Gazlay Family History
Family History - Samuel Griffin
| Key: | 1. | “+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation. |
| 2. | “born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown. |
This family history features Samuel Griffin and six of his descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. Samuel Griffin,1 born September 1864 in Missouri (parents not determined).1 Samuel married, ca. 1885, Suffire A. Niswonger1 (born October 1867 in Missouri, the daughter of Jesse Niswonger and Polissie Malisie Deproe1, 2).Children of Samuel Griffin and Suffire A. Niswonger:
| 2 | i. | Joseph E. Griffin, born November 1885 in Missouri.1 | |
| 3 | ii. | Malissie E. Griffin, born September 1887 in Missouri.1 | |
| 4 | iii. | William H. Griffin, born March 1889 in Missouri.1 | |
| 5 | iv. | Andrew J. Griffin, born December 1891 in Missouri.1 | |
| 6 | v. | Ida F. Griffin, born August 1893 in Missouri.1 | |
| 7 | vi. | Mary V. Griffin, born October 1895 in Missouri.1 |
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Missouri, Ripley County, Union Township, Enumeration District 102, Sheet No. 11A, family of Samuel Griffin (35, Missouri, Sept 1864, farmer); wife of 15 years Suffire Griffin (32, Missouri, Oct 1867, 6 children, 6 living); son Joseph E. Griffin (14, Missouri, Nov 1885, farm laborer); daughter Malissie E. Griffin (12, Missouri, Sept 1887); son William H. Griffin (11, Missouri, Mar 1889, farm laborer); son Andrew J. Griffin (8, Missouri, Dec 1891); daughter Ida F. Griffin (6, Missouri, Aug 1893); daughter Mary V. Griffin (4, Missouri, Oct 1895).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, White Water Township, Enumeration District 21, Page No. 9A, family of Jessie Niswonger (30, Mo., farmer); wife M. L. Niswonger (33, Mo.); daughter S. A. Niswonger (10, Mo.); son L. A. Niswonger (7 Mo.); son G. O. Niswonger (5, Mo.); son S. A. Niswonger (2, Mo.); son M. M. Niswonger (0/12, Mo., Dec.).