Benjamin Wilson GRIGGS, born September 7, 1834, born Randolph County, Georgia, died May 8, 1919, Oregon, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, buried New Salem Church Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61736932;

Benjamin Wilson GRIGGS, 1834-1919, was son of Archibald Porter GRIGGS, 1812-1904, formerly of Mecklengurg County, North Carolina, late of Macland, Cobb County, Georgia, buried McEachern Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 9704601 and of his wife, Nancy Turner WALDEN, 1812-1908, formerly of Warren County, Georgia, late of Macland, Cobb County, Georgia, buried Mceachern Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia; Find-A-Grave Memorial # 9704629;

Benjamin Wilson GRIGGS, 1834-1919, first married Mary Anne DAVIS, born May 3, 1824, Hall County, Georgia, USA, died February 7, 1894, Oregon & Red Rock, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, buried New Salem Church Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 24008627.

Mary Anne DAVIS, 1824-1894, was daughter of Reverend George Gary 'Geary' Benjamin DAVIS, 1799-1875, formerly of Union District, South Carolina, late of Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, buried Davis Family Cemetery, known as Davis Cemetery No. 2, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753690; and of his wife, Sarah 'Sallie' D. FLOYD, 1804-1888, formerly of Laurens District, South Carolina, buried Davis Family Cemetery, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 61753729;

Benjamin Wilson GRIGGS, 1834-1919, married second, October 7, 1894, Cobb County, Georgia, Julie Calder GREEN, 1847- ;

Children of this first marriage to Mary Anne DAVIS, 1824-1894, include:

i. Benjamin Davis GRIGGS, 1857-1932;
ii. Caroline GRIGGS, 1857 ;
iii.William Bryant GRIGGS, 1859-1914;
iv. Infant Daughter GRIGGS, 1860-1860;
v. Infant Son GRIGGS, 1861-1862;
vi. Georgia Ann Mae GRIGGS, 1863-1942;

Contribution from researcher, C. Bozeman:
"B. W. Griggs has a CSA pension application on line in the GA Archives. He says he volunteered in 1862 and served until 1864 with Company B of the 41st GA regiment. He was captured and in prison in Camp Morton, Ind. at the time of the surrender. Also in paperwork, he says was preaching.
Title Griggs, B W
County COBB
Record ID USACONFEDGA_178219-00376
Last Name Griggs First Name B
Middle Name W
Record Type Document
Cite as Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection; Confederate Pension Applications
Date created 2010-10-19
Contributor: C Bozeman (46985035) • [email protected]"
Thank you C. Bozeman!