Benjamin B. Griffith, h, b-1828 Mississippi Co MO to Temperance Bourland [1803 NC-1882 Ballard Co KY] and Siebert B. Griffith [1797 Franklin Co VA-bet 1860-70 Ballard Co KY cen, m. May 5, 1821 Hopkins Co KY]. Ben d. bet 1870-1880 Ballard Co KY cen.

m,1. in McCracken Co KY on Feb 3, 1850 to Catherine Willingham [1836-Jul 1860 Ballard Co KY], dau to probably William Willingham, son of Gartha and Jarrett Willingham [1782-1834 Hickman Co KY]). Wm Willingham in 1850 McCrak Co KY cen. 1850 marr. cere. perf. by Joseph Canada, wit: John Enlow (J. Canada perf. bro Jos McElroy Griffith's 1846 marr). Catherine d-Jul 1860 Ballard Co KY, age 24 of scrofula per 1860 Ballard Co KY Mortality cen.

m,2. in Ballard Co KY on Jan 11, 1859 to Nancy M. "Ann" Austin [b-1829 TN TN TN], dau of prob ? Sally Gilbert [1808 Dickson Co TN-1883] and P.W. Austin [1797 NC-1872], marr record, both of Ballard Co. 1860 Ballard cen p668, 720-798 Rich Austin enum w/ three Willinghams. Nancy d. aft 1880 Ballard Co KY cen. (see p4-8 for Austins)

1. Temperance Griffith, m. Sep 6, 1870 ?Ballard Co KY to John G. Brown [b-1846 KY-aft 1870 Ballard Co KY cen].

2. Seibert Wesley Samuel Griffith, m. McCracken Co KY on Dec 17, 1874 to Sally Ann Spalding [Sep 1, 1850 KY-Jan 19, 1916], dau of Cynthia Ann White [Jul 28, 1823 MO-May 20, 1862] and Charles P. Spalding [May 20, 1816 KY-Jun 21, 1897], m-May 29, 1841 Warren Co KY. Marriage bond of $100. posted by G.W. Willingham. both Sally and S.W. bur Spring Chapel Cem, no head stone, Hugo OK. Issue, 6 ch: Wm Benjamin "Bennie" Griffith [1872 KY-Jan 13, 1917] and m-Dec 31,1898 Red River Co TX to Mardal Ruby Dudley, 1 ch: Ella Mae "Pet" Griffith [Apr 26, 1879-Jan 13,1917] m-Mott Norvell, 7 ch: Connie Griffith, [d-Jan 26,1916 flu] and m-George Raney, 3 ch: Bernice, inf-Apr 26, 1880; Lula Mae Griffith [Dec 19,1883-Feb 10, 1958 Hugo, Choctaw Co OK] and m-Nov 26, 1904 to Wallace Calvin Collins, 8 ch; Mauda "Maudie" Griffith [Jan 1, 1886-Aug 19, 1968] and m-John Clayton, 5 ch:

2a. Wm Benjamin "Bennie" Griffith, m-Dec 31,1898 Red River Co TX to Mardal Ruby Dudley [m,2. Calhoun]. Issue, 5 ch: Mable, b-1901; Elizabeth b-1902, Jessie b-1904; Bonnie D. Griffith, b-1906; Charlie Clifton Griffith [Oct 7, 1908-June 20,1983] and m-Ola Fay Himes, 4 ch.

2b. Ella Mae "Pet" Griffith, m-Mott Norvell, Issue, 7 ch: Guy Norvell, Roy Norvell, Mamie Norvell, Jim Norvell, Howard Norvell, Josie Norvell, Ella Norvell.

2c. Connie Griffith, m-George Raney [Jun 25, 1884-Jul 27, 1955], son of Sarah [d-Feb 2, 1945] and Monrore Raney. Issue, 3 ch: Gaylon Raney, Otis Raney, Wm "Bill" Raney.

2e. Lula Mae Griffith, m-Nov 26, 1904 to Wallace Calvin Collins [Dec14, 1881 Tigertown, Lamar Co TX-Feb 10,1966]. Issue, 5 ch: Willie Jewell Collins, Feb 25, 1906-Jun 2, 1989 and m-Crain; Opal Reid Collins, Aug

4, 1909-Jan 22, 1974; Homer Wallace Collins, Jun 26, 1912-Oct 7, 1965; Charles Edward Collins, Oct 16, 1918-Aug 3, 2000; Tommie Lee Collins, May 15, 1921-Aug 19, 1993.

2f. Mauda "Maudie" Griffith, m-John Clayton, 5 ch: Sally Clayton, Gillie Clayton, Otto Clayton, Arlene Clayton, Dalton Clayton.

5. Charles Joseph Griffith, m-c1904 to Nola Alice Tucker [Jun 8, 1872-Oct 1953 or 1954], dau of __ Tucker. Issue, 8 ch: Joseph Richard Griffith (Feb 14, 1906-Jun 15, 1975) and m. Zula Mae Whitis, 6 ch; Bessie Idell Griffith (Oct. 11, 1895-Oct. 6, 1899); William Dewey Griffith (Nov 29, 1898-Apr 28, 1944); Bennie Reed Griffith (Mar 13, 1901-Sep 24, 1920); Baby boy Griffith (d-Sep 24, 1904); Harry Bowdy Griffith (Dec 12, 1908-May ?, 1975); Alice Katie Griffith (b. Aug 29, 1911- d. ?); Anna Pearl Griffith (Mar 25, 1914- d. Sep 18, 1974).

1859 Ballard Co KY, Jan 11. Ben Griffith m. Nancy A "Ann" Austin.

1860 Balla Co KY cen p659 Cobbs Dist P.O. Elm Jul 16, 666-644 Sebert Grifith 64VA, Temperance 57NC, Gilbert B 22KY

1860 Balla Co KY cen p6_, Cobbs Dist P.O. Elm Jul 17, 659-667 Walton Grifith 64VA, Temperance 57NC, Gilbert B 22KY

1860 Ballard Co KY cen p6_, Cobbs Dist, P.O. Elm, Jul 17, 659-667 Walton Grifith 64 VA,

1860 Ballard Co KY cen p106(665) Cobbs Dist Jul 19 Elm 705-683 Benjamin B Grifith 32 MO $1000/$300 cannot read or write; Ann M [Austin] 31 TN; Temperance 6 KY; Seibert W 5 (Robt W in 1870 cen); James W 3

1860 Ballard Co KY cen p668 Cobbs Dist, P.O. Melvina Jul 19, 720-798 Rich Austin enum w/ three Willinghams, Alex Stratton TN; Robt W 15 KY in school; Catherine 9 KY, Charley 3 KY; Harriett 5/12 b-Jan 21, 1870. 71-76 Temperance [Griffith] Brown 17 KY; John G Brown 24 KY $400. .....Whitlows next door

1870 Ballard Co KY cen p11(421), Jun 21 Dist 4, Milburn, 71-75 Benjamin Griffey 42 MO $1200/$800 cannot read or write; Nancy C 41 TN; Robt W 15 KY in school; Catherine Griffith 9 KY, Charley Grifith 3 KY; Harriett 5/12 b-Jan 21, 1870.

1870 Ballard Co KY cen, p11(421) 71-76 Temperance Brown 17 KY; John G Brown 24 KY $400. .....Whitlows next door

1870 Ballard Co KY cen p22(426) Jun 24 Dist 4 Milburn 161-168 John Mott 55 KY; Mary Ann [Griffith] 39 KY; John W 3 KY; Temperance [Bourland] Griffith 66 SC, old and feeble.

1870 Ballard Co KY cen p23(427) Milburn 170-177 Walton Griffith 57 KY $100/1000... (bro to Seibert Griffith)

1870 Ballard Co KY cen p23(427) Milburn 172-179 Gilbert Griffith 25 KY, Nancy 20 KY (cannot read nor write), Sally 8 KY, Billy 7 KY, John 6 KY, Susan 5 KY (1886 Carlisle Co formed from Ballard Co KY, bro to Ben Griffith)

1874 McCracken Co KY, Dec 24 marriage, S.W. Griffith, age 20 of Ballard County, Sallie A. Spalding, age 24 of McCracken County, $100 marriage bond posted on Dec 17, 1874 by G.W. Willingham.

1880 Ballard Co KY cen ED65-18(464) 165-165 Nancy M Griffith 56 TN TN TN widowed; Catherine A 19 KY; Charles J Griffith 12.

1880 Ballard Co KY cen ED67-11 Arlington, J.W. Griffith 44 KY; Margaret 40 KY; Jinmey J 9 son; Raney 17; Wm 15; Armintha 10; Ausher 4; Don 10/12. (brother to Ben B. Griffith)

1880 Graves Co KY cen ED88-32(228) Haynes Dist 251-251 Thomas R. Griffith 36 KY SC KY; Sarah A 34 KY IL IL; Margaretta A 13; Eliza T 11; Wm I 8; Isac E 3; Allora A. 7/12 step-dau. (brother of Ben B. Griffith)

1880 Graves Co KY cen ED93-3 John Brown 37 TN, Temperance [Griffith]. (sister to Seibert Wesley Griffith)

1880 McCrac Co KY cen, Milburn, Temperance (Bourland) Griffith 77 NC NC NC found w/ dau Martha (Griffith) McKinney

1904 Carlisle Co KY, Wesley Griffith was a farmer in Carlisle County. per v1p79 Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, McCracken County, 1904.

1910 Carlisle Co KY cen ED41-5(96) Joseph C Griffith 44 KY; Lola A 35 KY 4 ch alive of 6 births; Dewey R 11; Benny R 7; Rich 4; Bowden H 1 KY ....1920 Carli Co ED44-2 Bardwell, Lola Griffith 44 KY; Bowdy 12; Katy 8; Pearl 5

1910 Choctaw Co OK, Everidge twp, page No.__, 95-102 Siebert W. Griffith, 55 KY KY KY; Salle A. 58 KY MO KY, m-36 yrs

1910 Choctaw Co OK, Everidge twp, page No.__, 96-103 Ben Griffith 38 KY, Maude [Dudley] 26 TX TX TX, m-10 yrs, 5 ch alive of 5 births, Mable 9, Elizabeth 8, Jessie 6, Bonnie D. 4, Charles 2.

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