Some Families of East Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, VA, PA & MD

Bessie Lucile Grogan

F, b. 6 January 1907, d. 30 December 1997

Father: William Jackson Grogan b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 18 Jun 1959
Mother: Mollie Dora Hubbard b. 31 Mar 1882, d. 26 Jun 1971

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 14 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 6 January 1907; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
(Bride) Marriage*: 14 September 1934; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia; Groom=Ernest Renard Risse
Married Name: 14 September 1934; Risse
(Deceased) Death*: 30 December 1997; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia¹

Family: Ernest Renard Risse b. 2 Dec 1913, d. 22 Apr 1989

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

Ernest Renard Risse

M, b. 2 December 1913, d. 22 April 1989

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 14 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 2 December 1913; New York, New York
(Groom) Marriage*: 14 September 1934; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia; Bride=Bessie Lucile Grogan
(Deceased) Death*: 22 April 1989; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia¹

Family: Bessie Lucile Grogan b. 6 Jan 1907, d. 30 Dec 1997

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

Mary Jack Kinney

F, b. 27 March 1912, d. 26 June 1993

Last Edited: 14 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 27 March 1912; Williamson, Pike Co., Georgia
Married Name: 14 August 1931; Grogan
(Deceased) Death*: 26 June 1993; Morrow, Clayton Co., Georgia¹

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

James William Plunkett Jr.

M, b. 1906

Father: James William Plunkett b. c 1881
Mother: Electa Vistula Hubbard b. 23 Dec 1884, d. 19 Feb 1938

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 14 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*: Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
(Child) Birth*: 1906; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia

James Robert Hubbard Jr.

M, b. 3 September 1916, d. 2 January 2008

Father: James Robert Hubbard b. 24 Feb 1893, d. 21 Feb 1965
Mother: Myrtle Lee McCain b. 24 Oct 1892, d. May 1985

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 1 Sep 2013

(Child) Birth*: 3 September 1916; Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
Death*: 2 January 2008; Auburn, Lee Co., Alabama¹

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

Helen Margaret Hubbard

F, b. 17 June 1923, d. 10 November 2004

Father: Joseph Howard Hubbard b. 16 Oct 1895, d. 30 Aug 1978
Mother: Helen Margaret McPherson b. 6 Jul 1902, d. 5 Aug 1962

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 17 June 1923; Georgia
(Bride) Marriage*: 12 September 1942; Groom=Cecil Howell Travis
Married Name: 12 September 1942; Travis
(Deceased) Death*: 10 November 2004; Riverdale, Clayton Co., Georgia¹

Family: Cecil Howell Travis b. 8 Aug 1913, d. 16 Dec 2006

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

Cecil Howell Travis

M, b. 8 August 1913, d. 16 December 2006

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 8 August 1913; Georgia
(Groom) Marriage*: 12 September 1942; Bride=Helen Margaret Hubbard
(Deceased) Death*: 16 December 2006; Riverdale, Clayton Co., Georgia¹

Family: Helen Margaret Hubbard b. 17 Jun 1923, d. 10 Nov 2004

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

Betty Jo Hubbard

F, b. 22 July 1931, d. 30 November 2001

Father: Joseph Howard Hubbard b. 16 Oct 1895, d. 30 Aug 1978
Mother: Helen Margaret McPherson b. 6 Jul 1902, d. 5 Aug 1962

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 22 July 1931; Georgia
(Bride) Marriage*: 10 September 1948; Groom=George Ellwood Oliver
Married Name: 10 September 1948; Oliver
(Deceased) Death*: 30 November 2001; Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia¹

Family: George Ellwood Oliver b. 11 Aug 1923, d. 25 May 1988

Citations

[S2] Social Security Death Records,.

George Ellwood Oliver

M, b. 11 August 1923, d. 25 May 1988

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: 11 August 1923
(Groom) Marriage*: 10 September 1948; Bride=Betty Jo Hubbard
(Deceased) Death*: 25 May 1988; Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia

Family: Betty Jo Hubbard b. 22 Jul 1931, d. 30 Nov 2001

Minnie A. Hubbard

F, b. December 1885

Father: John T. Hubbard b. Dec 1854, d. 3 Nov 1905
Mother: Mary E. (?) b. Mar 1841

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Deceased) Death*:
(Child) Birth*: December 1885

Woodward A. Hubbard

M, b. August 1884

Father: Joseph Washington Hubbard b. 11 Jan 1857
Mother: Emma F. (?) b. Nov 1856, d. a 1917

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2007

(Child) Birth*: August 1884
(Son) 1900 Census: 1 June 1900; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; head of family=Joseph Washington Hubbard¹

Citations

[S1900] 1900 Federal census, , Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T623 40; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90.

Samuel Farrar Hubbard¹

M, b. 27 September 1885

Father: Joseph Washington Hubbard b. 11 Jan 1857
Mother: Emma F. (?) b. Nov 1856, d. a 1917

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Nov 2007

(Child) Birth*: 27 September 1885; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama¹
(Son) 1900 Census: 1 June 1900; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; head of family=Joseph Washington Hubbard²
(Registrant) WWI Draft Reg*: between 1917 and 1918; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; Samuel was a flagman on a freight train running between Birmingham and Lineville, for the Atlanta, Birmingham, & Atlantic Railway. His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Joseph W. Hubbard, of Talladega.¹

Citations

[S4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, Ancestry.com.
[S1900] 1900 Federal census, , Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T623 40; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90.

Minnie Rice Hubbard

F, b. 5 March 1888, d. October 1980

Father: Joseph Washington Hubbard b. 11 Jan 1857
Mother: Emma F. (?) b. Nov 1856, d. a 1917

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Nov 2007

(Child) Birth*: 5 March 1888
(Daughter) 1900 Census: 1 June 1900; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; head of family=Joseph Washington Hubbard¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 1909; Talladega Co., Alabama; Groom=William Crawford Dowdell
Married Name: 1909; Dowdell
(Deceased) Death*: October 1980; San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas

Family: William Crawford Dowdell b. 26 Jul 1880, d. Nov 1976

Emily Dowdell+ b. 5 May 1910, d. 3 Sep 2007

Citations

[S1900] 1900 Federal census, , Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T623 40; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90.

William Crawford Dowdell

M, b. 26 July 1880, d. November 1976

Father: William Louis Dowdell¹ b. 3 Sep 1851, d. 15 Feb 1897
Mother: Lavinia Williams Shapard¹ b. 4 May 1854, d. 13 Jan 1916

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Sophronia GRIFFIN Hubbard Descendants

Last Edited: 12 Nov 2007

(Child) Birth*: 26 July 1880; Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama^2,3
(Groom) Marriage*: 1909; Talladega Co., Alabama; Bride=Minnie Rice Hubbard
(Registrant) WWI Draft Reg*: 12 October 1918; Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; Permanent Address: 188 North, Talladega, Talladega, Ala.
Born: 26 Jul 1880
Occupation: Cashier of banks, Banks & Trust Company of Talladega, Court Sq.,
Talladega, Talladega, AL.
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Minnie Rice Dowdell, same address
Description: Medium height, medium build, grey eyes, red hair.
(Deceased) Death*: November 1976; Alabama²

Family: Minnie Rice Hubbard b. 5 Mar 1888, d. Oct 1980

Emily Dowdell+ b. 5 May 1910, d. 3 Sep 2007

Citations

[S349] Ann Tabor e-mail, e-mail address, Nov 2007,.
[S2] Social Security Death Records,.
[S349] Ann Tabor e-mail, e-mail address, Nov 2007,.
His WWI Draft Registration and a ship’s passenger list said he was born in Opelika, Alabama.

John Griffin Jr.

M, b. 25 August 1810, d. 30 October 1888

Father: John Griffin b. c 1785, d. 25 May 1855
Mother: Penelope Daniel b. c 1788, d. 11 Jan 1859

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, John GRIFFIN Jr. of Clay Descendants

Last Edited: 15 Jan 2018

Name Variation: John William Griffin
(Child) Birth*: 25 August 1810; North Carolina
(Groom) Marriage*: 18 December 1836; Meriwether Co., Georgia; Bride=Marge Anna Perry
(head of family) 1850 Census*: 1 June 1850; Chambers Co., Alabama; household member=Marge Anna Perry¹
Photographed*: say 1885; Clay Co., Alabama²
John Griffin Jr.
(Deceased) Death*: 30 October 1888; Clay Co., Alabama

Family: Marge Anna Perry b. 8 Sep 1821, d. 4 Jan 1901

Jane Ann Griffin+ b. 20 Jul 1839, d. 18 Dec 1937
Mary Elizabeth Griffin+ b. 20 Jul 1839, d. 31 Jul 1925
Laura Ann Griffin+ b. 23 Aug 1844, d. 12 Nov 1930
William Henry Griffin+ b. 6 Sep 1847, d. 13 Apr 1918
John Nicholas Griffin+ b. 8 Jul 1849, d. 4 Oct 1917
Josiah Dickson Griffin+ b. 5 Nov 1851, d. 11 Apr 1943
Sarah Penelope Griffin+ b. 4 Apr 1854, d. 19 Feb 1939
Nancy Chellonice Griffin+ b. 14 Dec 1864, d. 10 Jun 1924

Citations

[S1] 19th District, Page 305, next door to John Griffin Sr.
[S47] Lewis W. Griffin Jr..
courtesy of the late Roberta Griffin, wife of Rex Burford Griffin.

Marge Anna Perry

F, b. 8 September 1821, d. 4 January 1901

Father: Nicholas Perry b. c 1783, d. c 1853
Mother: Lucy S. (?) b. c 1796

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, John GRIFFIN Jr. of Clay Descendants

Last Edited: 20 Mar 2009

(Child) Birth*: 8 September 1821; Georgia
(Bride) Marriage*: 18 December 1836; Meriwether Co., Georgia; Groom=John Griffin Jr.
Married Name: 18 December 1836; Griffin
(household member) 1850 Census*: 1 June 1850; Chambers Co., Alabama; head of family=John Griffin Jr.¹
Photographed*: say 1885; Clay Co., Alabama²
Marge Anna (Perry) Griffin
(Deceased) Death*: 4 January 1901; Clay Co., Alabama

Family: John Griffin Jr. b. 25 Aug 1810, d. 30 Oct 1888

Jane Ann Griffin+ b. 20 Jul 1839, d. 18 Dec 1937
Mary Elizabeth Griffin+ b. 20 Jul 1839, d. 31 Jul 1925
Laura Ann Griffin+ b. 23 Aug 1844, d. 12 Nov 1930
William Henry Griffin+ b. 6 Sep 1847, d. 13 Apr 1918
John Nicholas Griffin+ b. 8 Jul 1849, d. 4 Oct 1917
Josiah Dickson Griffin+ b. 5 Nov 1851, d. 11 Apr 1943
Sarah Penelope Griffin+ b. 4 Apr 1854, d. 19 Feb 1939
Nancy Chellonice Griffin+ b. 14 Dec 1864, d. 10 Jun 1924

Citations

[S1] 19th District, Page 305, next door to John Griffin Sr.
[S47] Lewis W. Griffin Jr..
courtesy of the late Roberta Griffin, wife of Rex Burford Griffin.

James Griffin

M, b. circa 1813, d. 9 May 1843

Father: John Griffin b. c 1785, d. 25 May 1855
Mother: Penelope Daniel b. c 1788, d. 11 Jan 1859

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000

(Child) Birth*: circa 1813; North Carolina
(Deceased) Death*: 9 May 1843

William S. Griffin

M, b. circa 1815, d. after 1855

Father: John Griffin b. c 1785, d. 25 May 1855
Mother: Penelope Daniel b. c 1788, d. 11 Jan 1859

Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants

Last Edited: 22 Jan 2018

(Child) Birth*: circa 1815; North Carolina
Note*: between 1844 and 1849; William S. Griffin was appointed Postmaster of Zebulon, Georgia, in 1844, and served until 1849.¹
(Deceased) Death*: after 1855; Meriwether Co., Georgia

Citations

[S1] The Journal and Reporter, Zebulon, GA, May 14, 1980, "Zebulon's Postmasters."