Individual Details
James Caleb Griffin
(22 Sep 1851 - 6 Apr 1940)
"The LaFayette Sun" - August 13, 1902:
Mr. Frank P. Brock has sold a third of his large lot – the corner next to Judge Denson’s – to Mr. J. C. Griffin.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - June 16, 1915:
Mr. Jas. C. Griffin returned last Monday from a nice outing trip. He took in the reunion of the old Confederate veterans at Richmond and then spent several days in Washington, and on the return journey stopped a while at Atlanta, visiting relatives and friends in that city. Mr. Griffin reports an interesting time in Richmond; the old veterans had a good time, were well cared for in every way – the only trouble was some bad weather that somewhat interfered with their enjoyment. In Washington he visited Mr. W. N. Bragaw, an old LaFayette citizen, who was familiarly known as "Neil", with whom he had a pleasant time. Mr. Bragaw is doing well and had many questions to ask about the old town and its people and sends through Mr. Griffin his kindest regards to his old friends.
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
J. C. Griffin 27 M Clerk in __ Born AL
Nannie M. Griffin 26 F Music Teacher Born AL
Mary A. Griffin 1 F Daughter Born AL
Rosa J. Anderson 60 F Mother-in-law Milliner Born GA
Jane Schuessler 38 F (Mulatto) Domestic Servant Born GA
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Green St.) AL Census:
James C. Griffin 48 M Cashier at Bank Born Sept. 1851 in AL
Nannie M. Griffin 49 F Wife Born Jan. 1852 in AL (Mother of 3 children; 3 living)
Mary A. Griffin 21 F Daughter Born Nov. 1878 in AL
Elizabeth Griffin 19 F Daughter At School Born June 1880 in AL
Rose Griffin 17 F Daughter At School Born May 1883 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
Jam. C. Griffin 58 M Cashier at Bank Born AL
Nannie M. Griffin 56 F Wife Born AL (Mother of 3 children; 3 living)
Rose R. Griffin 25 F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Green St.) AL Census:
Jas. C. Griffin 66 M Sec./Treas. Cotton Mill Born AL
Nannie Griffin 60 F Wife Born AL
Mamie Griffin Siler 40 F Daughter Born AL (Widow)
Mamie/Marie Siler 14 F Granddaughter Born AL
Miriam Siler 11 F Granddaughter Born AL
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1930 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Montgomery St.) AL Census:
Mamie Siler 52 F Housewife Born AL (Widow)
J. C. GRIFFIN 77 M Father Salesman-Stocks & Bonds
Nannie Griffin 75 F Mother Born AL
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1940 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
Mamie G. Siler 61 F Sec./Treas. Cemetery Association Born AL (Widow)
JAMES C. GRIFFIN 88 M Father Born AL
Mr. Frank P. Brock has sold a third of his large lot – the corner next to Judge Denson’s – to Mr. J. C. Griffin.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - June 16, 1915:
Mr. Jas. C. Griffin returned last Monday from a nice outing trip. He took in the reunion of the old Confederate veterans at Richmond and then spent several days in Washington, and on the return journey stopped a while at Atlanta, visiting relatives and friends in that city. Mr. Griffin reports an interesting time in Richmond; the old veterans had a good time, were well cared for in every way – the only trouble was some bad weather that somewhat interfered with their enjoyment. In Washington he visited Mr. W. N. Bragaw, an old LaFayette citizen, who was familiarly known as "Neil", with whom he had a pleasant time. Mr. Bragaw is doing well and had many questions to ask about the old town and its people and sends through Mr. Griffin his kindest regards to his old friends.
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
J. C. Griffin 27 M Clerk in __ Born AL
Nannie M. Griffin 26 F Music Teacher Born AL
Mary A. Griffin 1 F Daughter Born AL
Rosa J. Anderson 60 F Mother-in-law Milliner Born GA
Jane Schuessler 38 F (Mulatto) Domestic Servant Born GA
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Green St.) AL Census:
James C. Griffin 48 M Cashier at Bank Born Sept. 1851 in AL
Nannie M. Griffin 49 F Wife Born Jan. 1852 in AL (Mother of 3 children; 3 living)
Mary A. Griffin 21 F Daughter Born Nov. 1878 in AL
Elizabeth Griffin 19 F Daughter At School Born June 1880 in AL
Rose Griffin 17 F Daughter At School Born May 1883 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
Jam. C. Griffin 58 M Cashier at Bank Born AL
Nannie M. Griffin 56 F Wife Born AL (Mother of 3 children; 3 living)
Rose R. Griffin 25 F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Green St.) AL Census:
Jas. C. Griffin 66 M Sec./Treas. Cotton Mill Born AL
Nannie Griffin 60 F Wife Born AL
Mamie Griffin Siler 40 F Daughter Born AL (Widow)
Mamie/Marie Siler 14 F Granddaughter Born AL
Miriam Siler 11 F Granddaughter Born AL
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1930 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Montgomery St.) AL Census:
Mamie Siler 52 F Housewife Born AL (Widow)
J. C. GRIFFIN 77 M Father Salesman-Stocks & Bonds
Nannie Griffin 75 F Mother Born AL
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1940 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
Mamie G. Siler 61 F Sec./Treas. Cemetery Association Born AL (Widow)
JAMES C. GRIFFIN 88 M Father Born AL
Events
| Birth | 22 Sep 1851 | Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 16 Oct 1877 | Chambers County, Alabama - Nannie Mariah Anderson | |||
| Census (family) | 2 Jun 1880 | LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama - Nannie Mariah Anderson |  |  | |
| Census (family) | 6 Jun 1900 | LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama - Nannie Mariah Anderson | | | |
| Death | 6 Apr 1940 | Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Burial | LaFayette Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | Nannie Mariah Anderson (1854 - 1931) |
| Child | Mary Anderson Griffin (1878 - ) |
| Child | Rose Griffin (1883 - 1913) |
| Child | Elizabeth Griffin (1884 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
J C Griffin Self M 27 Alabama - Clerk in warehouseNannie M Griffin Wife F 26 Alabama - Music teacher
Mary A Griffin Daughter F 1 Alabama
Rosa J Anderson Mother-in-law F 60 Georgia - Milliner
Jane Schneider Servant F 38 Georgia - Domestic servant (Mulatto)
Census (family)
James C Griffin Head Male 49 Alabama - Cashier, bankNannie M Griffin Wife Female 49 Alabama
Mary A Griffin Daughter Female 22 Alabama
Elizabeth Griffin Daughter Female 20 Alabama - at school
Rose Griffin Daughter Female 17 Alabama - at school
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4J7-75F : 12 August 2017), J C Griffin, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 21, sheet 103D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0005; FHL microfilm 1,254,005..
2. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z1-X8Q : accessed 4 August 2019), Nannie M Griffin in household of James C Griffin, Lafayette town, Chambers, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,006..
3. MEMORIAL ID 75035737.