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Nancy Gaskins (abt. 1839 - 1917)

Nancy Gaskins
Born about in Georgia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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[spouse(s) unknown]
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Died at about age 78 in Berrien County, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nancy Gaskins Griffin was born in 1839 to Harmon Gaskins and Malissa Gaskins.[1] She married Solomon Griffin about 1856.[2] Solomon and Nancy had 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1910.[3][4] Nancy died on August 17, 1917 in Berrien County, Georgia.[5] She is buried in Griffin Cemetery, Berrien County, Georgia.[5]

Census Notes
1850 Census: Lowndes Co., Georgia[1]
Harmon Gaskins M 43 Georgia Farmer $200
Merissia Gaskins F 41 Georgia
Rhoda Gaskins F 13 Georgia
Martha Gaskins F 12 Georgia
Nancy Gaskins F 11 Georgia
Fisher Gaskins M 9 Georgia
Rachel Gaskins F 6 Georgia
Harmon Gaskins M 5 Georgia
Thomas Gaskins M 6/12 Georgia
Irwin Jones M 20 Georgia Farmer
Jemima Jones F 15 Georgia
Harriet Jones F 21 Georgia
Henry Jones M 16 Georgia Labor
1860 Census: Berrien County, Georgia[2]
Solomon Griffin M 22 Geo Farmer $400, $400
Nancy Griffin F 20 Geo Cannot read/write
William F Griffin M 3 Geo
James M Griffin M 1 Geo
Mary A M Griffin F 4/12ths Geo
1870 Census: District 1148, Berrien County, Georgia[6]
Solomon Griffin M 32 Georgia Farmer $300, $782
Nancy Griffin F 28 Georgia Keeping house
James M Griffin M 11 Georgia Farm labor
Mary A M Griffin F 10 Georgia At home
Thomas J Griffin M 8 Georgia
George I Griffin M 5 Georgia
Henrietta Griffin F 2 Georgia
Sarah E Griffin F 3/365 Georgia May (census taken on July 30, 1870)
1880 Census: District 1148, Berrien County, Georgia[7]
Solomon Griffin Self M 42 Georgia Farmer
Nancy Griffin Wife F 40 Georgia Keeping house
James Griffin Son M 21 Georgia Works on farm, Attended school
George Griffin Son M 15 Georgia Works on farm, Attended school
Henryetta Griffin Daughter F 12 Georgia At school, Attended school
Sarah Griffin Daughter F 10 Georgia At school, Attended school
Marcus Griffin Son M 8 Georgia ,Attended school
Nancy Griffin Daughter F 5 Georgia
John Griffin Son M 1 Georgia
1900 Census: Militia District 1157, Berrien County, Georgia[3]
Solomon Griffin Head M 63 Georgia June 1837, Married 44 years, Farmer
Nancy Griffin Wife F 59 Georgia August 1840, Married 44 years, 11 children, 9 living
James M Griffin Son M 40 Georgia Nov. 1859, Widowed, Grist mill
Henrietta Griffin Daughter F 28 Georgia May 1872
John T Griffin Son M 21 Georgia Jan. 1879
Harmon L Griffin Grandson M 10 Georgia Oct. 1889
Frank L Griffin Grandson M 9 Georgia Apr. 1891
William E Griffin Grandson M 5 Georgia Feb. 1895
1910 Census: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia[4]
John T Griffin Head M 31 Georgia  ?Gning?, Own plot
Nancy Griffin Mother F 89 Georgia 11 children born, 9 living, Age is written over. Looks like 69.
Henriett Griffin Sister F 40 Georgia Operator, Telephone office
John M T G* Cousin M 27 Georgia Mechanic, ?Gning?

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 FamilySearch 1850 Census
  2. 2.0 2.1 FamilySearch 1860 Census
  3. 3.0 3.1 FamilySearch 1900 Census
  4. 4.0 4.1 FamilySearch 1910 Census
  5. 5.0 5.1 FindaGrave
  6. FamilySearch 1870 Census
  7. FamilySearch 1880 Census
  • United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch 1850 Census, Nancy Gaskins in household of Harmon Gaskins, Lowndes county, part of, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing family 683, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch 1860 Census, Nancy Griffin in the household of Solomon Griffin, Berrien, Georgia, 1860.
  • United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch 1870 Census, Nancy Griffin in the household of Solomon Griffin, District 1148, Berrien County, Georgia, United States; citing p. 73, family 464, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,634.
  • United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, Nancy Griffin in the household of Solomon Griffin, District 1148, Berrien, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 5, sheet 626C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0134; FHL microfilm 1,254,134.
  • United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch 1900 Census, Nancy Griffin in the household of Solomon Griffin, Militia District 1157 Nashville town, Berrien, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 7B, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,180.
  • United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch 1910 Census, Nancy Griffin in household of John T Griffin, Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 5B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 172; FHL microfilm 1,374,185.
  • Find A Grave, database and images FindaGrave, memorial page for Nancy Gaskins Griffin (29 Aug 1840–19 Aug 1917), Find A Grave Memorial no. 51831138, citing Griffin Cemetery, Berrien County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by searcher (contributor 47109559).




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