Born 1835, MS, to Joseph and Jane M. Griffin.
Joseph Willard Griffin was born in NC, Jane born in TN 1813

It is believed that this is the same Joseph Griffin that is a member of FIRST FAMILIES of Itawamba County, MS. In 1836, Joseph purchased a considerable amount of land in Itawamba County, MS, as is listed on the State Tax List and this information was used as a Supplement to the 1840 US Census.

William Lafayette Griffin is the father of Susan Izora Griffin;
Grandfather to Trannie Eackford Presley;
Great great grandfather to Suzanne E Presley, contributor.

1850 US Census, Itawamba, Itawamba Co, MS, Dist 7, House 337
Joseph W. Griffin, father, born NC
Jane Griffin, mother, born TN, 1813
Andrew N, age 18 (most likely Andrew Van) Memorial 31157606, Keys Cemetery, MS
Nancy, age 16, born 1835 died 1855 Memorial 34183193, Keys Cemetery, MS
William L Griffin, age 15, thus born 1835
Samuel F, age 13
Margaret "Peggy" E, age 7
Mary E, age 5

Note: At the Estate Sale of E.H. Dabbs held 27-28 FEB 1857 at Van Buren, MS, WL Griffin bought one bay mare. His brother, AV Griffin bought 10 bushels of corn. Resource: Itawamba County Historical Society

1860 US Census, Itawamba, Itawamba Co., Van Buren Post Office, MS
Joseph, father, 44
Jane, mother 39
Andrew N, age 26
William L Griffin, age 24
Samuel F, age 22
Margaret E, age 16
Mary E, age 14
new sibling since 1850 census,
Henry T. Griffin, age 9

Note:
In March 1861, Van Griffin and William Griffin, were Privates in The Fulton Guards,
10th MS Regiment which organized at Fulton, MS, Itawamba Co., MS. Both survived the Civil War and returned to reside in Itawamba Co., MS. Resource: Itawamba County Historical Society

1870 US Census, Itawamba Co, Township 9, Fulton Post Office, MS
William L Griffin, age 35, Head of Household, Farmer, Land Value $200
Jane, mother, age 57, keeping house
Margaret "Peggy" E, age 27
Henry Thomas, age 19
Note: In 1870, William lived next door to his brother Van age 37, sister-in-law Mildred age 27 and child Robert age 4

1880 US Census, Itawamba Co, Beat 5, MS
William L Griffin, age 44, Farmer (William's mother and wife were both named JANE)
Jane, wife, age 27
ISSUE:
Sarah Griffin, age 8
Jos Thomas Griffin, age 2
Belle Griffin 5/12 months

After his first wife Jane died, William remarried M.L. Minyard "Martha" on 22 SEP 1886, Itawamba, MS.

1900 US Census, Itawamba Co, Beat 5, Clay Precinct, MS
William L Griffin, age 65, b.1835
Martha (M.L. Minyard), age 64, second wife, b.1835 Alabama
Joe T., age 22, daughter, born Oct 1877
Susan I, age 18, born 1881 Nov
Allie D, age 15, born April 1885
Grandchildren living in same home;
Tracy, age 3, MAR 1897 Memorial 80390680
Elbert, age 1, MAY 1899
Sumpter, age 9/12 months (mother, Susan Izora Griffin Presley), SEP 1899

I believe some of these Griffins may be buried alongside the other Griffins at Keys Cemetery.

Note: Keys Cemetery may need to be spelled "Keyes" Cemetery as the road was "Keyes" Road.

Keys Cemetery is located on Hopewell-Keyes Road south of Peppertown. Lying between the old pioneer communities of Van Buren and Abney, the cemetery contains probably close to 2,500 burials many of which are marked only with concrete blocks.

Keys Cemetery is one of the largest rural cemeteries in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Named for one of the early planter families of west Itawamba County, the cemetery was established on the Keys Plantation. A church was once located nearby. The cemetery continues to receive burials. (Source: Terry Thornton; Itawamba County Book of the Dead 2010)
http://itcomsbookofthedead.blogspot.com/2010/04/introduction-keys-cemetery.html

Tracy Nathaniel Griffin Memorial 80390680 is buried at Saltillo, Lee County, MS, Fellowship Cemetery. See above 1900 Census entry.

Find a Grave Memorial #213948854 WILLIAM LAFAYETTE GRIFFIN created 31 JUL 2020 by Suzanne E Presley and managed by Suzanne E Presley.
Last update 11 JUL 2023