Merlin A. "Murray" Griffith

Male 1879 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Merlin A. "Murray" Griffith was born in Oct 1879 in Indiana, United States (son of Samuel L. Griffith and Frances E. Norris); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Jun 1880, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    The 1880 Census has Merlin born in November 1879


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel L. Griffith was born on 28 Dec 1857 in Indiana, United States (son of John Griffith and Margaret Ayle); died on 6 Mar 1919 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States; was buried on 10 Mar 1919 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 27 Sep 1850, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 4 Aug 1870, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: Jun 1880, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 20 Apr 1910, Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States
    • Cemetery: 10 Mar 1919, IOOF Cemetery, Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Census Samuel is listed as Samuel A

    Samuel married Frances E. Norris on 28 Dec 1878 in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. Frances (daughter of Henry Norris and Drinda "Rinda" Wolford) was born on 10 Apr 1860 in Indiana, United States; died on 13 Aug 1907 in Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; was buried on 15 Aug 1907 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frances E. Norris was born on 10 Apr 1860 in Indiana, United States (daughter of Henry Norris and Drinda "Rinda" Wolford); died on 13 Aug 1907 in Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; was buried on 15 Aug 1907 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: Jun 1880, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Cemetery: 15 Aug 1907, Richland Center Cemetery, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Frances is listed as being born in 1855 in the 1860 Census, she is also listed with the spelling of her name as Francis E. I about imagine that it was supposed to be like all others when under a year and be 5/12.
    In the 1870 Census she is listed as being born in 1861. Althought find a grave has Frances's middle name as Eleanor, I have not found documented proof of this and it is not on the grave stone either so I will leave her middle name as E until i find the proof.

    Children:
    1. 1. Merlin A. "Murray" Griffith was born in Oct 1879 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    2. Cecil May Griffith was born on 2 Mar 1883 in Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; died on 24 Nov 1945 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States; was buried on 26 Nov 1945 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States.
    3. Goldie Drinda Griffith was born on 21 Jul 1889 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States; died on 5 Nov 1945 in Beeman, Marshall, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Nov 1945 in Clunette, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Griffith was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania, United States; died before 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 18 Sep 1850, Washington Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Although John is listed on find a grave, the tombstone is cut in half and does not show his name for the part they did photograph. Because of this I will not add that info to his file.

    John married Margaret Ayle on 26 Mar 1835 in Madison County, Ohio, United States. Margaret (daughter of Living) was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States; died on 31 Jul 1905 in Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 2 Aug 1905 in Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Ayle was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States (daughter of Living); died on 31 Jul 1905 in Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 2 Aug 1905 in Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 18 Sep 1850, Washington Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 27 Sep 1860, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 4 Aug 1870, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Cemetery: 2 Aug 1905, Washington Union Cemetery, Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Census Margaret is listed as being born in 1816. All census records from 1850 - 1880 except for the 1870 Census lists Margaret being born in 1817. The Death Certificate and tombstone state the year as 1818. The 1900 Census lists her birth as Mar 1817

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Griffith was born in 1836 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    2. John Griffith was born in 1838 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    3. Thomas Griffith was born in 1841 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    4. Joseph Griffith was born in 1844 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    5. Mary Catherine Griffith was born in 1846 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    6. Lydia Jane Griffith was born in 1848 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    7. Abner D. Griffith was born in 1850 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    8. Sarah Elllen Griffith was born on 5 Oct 1851 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States; died on 2 Dec 1926 in South Whitley, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 6 Dec 1926 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
    9. 2. Samuel L. Griffith was born on 28 Dec 1857 in Indiana, United States; died on 6 Mar 1919 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States; was buried on 10 Mar 1919 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, United States.

  3. 6.  Henry Norris was born on 1 Feb 1837 in Ohio, United States (son of William Norris and Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" McCoy); died on 9 Sep 1907 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 12 Sep 1907 in South Whitley, Whitley, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 24 Sep 1850, Whitley County, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 13 Jun 1900, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Cemetery: 12 Sep 1907, Richland Center Cemetery, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Although the death certificate states Henry was born in Whitley County, Indiana this is incorrect considering all other records indicate Ohio.
    The 1900 Census states that Henry was born in February of 1837 whereas his death certificate states September 1, 1837. On his tombstone it has him being 70 years, 7 months and 8 days. Usually I go with the death certificate, however with both the 1900 census and find a grave both saying February I am going with that birth date instead of what is on the death certificate.

    Henry married Drinda "Rinda" Wolford on 22 Jan 1857 in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. Drinda was born in 1833 in Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Drinda "Rinda" Wolford was born in 1833 in Ohio, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Drinda is listed as being born in 1831 in the 1870 Census, the 1880 Census has her being born in 1832

    Notes:

    Married:
    Although the actual record states that the Marriage License took place on January 27, 1857 I find this to be highly unlikely. They were married on January 22, 1857 so I believe that the 7 is supposed to be a 1.

    Children:
    1. John S. Norris was born in 1858 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    2. 3. Frances E. Norris was born on 10 Apr 1860 in Indiana, United States; died on 13 Aug 1907 in Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; was buried on 15 Aug 1907 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
    3. William A. Norris was born in 1865 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    4. Marcus L. Norris was born on 2 Mar 1867 in Indiana, United States; died on 9 Nov 1931 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 11 Nov 1931 in South Whitley, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
    5. Mary Alice Norris was born in Oct 1869 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    6. Lottie D. Norris was born in 1875 in Indiana, United States; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Living
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Ayle was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States; died on 31 Jul 1905 in Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 2 Aug 1905 in Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.

  2. 12.  William Norris was born in 1797 in Virginia, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 24 Sep 1850, Whitley County, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    The 1860 Census has William born in 1796

    William married Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" McCoy on 3 Dec 1818 in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. Margaret was born in 1802 in Virginia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" McCoy was born in 1802 in Virginia, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 24 Sep 1850, Whitley County, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1860, Richland Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 6 Jul 1870, Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Margaret is listed as Elizabeth in the 1860 Census, so I have listed Elizabeth as her middle name, she is also listed as being born in 1803. She is listed with a birth of 1804 in the 1870 Census

    Children:
    1. Alexander Norris was born on 18 Nov 1827 in Ohio, United States; died on 20 Mar 1856 in Indiana, United States; was buried in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
    2. Martha Norris was born in 1832 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    3. 6. Henry Norris was born on 1 Feb 1837 in Ohio, United States; died on 9 Sep 1907 in Larwill, Whitley, Indiana, United States; was buried on 12 Sep 1907 in South Whitley, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
    4. William J. Norris, Junior was born in Oct 1839 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    5. Mary Norris was born in 1841 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Norris was born in Mar 1843 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    7. Margaret Ann Norris was born in Sep 1845 in Indiana, United States; and died.