James Thomas Griffin (1838 - 1892)

Born 15 Oct 1838 in Tennessee, USA

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Died 25 Apr 1892 at age 53 in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

James Thomas was born in 1838. James Thomas Griffin ... He passed away in 1892.

JT's father is James Griffin whose first marriage was to Tolitha Cuma Convers - had 5 children. She, and baby, died (probably in childbirth) in early 1849.

The 1850 census follows the death of Jame's first wife "Tolitha Cuma Convers", and the birth of his first child by his second wife Tabitha Jane (McFarland). [1850 census (date taken 9/16/1850); Census Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll M432_884; Page: 264A; Image: 50 Household of Jas Griffin, line 2 dwelling 14, family14 ] Name Age

• Jas Griffin 44 (line 2, dwelling 14, family 14)
• Tabitha Jane Griffin 28 (just recently married in 1848)
• Mary Ellen Griffin 14
• Jas Thos Griffin 11
• Caroline Griffin 8
• Julia F Griffin 7
• William A Griffin 0 (Tabitha's first child)

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas J Griffin Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1839 Gender: Male Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1860: District 4, Henry, Tennessee Post Office: Paris Dwelling Number: 294 Family Number: 303 Occupation: Carpenter Personal Estate Value: 200 Household Members: Name Age

• James Griffin 55
• Tabitha J Griffin 33
• Mary E Griffin 23
• Thomas J Griffin 21
• Caroline E Griffin 20
• William M Griffin 11
• Tennessee J Griffin 9
• Edward J Griffin 7
• Christopher C Griffin 6
• Elizabeth Griffin 4
• Rosella Griffin 1
• James Munn 18 (Farm Hand)

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Name: Carrie A Cravens [Camillia Andrea Cravens Cravens] Gender: Female Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1865 Marriage Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA Spouse: James T Griffin

1880 United States Federal Census Name: J. T. Griffin Age: 38 Birth Date: Abt 1842 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Taylor, Texas, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Camelia Griffin Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Farmer Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age

• J. T. Griffin 38
• Camelia Griffin 35
• Robert A. Griffin 14
• T. E. Griffin 11
• Nancy E. Griffin 7
• James T. Griffin 4
• Ella B. Griffin 1

Find A Grave Name: J. T. Griffin Birth Date: 15 Oct 1838 Birth Place: United States of America Death Date: 25 Apr 1892 Death Place: Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America Cemetery: Elbridge Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Obion, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America Has Bio?: N Children:

• Etolia Call
• Elizabeth L. P. Griffin

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas J Griffin Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1839 Gender: Male Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1860: District 4, Henry, Tennessee Post Office: Paris Dwelling Number: 294 Family Number: 303 Occupation: Carpenter Personal Estate Value: 200 Household Members: Name Age

• James Griffin 55
• Tabitha J Griffin 33
• Mary E Griffin 23
• Thomas J Griffin 21
• Caroline E Griffin 20
• William M Griffin 11
• Tennessee J Griffin 9
• Edward J Griffin 7
• Christopher C Griffin 6
• Elizabeth Griffin 4
• Rosella Griffin 1
• James Munn 18 (Farm Hand)

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Name: Carrie A Cravens [Camillia Andrea Cravens Cravens] Gender: Female Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1865 Marriage Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA Spouse: James T Griffin

1880 United States Federal Census Name: J. T. Griffin Age: 38 Birth Date: Abt 1842 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: Precinct 4, Taylor, Texas, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Camelia Griffin Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Farmer Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age

• J. T. Griffin 38
• Camelia Griffin 35
• Robert A. Griffin 14
• T. E. Griffin 11
• Nancy E. Griffin 7
• James T. Griffin 4
• Ella B. Griffin 1

Find A Grave Name: J. T. Griffin Birth Date: 15 Oct 1838 Birth Place: United States of America Death Date: 25 Apr 1892 Death Place: Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America Cemetery: Elbridge Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Obion, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America Has Bio?: N Children:

• Etolia Call
• Elizabeth L. P. Griffin

Sources

• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 805256
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Taylor, Texas
• Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63260221
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 805256
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Taylor, Texas
• Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63260221