia; died July 13, 1924 in Appling County,Georgia.
8 vii. Calia Griffis, born 1863 in Apping County, Georgia.

Notes for Calia Griffis:

Not in 1880 Census
Robert J Robinson
children
+ 9 viii. William Daniel Griffis, born 1865 in Appling County, Georgia; died Bef. 1920.
+ 10 ix. Charles "Charley" W Griffis, born 1867 in Appling County, Georgia; died March 24, 1920.
+ 11 x. Ardelia Griffis, born May 20, 1869; died November 24, 1916 in Big Creek Cemetery.
12 xi. Mozell Griffis, born Abt. 1872.
13 xii. Sarah Griffis, born 1875 in Apping County, Georgia.

Generation No. 2

2. Mary6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born January 1850 in Appling County, Georgia, and died June 01, 19131. She married William Manning Griffis August 11, 1889 in Wayne
County Georgia1, son of David Griffis and Louisa Johnson. He was born 1859 in Wayne County Georgia1, and died Unknown.

Notes for Mary Griffis:

ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103 Page 10 Image 11 Lines 60 - 63 HH 166/167

Griffis Polly 50 Jan 1850
Daniel C 11 Aug 1898
Lizzie A 09 Dec 1890
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 13B Image 26 Lines 75 - 76 HH 222/222 on side of page is written Jesup and Baxley Road
Griffis Polly 50 Widow
Lizzie A 19
Children of Mary Griffis and William Griffis are:

+ 14 i. Daniel K7 Griffis, born August 11, 1888 in Apping County, Georgia; died September 24, 1929.
15 ii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Griffis, born December 24, 1890; died Unknown.

4. Kaziah6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1855 in Apping County,

DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830

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Georgia, and died Unknown.

Notes for Kaziah Griffis:

ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103 Page 11A Image 12 Lines 48 - 50 HH 180-181 and Page 11B Image 13 Lines 51 - 55
Griffis Wm D 35 Oct 1864
Laura 21 Feb 1879
Lester 06 Mar 1894
Addie M 02 Jun 1897
Miranda 4/12 Jan 1900
Kizziah 45 Oct 1854 Sister
Lannie M 11 Jan 1889 Nephew
Barney B 05 Apr 1895 Nephew
Children of Kaziah Griffis are:
+ 16 i. Lonnie M7 Griffis, born January 15, 1889; died August 06, 1956.
17 ii. Barney B Griffis, born April 1895; died December 03, 1976 in Appling Country, Georgia.
Notes for Barney B Griffis:
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Barney B Griffis
Death Date: 03 Dec 1976
County of Death: Appling
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 81 years
County of Residence: Appling
Certificate: 037072
5. Nancy Jane6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1856 in Appling County,
Georgia, and died Bef. 1920. She married Charles G Thornton September 25, 1882 in Wayne County Georgia,
son of Isaac Thornton and Mary Griffis. He was born November 22, 1851, and died Unknown.
Notes for Charles G Thornton:
ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Subdivision 1 Page 88 Image 86
Lines 7 - 10 HH 551/532
ThorntonCharles 35 Farm Laborer
Elizabeth 24
Isaac 02
CarterRebecca 12 Domestic Servant
ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > District 1217 > District 96 Page 36
Image 9 Lines 40 - 46 HH 305/465
ThorntonC 30 Farmer
Elizabeth 35
Owen 11
Jacob 06
Charles W 04
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Orabel 01
CarterS 65 Mother
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 97 Page 3B Lines 65 -
70 HH 48/50
ThorntonCharles G48
Nancy J 45
Bessie 12
Lanchia 04
Delphia B 02
PagettJoseph 23 Boarder
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 182 Page 23A Image
1 Lines 39 - 43 HH 8/8
ThorntonCharles G58
Nancy J 43
Bessie 22
Vedelphinie 11
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 176 Page 9B Image
18 Line 68 HH 69/69
ThorntonCharles G69
Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: CHARLES G. THORNTON
Spouse: NANCY J. GRIFFIS
Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1882
County: Wayne
State: GA
Children of Nancy Griffis and Charles Thornton are:
18 i. Bessie7 Thornton, born 1888; died Unknown.
19 ii. Lucien Thornton, born 1896; died Unknown.
+ 20 iii. Delphia B Thornton, born 1898; died Unknown.
6. John Kirkland6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born May 21, 1858 in
Apping County, Georgia, and died September 17, 1939. He married (1) Mary Tyre 1885 in Appling County,
Georgia. She was born March 1850, and died Unknown. He married (2) Elvira Jackson 1914 in Appling
County, Georgia. She was born Abt. 1858, and died Aft. 1930.
Notes for John Kirkland Griffis:
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103
Page 14B Image 19 Lines 70 - 73 HH 239/241
Griffis John 42 Aug 1859 married 15 years Farmer
Mary50 Mar 1850
Annie J12 Nov 1888
Youmans Eugenia 22 June 1877 Boarder
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12B
Lines 95 - 98 HH 206/206
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Griffis John 51
Mary59
Annie J24
HarrisWilie H 21 Nephew
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 12A
Image 23 HH 173/208
Griffis John 61
Elvire E39
Jackson General 20 Step son
Joseph S 18 Step son
Ben F14 Step son
1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6 Page 10B Image
20 Lines 75 - 76 HH 178/171
Griffis John 71
Elvira48
Child of John Griffis and Mary Tyre is:
+ 21 i. Annie J7 Griffis, born March 1888; died Unknown.
Children of John Griffis and Elvira Jackson are:
22 i. General7 Jackson, born Abt. 1900.
23 ii. Joseph S Jackson, born Abt. 1902.
24 iii. Ben F Jackson, born Abt. 1906.
7. Henry Jackson6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1861 in Appling
County, Georgia, and died July 13, 1924 in Appling County, Georgia. He married Catherine E Green. She was
born April 1857, and died Unknown.
Notes for Henry Jackson Griffis:
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103
Page 98A Image 12 Lines 39 - 41 HH 178/179
Griffis Henry J 39 Aug 1860 Farm Laborer
Catherine 43 Apr 1857
Alonzo N 13 July 1886
Lawton W11 Sept 1898
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12A
Image 23 Line 50 HH 198/198 and Page 12B Image 24 Line 51
Griffis Henry J 49
Catherine 53
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 10A
Image 19 Lines 46 - 47 HH 150/176
Griffis Henry J59
Katherine 61
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Henry J. Griffis
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Death Date: 13 Jul 1924
County of Death: Appling
Certificate: 20079-F
More About Henry Jackson Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery, Alma Georgia
Children of Henry Griffis and Catherine Green are:
+ 25 i. Alonzo N7 Griffis, born July 27, 1887; died December 06, 1957.
+ 26 ii. Lawton Walker Griffis, born September 13, 1889; died June 23, 1940.
9. William Daniel6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1865 in Appling
County, Georgia, and died Bef. 1920. He married (1) FNU Kimble. She was born Unknown, and died
Unknown. He married (2) Laura E Thompson August 20, 1896 in Wayne County Georgia. She was born
February 1879, and died July 07, 1941 in Wayne County Georgia.
Notes for William Daniel Griffis:
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103
Page 98A Image 12 Lines 48 - 50 HH 180/191 and Page 98B Lines 51 - 55
Griffis Wm D 35 1864 Farmer
Laura 21 Feb 1879
Lester 06 Mar 1894
Addie M 02 June 1897
Miranda 4/12 Jan 1900
Kizziah 45 Oct 1854 Sister
Lannie M 04 Jan 1889 Nephew
Barney B 05 Apr 195 Nephew
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12B
Image 24 Lines 70 - 78 HH 203-203
Griffis William D45
Laura 31
Lester F W16
Addie 12
Miranda 10
Miley 09
Nelson W 07
Archie A 04
Rufus A 01
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 10B
Image 20 Lines 84 - 91 HH 155/182
Griffis Lara 40 Widow
Addie 22
Milie 18
Nelson 16
Archie 13
Ruffus 11
Millard 05
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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NettlesJack 05 Nephew
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6 page
11A Image 21 Lines 4 - 7 HH 184/177
Griffis Laura 51 Widow
Archie 24
Rufus 22
Millard 15
ancestry.com Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: WILLIAM D. GRIFFIS
Spouse: LAURA THOMPSON
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1896
County: Wayne
State: GA
Notes for Laura E Thompson:
ancestry.com
Death Date: 07 Jul 1941
County of Death: Wayne
Gender: F
Race: W
Age: 62 years
Certificate: 18610
Children of William Griffis and FNU Kimble are:
+ 27 i. Lester F W7 Griffis, born March 02, 1894; died February 14, 1941 in Wayne County Georgia.
28 ii. .
Children of William Griffis and Laura Thompson are:
+ 29 i. Addie Mozell7 Griffis, born June 29, 1898 in Wayne County Georgia; died May 02, 1956.
30 ii. Miranda Griffis, born Abt. 1900; died Unknown.
31 iii. Milley Griffis, born Abt. 1901; died Unknown.
32 iv. Nelson W Griffis, born Abt. 1903; died Unknown. He married J Geneva LNU; born Abt. 1908; died
Unknown.
Notes for Nelson W Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 >
District 6 Page 11A Image 21 Lines 34 - 35 HH190/183
Griffis Nelson 27
J Geneva 22
33 v. Archie A Griffis, born Abt. 1906; died Unknown.
34 vi. Rufus Avant Griffis, born Abt. 1909 in Wayne County Georgia; died February 1963 in Palm Beach,
Florida1.
More About Rufus Avant Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Primitve Baptist Church Cemetery
35 vii. Millard Griffis, born Abt. 1915; died Unknown.
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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10. Charles "Charley" W6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born 1867 in
Appling County, Georgia, and died March 24, 1920. He married Dicie A Murray. She was born April 23, 1871,
and died September 12, 1944.
Notes for Charles "Charley" W Griffis:
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 583 > District 103
Page 11B Image 13 Lines 56 - 61 HH 181/182
Griffis Charles W30 Oct 1866Married 8 years
Dicie A 29 Aug 18703 Children
Viola 06 Oct 1893
Milton C 03 Oct 1896
Ophelia 01 May 1899
Davis Lizzie E 07 Oct 1892 Boarder
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12A
Image 23 Lines 8 - 14 HH 192/192
Griffis Charley W 42 Married at 18
Dicey Ann 39 Married at 16 6 Children
Charley M 13
Ophelia 11
Barney S 08
Joseph C 03
Novella 3/12
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 8A
Image 16 Lines 91 - 98 HH 123/148
Griffis Charley W 52
Dicey A 48
Charley M 22
Ofelia 20
Barrie S 18
Joseph C 12
Rozella 09 Is this really Novella?
More About Charles "Charley" W Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery Appling County Georgia
More About Dicie A Murray:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery Appling County Georgia
Children of Charles Griffis and Dicie Murray are:
+ 36 i. Viola7 Griffis, born October 13, 1893; died January 20, 1982 in Big Creek Cemetery.
37 ii. Charles Milton Griffis, born October 06, 1896; died Aft. 1930. He married Estelle LNU; born Abt.
1912; died Aft. 1930.
Notes for Charles Milton Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District
6 Page 9B Image 18 Lines 72 - 75 HH 158/149
Griffis Milton 32 Married at 30
Estelle 18 Married at 16
Winnieford 3/12
Dicey 59 Mother Widow
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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38 iii. Ophelia Griffis, born March 31, 1899 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia; died November 10, 19741.
+ 39 iv. Barney S Griffis, born August 01, 1901; died November 1974.
40 v. Joseph Calvin Griffis, born January 31, 1907 in Appling Country, Georgia1; died January 20, 1933 in
Appling Country, Georgia.
41 vi. Novella Griffis, born January 14, 1910 in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia; died May 11, 19701.
11. Ardelia6 Griffis (Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born May 20, 1869, and died
November 24, 1916 in Big Creek Cemetery. She married David R Thornton February 23, 1887, son of Isaac
Thornton and Mary Griffis. He was born February 13, 1861, and died March 03, 1927 in Big Creek Cemetery.
Notes for David R Thornton:
ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Subdivision 1 Page 102 Image 100
Lines 36 - 40 HH 656/665 and Page 103 Image 101 Lines 1 - 2
Thornton Issac 39
Mary 41
William M 13
Daniel 12
John R 11
McPhersonJno A J 14 Farm Laborer
Hector G 23 Farm Laborer
ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > District 1217 > District 96 Page 36
Image 9 Lines 33-39 HH 304/484
ThorntonT I 50
Mary 52
David R 19
James R 17
Kisiah E 14
Mary A 14
Lucretia J 08
ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > 97 Page 3B Image 6 Lines
76 - 80 HH50/51
ThorntonDavid 39 Feb 1861
Ardelia 38 Feb 1869
Mamie E 11 Feb 1889
Lindsay E 09 Oct 1891
Holister A 07 Jan 1893
Standley E 5/12 Dec 1899
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 182 Page 1B Image 2
Lines 13 - 16 HH 15/15
ThorntonDavid R 49 Married age 23
Ardelia 40 Married age 21 5 Children 3 Living
Lindsay 19
Holister 17
Minnie L 07
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: David R. Thornton
Death Date: 03 Mar 1927
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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County of Death: Wayne
Certificate: 7256-I
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 176 Page 9A Image
17 Lines 37 - 41 HH 162/162
ThorntonJewe 58
Katie 22
Lindsay 29
Holister 27
Minnie 17
Children of Ardelia Griffis and David Thornton are:
42 i. Mamie7 Thornton, born Abt. 1889.
43 ii. Lindsay E Thornton, born October 11, 1890. He married Elizabeth A LNU; born Abt. 1891.
Notes for Lindsay E Thornton:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 11 Page 1B
Image 2 Lines 95 - 96 HH 19/20
ThorntonLindsay E39 Married age 30
Elizabeth A39 Married age 30
44 iii. Holister A Thornton, born January 19, 1892.
45 iv. Standley Thornton, born January 1900.
46 v. Minnie S Thornton, born August 25, 1902.
Generation No. 3
14. Daniel K7 Griffis (Mary6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born August 11, 1888 in
Apping County, Georgia, and died September 24, 19291. He married Macy Mazelle Carter1 1909 in Georgia1.
She was born Abt. 1890, and died December 21, 1922 in Wayne County Georgia.
Notes for Daniel K Griffis:
ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: D K Griffis
City: Not Stated
County: Appling
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1556940
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 28
Occupation: Farming for Mr John ? Griffis
Nearest Relative: Wife and three children
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Black
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Signature: D K Griffis
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 176 9B Image 18
Lines 59 - 64 HH 167/167
Griffie Danie K 31 Head
Macy 30 Wife
Vera 09 Dau
Lera 07 Dau
Cleo 05 Dau
Joseph D 2 5/12Son
Notes for Macy Mazelle Carter:
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Macy M. Griffis
Death Date: 21 Dec 1922
County of Death: Wayne
Certificate: 34144-D
Children of Daniel Griffis and Macy Carter are:
47 i. Vera8 Griffis, born Abt. 1911.
48 ii. Lera Griffis, born Abt. 1913.
49 iii. Cleo Griffis, born Abt. 1915.
50 iv. Joseph D Griffis, born Abt. 1918.
16. Lonnie M7 Griffis (Kaziah6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born January 15,
1889, and died August 06, 1956. He married Mattie V Thornton, daughter of William Thornton and Martha
Anderson. She was born November 08, 1893, and died February 07, 1969.
Notes for Lonnie M Griffis:
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 182 Page 23A Image
1 Lines 43 - 46 HH 9/9
Griffis Lonnie21
Mattie V16
Kizie54Mama
Bertram B 15 Brother
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 9A
Image 17 Lines 45 - 50 HH 132/156 and Page 9B Image 18 Line 51
Griffis Lorrie M31
Mattie V26
Agness 07
Luther 02
Ivey 9/12
Kizzie 65Mama
Benton 24 Brother
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 11 Page 2A Image 3
Lines 8 - 14 HH 22/23
Griffis Lonnie41
Mattie 36
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Agnes 18
Luther 13
Ivey 11
Fannie L07
Thelma02
ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Lonnie M Griffis
City: Not Stated
County: Wayne
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia;United States of America
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1558666
DraftBoard: 0
According to this record, he was a farmer, married with 2 children, living in Odum, Rt 2 Georgia, was born in
Screven Georgia, was medium built, stout, blue eyes, light color hair. Signed the draft card 6/5/17
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Lonnie M Griffis
Death Date: 06 Aug 1956
County of Death: Appling
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 67 years
County of Residence: Appling
Certificate: 17693
More About Lonnie M Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery, Appling Georgia
More About Mattie V Thornton:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery, Appling Georgia
Children of Lonnie Griffis and Mattie Thornton are:
51 i. Agnes8 Griffis, born Abt. 1912.
52 ii. Willliam Luther Griffis, born February 23, 1917 in Wayne County Georgia; died November 04, 1980 in
Wayne County Georgia.
More About Willliam Luther Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Odum Wayne County Georgia
53 iii. Ivey Griffis, born April 19, 1919; died Unknown. He married Lula Murray; born August 22, 1918; died
Unknown.
54 iv. Fannie Lou Griffis, born Abt. 1923.
55 v. Thelma Griffis, born March 18, 1927.
20. Delphia B7 Thornton (Nancy Jane6 Griffis, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born
1898, and died Unknown. She married Dan E Driggers. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
Notes for Dan E Driggers:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6
Page 8A Image 15 Lines 18-22 HH 136/119
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Driggers Dan E53
Bedelphia 33
Emory 11
Areobell07
D J 05
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Inf. of Dan Driggers
Death Date: 05 Dec 1920
County of Death: Wayne
Certificate: 35510-B
OURS???
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 176 Page 4B Image 8
Lines 57 - 59 HH63/63
Driggers Daniel 43
Fannie31
Emery A7/12
Children of Delphia Thornton and Dan Driggers are:
56 i. Joyce8 Driggers, born Unknown.
Notes for Joyce Driggers:
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Joyce M. Driggers
Death Date: 08 Oct 1921
County of Death: Clinch
Certificate: 33179-C
OURS???
57 ii. Ivan L Driggers, born Unknown.
58 iii. Emory Driggers, born Abt. 1919.
59 iv. Areobell Driggers, born Abt. 1923.
60 v. D J Driggers, born Abt. 1925.
21. Annie J7 Griffis (John Kirkland6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born March
1888, and died Unknown. She married Archie Thornton. He was born September 09, 1896, and died April 15,
1967.
Notes for Archie Thornton:
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 10B
Image 20 Lines 93 - 95 HH 156/183
ThorntonArchie 33
Anna32
Allenane06
MitchelCol 15 Labor
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6 Page
10B Image 20 Lines 94 - 99 HH 182/175
ThorntonArchie W 43
Anna43
Allene 16
Johnnie 08
Mary Ella 05
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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Ella64
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
Name: Archie F. Thornton
SSN: 252-82-3105
Last Residence: 31545 Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 9 Sep 1896
Died: 15 Apr 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1965 )
ancestry. com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Archie F Thornton
Death Date: 15 Apr 1967
County of Death: Wayne
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 70 years
County of Residence: Wayne
Certificate: 01??
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Archie F Thornton
City: Not Stated
County: Wayne
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1896
Roll: 1558666
DraftBoard: 0
Child of Annie Griffis and Archie Thornton is:
61 i. Mary Ella8 Thornton, born May 28, 1924; died Unknown. She married Carl Elmer Dixon; born
February 25, 1918; died Unknown.
25. Alonzo N7 Griffis (Henry Jackson6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born July 27,
1887, and died December 06, 1957. He married Essie LUN. She was born Abt. 1892, and died Unknown.
Notes for Alonzo N Griffis:
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12B
Image 24 Lines 52 - 54 HH199/199
Griffis Alonzo N 23
Lizzie E 18
Myrtie E 02
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 10B
Image 20 Lines 62 - 68 HH 153/179
Griffis Alonzo 33
Essa 28
Myrtie 11
Mae B 09
Bula 07
Newton 04
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
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James V 02
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6
Page 10A Image 19 Lines 49 - 50 HH 172/164 and Page 10B Image 20 Lines 51 - 57
Griffis Lonzo 43
Essie 38
Beulah 17
Newton 15
James B V 13
Bertha Lee 09
Okla??? 07
Calvin 05
Emory 02
ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Alonzo N Griffis
City: Not Stated
County: Appling
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia;United States of America
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1556940
DraftBoard: 0
According to draft card: he was born in Bristol, Ga. on July 25, 1886, farming for self, married with 4 children,
tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark sandy hair. Signed draft card on June 5 1917
Children of Alonzo Griffis and Essie LUN are:
62 i. Beulah8 Griffis, born Abt. 1913.
63 ii. Newton Griffis, born Abt. 1915.
64 iii. James B B Griffis, born Abt. 1917.
65 iv. Bertha Lee Griffis, born Abt. 1921.
66 v. Okla??? Griffis, born Abt. 1923.
67 vi. Calvin Griffis, born Abt. 1925.
68 vii. Emory Griffis, born Abt. 1928.
26. Lawton Walker7 Griffis (Henry Jackson6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born
September 13, 1889, and died June 23, 1940. He married Mamie Thornton. She was born September 27, 1884,
and died Unknown.
Notes for Lawton Walker Griffis:
ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 4 Page 12B
Image 24 Lines 55 - 57 HH 200/200
Griffis Lawton W21
Mamie 24
George J 02
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 10A
Image 19 Lines 42 - 45 HH 149/150
Griffis Lawton 31
Maimie 35
George 13
Bessie 06
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
16
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6
Page 10B Image 10 Lines 68 - 69 HH 176/168
Griffis Lawton W42
Mamie 44
ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Lawton W Griffis
City: Not Stated
County: Appling
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia;United States of America
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1556940
DraftBoard: 0
According to draft card he was born September 13 1888 in Odum Appling Co GA., he is married with two
children, he was tall, medium build, grey eyes and dark hair. He signed the draft card on June 5 1917
More About Lawton Walker Griffis:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery
Children of Lawton Griffis and Mamie Thornton are:
69 i. George Jackson8 Griffis, born August 15, 1907; died December 10, 1965 in Appling Country, Georgia.
He married Edna H Lightsey September 14, 1929; born September 16, 1909; died January 14, 1994 in
Appling Country, Georgia.
Notes for George Jackson Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 >
District 6 Page 10B Image 20 Lines 66 - 67 HH 175/167
Griffis George J 22
Edna 21
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: George J Griffis
Death Date: 19 Dec 1965
County of Death: Appling
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 58 years
County of Residence: Appling
Certificate: 035219
Notes for Edna H Lightsey:
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Edna H Griffis
Death Date: 14 Jan 1994
County of Death: Appling
Gender: F
Race: W
Age: 85 years
County of Residence: Appling
Certificate: 002158
Date Filed: 28 Jan 1994
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
Name: Edna H. Griffis
SSN: 256-64-0344
Last Residence: 31560 Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States of America
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
17
Born: 16 Sep 1908
Died: 14 Jan 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1958
70 ii. Bessie Mae Griffis, born March 11, 1913; died April 07, 2001 in Waycross Ware County Georgia.
Notes for Bessie Mae Griffis:
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
Name: Bessie M. Thornton
SSN: 255-44-7951
Last Residence: 31501 Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 11 Mar 1913
Died: 7 Apr 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )
27. Lester F W7 Griffis (William Daniel6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born March
02, 1894, and died February 14, 1941 in Wayne County Georgia. He married Nora Gertrude David. She was
born Abt. 1903, and died November 25, 1997.
Notes for Lester F W Griffis:
ancestry.com World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Georgia > Wayne County > 0 > Draft Card G
Name: Lester Griffis
City: Not Stated
County: Wayne
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia;United States of America
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1558666
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 23
Occupation: Farm laborer/D R Thornton
Nearest Relative: Wife/Odum Rt 1
Height/Build:Tall/Stout
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Light
Signature: Lester Griffis
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Pierce > Patterson > District 141 Page 6B
Image 12
Lines 88 - 90 HH 155/156
Griffis Lester 23
Nora 18
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6 Page
8A Image 15 Lines 28 - 30 HH 128/121
Griffis Lester 36 Married at age 23
Nora 27 Married at age 17
Winniford 05
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
18
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Lester Griffis
Death Date: 14 Feb 1941
County of Death: Wayne
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 47 years
Certificate: 8084
Child of Lester Griffis and Nora David is:
71 i. Winniford8 Griffis, born Abt. 1925.
29. Addie Mozell7 Griffis (William Daniel6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1)2 was born
June 29, 1898 in Wayne County Georgia, and died May 02, 19563. She married William Henry Hall Sr3 May
30, 1926 in Appling County, Georgia3, son of William Harrison "Bill" Hall. He was born Abt. 1892, and died
February 26, 19514.
Notes for William Henry Hall Sr:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Pierce > Blackshear > District 3 Page 1B Image
2 Lines 92 - 98 HH 17
HallHenry 38
Addie M 32
Nola Mae 12
Alvin 10
Navira 08
Iva Lee 1 3/12
Name: William Henry Hall
City: Not Stated
County: Pierce
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Date: 17 May 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1558465
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 24
Occupation: Farmer/? ? Smith
Nearest Relative: Wife
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Dark
Signature: William Henry Hall
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: William H Hall
Death Date: 26 Feb 1951
County of Death: Appling
Gender: M
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
19
Race: W
Age: 57 years
County of Residence: Appling
Certificate: 2203
Children of Addie Griffis and William Sr are:
+ 72 i. Nola Mae8 Hall, born Abt. 1918.
73 ii. Alvin Hall5, born Abt. 1920.
74 iii. Navira Hall5, born Abt. 1922.
75 iv. Iva Lee Hall5, born Abt. 1929.
36. Viola7 Griffis (Charles "Charley" W6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born October
13, 1893, and died January 20, 1982 in Big Creek Cemetery. She married James Thornton, son of William
Thornton and Martha Anderson. He was born March 25, 1889, and died May 20, 1982.
Notes for James Thornton:
ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Thornton > District 5 Page 8A
Image 16 Lines 59 - 63 HH118/142
ThorntonJames 30
Viola 26
Nevie M 09
Ocilla 06
Vernon W 01
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Wayne > Ritch > District 11 Page 7B Image 14
Lines 93 - 99 HH 132/133
ThorntonJames I 41 Married at 20
Viola 36 Married at 16
Nevie 19
OCilla 16
Vernon 12
Carnell 07
Evon 02
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
Name: Viola Thornton
SSN: 252-82-4179
Last Residence: 31560 Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 14 Oct 1893
Died: Jan 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1965 )
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Viola G Thornton
Death Date: 20 Jan 1982
County of Death: Wayne
Gender: F
Race: W
Age: 88 years
County of Residence: Wayne
Certificate: 003997
Date Filed: 21 Jan 1982
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
20
Name: James Thornton
SSN: 252-82-4178
Last Residence: 31560 Screven, Wayne, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 6 Mar 1889
Died: May 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1965 )
More About James Thornton:
Burial: Big Creek Cemetery
Children of Viola Griffis and James Thornton are:
76 i. Nevie M8 Thornton, born Abt. 1911; died Unknown.
77 ii. Ocilla Thornton, born Abt. 1914; died Unknown.
78 iii. Vernon W Thornton, born Abt. 1919; died Unknown.
79 iv. Carnell Thornton, born Abt. 1923; died Unknown.
80 v. Evon Thornton, born Abt. 1928; died Unknown.
39. Barney S7 Griffis (Charles "Charley" W6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2, Josep1) was born
August 01, 1901, and died November 1974. He married Alma LNU. She was born Abt. 1908, and died Aft.
1930.
Notes for Barney S Griffis:
ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Appling > Militia District 1239 > District 6
Page 9B Image 18 Lines 79 - 82 HH 159/151
Griffis B S 28
Alma22
Lois 08 Reckon this should be Louis or should it be F and not M
Franklin05
ancestry.com Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Barney S Griffis
Death Date: 10 Nov 1974
County of Death: Wayne
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 73 years
County of Residence: Wayne
Certificate: 037636
ancestry.com Social Security Death Index
Name: Barney Griffis
SSN: 254-20-4018
Last Residence: 31545 Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 1 Aug 1901
Died: Nov 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )
Children of Barney Griffis and Alma LNU are:
81 i. Lois8 Griffis, born Abt. 1922.
82 ii. Franklin Griffis, born Abt. 1925.
Generation No. 4
DANIEL KIRKLAND GRIFFIS 1821 IMOGENE JANE THORNTON 1830
21
72. Nola Mae8 Hall (Addie Mozell7 Griffis, William Daniel6, Daniel K5, Charles4, Samuel B.3, John2,
Josep1)5 was born Abt. 1918. She married Roland Deloy Mower, son of Rollan Mower and Viola Hansen. He
was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
Children of Nola Hall and Roland Mower are:
83 i. Carol Lee9 Mower5. She married Brain Jeffrey Clawson5.
84 ii. Connie Louise Mower.
85 iii. Christi Lynne Mower5. She married Bradley Randal Edwards5.
86 iv. Roland Christian Mower5. He married (1) Leslie Renee Serrin5. He married (2) Beverly Guenthner5.
87 v. Richard Henry Mower5. He married Ingrid Josefina Rangel Blanco5.
Endnotes
1. familysearch.org.
2. Robert James Robinson.
3. Dr. Roland D. Mower of Mt. Pleasant, UT.
4. familysearch.org.
5. Dr. Roland D. Mower of Mt. Pleasant, UT.
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Index of Individuals
Unnamed: 7
Anderson -
Martha Ann: 11, 19
Blanco -
Ingrid Josefina Rangel: 21
Carter -
Macy Mazelle: 10, 11
Clawson -
Brain Jeffrey: 21
David -
Nora Gertrude: 17, 18
Dixon -
Carl Elmer: 14
Driggers -
Areobell: 13
D J: 13
Dan E: 12, 13
Emory: 13
Ivan L: 13
Joyce: 13
Edwards -
Bradley Randal: 21
Green -
Catherine E: 5, 6
Griffis -
Addie Mozell: 7, 18, 19, 21
Agnes: 12
Alonzo N: 6, 14, 15
Annie J: 5, 13, 14
Archie A: 7
Ardelia: 2, 9, 10
Barney B: 3
Barney S: 9, 20
Bertha Lee: 15
Bessie Mae: 17
Beulah: 15
Calia: 2
Calvin: 15
Charles: 1-6, 8-15, 17-21
Charles "Charley" W: 2, 8, 19, 20
Charles Milton: 8
Cleo: 11
Daniel K: 1-6, 8-15, 17-21
Daniel K: 2, 10, 11
David: 2
Elizabeth "Lizzie": 2
Emory: 15
Fannie Lou: 12
Franklin: 20
George Jackson: 16
Henry Jackson: 2, 5, 6, 14, 15
Ivey: 12
James B B: 15
John: 1-6, 8-15, 17-21
John Kirkland: 2, 4, 5, 13
Josep: 1-6, 8-15, 17-21
Joseph Calvin: 9
Joseph D: 11
Kaziah: 2, 3, 11
Lawton Walker: 6, 15, 16
Lera: 11
Lester F W: 7, 17, 18
Lois: 20
Lonnie M: 3, 11, 12
Mary: 2, 10
Mary "Pollie": 3, 9
Millard: 7
Milley: 7
Miranda: 7
Mozell: 2
Nancy Jane: 2-4, 12
Naomi: 2
Nelson W: 7
Newton: 15
Novella: 9
Okla???: 15
Ophelia: 9
Rufus Avant: 7
Samuel B. , Sr: 1-6, 8-15, 17-21
Sarah: 2
Thelma: 12
Vera: 11
Viola: 8, 19, 20
William Daniel: 2, 6, 7, 17, 18, 21
William Manning: 2
Willliam Luther: 12
Winniford: 18
Guenthner -
Beverly: 21
Hall -
Alvin: 19
Iva Lee: 19
Navira: 19
Nola Mae: 19, 21
William Harrison "Bill": 18
Hansen -
Viola Elizabeth: 21
Jackson -
Ben F: 5
Elvira: 4, 5
General: 5
Joseph S: 5
Johnson -
Louisa: 2
Kimble -
FNU: 6, 7
Lightsey -
Edna H: 16
LNU -
Alma: 20
Elizabeth A: 10
Estelle: 8
J Geneva: 7
LUN -
Essie: 14, 15
Mower -
Carol Lee: 21
Christi Lynne: 21
Connie Louise: 21
Richard Henry: 21
Roland Christian: 21
Roland Deloy: 21
Rollan (Roland) Grant: 21
Murray -
24
Dicie A: 8
Lula: 12
O'Steen -
Mary: 1
Serrin -
Leslie Renee: 21
Sr -
William Henry Hall: 18, 19
Thompson -
Laura E: 6, 7
Thornton -
Archie: 13, 14
Bessie: 4
Carnell: 20
Charles G: 3, 4
David R: 9, 10
Delphia B: 4, 12, 13
Evon: 20
Holister A: 10
Imogene "Jane": 1, 2
Isaac: 3, 9
Isaac: 1
James: 19, 20
Lindsay E: 10
Lucien: 4
Mamie: 15, 16
Mamie: 10
Mary Ella: 14
Mattie V: 11, 12
Minnie S: 10
Nevie M: 20
Ocilla: 20
Standley: 10
Vernon W: 20
William Manning: 11, 19
Tyre -
Mary: 4, 5