William Griffis (abt. 1814 - bef. 1880)

Born about 1814 in VA

Husband of Ruth (Elson) Griffis — married 1 Jul 1834 in Louisville, Jefferson Co KY

Died before 1880 before about age 66 in Nebraska

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Biography

William was born about 1814. He was the son of Hezekiah Griffis. He passed away before 1880. ^[1]

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Timeline

Marriage: July 1, 1834, Lewis, Kentucky, United States of America, Groom’s Father: Hezekiah R. Griffis, Bride’s father: Richard T. Elson. ^[2]

Residence 1850: Lee county, part of, Lee, Iowa, United States ^[3]

Residence 1860: Washington Township, Lee, Iowa, United States ^[4]

Residence 1870: Iowa, United States ^[5]

Research Notes

“Griffis, Spencer, Korthaus, Sprague, Sawyer, Posted by: Robert D. Walker, Date: 10/28/2005 at 17:04:02 (http://iagenweb.org/boards/lee/biographies/index.cgi?read=88663) (Inquiry thread with extensive family information)

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Christine Henderson, Monday, March 9, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBQ-9R4), William Griffis and Ruth Elson, 01 Jul 1834; citing , Lewis, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 344,051.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4F-36V : 9 November 2014), William Griffith, Lee county, part of, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing family 421, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L9-PQG : 30 December 2015), William Griffis, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDV6-1R9 : 17 October 2014), William Griffis, Iowa, United States; citing p. 7, family 53, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,903.