"Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-4MNJ : accessed 22 October 2015), William L. Griffin and Harriet A. Sadler, 1866.
1870 census shows two children: William O. 3; and Sallie 1. Sally does not show up in other censuses.
"United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-QTC : 12 April 2016), William Griffin, Alabama, United States; citing p. 14, family 107, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,505.
1880 Census shows William & Harriett in Ripville, AL with six children: William 13; Mary 9; Anna 7; Susan 5; and twins Robert L and Rosa 3.
1900 Census shows two Griffin children, Robert 22 and Pearl 14, living in the household of their uncle, Robert C Sadler, Harriett's brother. This would be five years after Harriett died, so William L. Griffin must have died before 1900 also, though his grave has not been found as of this writing.
1965 Death Certificate for Lucius Cincinatus Griffin (age 81) lists William and Harriett Griffin as parents. Thus his birth date would have been 1884.
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXJC-FBQ : 15 February 2018), William Griffin in entry for Lucius Cincinatus Griffin, 14 Dec 1965; citing reference 28836, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,909,084.
Several William L Griffins served in the Civil War from Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia, W. Virginia, Texas, etc.
"Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-4MNJ : accessed 22 October 2015), William L. Griffin and Harriet A. Sadler, 1866.
1870 census shows two children: William O. 3; and Sallie 1. Sally does not show up in other censuses.
"United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-QTC : 12 April 2016), William Griffin, Alabama, United States; citing p. 14, family 107, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,505.
1880 Census shows William & Harriett in Ripville, AL with six children: William 13; Mary 9; Anna 7; Susan 5; and twins Robert L and Rosa 3.
1900 Census shows two Griffin children, Robert 22 and Pearl 14, living in the household of their uncle, Robert C Sadler, Harriett's brother. This would be five years after Harriett died, so William L. Griffin must have died before 1900 also, though his grave has not been found as of this writing.
1965 Death Certificate for Lucius Cincinatus Griffin (age 81) lists William and Harriett Griffin as parents. Thus his birth date would have been 1884.
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXJC-FBQ : 15 February 2018), William Griffin in entry for Lucius Cincinatus Griffin, 14 Dec 1965; citing reference 28836, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,909,084.
Several William L Griffins served in the Civil War from Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia, W. Virginia, Texas, etc.
Gravesite Details
Source: Survey of cemetery c. post-1974, found in library 2012. There are actually two Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemeteries in relatively close proximity. The older called simply "Old Ebenezer". This may be where Harriett and possibly Billy are.
Family Members
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