Mary Jane South Griffin and Sargent Griffin, Jr. (names written on back of photograph)
(Married 12 August 1863 AL marriages)

Photo shared by Lori Griffin Allen - April 2018. Lori descends from William Monroe Griffin, a brother of Sargent, Jr.

I have accumulated much research on my Griffin family - - numerous trips to South Carolina, Georgia and all over Alabama - - (including wills, etc.) and this man's name as Sargent or Sargeant. His father was Sargent Griffin and mother was Avarilla Barton Griffin buried in Griffin Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC. The Sargent Griffin in the photo was a brother to my great-great grandfather, William Monroe Griffin. Please refer to "The Griffin Family" book I compiled in 1995.

Descendants of Elihu Griffin in Pickens Co., SC, Sargent's brother, had this photograph with names written on the back of the photograph. I purchased a copy of the photo from the descendant in SC before 1995. We were attending a family reunion at Griffin Baptist Church in Pickens, South Carolina and the descendant asked if anyone knew who those names were - and I, the only person from Alabama, knew where the photo originated. The photo shows SARGENT GRIFFIN, born 1816 SC - died 1897 AL with his second wife, Mrs. Martha Jane South, who was a widow when Sargent married her. Sargent's first wife, Rebecca Putnam Griffin, the mother of his 7 children died in 1860. Although, Sargent Griffin, who married Miss Putman and Mrs. South, was not my direct line.....I was thrilled to be able to purchase a copy of the photo and now his descendants can cherish this old photograph.

Sargent Griffin gave land for a school house and the church called Ten Island and land for the Ten Island Cemetery where Sargent is buried as well as many of his family members. (Source of data: Ten Island Church records - Anniston Public Library, Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL)

Photo submitted by Nancy Griffin Lovvorn. If anyone uses this photograph, please give credit of source by showing the Find A Grave memorial number. Please refer to FAG rules. Thank you!