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looking for more mcgriffs

pennystraw2 — 2009-07-13 14:20:24Z

Hi My name is Siobhan Mcgriff daughter of Alfred sonny mcgriff im looking for any more info on my dad and family thanks

Re: Harry/Henry McGriff

haida76 — 2009-02-12 22:07:12Z

I am trying to track down information about my deceaseds brother's dad. As far as I have been able to track things down. We know his name was George McGriff, and according to my aunts and uncles, he was a logger in south east alaska. But they recall very little of George McGriff, said he came by once in awhile, only because our mother wouldn't allow it. Now I am not sure if this is the right George McGriff, I am just trying to track down any leads I come across. As my bother died in the summer of 2008 and before he died, all he knew about his dad was his name was george mcgriff and has never seen him since he was a little kid. I have been working on a family tree don't have much info on my brothers dad. Now I don't know if my mother and George McGriff was married, as our brother and sister were not sure either. My brother was born in 1964 in ketchikan , ak. Please if this sounds familar, please let me know. I am not trying to claim anything or expect anything, just gathering info for my famiily tree. And it might be good for my nephew to know his family tree once this is complete. Thank you for your time

Re: Jimmy McGriff, 72, acclaimed blues organist,

victoriaduncan95 — 2008-12-02 03:46:14Z

do anyone know of Jimmy Mcgriff family background I was told that he was a relative of mine but never trace him down so now I would like to know if anyone is kin to him so I can find out thanks

Re: McGriff Family

victoriaduncan95 — 2008-12-02 03:40:02Z

pls sent me any information you have on this I am interested as my mom was a McGriff and when I was young was told that we had irish blood in us cause we are american indian black so guess kindof cross up there, my mom with red hair and sister down generation with green eye lol

Richard McGriff family, Henry & Houston County, Alabama 1900-1920

schoony156 — 2008-11-30 01:21:32Z

Lookin fer kinfolk! This is the Richard McGriff family in the 1900-1910-1920 Census' for Henry and Houston Counties, Alabama. Some marriages at the bottom. Contact me:
Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.net
Richard McGriff family, Henry & Houston County, Alabama

Houston County Alabama Marriage Records, Vol. 22, Page 91.
Richard McGriff married Martha Golden, 1890

1900 United States Federal Census (28 June 1900)
Name: Richard McGriff
Home in 1900: Ashford, Henry, Alabama
Age: 36
Birth Date: Sep 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Mattie (Martha Golden McGriff)
Marriage Year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 10
Residence : Ashford Village, Henry, Alabama
Richard McGriff 36 Head, Sept 1863, AL, AL, AL
Mattie McGriff 26 Wife, April 1874, AL, AL, AL, 3 children/2 living
Emma McGriff 6 Daughter, June 1893, AL, AL, AL
Ardella McGriff 2 Daughter, July 1897, AL, AL, AL (Delia McGriff)
Elizabeth Cummins 45 M-I-L, Feb 1855, AL, AL, AL

1910 United States Federal Census (26 April 1910)
Name: Richard McGiff
[Richard McGriff]
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Mattie
Home in 1910: Columbia, Houston, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Richard McGiff 45 Head, AL, AL, AL (Richard McGriff)
Mattie McGiff 40 Wife, AL, AL, AL (Martha Golden McGriff)
Delia R McGiff 12 Daughter, AL, AL, AL (Delia R. McGriff) (1898)
Edward L McGiff 10 Son, AL, AL, AL (Edward Lee McGriff) (1900)
Annie L McGiff 7 Daughter, AL, AL, AL (Anna Louise McGriff) (1903)
Elizabeth Cunnings 58 M-I-L, AL, AL, AL (Elizabeth Cummings) (1852)
Flora McGriff 2 Daughter, AL, AL, AL (Flora McGriff) (1908)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dick McGriff
[Dick Mc Griff]
Home in 1920: Douglas Cross Roads, Henry, Alabama
Age: 57 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mattie
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Dick McGriff 57 (Richard McGriff), AL, AL, AL, Farmer (1863)
Mattie McGriff 46 (Martha Golden McGriff), AL, AL, AL (1874)
Annie Lee McGriff 16 (Anna Louise McGriff), AL, AL, AL (1904)
E Lee McGriff 19 (Edward Lee McGriff) AL, AL, AL (1901)
Florrie McGriff 10 (Flora McGriff) AL, AL, AL (1910)
Myrtie Lee McGriff 8 (Myrtle McGriff) AL, AL, AL (1912)
Cora McGriff 4 Son,(Carl McGriff) AL, AL, AL (1916)

Delia McGriff married A. C. Varnum.
Anna Louise McGriff married Hilliard Otis Smith.
Flora McGriff married Henry Dyson.
Myrtle Lee McGriff married George Wyatt.

Well I found him! Frank Mc Griff

rhall97926 — 2008-10-22 06:27:29Z

I'm still hoping someone out there ,can help me find my Great Uncles. The family buried him in Illinois,but I know he lived in Spring Hill,Grady,Georgia. So there have to be someone,who knew Mousore Corker or the Corker family,that might know Frank or his family. I know Missouri was not spelled right,but that's how it's spelled on the censor. That's how I figured here name out. Thank you. Yes! I'm Afro-American with Native American ancestry,knowing there is a lot there is a lot of Mc Griff in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, California. Thank you RH

Well I found him! Frank Mc Griff

rhall97926 — 2008-10-22 06:19:07Z

Re: McGriff Family

mcgrifcr — 2008-10-06 21:14:57Z

I am very interested in the tracing of the McGriff family back to Ireland and Scotland. Please email me what you know. MCGRIFCR@IHS.ORG

Re: McGriff Family

md4shawn — 2008-09-29 14:49:56Z

Kevin, I would like to have a copy of the information that you mention. I am an African American (McGriff)
please email me (md4shawn@yahoo.com)

Re: McGriff Family

md4shawn — 2008-09-29 14:48:38Z

Kevin, I would like to have a copy of the information that you mention. I am an African AMerican (McGriff)

Re: Location of Mc Griffs in Scotland and Ireland

martdavis124 — 2008-09-19 02:06:02Z

In the book I have it says that he was a son of an immigrant.I am a decendant of John Mcgriff also...

Re: McGriff Family

rtindyann — 2008-08-08 23:34:21Z

Kevin,
I have a feeling we are related. Are you Jerry's son? I am Rosemary and Bill's daughter. I see this is an OLD posting, but I will just hope you check back..I would be interested in your info going back to Scotland. I didn't know that...also, never heard the potato famine story. Very interesting.
Sincerely,
Ann (Roseann)Tracy

Re: John McGriff & son, Thomas McGriff Rev. War Records.

rtindyann — 2008-08-08 23:21:33Z

Terry,
I just read your post on the Ancestry Message Board. Not even sure if you check this periodically, but I certainly hope so. I'm the Great,Great,Great Grandaughter of the Thomas McGriff you are referring to. I reside in Indiana, where there are still alot of McGriffs. I take it you are on the Adkins side. I would be interested in finding more about the info you have on both Tom and Susanna. I don't have alot of info yet, but some of my relatives do...I am just getting started on Family History. Hope to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Ann Tracy

Hall & MC Griff Family

rhall97926 — 2008-07-29 05:52:39Z

My mother is a MC Griff she married a Hall ,And was born in Georgia. Her father's name was Frank,I was told he had a lot of brothers,in Flordia. I was born in Illinois,and now we California.

I've been doing my tree online an, you are welcome to view it,
an I Would love to receive more hints. Love RMH

Hall & McGriff Family

rhall97926 — 2008-07-29 05:12:33Z

My Grandfather Is a MC Griff,born in Georgia , coming from Flordia,first name Frank. I was born in Chicago,Now living in California.My mother is a MC Griff ;married a Hall,she came from a large family of ten. I've started my tree and you are welcome to look & share.

Thank You,

RH

Jimmy McGriff, 72, acclaimed blues organist,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2008-06-06 16:07:09Z

Jimmy McGriff, 72; blues organist whose audience crossed musical lines
By Jocelyn Y. Stewart
Jimmy McGriff, the acclaimed blues organist, who scored his first hit in the 1960s with an instrumental arrangement of "I've Got a Woman," then continued to record hard-swinging grooves that appealed to audiences across musical boundaries, died Saturday at a nursing home in New Jersey. He was 72

Re: Thomas Jefferson McGriff and Mary Duhart Fuller (m1845)

kikikiana — 2008-02-12 01:57:02Z

My great (x6 grandmother) is named Mary Eliza Jefferson McGriff

Re: mcgriff in rison arkansas

tonyagehring — 2007-11-21 11:40:58Z

james w. pleasant porter alex lunsford b:sept.24,1867 d:april 19,1925 married henrietta puckett b:jan.18,1881 d:feb11,1962 gave birth to selma letty lunsford b:april13,1918 d:june 30,2006 who married alf bennie harvill. james wilson(j.w.)lunsford b: aug.1921d:march 10,1989. mary johnnie lunsford mcgriff(called johnnie) b:march3,1905 d:july 29,1997. guy o lunsford. florence lunsford granderson.polly lunsfor, rascal lunsford, buster lunsford, frankie and frank lunsford twins d:sept 13,1916. i have more if you want it. these are all my family i do have some pictures of henrietta and james lunsford i think of all the brothers and i know of johnnie or mary.so let me know about yu and your info maybe we can share more like pictures and more info if you like.

Richard & Martha McGriff family, Columbia, Alabama 1900-1930

2006-10-08 19:07:00Z

Known family members living in Columbia, Houston County, AL were:
Richard McGriff, Head
Martha McGriff, Wife
Carl McGriff, Son
Lee McGriff, Son (Mentally impaired)
Myrtle McGriff, Daughter, born about 1913
Delia McGriff, Daughter
Flora McGriff, Daughter
Anna Louise McGriff, Daughter, born about 1904, married Hilliard Otis Smith on 12 Sept 1920 in Henry County, Alabama, she died in 1931 in Columbia, Houston County, AL shortly after childbirth of daughter Ann Smith.
Can anyone provide more information about this family?
Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.net

John McGriff & son, Thomas McGriff Rev. War Records.

2006-08-16 16:33:37Z

McGriff Cousins,

Hello.

I just recently delved into this Family Line, and was happily surprised at all the data and history that can be found. It's refreshing and energizing.

It seems that both John McGriff and son, Thomas McGriff, served in the Revolutionary War. If anyone(s) have xerox copies of the handwritten documents, I be most obliged if they could be mailed (or emailed) to me.

Thomas McGriff is the fellow that caused his parents a good deal of concern when he allowed himself to be kidnapped by Indians in 1774. Thankfully he escaped (or some of us wouldn't be here now). Geez, now that little tyke has gotten me concerned.

I am also hoping that some of you here have copies of Deeds, Wills, Court Records, Church Records, and so on, that would be so great to have copies of.

Well, I'll end this now by bidding you all a 'thank you', and wishing you all 'Good Luck'...and for the swell amount of information that many of you have made available to us all online. It's no small thing. No small thing, indeed.

I just came from pestering our 'Adkin Cousins'. <grin> This is all great!

Take Care, Cousins!

Most Warmly,
Terry
[Never Captured By Indians and Will Avoid It If At All Possible]

Blanche McGriff

2005-12-29 21:55:58Z

I AM LOOKING FOR SOME INFO ON THIS LADY. I BELEIVE SHE TOOK CARE OF MY AUNT. KATHRYN MUELLER THEY LIVED IN OHIO AND MY AUNT WAS BLIND. BLANCHE DOB 11 MAR 1895 AND DEATH MARCH 1984 CAN YOU HELP ME THANKS

McGriff Family

2004-12-06 23:28:58Z

Hi All,

I have for 30 years been researching the Caucasion McGriff family and have much information that I am willing to share. I have about a 99% success rate tracing McGriff family tree's.

Go to our new web site and read the history of our family in America. www.mcgrifffamily.com

I would love to hear from you.

Jack McGriff

obit for Bertha McGriff of Keystone Heights, Florida

2004-01-12 00:05:51Z

The following obit is here with permission of the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford County,
Fla.

Bertha McGriff

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS-Bertha Jeannette McGriff, 80, of Keystone Heights died
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Shands at Starke following a brief illness.
Born in Titusville, Mrs. McGriff moved to Keystone Heights from Titusville. She
was of the Baptist faith and was a convenience store assistant manager.
Mrs. McGriff is survived by: a son Bryan McGriff of Keystone Heights; a brother
Calvin Whitaker of Carollton, Ga. and a sister Laura Hester Steward of
Jacksonville.
Memorial services for Mrs. McGriff were Jan. 5, 2004 in the Jones Funeral Home
Chapel in Keystone Heights with the Rev. James Peoples conducting the
services with cremation following.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Mrs. McGriff.

obit for Margaret McGriff of Gainesville, Florida

2003-09-27 16:49:01Z

The following obit is here with permission of the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford County,
Fla.

Margaret McGriff

GAINESVILLE-Margaret Monteith McGriff, 74, of Gainesville died Tuesday,
Sept. 16, 2003, in Gainesville.

Born in Starke, Mrs. McGriff moved to Gainesville in 1971 from Starke. She was a
homemaker and member of Westside Baptist Church.

Mrs. McGriff is survived by: her husband G.J. "Mack" McGriff of Gainesville; a
daughter Kathleen McGriff Knaga of Fernandina Beach; a son Josh W. McGriff of
St. Augustine and a brother Joe W. Monteith of Thomasville, Ga.

Williams-Thomas Funeral Home of Gainesville was in charge of arrangements.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Mrs. McGriff.

African American Mcgriff

2003-01-12 20:27:35Z

My father was Ernest McGriff born in Alabama. His father was Arthur McGriff. I know almost nothing about my father's family is there anyone that can help me, or tell me where I should begin looking?

Re: mcgriff in nj

2003-01-02 06:44:00Z

Please send me an e-mail my father's name is also Ernest McGriff

McGriff, William

2002-12-16 12:44:26Z

Searching for info on William McGriff. He married a McMillan. Had daughter named Sarah Jane McGriff in Madison Co. Indiana. She married James Hayes.

Re: Abigail McGriff

JLM3534 — 2004-02-06 17:10:01Z

I have much information on Abigail "Pet" McGriff and the entire McGriff family Contact me direct as it's too much information to put here. jlm3534@aol.com

Jack

McGriff Family

vdavis — 2002-11-24 21:12:46Z

Write to me and I will check
my McGriff files.

Phyllis McGriff m to Alex Kinghorn

SANDYC — 2006-03-09 03:24:20Z

Edna, may I ask how you are connected to the subject individuals? My husband, Kenneth Dale Coulter, descends from Orpha Junetta McGriff and Guy Newton Coulter. Orpha has a Kinghorn/McGriff connection. Please contact me.

Sandy Coulter

Re: Jane McGriff and Harvey Siders, Ohio-Indiana

ArtHughes — 2006-02-19 14:57:21Z

Noticed your post because of Indiana mentioned. I see you might have a couple of your Darke Co. refs spelled Drake. No connection with my lines, but you might read my Mcgriff Indiana post.

Mcgriff Muncie, Indiana

ArtHughes — 2006-02-19 14:57:21Z

Have a copy of marriage license for ALLEN MCGRIFF to JANE KELLY, 28 Dec, 1872, Delaware County, Muncie. Can scan and send to connected parties.

Re: McGriff's - California

wjbsteve — 2003-08-31 16:05:11Z

I have informationon your McGriff line if you are interested.

Re: African-American-Mcgriff Family of Lancaster SC.

jilburch1 — 2003-12-04 09:13:36Z

Dear Vicky.

In reading your message on the message board. I looked in the Lancaster,SC. I found a Lillie McGriff that lives on Stinson Rd, in Lancaster. This summer I visited a relative I found in my research that lives on Stinson Rd. I went to their house and talked about the family history. I know that most of the people that lives in that area are kin. Please email me at jilburch@aol.com. Please read the message of Melody McGriff on the McGriff message board I think that we might have a connection within the Lancaster area.

jill Burch

Will McGriff ~ Lynched in 1911 ~ Georgia

BasketLady420 — 2006-01-29 03:45:06Z

Will McGriff, black male, was accused of Murder, and Lynched in 1911, Mitchell County, Georgia.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a website called "Lynchings"
The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/Lynchings.htm

The McGriffs

2003-07-23 20:38:19Z

This message is for Jack McGriff. Mr. McGriff, I believe my husband is the great, great, great grandson of John W. McGriff born in 1820. Would you be willing to share your information of the McGriff family with us? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Deanna

Older Photo of Ed McGriff - California

RandallMcDaniel44 — 2007-07-29 22:54:15Z

I recently purchased a bunch of older photos. One photo shows a woman with her father, both riding a chuck wagon. On the reverse is labeled "Ed McGriff and daughter Fran Throne with registered Welsh pony team of Throne's Pony Park, West Sacramento, California". "Stradan's Stables, Elk Grove, California" is stamped on the reverse as well. The photo was taken in April 1968.

Attached is a copy of the photo. If these are your ancestors, please contact me.

John Siders

resaisit6 — 2006-09-15 23:35:33Z

My Grandmother was Dorothy R. Siders, b. about 1911 in Idaho, d. 11-01-1992 in Wilder, Canyon, Idaho. Her mother was Ida Annis Bolton, b. 03-08-1868 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, d. about 1954 in Central Cove, Canyon Co., ID. On Her father John Siders - all I have is John F. Siders, b. about 1872 in Missouri, he married Ida 01-04-1909 in Caldwell, Canyon County, ID. I am looking for any information on John Siders, his parents, dates etc.

Re: Re. McGriff's in Scotland/Ireland

sandracoulter1 — 2006-06-19 17:53:07Z

I, too, would be interested in research tying the McGriff surname back to Scotland/Ireland. Should the international climate permit, we are planning a trip to Scotland this coming Spring, and it would be nice to visit areas from whence the McGriff's came.

Sandy Coulter

Michael Aaron McGRIFF (1955-2004) (obit.)

PeggyBPerazzo — 2004-09-19 03:25:10Z

Michael Aaron McGriff

Michael Aaron McGriff died Monday, July 12, 2004, at age 48.

Born Dec. 9, 1955, in Woodland, Mr. McGriff was a lifelong resident of Woodland. He graduated from Holy Rosary Academy and Woodland High School. He worked for Yolo County, Department of Employment and Social Services.

Survivors include his brothers, Chris McGriff of Santa Cruz and Dirk McGriff of Woodland; sisters, Erin McGriff of Sacramento and Heather Humphrey of Los Gatos. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard McGriff; and his mother, Mary McGriff.

The family requests memorials be directed to charity of donor's choice, in his behalf.

Services: A celebration of his life is scheduled at noon Saturday, July 17, at Campbell Park, Woodland. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society of California.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, July 15, 2004, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. <http://www.dailydemocrat.com/>; Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Lancaster, SC McGriff's

Janniesgirl — 2006-09-19 20:00:05Z

Hi,
My name is Tameka McGriff and I would like any information about any of my ancestors that I can find. The earliest member I know of is my great-great-great-great grandfather. His name was Peter McDonald. I am told that the McGriff name came from combining McDonald and Griffin together. Where Griffin came from, I do not know and would love to find out. Peter was a free man, but because he married a slave all of their children were slaves also. I am unsure if Peter was white or black. His son was Albert McGriff. Albert's son was Daniel, and here is where I know a little more. Daniel Webster McGriff married Sarah Cousar. They had Booker T McGriff and he married Beatrice(Grandma Bee) Cunningham. They had Robert Lee McGriff Sr, he married Ella Lois(Peaches) Richardson. Robert and Peaches had Drucilla Jannie McGriff and she had me. As of now, I am trying to concentrate on the McGriff side of the family then I will hit each one of my grandmother's families up one by one. They are Cousar, Cunningham, Richardson and Clinton. Those are the only ones I know of for now. I would appreciate any help I can get.

McGriff's in Lancaster South Carolina

Janniesgirl — 2006-09-19 14:04:26Z

Hi everyone my name is Tameka and I am in search of any information I can find about the McGriff family. I was born and raised in Lancaster, but I know that there are McGriff's everywhere. Here is a little of my background. My mother was Drucilla Jannie McGriff, she passed away Aug 29,2003. My grandparents were Robert Lee McGriff Sr and Ella Lois Richardson McGriff, but everyone called her "Peaches". Now is where I start needing help. I know the names of some of my greater grandparents, but not all. My paternal great grandfather was Booker T. Washington McGriff and he married Beatrice Cunningham (called Bee). My maternal great grandfather was James Williams Richardson and he married Willis Clinton everyone called her "Bill". The earliest I can go is to Daniel Webster McGriff and his wife Sarah Cousar McGriff, my paternal great-great-great grandparents. My uncle Paul McGriff told me that the McGriff name came from a combination of McDonald and Griffin. Please anyone if you have any information for me please let me know.

Re: African American Mcgriff

2006-04-07 19:40:21Z

please check the message that i placed on the message board, the info maybe of some help.THANKS! MAYO

looking for family members

2006-03-19 03:27:44Z

my grandfather's name GILISE MCGRIFF,& my grandmother's name was ELEANORE THOMAS, my father MAYO GILISE MCGRIFF, was born 5-28-1922 in DOTHAN ALA., PLEASE email any inof that you may have to help me in my search. THANKS!!!!!!!

Allen Reed, Margaret McGriff

bserini176 — 2003-07-22 00:40:20Z

The Reed/McGriff family is very much part of my family tree as I decend from their son John McKee Reed and his 2nd wife Sarah Moore through their son Allen and Mary Elizabeth Curtis Reed. My grandmother was their daughter Viola who married Robert Lewis in Posey CO IN.

A New board Administrator for McGriff

666888 — 2007-03-06 00:09:33Z

The new board admin is Peter McCrae.

Re: McGriff in Indiana

flingj — 2003-09-23 21:38:25Z

I come from a family of McGriff from Argus (posey county, indiana). My grandfather was named Everett (Posey) McGriff and he was born in 1900. Great grandmother and grandfather are buried in Indiana named Everett and Alma McGriff). Do you think there is any connection.???

Re: MCGRIFF FAMILY - GEORGIA OR FLORIDA

victoriaduncan118 — 2003-06-22 23:18:55Z

Hi attention of Medoly Mcgriff

Sorry I havent got back to you but this is my new email address victoria.duncan@adelphia.net
now back to the Mcgriff family my mother name was Georgia Mcgriff and she had a brother name Riley Griffin and sister name Lula one of my uncle had a lot of kids but I forgot where is was living all I know he was behead back in that time in Georgia and his wife and kids whereabout unknown after that.
thank you
Emma Mcgriff

Re: MCGRIFF SLAVES...

victoriaduncan95 — 2006-08-09 05:50:58Z

I am trying to contact Melody McGriff, if anyone knows of her email or anything pls let me know to contact her to inform her that Emma Coleman Mcgriff has pass way she was helping my mother to find her family background.
thank you

Re: McGriff Family

MelodyMcGriff33 — 2003-07-24 02:49:38Z