Edward Jackson & Cordelia Griffith
Husband Edward Jackson
Born: Abt 1845 - Jackson County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Married: 28 Jun 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Cordelia Griffith
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: Lemuel Griffith (Abt 1814- ) Mother: Marinda J. Dailey (Abt 1828- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #81
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. Dist. #89-89
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. Dist. Pg36
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William D. Kennedy & Cynthia Griffith
Husband William D. Kennedy
Born: Abt 1838 - (Now) West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: Nicholas Kennedy (Abt 1800-Bef 1870) Mother: Rebecca Wilson (Abt 1812- )
Married: 13 Jul 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #880-884
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #30
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg36
Wife Cynthia Griffith
Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: John Griffith (Abt 1818-1853) Mother: Margaret Dailey (Abt 1824- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #423-427
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #65
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. Dist. Pg36
Children
1 F Rebecca Kennedy
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
2 F Katie Kennedy
Born: Abt 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
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Daniel Griffith & Malinda Jane Jordan
Husband Daniel Griffith
Born: Dec 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1 Died: 31 Oct 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2117 Buried:
Father: William C. Griffith (Abt 1828- ) Mother:
Married: 2 Nov 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2117
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #527-527
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. #40-40
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg23
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #277-279
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #197-215
Wife Malinda Jane Jordan
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2117 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph B. Jordan (Abt 1828-Bef 1900) Mother: Mary Ann Slater (Abt 1834- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #793
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #51
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg23
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #277-279
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #197-215
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Legg #71
Children
1 F Sarah M. Griffith
Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
2 M Spanel A. Griffith
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Spouse: Doria M. (Unknown) Griffith (Abt 1888- )
3 F Mary A. Griffith
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
4 M George W. Griffith
Born: Dec 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
5 M Charles Garfield Griffith
Born: Jun 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 M Daniel Alexander Griffith
Born: Mar 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah M. (Unknown) Griffith (Abt 1887- )
7 F Lydia J. Griffith
Born: Oct 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: William Willis Joplin (1875-1917) Marr: Abt 1902 60
8 M Benjamin F. Griffith
Born: Mar 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Ina P. Burgess (1892- ) Marr: Between 1910-1913 298
9 M Alfred J. Griffith
Born: Jul 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
10 F Martha A. Griffith
Born: Feb 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
11 F Eliza F. Griffith
Born: Sep 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
12 F Lucy E. Griffith
Born: Jul 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 15 children, of whom 12 were still alive.
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Daniel Alexander Griffith & Sarah M. (Unknown) Griffith
Husband Daniel Alexander Griffith
Born: Mar 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Daniel Griffith (1851-1915) Mother: Malinda Jane Jordan (Abt 1856- )
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Laborer
• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #277-279
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Legg #72
Wife Sarah M. (Unknown) Griffith
Born: Abt 1887 - West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Legg #72
Children
1 M Glen E. Griffith
Born: Abt 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
2 M Sanford E. Griffith
Born: Abt 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
3 M Ovia C. Griffith
Born: Abt 1911 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
4 F Reva H. Griffith
Born: Abt 1913 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
5 M Oscar P. Griffith
Born: Abt 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
6 F Treva R. Griffith
Born: Abt 1917 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
7 M Cephus J. Griffith
Born: Abt 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
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William Lively & Diana\Dinah Griffith
Husband William Lively
Born: Abt 1810 - Virginia 278 Died: Buried:Married: 18 Aug 1836 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 278
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #637-641
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #121
Wife Diana\Dinah Griffith
Born: Abt 1815 - Virginia 278 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #637-641
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #121
Children
1 F Frances Jane Lively
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1185 Died: Abt 1923 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Warren Frederick McCormick (Abt 1833-Abt 1916) Marr: 26 Dec 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
2 M Mark Lively
Born: 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 376 Died: 1928 376 Buried:Spouse: Sarah Midkiff (Abt 1843-1926) Marr: 10 Oct 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2332
3 F Julia A. Lively
Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 158 Died: Buried:Spouse: William Harrison Midkiff (Abt 1838- ) Marr: 20 Aug 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2332
4 F Elizabeth Lively
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 158 Died: Buried:
5 M Albert W. Lively
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 158 Died: Buried:
6 F Nancy Malvina Lively
Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 158 Died: 24 Apr 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:
7 F Alice Lively
Born: Abt 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 421 Died: Buried:
8 F Zeleka Lively
Born: 14 Feb 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
9 M James Lively
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 421 Died: Buried:
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Spanel A. Griffith & Doria M. (Unknown) Griffith
Husband Spanel A. Griffith
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: Daniel Griffith (1851-1915) Mother: Malinda Jane Jordan (Abt 1856- )
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk Dist. Pg23
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Legg #69
Wife Doria M. (Unknown) Griffith
Born: Abt 1888 - West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Legg #69
Children
1 F Lizzie F. Griffith
Born: Abt 1907 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
2 M Oscar W. Griffith
Born: Abt 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
3 F Sylvia G. Griffith
Born: Abt 1911 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
4 M David C. Griffith
Born: Abt 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
5 F Elsie O. Griffith
Born: Abt 1917 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
6 M Ovel C. Griffith
Born: Abt 1919 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298 Died: Buried:
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Edward Griffith & Paulina Ann Meadows
Husband Edward Griffith
Born: Abt 1834 - Logan County, Virginia 124 Died: Buried:
Father: William Griffith (Abt 1801-1885) Mother: Nancy Newsome (Abt 1808- )
Married: Between 1850-1855 - Try Boone County, Virginia 32
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #127-127
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #598
Wife Paulina Ann Meadows
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:
Father: John Meadows (Abt 1798-1871) Mother: Ruth Alford (Abt 1804-After 1880) 36
Other Spouse: James (S\O William) Ferrell (Abt 1843- ) - 20 Nov 1865 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #177-177
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #598
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #154
Children
1 F Matilda Ann Griffith 13
Born: Abt 1856 - Boone County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:Spouse: Clarkson Pauley (Abt 1852- ) Marr: 1 Jan 1874 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
2 M William J. Griffith
Born: Abt 1858 - Boone County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:Spouse: Letha A. Estep (Abt 1862- ) Marr: 23 Feb 1878 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
3 M Lunenburg Griffith
Born: Abt Jan 1860 - Boone County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:
4 F Ruth P. Griffith
Born: Abt 1862 - Boone County, Virginia 10 Died: Buried:Spouse: Henry A. Williams (Abt 1858- ) Marr: 20 Feb 1879 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
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William Priestley & Elizabeth Griffith
Husband William Priestley
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 25 Oct 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Elizabeth Griffith
Born: Died: Buried:
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James Jarrett & Elizabeth Griffith
Husband James Jarrett 409
Born: Abt 1741 - Pennsylvania 2333 Died: 1822 1780 Buried:
Father: David Jarrett (Bef 1720- ) 2333 Mother:
Married:
Other Spouse: Rosanna Vincent ( - ) 3 - 12 Dec 1803 - Monroe County, Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence 3, Bef 1771 - Greenbrier County, Virginia
Wife Elizabeth Griffith
Born: Bef 1755 41 Died: 1802 2333 Buried:
Children
1 M Owen Jarrett 595
Born: 20 May 1790 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 1752 Died: 27 Jul 1852 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1752 Buried: - Jarrett Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha CountySpouse: Elizabeth H. Vincent (1789-1877) Marr: 5 Mar 1808 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 121
2 F Margaret Jarrett 410
Born: Abt 1770 - Virginia 1031 Died: After 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Buried:Spouse: Levi Morris (1768-1834) 410 Marr: 22 May 1788 1031
3 F Nancy Jarrett 410
Born: Abt 1770 1069 Died: 13 May 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1069 Buried:Spouse: Benjamin Morris (Abt 1770-1829) 410 Marr: 10 Nov 1788 - Culpeper County, Virginia 409
4 F Leah Jarrett 595
Born: Bef 1785 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: James Graham (Bef 1780- ) 39 Marr: 12 Nov 1800 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 39
5 F Eveline Jarrett 595
Born: Died: Buried:
6 F Delilah Jarrett 595
Born: Died: Buried:
7 M James Jarrett 595
Born: Bef 1785 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: Ruth Guinn ( - ) Marr: 11 Jan 1803 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 39
8 M Jacob Jarrett
Born: Died: Buried:
9 M Morris Jarrett
Born: Died: Buried:
10 M George Jarrett
Born: Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Info on his will is listed in "WV Estate Settlements" pg.107, Greenbrier Co, VA.
See CD#520: book "Greenbrier Pioneers and Their Homes", article "Old Jarrett House".
a) lists the maiden names of his 2 wives
b) states that he had 12 children by each wife
c) gives details about his son, James, who was the only child to remain in Greenbrier Co.
General Notes for Child Nancy Jarrett
From WV Newspaper Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg. 3.
The Kanawha Banner
May 17, 1832
Died on the 13th inst. Mrs. Nancy Morris widow of Benjamin Morris deceased age about 62 years.
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Nicholas Showalter & Elizabeth Griffith
Husband Nicholas Showalter 2
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 16 Sep 1818 - Franklin County, Virginia 39
Wife Elizabeth Griffith 2
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M David Showalter
Born: Abt 1823 - Roanoke County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: Lucinda Catherine Ronk (Abt 1835- ) Marr: 14 Apr 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
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