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Griffith, Forest

Male Abt 1896 - 1986  (~ 90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Griffith, Forest was born about 1896 (son of Griffith, Edward and Rogers, Effie); died on WFT Est. 1897-1986.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Griffith, Edward was born on 26 Mar 1868 in Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States (son of Griffith, Lot and Whiting, Celesta); died on WFT Est. 1905-1959.

    Edward married Rogers, Effie on 8 Mar 1890 in Sandstone Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Effie was born about 1870 in Sandstone Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1905-1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rogers, Effie was born about 1870 in Sandstone Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1905-1965.

    Notes:

    Edward lists himself as a resident of Spring Arbor, Jackson County,Michigan as a farmer by occupation. Effie lists herself as a housekeeperfor her occupation. The marriage was performed by W. P. Mosher,Clergyman and witnessed by E. A. Eastman and Mrs. E. A. Eastman both ofSandstone. Their ages were 20 and 22 respectfully.

    Children:
    1. Griffith, Ferol M. was born about 1894; died on WFT Est. 1895-1988.
    2. 1. Griffith, Forest was born about 1896; died on WFT Est. 1897-1986.
    3. Griffith, Ella May was born about 1902; died on WFT Est. 1903-1996.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Griffith, Lot was born on 7 Jun 1835 in Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States; died on 9 Jun 1904 in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    1) Enlisted in Company "C", 9th Invantry at Jackson, MI., at age 26 on 6September 1861.
    2) In the 1900 census, Lot stated that he had been born in NY, his fatherin VT. (?) and his mother in PA.
    3) Lot is buried in the Horton Village Cemetery. Grave is marked with amilitary marker. It is believed that Calista is buried next to him wherethere is a blank stone marker similar in size and shape.

    Facts about this person:

    Burial
    Horton Village Cemetery

    Lot married Whiting, Celesta on 14 Nov 1857. Celesta (daughter of Whiting, William and Scribner, Elizabeth) was born in 1834 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States; died on 24 Nov 1908 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Whiting, Celesta was born in 1834 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States (daughter of Whiting, William and Scribner, Elizabeth); died on 24 Nov 1908 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    1.) Calistana's name recorded in later Michigan records as Calista,Callistia, and in Lot's Pension Record as Calista Anna.
    2.) Re. 1900 Census for Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan.Both Lot and Calistana are listed living in the household of William and Arthusa Gates. She stated that she had been married to Lot for 42 years(1858) and had 8 children, 3 of which were still living.

    Facts about this person:

    Burial
    Horton Village Cemetery

    GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Calistana

    BIRTH: Also shown as Born 11 Jan 1835

    Children:
    1. Griffith, Arela was born about 1858 in Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1902-1953.
    2. Griffith, Lidia was born on 19 Jan 1860 in Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died before 1898.
    3. Griffith, May was born about 1864; died on WFT Est. 1865-1958.
    4. Griffith, Arthusa was born in Oct 1866 in Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1896-1960.
    5. 2. Griffith, Edward was born on 26 Mar 1868 in Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1905-1959.

  3. Children:
    1. 3. Rogers, Effie was born about 1870 in Sandstone Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1905-1965.


Generation: 4

    Children:
    1. Jr., Alden Griffith was born about 1816 in Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States; died on 15 May 1890 in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    2. Griffith, Nancy was born on 6 Aug 1824 in Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States; died in Rushford, Alleghany, New York, United States in Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    3. 4. Griffith, Lot was born on 7 Jun 1835 in Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States; died on 9 Jun 1904 in Hanover, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

  1. 10.  Whiting, William was born on 17 Sep 1788 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Whiting, William and Flower, Abigail); died on 31 Dec 1875 in Castile, Wyoming, United States, New York.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch Id: K8SW-X29

    Notes:

    1850; Census Place: Columbia, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M432_352; Page: 408; Image: 563.
    1341/1370 William Whitney 61 male farmer $2500 Connecticut
    Elsie 57 fem New York
    Alexander 24 male farmer New York
    Philander 20 male farmer New York attended school
    Calista 16 fem New York attended school
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    1860; Census Place: Columbia, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 281.
    1609/1653 William Whitney 72 male Farmer $3200/269 Conn
    Elsie 69 fem Connecticut
    Philander 27 male Far Labor New York
    1610/1654 Alexander Whitney 34 male Farm Lobor /$200 New York
    Ardelia 27 fem New York
    John C 04 male Mich
    Lucinda 01 fem Mich
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    1870 census Castile, Wyoming, N.Y. Page: 189 Text: Whitney, (Whiting) William 81 farmer Conn. Philander 40 idiotic N.Y. Scribner, Jay 52 farm labor N.Y. Lizana 52 k-house N.Y. Eliza Jane 33 (b:c. 1837) N.Y. Mary Agnes 24 (b:c. 1846) N.Y.

    BIRTH: Also shown as Born West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    DEATH: Also shown as Died Castile, Wyoming, New York, United States.

    DEATH: Also shown as Died Bef 6 Mar 1876

    William married Scribner, Elizabeth about 1830 in Warsaw, Wyoming, United States, New York, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1790 in New York, United States; died in 1863 in New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Scribner, Elizabeth was born in 1790 in New York, United States; died in 1863 in New York, United States.

    Notes:

    1850; Census Place: Columbia, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M432_352; Page: 408; Image: 563.
    1341/1370 William Whitney 61 male farmer $2500 Connecticut
    Elsie 57 fem New York
    Alexander 24 male farmer New York
    Philander 20 male farmer New York attended school
    Calista 16 fem New York attended school
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    1860; Census Place: Columbia, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 281.
    1609/1653 William Whitney 72 male Farmer $3200/269 Conn
    Elsie 69 fem Connecticut
    Philander 27 male Far Labor New York
    1610/1654 Alexander Whitney 34 male Farm Labor /$200 New York
    Ardelia 27 fem New York
    John C 04 male Mich
    Lucinda 01 fem Mich
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    Elsie's death date of 1863 and place of death, (Napoleon, Michigan) camefrom Cynthia Barr's Family Group Sheet on William Jr.

    Children:
    1. 5. Whiting, Celesta was born in 1834 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States; died on 24 Nov 1908 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.