Son of Basil Griffin and Elizabeth Young. Husband of Telisha C Young.

MO d/c 31155—Burial location Ten Mile Cemetery

James Griffin died at the home of his son Douglas Griffin Thursday, Sept. 30. and was buried at the Baptist church Oct. 1 at 2 o'clock. Uncle Jim had passed his three score and ten years. He leaves two sons, Douglas and William Griffin.
The Macon Republican, Macon, Missouri, 08 Oct 1915, Page 3, Col. 1
and
Macon Daily Chronicle, Macon, Missouri, 08 Oct 1915, Page 4, Col. 1

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Griffin
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Benton, Monroe, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 842
Household Members:
Name Age
James Griffin 22
Latitha Griffin 20
Sarah Griffin 2
Mary Griffin 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Griffin
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Jackson, Macon, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Economy
Household Members:
Name Age
James Griffin 34
Settilia C Griffin 30
Sarah J Griffin 13
Elizabeth Griffin 10
Basil Griffin 3
William Griffin 7

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Griffin
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Jackson, Macon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Macon
Household Members:
Name Age
James Griffin 45
Talitha Griffin 40
Sarah Griffin 21
Elizabeth Griffin 19
John Griffin 25
Bazel Griffin 12
Wm Griffin 11
George Griffin 5
Louisa Griffin 7
Douglas Griffin 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Griffin
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Ten-Mile, Macon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Teliza Griffin
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
James Griffin 54
Teliza Griffin 49
Sarah J. Griffin 32
Betty Griffin 29
Louisa Griffin 16
George Griffin 15
Douglas Griffin 11
Frank Griffin 9
Samuel Griffin 7