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Sgt William Lawson “Bill” Griffin

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Sgt William Lawson “Bill” Griffin

Birth
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Death
9 Jun 1920 (aged 88)
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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His parents were Anderson Griffin and​ Sallie Dye
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William was a Confederate Soldier
Sgt.
5th Cavalry
NC TROOPS
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1880 Census, New Bethel Twp., Rockingham County, N.C.,p.#87:
(all born in N.C.)
Wm. L. Griffin 48 Farmer
Airy A. 33 wife
Mary J. 11
John T. 9
Wm. L. 8
Anna B. 6
Lucetta 5
Legilla 5
Robt. R. 1
Julia Brim 30 Servant NC (sister-in-law?)
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On his death certificate, his name is Abm. L. Griffin. ?
But if you look at it, it is Wm. L. Griffin.
Age 88y 4m 27d.
He is Widowed.
His spouse is listed as Arie.
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I don't think he was ever married to Fannie.
Do you know ?
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Info below from Civil War Writer 0n 27 April 2013:
James Griffin was William Lawson Griffin's son, conceived with Fannie Owen during the Siege of Petersburg.
Fannie had family in Virginia but came to N.C. to Anderson and Sallie's to have the baby.
Bill and Fannie never married --
Bill went on to marry Ary Ann Brim after the War and start a family with her.
His parents were Anderson Griffin and​ Sallie Dye
===
William was a Confederate Soldier
Sgt.
5th Cavalry
NC TROOPS
===
1880 Census, New Bethel Twp., Rockingham County, N.C.,p.#87:
(all born in N.C.)
Wm. L. Griffin 48 Farmer
Airy A. 33 wife
Mary J. 11
John T. 9
Wm. L. 8
Anna B. 6
Lucetta 5
Legilla 5
Robt. R. 1
Julia Brim 30 Servant NC (sister-in-law?)
===
On his death certificate, his name is Abm. L. Griffin. ?
But if you look at it, it is Wm. L. Griffin.
Age 88y 4m 27d.
He is Widowed.
His spouse is listed as Arie.
===
I don't think he was ever married to Fannie.
Do you know ?
===
Info below from Civil War Writer 0n 27 April 2013:
James Griffin was William Lawson Griffin's son, conceived with Fannie Owen during the Siege of Petersburg.
Fannie had family in Virginia but came to N.C. to Anderson and Sallie's to have the baby.
Bill and Fannie never married --
Bill went on to marry Ary Ann Brim after the War and start a family with her.

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  • Maintained by: Kingsbury
  • Originally Created by: deegraver
  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28649737/william_lawson-griffin: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt William Lawson “Bill” Griffin (12 Jan 1832–9 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28649737, citing Mount Bethel Covenant Church Cemetery, New Bethel Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Kingsbury (contributor 50329655).