Nathaniel, his wife Martha and son James W. Griffin were killed in a tornado in 1903. Several other families were also killed - they are buried in Hopewell Cemetery. Their last names were Oden and McCoy.
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Hopewell, AL Tornado, Apr 1903
Hamlet of Hopewell in Alabama Is Entirely Wiped Out by Storm.
--TWELVE PERSONS DEAD AND MANY ARE INJURED
It Is Believed That Several of Those Injured Will Die - Storm Swooped on the Hamlet Without a Moment's Warning.
Birmingham, Ala., April 8. - Without a word of warning the little hamlet of Hopewell, 40 miles north of this city, and 1 mile from Hanceville, was swept away early this morning by a cyclone which cut a path of desolation a mile wide and 2 miles long across a prosperous farming section of Blount county. Twelve persons were instantly killed, three or four fatally injured and a score of others seriously hurt.
---The Dead---*MR. and MRS. MASON GRIFFIN * JAMES GRIFFIN * HENRY McCOY * FREDERICK McCOY * MISS BIRDIE McCOY * C. C. ODEN, prominent planter * MISS NORMA ODEN * HESTER ODEN * MISS THELMA ODEN * MRS. C. C. ODEN * MISS GRIFFIN *
---Fatally Injured---
Son and niece of Nathan Griffin * Mrs. Henry McCoy and two children* R. G. Quick * Dink Quick * Family of John McCoy, 7 persons * Mrs. Hollestine Horton * Miss Inez Horton *
Richard Griffin.
It is believed several of the injured will die.
The storm came from the southwest and traversed its destructive path in a northeasterly direction, tearing everything in its way. The section through which it went is flat, on an elevated tableland in the hilly section of Blount County. There was not the slightest intimation of its approach until the houses were being torn to pieces.
---Killed in a Twinkling---
One of the first houses visited was that of Nathan Griffin. The house was demolished and Mr. Griffin and his own son, James were killed in the twinkling of an eye. Mrs. Griffin was so badly injured that she died at an early hour this morning. The son and niece of Mr. Griffin made a miraculous escape, running from the house before the demolition was complete and saving their lives. They were injured but will recover.
The remains of the Griffin family [sic] were carried this morning to the residence of H. A. Henderson, the nearest settlement.
The house of John McCoy was next wrecked, but he and his family escaped with severe bruises. The house was absolutely destroyed and the inmates cannot account for their escape. The timbers flew above and around them, but none of them were struck.
The home of Mr. Henry McCoy, son of Mr. John McCoy, received the worst impact of the storm. His wife was severely injured; two of his children are still unconscious and may die, and he and his babe and two other children were dead this morning.
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Name: Nathan Griffin
Spouse: Martha L. Haley
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1849
Marriage County: Cherokee
Marriage State: Georgia
Contributor: Misty Dawn (48452907)
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Hopewell, AL Tornado, Apr 1903
Hamlet of Hopewell in Alabama Is Entirely Wiped Out by Storm.
--TWELVE PERSONS DEAD AND MANY ARE INJURED
It Is Believed That Several of Those Injured Will Die - Storm Swooped on the Hamlet Without a Moment's Warning.
Birmingham, Ala., April 8. - Without a word of warning the little hamlet of Hopewell, 40 miles north of this city, and 1 mile from Hanceville, was swept away early this morning by a cyclone which cut a path of desolation a mile wide and 2 miles long across a prosperous farming section of Blount county. Twelve persons were instantly killed, three or four fatally injured and a score of others seriously hurt.
---The Dead---*MR. and MRS. MASON GRIFFIN * JAMES GRIFFIN * HENRY McCOY * FREDERICK McCOY * MISS BIRDIE McCOY * C. C. ODEN, prominent planter * MISS NORMA ODEN * HESTER ODEN * MISS THELMA ODEN * MRS. C. C. ODEN * MISS GRIFFIN *
---Fatally Injured---
Son and niece of Nathan Griffin * Mrs. Henry McCoy and two children* R. G. Quick * Dink Quick * Family of John McCoy, 7 persons * Mrs. Hollestine Horton * Miss Inez Horton *
Richard Griffin.
It is believed several of the injured will die.
The storm came from the southwest and traversed its destructive path in a northeasterly direction, tearing everything in its way. The section through which it went is flat, on an elevated tableland in the hilly section of Blount County. There was not the slightest intimation of its approach until the houses were being torn to pieces.
---Killed in a Twinkling---
One of the first houses visited was that of Nathan Griffin. The house was demolished and Mr. Griffin and his own son, James were killed in the twinkling of an eye. Mrs. Griffin was so badly injured that she died at an early hour this morning. The son and niece of Mr. Griffin made a miraculous escape, running from the house before the demolition was complete and saving their lives. They were injured but will recover.
The remains of the Griffin family [sic] were carried this morning to the residence of H. A. Henderson, the nearest settlement.
The house of John McCoy was next wrecked, but he and his family escaped with severe bruises. The house was absolutely destroyed and the inmates cannot account for their escape. The timbers flew above and around them, but none of them were struck.
The home of Mr. Henry McCoy, son of Mr. John McCoy, received the worst impact of the storm. His wife was severely injured; two of his children are still unconscious and may die, and he and his babe and two other children were dead this morning.
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Name: Nathan Griffin
Spouse: Martha L. Haley
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1849
Marriage County: Cherokee
Marriage State: Georgia
Contributor: Misty Dawn (48452907)
Nathaniel, his wife Martha and son James W. Griffin were killed in a tornado in 1903. Several other families were also killed - they are buried in Hopewell Cemetery. Their last names were Oden and McCoy.
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Hopewell, AL Tornado, Apr 1903
Hamlet of Hopewell in Alabama Is Entirely Wiped Out by Storm.
--TWELVE PERSONS DEAD AND MANY ARE INJURED
It Is Believed That Several of Those Injured Will Die - Storm Swooped on the Hamlet Without a Moment's Warning.
Birmingham, Ala., April 8. - Without a word of warning the little hamlet of Hopewell, 40 miles north of this city, and 1 mile from Hanceville, was swept away early this morning by a cyclone which cut a path of desolation a mile wide and 2 miles long across a prosperous farming section of Blount county. Twelve persons were instantly killed, three or four fatally injured and a score of others seriously hurt.
---The Dead---*MR. and MRS. MASON GRIFFIN * JAMES GRIFFIN * HENRY McCOY * FREDERICK McCOY * MISS BIRDIE McCOY * C. C. ODEN, prominent planter * MISS NORMA ODEN * HESTER ODEN * MISS THELMA ODEN * MRS. C. C. ODEN * MISS GRIFFIN *
---Fatally Injured---
Son and niece of Nathan Griffin * Mrs. Henry McCoy and two children* R. G. Quick * Dink Quick * Family of John McCoy, 7 persons * Mrs. Hollestine Horton * Miss Inez Horton *
Richard Griffin.
It is believed several of the injured will die.
The storm came from the southwest and traversed its destructive path in a northeasterly direction, tearing everything in its way. The section through which it went is flat, on an elevated tableland in the hilly section of Blount County. There was not the slightest intimation of its approach until the houses were being torn to pieces.
---Killed in a Twinkling---
One of the first houses visited was that of Nathan Griffin. The house was demolished and Mr. Griffin and his own son, James were killed in the twinkling of an eye. Mrs. Griffin was so badly injured that she died at an early hour this morning. The son and niece of Mr. Griffin made a miraculous escape, running from the house before the demolition was complete and saving their lives. They were injured but will recover.
The remains of the Griffin family [sic] were carried this morning to the residence of H. A. Henderson, the nearest settlement.
The house of John McCoy was next wrecked, but he and his family escaped with severe bruises. The house was absolutely destroyed and the inmates cannot account for their escape. The timbers flew above and around them, but none of them were struck.
The home of Mr. Henry McCoy, son of Mr. John McCoy, received the worst impact of the storm. His wife was severely injured; two of his children are still unconscious and may die, and he and his babe and two other children were dead this morning.
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Name: Nathan Griffin
Spouse: Martha L. Haley
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1849
Marriage County: Cherokee
Marriage State: Georgia
Contributor: Misty Dawn (48452907)
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Hopewell, AL Tornado, Apr 1903
Hamlet of Hopewell in Alabama Is Entirely Wiped Out by Storm.
--TWELVE PERSONS DEAD AND MANY ARE INJURED
It Is Believed That Several of Those Injured Will Die - Storm Swooped on the Hamlet Without a Moment's Warning.
Birmingham, Ala., April 8. - Without a word of warning the little hamlet of Hopewell, 40 miles north of this city, and 1 mile from Hanceville, was swept away early this morning by a cyclone which cut a path of desolation a mile wide and 2 miles long across a prosperous farming section of Blount county. Twelve persons were instantly killed, three or four fatally injured and a score of others seriously hurt.
---The Dead---*MR. and MRS. MASON GRIFFIN * JAMES GRIFFIN * HENRY McCOY * FREDERICK McCOY * MISS BIRDIE McCOY * C. C. ODEN, prominent planter * MISS NORMA ODEN * HESTER ODEN * MISS THELMA ODEN * MRS. C. C. ODEN * MISS GRIFFIN *
---Fatally Injured---
Son and niece of Nathan Griffin * Mrs. Henry McCoy and two children* R. G. Quick * Dink Quick * Family of John McCoy, 7 persons * Mrs. Hollestine Horton * Miss Inez Horton *
Richard Griffin.
It is believed several of the injured will die.
The storm came from the southwest and traversed its destructive path in a northeasterly direction, tearing everything in its way. The section through which it went is flat, on an elevated tableland in the hilly section of Blount County. There was not the slightest intimation of its approach until the houses were being torn to pieces.
---Killed in a Twinkling---
One of the first houses visited was that of Nathan Griffin. The house was demolished and Mr. Griffin and his own son, James were killed in the twinkling of an eye. Mrs. Griffin was so badly injured that she died at an early hour this morning. The son and niece of Mr. Griffin made a miraculous escape, running from the house before the demolition was complete and saving their lives. They were injured but will recover.
The remains of the Griffin family [sic] were carried this morning to the residence of H. A. Henderson, the nearest settlement.
The house of John McCoy was next wrecked, but he and his family escaped with severe bruises. The house was absolutely destroyed and the inmates cannot account for their escape. The timbers flew above and around them, but none of them were struck.
The home of Mr. Henry McCoy, son of Mr. John McCoy, received the worst impact of the storm. His wife was severely injured; two of his children are still unconscious and may die, and he and his babe and two other children were dead this morning.
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Name: Nathan Griffin
Spouse: Martha L. Haley
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1849
Marriage County: Cherokee
Marriage State: Georgia
Contributor: Misty Dawn (48452907)
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