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/1627.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oda F Griffis was my grandfather's (John Rastus) brother. Their father and mother JW and Mary E. lived in TN until 1894. They moved to a community named Concord just east of Caddo Mills, TX and farmed the Rutherford Farm. JW then purchased a farm on McFarland Ridge (the home place) also near Caddo Mills. His son John Rastus took care of him in later years and bought the home place (my sister and I were born there). I have found JW & family as far back as 1850 on census records in Lincoln Co., TN. and in 1860 in McNairy Co., TN. JW's father was William H Griffith. The 1850 and 1860 census records the family as Griffith not Griffis. William disappears in 1870. His wife Elizabeth is living with son JW in 1870. In 1880 she is living with sons AJ, GW and E Thomas. JW is living nearby with Mary E., Oda, Candise, Eliza F, John R and her sister M A Shollar. In 1900 the census shows JW in Hunt Co. with Mary E, John E (sb R) Wm G, James, Hugh E, Addie I, Beulah M and Arthur B,... next house is Oda with Sallie B, Eva N, and John W. I found Elizabeth Griffis at age 80 (WH's wife) living with her daughter Sarah in Gilies Co, TN. I found Oda with John W, Raymond, Howie, Clyde Grahm ??, Florance?? and Natter?? in 1920, Jones Co. P7, Texas. My dad remembers something about Oda writting music for a quartet, maybe the Stamps?? My mother told me Oda would ask for english peas and carrots cooked together when he visited John Rastus. If you have any information on William H. please advice. The 1930 census records John W as being in the Civil War. 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.

James Virgil Griffis registered in Hunt Co TX for the WW 1 Draft on 9-12-1918 he listed Jessie Myrtle Griffis as his nearest living relative same address as his he listed July 25, 1882 as his Date of Birth His address was Rt 2 Caddo Mills He signed his card J V Griffis There are 6 other white men named Griffis who also registered in Hunt Co TX Arthur B born 5-25-1891 in Fayetteville TN address Rt 2 Caddo Mills had wife and 2 children (Registered 6-5-1917) Hugh Edward Griffis b 1-26-1884 nearest relative Mrs. Eva Griffis occupation Teaching Concord School board address listed just as Caddo Mills (9-12-1918) Rastus J Griffis b 12-5-1878 nearest relative Gracio Griffis Caddo Mills Signed card J Rastus Griffis (9-12-1918) William Grover Griffis b 8-6-1880 Address 1 Quinlan nearest relative Marry Lee Griffis same address (9-12-1918) Jerrymiah (Jeremiah?) Jackson Griffis b 8-28-1883 address 1 Celeste nearest relative Mrs. Lola Alice Griffis same address signed card J J Griffis (9-12-1918) (1910 Hunt census shows Jerry J and wife Lola were born in Kentucky) researchers show him as son of a Samuel Tate Griffis of Pulaksi Co KY) John William Griffis address Celeste b 2-9-1876 nearest relative Mary Ellen Griffis Celeste signed card J W Griffis (9-12-1918) Debra LaMel No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/815 - Release Date: 5/22/2007 3:49 PM