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Jesse Lankston Griffin (abt. 1831 - 1903)

Jesse Lankston "Lank" Griffin
Born about in Fayette County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 1854 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 72 in Searcy County, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jesse Lank was born about 1834 in Tennessee. His parents were Jesse Griffin and Sarah Brooks.

He married Sarah Holmes. Their children were William, Richard, John, Martha, Nancy, Sally, Steve and Tennessee.

He served as a confederate with the Arkansas 33rd Infantry in the American Civil War.

He died in Searcy County in 1903. He is buried at Leslie Cemetery in Searcy County, Arkansas.[1]

Notes

Though his grave has the dob as 1831, he was otherwise very consistent about it being 1834 in other records.

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Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 October 2018), memorial page for Jesse Lankston “Lank” Griffin (12 Mar 1831–3 Oct 1903), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31620931, citing Leslie Cemetery, Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Willa Mae Points Shelby Novacek (contributor 46864084) .
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67W-R79 : 19 December 2020), Jesse L Griffin in household of Jesse Griffin, Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). With parents.
  • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87Y-D9W : 18 February 2021), J L Griffin, 1860. Wiley Cove, Searcy Co., Ark.
  • "Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ST-52G3 : 13 March 2018), Jesse L Griffin, 1893-1905; citing Searcy, Arkansas, United States, State Auditor's Office, Little Rock; FHL microfilm 2,209,370.
  • "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNC6-TQS : 28 May 2021), Jesse L Griffin, 1870. Wileys Cove, Searcy Co., Ark.
Jesse L Griffin Male 36 Tennessee
Sarah E Griffin Female 36 Tennessee
William W Griffin Male 15 Arkansas
Richard O C Griffin Male 13 Missouri
John P Griffin Male 10 Arkansas
Martha A W Griffin Female 6 Arkansas
Nancy C Griffin Female 3 Arkansas
Lucinda L Griffin Female 0 Arkansas
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWG-RKB : 19 February 2021), James L Griffin, Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 173, sheet 440C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,056.
James L Griffin [Jesse] Self Male 46 Arkansas, United States
Sarah Griffin Wife Female 43 Tennessee, United States
John Griffin Son Male 20 Arkansas, United States
Martha Griffin Daughter Female 15 Arkansas, United States
Nancy Griffin Daughter Female 13 Arkansas, United States
Tennesee Griffin Daughter Female 11 Arkansas, United States
Sally Griffin Daughter Female 6 Arkansas, United States
Stephen Griffin Son Male 3 Arkansas, United States
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3X4-6DD : accessed 15 November 2021), Jase L Griffin, Campbell & Wiley's Cove Townships, Searcy, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 13B, family 179, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,076. md 46 years, 8 childre/8 living.
  • Leslie Cemetery, Searcy County, Arkansas
  • Source: S-428237602 Repository: Public Member Trees Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=90996715&pid=801




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Categories: 33rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, United States Civil War | Fayette County, Tennessee | Searcy County, Arkansas | Leslie Cemetery, Leslie, Arkansas