Onnie Agnes (Clayton) Griffin (1910 - 1990)

Born 22 Aug 1910 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Hebron Griffin — married 25 Nov 1950 in N Albemarle 2 township, Stanly County, North Carolina

Died 18 Oct 1990 at age 80 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

A Delayed Birth Certificate was filed in Stanly County, North Carolina, naming Harris Gilliam Clayton as the father of Onnie Agnes Clayton born in 1910.^[1] According to information on her death certificate supplied by her son, Clayton R Mauldin, ^[2] Onnie was the daughter of Harris Gilliam Clayton and Lavina Freeman. ^[3]

Onnie first married Walter L Mauldin, son of Jona and Winty Mauldin of Stanly County. He died as the result of an auto accident on 29 June 1937, leaving Onnie a widow with at least one child, son Clayton Ray Mauldin born in 1935. ^{[4] [2]} She and the child lived with her mother and older brother, Tom, for a time while she worked in a hosiery mill.^[5]

Her second marriage to James H. Griffin, son of L. C. Griffin (living) and Dora Smith Griffin (dead), of New London, North Carolina, took place on 25 Nov 1950 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.^[6]

Onnie died on 18 Oct 1990 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina at the age of 80. She was buried in the Prospect Baptist Cemetery in Albemarle with arrangements handled by Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.^[3]

Research Notes

• The marriage license for Onnie and James Griffin identifies his parents as L. C. Griffin and Dora Smith Griffin.^[6]
• The family history written by Thomas Valentine Smith lists Onnie H Griffin as the second wife of James H Griffin, son of Lexie C. Griffin and Dora Smith.^[7]
• Lexie C. Griffin, son of [F/H]?arington Griffin and Elizabeth Griffin, and Dora A Smith, daughter of William B. Smith and Thetus Smith, were married in New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, on 8 Mar 1903.^[8]
• James H Griffin died on 18 Mar 1968 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. His death certificate information was supplied by Mrs. Onnie C. Clayton of Albemarle. Her maiden named is listed in the Surviving Spouse box as Onnie Clayton. James' parents are identified as Lex C. Griffin and Dora Smith. He was buried in Prospect Baptist Cemetery, Albemarle, with arrangements handled by Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCQD-PFN : accessed 16 March 2016), Onnie Agnes Clayton, 1910; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, Ancestry (http://interactive.ancestry.com/8783/NCVR_B_C089_66001-1245?pid=6945874 : accessed 16 Mar 2016); citing vol. D[elayed]-12, p. 43, Stanly, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8Z9-XYR : accessed 16 March 2016), Walter L. Mauldin in entry for Clayton Ray Mauldin and Evelyn Irene Kimrey, 26 Jan 1957; citing Stanly, North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 590,250.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, cn 46776, Onnie Clayton Griffin, 18 Oct 1990; image 296 of 3225, "Death certificates no. 46500-49499 v. 46B-49A 1990," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C952-D93T-L : accessed 16 Mar 2016); Citing "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; FHL microfilm 1,991,780."
4. ↑ Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, p298, cn28, Walter L. Mauldin, 29 Jun 1937; image 332 of 2276, "Death certificates file no. 1960-1964 1937," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PL-34YB-G : accessed 16 Mar 2016); Citing "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; FHL microfilm 1,943,137."
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27867-13429-3?cc=2000219 : accessed 16 March 2016), Annie Muldin in household of Lavinia Clayton, North Albemarle Township, Stanly, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-19, sheet 16B, family 290, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C., 2012), roll 2975.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} North Albemarle #2 township, Stanly County, North Carolina, cn163, James H Griffin and Onnie Clayton Mauldin, 25 Nov 1950; image 1019 of 1147, "Marriage licenses, v. F 1867-1967," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89VJ-XH5X?mode=g&i=1018&cat=178283 : accessed 16 Mar 2016); Citing "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979; FHL microfilm 590,243."
7. ↑ Smith, Thomas Valentine. Genealogy of William Butler Smith and Thetus Brewer Smith, n.d., pg 7 & 8; Mesa, Arizona, FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch International. (https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3517407&from=fhd& : accessed 16 Mar 2016).
8. ↑ New Salem township, Union County, North Carolina, v6, p50, Lexie C Griffin and Dora A Smith, 8 Mar 1903; image 111 of 778, "Marriage licenses 1902-1909," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9VV-3DHM : accessed 16 Mar 2016); Citing "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979; FHL microfilm 590,485."
9. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-909-48331-198983-60?cc=1584959 : accessed 21 March 2016), image 185 of 3096, James H Griffin, 18 Mar 1968; State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh.

See Also:

• 1920 Census - "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22915-10001-67?cc=1488411 : accessed 21 March 2016), North Carolina > Stanly > Albemarle > ED 146 > image 60 of 66, Sheet 30B, Gilham Clayton and Family; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.).
• 1930 Census - "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22772-15393-77?cc=1810731 : accessed 18 March 2016), North Carolina > Stanly > North Albemarle > ED 18 > image 62 of 72, Sheet 31B, Gilliam Claton and family; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
• 1940 Census - "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27867-13429-3?cc=2000219 : accessed 21 March 2016), North Carolina > Stanly > North Albemarle Township > image 32 of 52, Sheet 16B, Lauinis Clayton and family; citing NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2012).