Jefferson Davis Griffin, Sr

1880 Searcy Co., AR: Richard Griffin, age 51; wife Lucinda, age 43; son Neal, age 21; son Hiram, age 13; son Vincon, age 11; daughter Sophia, age 9; son Jefferson, age 6. Richard is a farmer b. in Alabama, the rest b. in Arkansas.

1900 census, Jeff D Griffin b. June 1873, age 26 is in Wiley Cove, Searcy Co., AR. With him is wife Laura b. Nov(?) 1875, age 24. Both born in Arkansas, married for 5 years, Laura is the mother of 3, 3 still living: son Gillie b. Dec 1895, daughter Carlee b. Oct 1897, daughter Jessie G b. Dec 1899.

1910, still in Arkansas: Jeff D, age 36; Laura, age 34; Carlee, age 12; Gillie, age 14; son Golden, age 10; daughter Eva, age 8; Lois, age 5; Gertrude, age 3; Harry, age 1. Jeff & Laura have been married for 15 years, she is the mother of 8, 7 still living. Also in the household is a Jack Barnheart, age 24, and Bently (?) Griffin, age 19. Jeff is a farmer, Gillie and Golden are farm laborers on the home farm, Bently is a laborer in a saw mill.

1920 Lonoke Co., AR: Jeff D Griffin, age 47; Laura, age 44; Gillie, age 24; Golden, age 20; Oeva, age 18; Lois, age 14; Gertrude, age 12; Harry, age 10; Jeff, Jr, age 8; Bratton, age 5; Mabel, age 3. Jeff is a farmer, Gillie, Golden, Oeva, Lois, Gertrude, Harry and Jeff, Jr. are all listed as farm laborers.

1930 Los Angeles City census: Jeff D Griffin, age 57; Laura E, age 54; Jeff, Jr, age 18; Bratton age 15, Mable age 13, all individuals born in Arkansas. Jeff, and Jeff, Jr. are laborers on a poultry ranch.

California death records: Jefferson D Griffin died March 10, 1935 in Los Angeles County.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 20 2022, 17:55:47 UTC