Leander C Griffith (1854 - 1884)

Born 12 Nov 1854 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1884 at age 29 in Scioto, Ohio, United States

Biography

Leander C Griffith was born on November 12, 1854 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, son of Richard C Griffitt (1831–1902) and Mary Segraves (1836–~1880).

Leander married Emily Jane Morris (born in 1851 in Lawrence).^{[1] [2] [3]} Their children were:

• William Griffit (1875– )
• Sarah M Griffith (1877– )
• Noah Edward Griffith (1878–1944)
• David Frank Griffith (1880–1956)
• James Otto Geman Griffith (1882–1969)

In 1860, Leander Griffeth (8) in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. ^[4]

In 1870, Leander (18) in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. ^[5]

In 1880, Leander C Griffit (28), was a married head of household, Farm Laborer, in Jefferson, Madison, Ohio, United States. ^[6]

Leander died on October 7, 1884 in Scioto, Ohio, aged 29. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005560923; FHL microfilm: 1004531; Record number: 4; Packet letter: M
   FamilySearch Record: FWB4-QNT (accessed 12 April 2024)
   Leander Griffet (23) marriage to Emily Morris (23) on 3 1874 in Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005560923; FHL microfilm: 001004531; Image number: 205; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: M03698-4
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-4GWL (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9S7-99YY
   Leander Griffet (23) marriage to Emily Morris (23y) in Mar 1874 in , Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004263480; FHL microfilm: 840550; Record number: 182; Packet letter: F
   FamilySearch Record: FWBG-ZXW (accessed 12 April 2024)
   Leander Griffith marriage to Emily Jane Morris on 5 Apr 1874 in Kentucky, United States.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 90; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169963; FHL microfilm: 803381; Image number: 94; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01722-9
   FamilySearch Record: MZBG-PX5 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-WQV
   Leander Griffeth (8) in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 23; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004269340_004_M9CX-Y7M; FHL microfilm: 000545979; Image number: 71; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01519-6
   FamilySearch Record: MXWJ-LD7 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8S9-45F
   Leander Griffith (18) in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00046; Digital film/folder number: 005161993; FHL microfilm: 1255045; Image number: 127; Sheet number: 371; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: M89P-LD4 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-9W34
   Leander C Griffit (28), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Jefferson, Madison, Ohio, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165314300/leander-griffith: accessed), memorial page for Leander Griffith (unknown–7 Oct 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 165314300, citing Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by San (contributor 47126670).
8. ↑ Death of son Noah Edward Griffith: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004020873; FHL microfilm: 2032413; Image number: 1423; Packet letter: H; Indexing batch: B03527-1
   FamilySearch Record: X879-6DX (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PGL-7BR
   Leander Griffith in death record for son Noah Edward Griffith Dec 1944 in Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio.
9. ↑ Death of son James Griffith: "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
   citing Page: CN185; Digital film/folder number: 004017663; FHL microfilm: 1983981; Image number: 1530; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B07560-2
   FamilySearch Record: F6LC-GJH (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9ZR-L8SX
   Leander Griffith in death record for son James Griffith 16 Aug 1969 in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States.