Esther (Mabee) Griffin
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Esther (Mabee) Griffin (1815 - 1875)

Esther Griffin formerly Mabee
Born in Upper Canadamap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 13 Sep 1832 in Charlotteville, Ontario, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died at age 59 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

Esther Mabee was born 7 April 1815 in Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Her parents were Pelham Mabee and Mary (Layman) Mabee.[1]

Esther (aged 17) married Curtis Griffin on 13 September 1832 in London District, Upper Canada.[2] Known children of Esther and Curtis, all born in Canada except the last two and they were born in Michigan, United States:

  1. Helen Selinda (Griffin) Johnson, born about 1834[3][4]
  2. Mary Ann (Griffin) Elliott, Ellsworth, born about 1836[5][6]
  3. Roxelana Meta (Griffin) Beebe, born about 1841[7]
  4. Joseph N. Griffin, born about 1845[8][9]
  5. William Griffin, born about 1845[10]
  6. Alice (Griffin) Flock, born about 1847[11][12]
  7. Emily "Emma" (Griffin) Van Brocklin, born about 1850[13][14]
  8. Mina Melissa (Griffin) McEachran, born about 1858[15][16]

In 1850, Esther (aged 35) and Curtis (aged 46), Mason, lived in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States, with their children: Helen (aged 17), Mary Ann (aged 14), Roxelana (aged 10), Joseph (aged 5), William (aged 5), and Alice, (aged 3).[17]

In 1860, Esther (aged 45) and Curtis (aged 56), Mason, lived in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States, with their children: Joseph (aged 15), William (aged 15), Alice, (aged 12), Emily (aged 10), and Melissa (aged 1).[18]

In 1870, Esther (aged 56) and Curtis (aged 66), Farmer, lived in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, United States, with their children: Roxey, (aged 22), Emma (aged 20), and Mina (aged 12).[19]

Esther passed on 5 March 1875 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.[1]

Research Notes

Esther's headstone was engraved with died aged 60 years 10 months, however, using the date of birth provided by Find A Grave, Esther would have died aged 59 years 11 months.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11255722/esther-griffin: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Esther Mabee Griffin (7 Apr 1815–5 Mar 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11255722, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
  2. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1800-1910", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLPP-H43 : 8 February 2020), Esther Mabee in entry for Curtis Griffin, 1832.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-8MJZ : Tue Oct 24 05:13:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Robert Johnson and John Johnson, 07 May 1860.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  6. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCNT-DDN : 18 February 2021), Mary A. Griffin Elliott in entry for John Ellsworth, 1900.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  9. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-K2HJ : 14 February 2020), Ester May in entry for Joseph N. Griffen, 1884.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  12. ↑ "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGPB-N9N1 : 11 November 2021), Mrs Alice Flock, ; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,512,982.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDZ-SZ5 : Fri Oct 06 23:05:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtiss Griffin and Cather Griffin, 1860.
  14. ↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJZ-35Z : 20 February 2021), Emma Van Brocklin in entry for Carrie Van Brocklin, ; citing , Wyandotte City, Wayne, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm .
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDZ-SZ5 : Fri Oct 06 23:05:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtiss Griffin and Cather Griffin, 1860.
  16. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCHF-RL6 : 18 February 2021), Mina Griffin in entry for William McEachrin, 1875.
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8R-NF9 : Fri Oct 06 00:58:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtas Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1850.
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDZ-SZ5 : Fri Oct 06 23:05:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtiss Griffin and Cather Griffin, 1860.
  19. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCP-C4S : Fri Oct 06 03:16:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Custis Griffin and Esther Griffin, 1870.




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