Uriah Griffin (1827 - 1913)

Born 18 Jan 1827 in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda Elizabeth (Malone) Griffin — married 26 Jun 1856 in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1913 at age 86 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States

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Uriah Griffin is part of a Bahamian family.

Uriah Griffin is buried in Key West Cemetery.

Biography

Uriah was born in the Bahamas on 18 Jan 1827, as stated in the Dolly Mae records.^[1] His parents were Thomas Griffin and Sarah Ann Weverley.^[2] He was christened on 26 Jul 1829. His grave, however, gives his birth date as 11 May 1835.

He immigrated to Key West between 1869 and 1872, depending on which census record one views.

In 1880, he was living in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, with wife, Matilda, and daughters, Grace and Mary. Mary appeared to have a an infant daughter, Sarah, with her. There was also a 30 year old Albert Griffin living with the family, but the relationship is noted only as "other."^[3] Uriah was working as a house carpenter.

In 1885, it was just him and Matilda, and their 7 year old daughter, Estella.^[4] Apparently Estella was also known as Grace.

By 1900, Grace had married John Knowles, and they were living with her parents, still in Key West. Uriah apparently owned or worked in a grocery , and his son-in-law was a cigar maker.^[5]

In 1910, Uriah was living alone, although he was listed as married. His occupation was again listed as house carpenter.^[6]

Uriah and Matilda were mentioned in the death record of their daughter, Mary A Griffin , in 1931. Mary was a widow at the time of her death.^[7] She was the wife of Albert Griffin who was living with the family in 1880. Matilda was listed as Matilda Roberts, however, not Malone, as is her maiden name on Find A Grave.

Uriah passed away in 1913, several years after his wife. Burial was in the Key West Cemetery in Key West, Monroe County, Florida.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The Wyannie Malone Hope Town Museum, Dolly Mae Genealogy Records Online Database (Internet site), at www.genealogy.hopetownmuseum.com (accessed 21 Apr 2016). Subscription required.[1]
2. ↑ The Wyannie Malone Hope Town Museum, Dolly Mae Genealogy Records Online Database (Internet site), at www.genealogy.hopetownmuseum.com (accessed 21 Apr 2016). Subscription required.[2]
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ4-FD7 : accessed 28 September 2015), Uriah Griffin, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district 115, sheet 252B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0131; FHL microfilm 1,254,131.
4. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJC-VF7 : accessed 28 September 2015), Uriah Griffin, 1, Monroe, Florida; citing p. 64, sheet letter B, number , line 18, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,970.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36C-DNR : accessed 28 September 2015), Uriah Griffin, Key West city Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing sheet 16A, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,174.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKN-GK5 : accessed 28 September 2015), Uria Griffin, Key West Ward 3, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,178.
7. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPSW-XZS : accessed 28 September 2015), Uriah Griffin in entry for Mary A. Griffin, 12 Dec 1931; citing Key West, Monroe, Florida, reference no 19044; FHL microfilm 2,135,483.
8. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 118826793 Find A Grave: Memorial #118826793

Acknowledgments

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