Thomas
M
Griffin
Born about in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Son of Anonymous (Griffin) Anonymous
and Unknown Unknown
Husband of
Mary Ann (Ellison) Griffin
— married
14 Oct 1848 in Lincoln Co., Ky, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Brilla Elizabeth (Griffin) Cotton, Nancy Susan (Griffin) Padgett, Andrew Jackson Griffin, Naomi Louise Griffin, Thomas Shelton Griffin, William H Griffin, George Riley Griffin and Robert Walker Griffin
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Nov 2017
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Biography
Thomas was born about 1826.
Thomas married Polly Ann Ellison on 14 October 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.[1]
In the 1850 census Thos (age 23), Farmer, was in District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thos Griffin | M | 23 | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Polly Griffin | F | 19 | Kentucky | |
| Nancy Griffin | F | 0 | Kentucky | |
| Nancy Ellison | F | 54 | Virginia | |
| Isam Ellison | M | 17 | Laborer | Virginia |
In the 1860 census Thos (age 34), Farmer, was in Lincoln, Kentucky.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thos Griffin | M | 34 | Farmer | Virginia |
| May Ann Griffin | F | 28 | Kentucky | |
| Brilla E Griffin | F | 4 | Kentucky | |
| Orna Griffin | F | 1 | Kentucky | |
| Nancy Ellison | F | 63 | Virginia | |
| Nancy S Griffin | F | 10 | Kentucky | |
| Andrew J Griffin | M | 7 | Kentucky |
In the 1870 census Thos (age 44) was in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thos M Griffin | 44 | Virginia | ||
| Mary A Griffin | F | 39 | Keeping House | Kentucky |
| Andrew J Griffin | M | 16 | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| Burlla E Griffin | F | 14 | At Home | Kentucky |
| Oma Griffin | F | 11 | At Home | Kentucky |
| William H Griffin | M | 6 | Kentucky | |
| Thomas S Griffin | M | 8 | Kentucky |
In the 1880 census Thomas (age 53), Farmer, was the married head of household in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas M. Griffin | M | 53 | Married | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| Polly A. Griffin | F | 50 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Kentucky |
| Thomas S. Griffin | M | 19 | Single | Son | Labors On Farm | Kentucky |
| William H. Griffin | M | 16 | Single | Son | Labors On Farm | Kentucky |
| George R. Griffin | M | 7 | Single | Son | Kentucky | |
| Robert W. Griffin | M | 5 | Single | Son | Kentucky |
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Marriage, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 192,264.
FamilySearch Record: QG1D-2RNW (accessed 21 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4F-H3NB-B Image number 00609
Thomas Griffin marriage to Polly Ann Ellison on 14 Oct 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: 210; Page: 314a; Line Number: 26
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #17303044 (accessed 26 December 2022)
Thos Griffin (23), Farmer, in District 2, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M653_382; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 803382
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #39866776 (accessed 26 December 2022)
Thos Griffin (34), Farmer, in Lincoln, Kentucky. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M593_482; Page: 148A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #17542455 (accessed 26 December 2022)
Thos M Griffin (44) in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 638B; Enumeration District: 017
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10375022 (accessed 26 December 2022)
Thomas M Griffin (53), married, Farmer, head of household in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Born in Virginia.
- 1850 United States Federal Census
- 1860 United States Federal Census
- 1870 United States Federal Census
- 1880 United States Federal Census
- U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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