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Mary Jane (Herlocker) Griffin (1834 - 1909)

Mary Jane Griffin formerly Herlocker
Born in Williamsport, Turbot, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.map
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Wife of — married 3 Feb 1854 in McDonough Co., Illinois.map
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died at age 74 in Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, USAmap
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Biography

Mary Jane Herlocker, daughter of Josiah Herlocker and Margaret (Swartz) Herlocker, was born on 23 Sep. 1834 at Williamsport, Turbot., Northunberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA.[1]

She married William Addison Griffin, son of Aron Griffin and Betsey Bates, on 3 Feb. 1854 at McDonough Co., Illinois.[2][3][4]

She was one of 16 individuals that signed a document establishing the New Salem Christian Church, New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois. on 8 April 1859.[5] She and William Addison appeared on the census of 7 June 1860 at New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.[6] She and William Addison appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.[7] She and William Addison appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.[8] She appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.[9]

Mary died on 7 Sep. 1909 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 74 and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.[1][10]

Census

7 June 1860

New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.

  • Griffin, William age 33 Farmer b. NY.
  • Mary age 25 b. PA.
  • Mary age 3 b. IL.
  • Michael Kearns 10. b. PA.[6]
2 July 1870

New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.

  • Griffin, Addison age 44 Farmer b. NY.
  • Mary J. age 35 b. PA.
  • Mary E. age 13 b. IL.
  • Florence age 11 b. IL.
  • Elvira age 7 b. IL.
  • Henry age 3 b. IL.
  • Jenny age 3/12 (March) b.IL.
  • Thomas, James age 31 b. OH Farm hand.
  • Kerman, George age 17 b. IL Farm hand.[7]
10 June 1880

New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.

  • Griffin, William age 53 Farmer b. NY.
  • Mary J. wife age 45 b. PA.
  • Mary E. dau age 23.
  • Florence dau age 19 School Teacher b. IL.
  • Elvira dau age 17 b. IL.
  • Henry A. son age 13 b. IL.
  • Lelia dau age 10 b. IL.
  • Charllie son age 7 b. IL.
  • Alva F. son age 5 b. IL.[8]
11 June 1900

Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.

  • Mary Griffin 65 b. Sep. 1834 PA. widowed. 7 children.
  • Lelia Griffin 30 dau. b. Mar. 1870 IL.
  • Charles Griffin 27 son. b. Sep. 1872 IL.
  • Truman Griffin 25 son. b. May 1875 IL.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bob Griffin. Descendants of Elnathan Griffin/Griffith. 3 Feb. 2004. Collection of Phil Smith.
  2. ↑ Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900 William A Griffin and Mary Jane Herlocher.
  3. ↑ Griffin Family Letters 1830-1880 . Aaron Griffin letter to Asa Griffin 1854 Mar. 27. Letter # 16 "Addison was married on the third of March" written from Warren Co. Collection of Phil Smith.
  4. ↑ W. A. Griffin. Macomb Journal. Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, USA. 26 Sep. 1896.
  5. ↑ Clarke, S. J.. History of McDonough County, Illinois : its cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdotes, and a complete business directory of the county. Springfield, Ill.: D.W. Lusk, State Printer and Binder, 1878. p. 537. Available at Ancestry.com.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 390; Image: 30; Family History Library Film: 803201. 1860 US Census. William Griffin.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 71B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 545755. 1870 US Census. Addison Griffin.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0104. 1880 US Census. William Griffin.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240320. 1900 US Census. Mary Griffin.
  10. ↑ Odessa Morrow Isbell. Descendants of Elnathan Griffith - Isbell. 2005. Collection of Phil Smith.

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