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View Tree for Juniper GriffisJuniper Griffis (b. February 04, 1808, d. July 10, 1904)

Juniper Griffis (son of Charles Griffis, R. S.)27, 28, 29, 30 was born February 04, 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia31, 32, 33, and died July 10, 1904 in Clinch County, Georgia34, 35, 36.

 Includes NotesNotes for Juniper Griffis:
POW by Folks Huxford: Griffis, Juniper 1808-1904 Clinch

He grew up partly in Montgomery County and came as a youth with his parents to what was then Appling but now Clinch County, where he lived until his death at age 96.
Mr. Griffis was a veteran of the Indian War but was too old for service in the Civil War. He lived on lot of land No. 262 in the 7th district of Clinch County until his death.
CENSUS REFERENCES: 1840, Ware; 1850, listed in Ware but actually in Clinch; 1860, 1870, Clinch. Sent to me by Betty Herndon Williams. Thanks Betty
Children according to Mr. Huxford:
1. Charles b. 1832, m. Sallie Roberts, dau of John T
2. Luraney b. 1834, m. John Roberts, son of John T
3. Levicy b. 1836, m. James Madson Arnold, son of James
4. Rhoda b. 1837, m. Moses Roberts, son of John T
5. John b. 1839, died in child hood
6. William b. 1841, m. Olive Sears (1st cousin) dau of Hiram
7. Elias b. 1844, m. Catherine Bailey, (1st cousin) dau of Richmond
8. Charity b. 1846, m. Isham Roberts, son of John
9. Tobitha Ann b. 1850, m. R. M. Guest, son of Miles J
10. Francis Marion b. 1852, m. Victoria Cowart, (1st cousin) dau of Manning

ancestry.com 1850 U.S. Census • Georgia • Ware • District 89 HH 497/497
Griffis Juniper M 42 Farmer
Lavina F 36
Charles M 18 Farmer
Luraney F 16
Lavicey F 14
Rhoda F 13
William M 9
Elias M 6
Charity F 4

Name: John Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1839

Name: Griffis, John
Father: Griffis , Juniper
Mother: Sears , Lavina
Birth Date: 1839
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
Died in boyhood Steven Paul Sheets couldn't find him on the census.

ancestry.com 1860 U.S. Census • Georgia • Clinch • Unknown Townships HH 46/40
Griffis Junipper M 50 Farmer
Lavina F 49
Wm M 19 Farm laborer
Elias M 16 Farm laborer
Charity F 14
Bitha F 9
Marion M 8

ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Clinch > District 1219 HH 97/97
Griffis Jumper M 61 Farmer
Lavina F 50
Bitha F 20
Marion M 18

ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Clinch > All Townships > District 39
HH 195/208
Griffis Juniper M 68 Farmer
Lavina F 59
O'Bryan John M 22 Servant

[Kindred Leonard Griffis & Minnie Lee.FTW]

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POW by Folks Huxford: Griffis, Juniper 1808-1904 Clinch

He grew up partly in Montgomery County and came as a youth with his parents to what was then Appling but now Clinch County, where he lived until his death at age 96.
Mr. Griffis was a veteran of the Indian War but was too old for service in the Civil War. He lived on lot of land No. 262 in the 7th district of Clinch County until his death.
CENSUS REFERENCES: 1840, Ware; 1850, listed in Ware but actually in Clinch; 1860, 1870, Clinch. Sent to me by Betty Herndon Williams. Thanks Betty
Children according to Mr. Huxford:
1. Charles b. 1832, m. Sallie Roberts, dau of John T
2. Luraney b. 1834, m. John Roberts, son of John T
3. Levicy b. 1836, m. James Madson Arnold, son of James
4. Rhoda b. 1837, m. Moses Roberts, son of John T
5. John b. 1839, died in child hood
6. William b. 1841, m. Olive Sears (1st cousin) dau of Hiram
7. Elias b. 1844, m. Catherine Bailey, (1st cousin) dau of Richmond
8. Charity b. 1846, m. Isham Roberts, son of John
9. Tobitha Ann b. 1850, m. R. M. Guest, son of Miles J
10. Francis Marion b. 1852, m. Victoria Cowart, (1st cousin) dau of Manning

ancestry.com 1850 U.S. Census • Georgia • Ware • District 89 HH 497/497
Griffis Juniper M 42 Farmer
Lavina F 36
Charles M 18 Farmer
Luraney F 16
Lavicey F 14
Rhoda F 13
William M 9
Elias M 6
Charity F 4

Name: John Griffis
Parents: Juniper Griffis , Lavina Sears
Birth Place: Georgia, Clinch, GA
Birth Date: 1839

Name: Griffis, John
Father: Griffis , Juniper
Mother: Sears , Lavina
Birth Date: 1839
City: Clinch
County: Georgia
State: GA
Country: USA
Died in boyhood Steven Paul Sheets couldn't find him on the census.

ancestry.com 1860 U.S. Census • Georgia • Clinch • Unknown Townships HH 46/40
Griffis Junipper M 50 Farmer
Lavina F 49
Wm M 19 Farm laborer
Elias M 16 Farm laborer
Charity F 14
Bitha F 9
Marion M 8

ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Clinch > District 1219 HH 97/97
Griffis Jumper M 61 Farmer
Lavina F 50
Bitha F 20
Marion M 18

ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Clinch > All Townships > District 39
HH 195/208
Griffis Juniper M 68 Farmer
Lavina F 59
O'Bryan John M 22 Servant


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