Descendants of Kindred Leonard Griffis

First Generation

1. Kindred Leonard Griffis (Charles Braswell, Manning, Charles, John, Josep) was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Florida. He died on 1 Dec 1951 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery, Clay Co. Florida.

1880 United States Federal Census > Florida > Clay > Precinct 5 And 7 > District 17
http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=FLT9_126-0213&fn=Kindred&ln=Griffis&pid=39531049 Page 5A Image 2 Lines 4 - 10 HH45/47

1900 United States Federal Census > Florida > Clay > Lakeside > District 30,http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7602&iid=FLT623_166-0772&fn=Kindred+l&ln=Griffis&pid=33995973 Page 5A Image 2 Lines LAST FAMILY ON PAGE HH 143/145 3 children 3 living
1910 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > 6-Pct > District 28 http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=FLT624_157-0344&fn=Kindred+L&ln=Griffis&pid=2883284 Page 20B Image 16 Lines 80 - 87 HH 158/158 on side of page is written Green Cove Springs Road
1920 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > Starke > District 40 http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6061&iid=FLT625_214-0829&fn=Minnie&ln=Griffis&pid=14607904 Page 5B Image 9 Lines 58 - 64 HH 58/77 Listed as "Kinney."
1930 United States Federal Census > Florida > Bradford > South Starke > District 6 Page 11B Image 22 Lines 84 - 90 HH 282/282 on side of page is written Kingsley Lake Rd Listed as "Kinney L." Also living in their household is their daughter Myrtle Griffis Priest with three of Myrtle's children, Ruth E, 11; Charles M, 10; Juanita, 8.

Kindred married Minnie Lee Hilliard in 1894 in Florida.

Minnie was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Florida. She died on 27 Apr 1947 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery, Clay Co. Florida. Geroge Washington Lee and Nancy Hilliard

They had the following children:

2 F i. Eva G. Griffis was born on 29 Sep 1895 in Bradford Co., Florida. She died on 25 Jan 1971 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.
Eva married James Elliott Sullivan, son of Riley Bud Sullivan and Elizabeth Green. James was born on 18 Oct 1890 in Clay Co., Florida. He died on 6 Jul 1959 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.

+ 3 M ii. Arnold G. Griffis was born on 30 Mar 1897 and died on 8 Mar 1963.

+ 4 F iii. Myrtle G. Griffis was born on 22 Jun 1899 and died on 11 Feb 1971.

+ 5 M iv. Orville Jock Griffis was born on 25 Sep 1901 and died on 16 Jun 1966.

+ 6 M v. Roy Griffis was born on 5 Nov 1905 and died on 2 Jan 1965.

+ 7 M vi. Luther Griffis was born on 17 Feb 1909 and died on 21 Feb 1978.

8 M vii. Leo Brown Griffis was born on 22 May 1911 in Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 16 Apr 1985 in Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake, cemetery.
Leo married Lucille Thomas.

Second Generation

3. Arnold G. Griffis (Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 30 Mar 1897 in Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 8 Mar 1963 in Palatka, Putnam Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake, cemetery.

1917 - 1918 Civilivan Draft Bradford Co. Florida

Arnold married Mattie L. Harris, daughter of Leonard C. Harris and Ellen Eleanor Murrhee. Mattie was born on 9 Sep 1897 in Clay Co. Florida. She died on 13 Jan 1970 in Palatka, Putman Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.

They had the following child:

9 M i. Harold M. Griffis was born in 1920.

4. Myrtle G. Griffis (Kindred Leonard) was born on 22 Jun 1899 in Bradford Co. Florida. She died on 11 Feb 1971 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake, Cemetery.

Myrtle married Charles Herbert Priest, “Pat” son of Charles Mack Priest and Idella Jane Prevatt. Charles was born in Jul 1894 in Belmore, Clay Co. Florida. He died on 9 Dec 1928 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Prevatt Cemetery.

BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH-14 DECEMBER 1928
DEATH OF H. C. PRIEST, H. C. passed away at Starke on Sunday following a short illness.
Green Cove Springs, Friends in Clay County and other sections of northern Florida were shocked to learn of the death of Mr. H. C. PRIEST, which occurred in Starke on Sunday.
Mr. PRIEST made his home in Green Cove Springs, and went to Starke about three weeks ago when he was taken sick. At first his condition was not considered to be serious, but he steadily grew worse until the end came. "Pat" PRIEST, as he was familiarly called, was born at Belmore, in this county, thirty-four years ago, the son of Mr. H. C. and Mrs. Idela PRIEST, and he spent his entire life in this community, with the exception of short sojourns in the adjoining county of Bradford, where his wife's people lived. About twelve years ago he married Miss Myrtle GRIFFIS, of Starke, and to this union three children were born, Ruth, Ella and Juanita, all of whom are living. Mr. PRIEST is also survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Idela PRIEST of Hampton; one brother, Mr. Emory V. PRIEST, assessor of taxes of Clay County and one sister, Mrs. Jessie WILSON, of Lake Worth. Mr. PRIEST was a universal favorite. He was of a cheerful disposition, generous in his estimate of men, loyal to his friends, an indulgent father and a loving husband. His will be a hard place in the affairs of life to fill. For a number of years Mr. PRIEST had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Internment was in the Prevatt Cemetery, near Starke and funeral services were conducted by Rev. TAYLOR of Hampton, a long time friend of the deceased. The pall bearers were Messrs. J. P. HALL, A. J. MOODY, R. D. FISHER, Gene GRIFFIS, Calvin Glisson, and J. T. HOUSER.

Charles and Myrtle had the following children:

+ 10 F i. Ruth Ella Priest was born on 11 Sep 1918.

+ 11 F ii. Juanita Priest was born on 10 Mar 1922.

5. Orville Jock Griffis (Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 25 Sep 1901 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 16 Jun 1966 in Lake City, Columbia Co. Florida and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Leesburg Florida.

Orville married Dorothy Elizabeth McDowell on 31 Dec 1927 in Lake Butler, Union County Florida. Dorothy was born on 16 Feb 1906 in Ninety Six, Greenwood Co. South Carolina. She died on 11 Dec 1988 in Texas City, Galveston Co. Texas and was buried in Hillcrest cemetery, Leesburg Florida.

They had the following children:

+ 12 M i. Orville Jock Griffis Jr. was born on 8 Jun 1931.

+ 13 F ii. Eva Rochelle Griffis was born on 19 Aug 1941.

6. Roy Griffis (Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 5 Nov 1905 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 2 Jan 1965 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake cemetery, Clay Co. Florida.

Roy married Pansy Lillian Webb "Pansy", daughter of John Thomas Webb and Nina Gertrude Taylor, on 4 Sep 1926 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co. Florida. Pansy was born on 10 Jun 1905 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co. Florida. She died on 26 Apr 1987 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. Florida. and was buried in Kingsley Lake cemetery, Clay Co. Florida.

They had the following children:

+ 14 M i. Ronald Melvin Griffis was born on 22 Mar 1930.

15 M ii. Roy Douglas Griffis was born on 17 Oct 1933 in Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 8 Sep 1993 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.

+ 16 M iii. Jack Dale Griffis was born in 1938.

7. Luther Griffis "Pete" (Kindred Leonard) was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 21 Feb 1978 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery, Clay Co. Florida.

Pete married Beatrice Dixon, daughter of James M. Dixon Sr. and Ethel J. Parrish. Beatrice was born on 18 Jun 1916 in Hampton, Bradford Co. Florida. She died on 22 Jan 1992 in Starke, Bardford Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery, Clay Co. Florida.

They had the following children:

17 M i. Doyle Griffis

18 M ii. Lawrence Griffis

19 F iii. Wanda Griffis

20 F iv. Barbara Jean Griffis

Third Generation

10. Ruth Ella Priest (Myrtle G. Griffis, Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 11 Sep 1918 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida. She died on 22 Nov 1981 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. Florida and was buried in Hope Cemetery.

Ruth married George W. Bowers, son of John D. Bowers and Ida Parnell. George was born on 23 Nov 1910 in Salem, South Caroline. He died on 14 Oct 1938 in Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.

George and Ruth had the following children:

21 M i. George Herbert Bowers "Pat".

22 M ii. James E. Bowers.

23 M iii. Richard Johns.

11. Juanita Priest (Myrtle G. Griffis, Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 10 Mar 1922 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co. Florida. She died on 12 Aug 1968 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. Florida and was buried in Hope Cemetery.

Juanita married Henry Briggs Hinson, son of George Washington Hinson and Estella Green, on 17 May 1941. Henry was born on 5 Feb 1915 in Hampton, Bradford Co. Florida. He died on 26 Mar 1990 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. Florida and was buried in Hope Cemetery.

They had the following children:

24 F i. Myrtle Ann Hinson.

25 F ii. Joan Hinson.

26 F iii. Alma Hinson.

27 M iv. Wayne H. Hinson.

28 M v. Charles Hinson.

29 M vi. Ronald L. Hinson.

12. Orville Jock Griffis Jr. (Orville Jock, Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 8 Jun 1931 in Jacksonville, Duval Co. Florida. He died on 9 Mar 1976 in Alvin, Harris Co. Texas.

Orville married Carolyn Stallings in Columbus, Muscogee Co. Georgia.

They had the following child:

30 F i. Karen Scott Griffis was born on 22 Sep 1953.

13. Eva Rochelle Griffis "Shellie" (Orville Jock, Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born on 19 Aug 1941 in Leesburg, Lake Co. Florida..

Shellie married (1) Roland Franklin Jaggers on 5 Oct 1963 in Leesburg, Lake Co. Florida..

They had the following child:

31 M i. David Scott Jaggers was born on 12 Nov 1964 in Huntsville, Marshell Co. Alabama.

Shellie also married (2) Stephen Mark Lyon 3rd "Steve" on 29 Nov 1975 in Texas City, Galveston Co. Texas. Steve was born on 29 Jan 1934 in Pulaski, Pulaski Co. Virginia.

14. Ronald Melvin Griffis (Roy, Kindred Leonard) was born on 22 Mar 1930 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co. Florida. He died on 23 Sep 1977 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. Florida and was buried in Kingsley Lake Cemetery.

Ronald married Hazel Elaine Crosby, daughter of Ruby Raleigh Crosby and Effie Edmondson, on 10 Jul 1959 in Jacksonville, Duval Co. Florida. Hazel was born on 17 Mar 1937 in Bradford Co. Florida.

They had the following children:

32 F i. Ronda Griffis.

33 F ii. Patricia Griffis.

34 M iii. Steven Griffis.

16. Jack Dale Griffis (Roy, Kindred Leonard,Charles Braswell,Manning,Charles, Josep) was born in 1938 in Bradford Co. Florida.

Jack married Betty Ann Conner, daughter of William Raleigh Conner and Ethel Pearl Sapp. Betty was born on 17 Jul 1943 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida.

They had the following children:

35 M i. Ricky Dale Griffis was born in Jun 1963 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida.

36 F ii. Kimberly Ann Griffis was born in May 1970 in Starke, Bradford Co. Florida.

SOURCES:
1. ROBERT JAMES ROBINSON
2. TRAVIS ALVAREZ
3. ANCESTRY.COM