Griffis Researchers, Sarah's last name in 1900 Giles is Elaxender or Eluander her husband looks like his first name is Britton They indexed them as Elxander at Ancestry Debra James Griffis listed as Jim Griffies in 1930 Hunt Co TX ED 116-9 SD 11 Sheet 4B 4-10-1930 Part of Princt 1 Family 80-81 Jim Griffies age 47 married first time at age 21 Farmer Not a Veteran Jessie age 46 Married first time at age 20 Marvin age 24 Loyd age 21 Bell age 19 Boyd age 16 Helen age 5 (she is listed as a daughter) A Helen Juanita Griffis had at least one child with Bryan Herschel Newman in Hunt Co TX named Linda Gail Newman on 11-13-1950 >From Hunt Co Newspaper Abstracts on line GRIFFIS, J.V. GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER, THU, 10 OCT 1957, A:12 J.V. GRIFFIS DIES THURSDAY (-10OCT1957) GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER, FRI, 11 OCT 1957, :12 J.V. GRIFFIS SERVICES HELD (25 JUL 1882 - 10 OCT 1957) GRIFFIS, J.V., MR. & MRS., GRANDDAU. OF GREENVILLE MORNING HERALD, THU, 16 JUL 1953, : 8 RITES TODAY FOR INFANT SON (CHRISTY LLOYD GRIFFIS) GRIFFIS, J.V., MRS., MOTHER OF GREENVILLE MORNING HERALD, TUE, 25 SEP 1934, : 6 MRS. SMITH DIES MONDAY (NANCY JANE,22OCT1856-24SEP1934) GREENVILLE EVENING BANNER, WED, 26 SEP 1934, : 8 MRS. N.J. SMITH CALLED BY DEATH (77-YO,22OCT1856-24SEP1934) GREENVILLE MESSENGER, THU, 27 SEP 1934, : 8 MRS. N.J. SMITH DIED HERE MONDAY (78-YO,-24SEP1934) GRIFFIS, J.V., SON OF GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER, SAT, 12 SEP 1981, A: 2 DEATHS, GRIFFIS (MARVIN L.,23 JUL 1903 - 9 SEP 1981) GRIFFIS, J.V., WIFE OF (1901) GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER, SUN, 15 SEP 1963, A: 5 GRIFFIS FUNERAL SET FOR MONDAY (JESSIE,30NOV1884-14SEP1963) GRIFFIS FUNERAL SET FOR MONDAY (JESSIE,30NOV1884-14SEP1963) CADDO MILLS CEMETERY COKER-MATHEWS-PETERS FUNERAL HOME/CHAPEL GRIFFIS, CLAUDE, MOTHER OF GRIFFIS, J.V., WIFE OF (1901) GRIFFIS, JESSIE BOYD, MOTHER OF GRIFFIS, JESSIE MYRTLE (SMITH), MRS. GRIFFIS, MARVIN, MOTHER OF ROSSON, MINNIE, MRS., SISTER OF SHIELDS, DENNIS, MRS., SISTER OF SMITH, DENNIS G., MR. & MRS., DAU. OF SMITH, JESSIE MYRTLE TIDWELL, HOMER, MRS., MOTHER OF GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER, THU, 10 OCT 1957, A:12 J.V. GRIFFIS DIES THURSDAY (-10OCT1957) GRIFFIS, A.B., BROTHER OF GRIFFIS, ADDIE, BROTHER OF GRIFFIS, CLAUD, FATHER OF GRIFFIS, H.E., BROTHER OF GRIFFIS, J.R., BROTHER OF GRIFFIS, J.V. GRIFFIS, JESSE R., FATHER OF GRIFFIS, MARVIN, FATHER OF JAMES-COKER-PETERS FUNERAL HOME (1946) LOVELACE, BEULAH, MRS., BROTHER OF TIDWELL, HOMER, MRS., FATHER OF Apparently this is Jessie's mother's obit abstract GREENVILLE MESSENGER, THU, 27 SEP 1934, : 8 MRS. N.J. SMITH DIED HERE MONDAY (78-YO,-24SEP1934) BAPTIST BEAN, C.F., MRS., MOTHER OF GRIFFIS, J.V., MRS., MOTHER OF PULLIAM, ED, MOTHER OF RENFRO, R.M., MRS., MOTHER OF SHIELDS, B.C., MRS., MOTHER OF SMITH, L.N., MOTHER OF SMITH, N.J., MRS. GREENVILLE EVENING BANNER, WED, 26 SEP 1934, : 8 MRS. N.J. SMITH CALLED BY DEATH (77-YO,22OCT1856-24SEP1934) BEAN, C.F., MRS., MOTHER OF BEAN, CLARENCE, MRS., MOTHER OF BETHEA, HELEN, MRS., GRANDMOTHER OF BRAMLETT, CLARA D., MRS., GRANDMOTHER OF CORLEY, GRACIE MAUDE, MRS.,GRANDMOTHEROF EDGAR, NANCY JANE GRIFFIS, CLAUDE, GRANDMOTHER OF GRIFFIS, J.V., MRS., MOTHER OF GRIFFIS, LOYD, GRANDMOTHER OF GRIFFIS, MARVIN, GRANDMOTHER OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PARK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (1912) PEARCE, JOSEPH, REV., OFFICIANT PULLIAM, ED, MOTHER OF PULLIAM, ED, WIFE OF (1878) PULLIAM, NANCY JANE (EDGAR) RENFRO, NUGENT, GRANDMOTHER OF RENFRO, R.M., MRS., MOTHER OF RENFRO, ROY, GRANDMOTHER OF SHAW, DORA, MRS., GRANDMOTHER OF SHIELDS, B.C., MRS., MOTHER OF SHIELDS, DELORIS, GRANDMOTHER OF SMITH, D.G., WIFE OF (5JUN1887) SMITH, L.N., MOTHER OF SMITH, N.J., MRS. SMITH, NANCY JANE (EDGAR) PULLIAM STEPHENSON, A.D., MRS., MOTHER OF STEPHENSON, HORACE, GRANDMOTHER OF TIDWELL, ANNIE BELLE, MRS.,GRANDMOTHER OF Debra -----Original Message----- From: txhunt-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txhunt-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:57 PM To: TXHUNT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXHUNT] Griffis This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drahar Surnames: Griffis, Griffith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.hunt /1940.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I guess you have the following inf. James V Griffis, wife Jessie Mytle Smith, children Marvin L, Claude D (his wife Iris O Bench, their children Bettie Piranio and Claudine Longoria), Loyd, Anna Belle Tidwell, and Jessie Boyd. Was there also a Helen that was ran over by a train and a Jack in this family. I can't find them in the census and maybe another girl? You will find William H Griffith and Elizabeth in the 1850 census, Lincoln Co., TN. with children Mary, John, Sarah, A Jackson, Elisha Thomas, and Geo W. You will find William H Griffith and Elizabeth in the 1860 census McNairy Co., TN with children Sarah J, John W, Andrew J, Elisha T, George W, Elizabeth, Francis, Travice H, and Susan B. After 1860 William Griffith disappear and the family name changes to Griffis. You will find Elizabeth with sons JW Griffis, AJ, Thomas, GW, Sarah, Elizabeth, Francis, Travis, Susan in the 1870 census, Lincoln Co., TN. You will find Elizabeth with sons AJ, GW and E Thomas in the 1880 census, Lincoln Co., TN and JW's family, Oda, Candise, Eliza and John R. You will find JW and family again in 1900 census in Hunt Co., TX, also Oda's family. I think I have found Elizabeth Griffis at 80 years old with her Sara daughter in the 1900 census Giles Co., TN. It records her having 12 children and 5 living. Unfortunately, I cannot make out her daughters last name. AJ and family are in the 1900 census of Lincoln Co., TN. Like you, I would love to know more about William H. and Elizabeth but so far this is all I have. I will ask my family if they know anything about the children of James and Jesse. Enjoy Billie Jane Griffis Harper Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXHUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.7/816 - Release Date: 5/23/2007 3:59 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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