Isabel ROBINSON

Father: Hiram ROBINSON
Mother: Nancy HOWDER

Family 1: John M. GRIFFIS

(1) Source: Lockport Daily Journal; Lockport, New York, USA; Wednesday, September 12, 1894; Page 8.

  1. Sophia M. GRIFFIS
  2. Vania E. GRIFFIS
  3. William P. GRIFFIS
  4. Mary M. GRIFFIS
  5. Jennie M. GRIFFIS
  6. Harriet Isabel GRIFFIS
  7. Carrie Maud GRIFFIS
  8. George D. GRIFFIS
  9. Gertie GRIFFIS
  10. Ruby N. GRIFFIS
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 _Hiram ROBINSON _|
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|--Isabel ROBINSON
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|                  _Christian HOWDER _|
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|_Nancy HOWDER ___|
                  |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
                  |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
                                      |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated December 24, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria: August 26, 1850.

Isabel ROBINSON is the daughter of Hiram and Nancy ROBINSON. She is 15 years old, born in New York and is attending school.

(2) 1855 New York State Census, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: June 11, 1855.

Isabele [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS is married to John M. GRIFFIS, head of household. She is 19 years old, born in Niagara Co., NY and has resided there her entire life. Their daughter Malissa GRIFFIS resides with them as does John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS and sisters Diana M. and Susannah E. GRIFFIS.

(3) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria (Pekin, NY Post Office): Page 49; July 19, 1860.

Isabell [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS and her husband and John GRIFFIS and family live with John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS. Isabel is 25 years old and born in Cambria, NY. Children in the household are Sophia M., Vania E., and William P. GRIFFIS.

(4) 1865 New York State Census, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: June 20, 1865; pages 25-26.

Isabel [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS is married to John GRIFFIS, head of household. Isabel is 29 years old, however the remainder of her entry is illegible. Their children Sophia and Mary reside with them. In addition, John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS and Isabel's mother Nancy [HOWDER] ROBINSON (widow of Hiram) reside in the household, as does Isabel's sister Lucy ROBINSON.

(5) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 49 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36, June 30, 1870.

Isabell [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS is married to John GRIFFIS, head of household. She is 37 years old, born in New York and is keeping house. Children in the household are Sophia, Mary, Jennie and Hattie. John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS is a resident, as is Isabel's mother Nancy [HOWDER] ROBINSON.

(6) 1875 New York State Census, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: page 2, June 1, 1875.

Isabelle [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS is married to John M. GRIFFIS, head of household. She is 41 years old and born in Niagara Co., NY. Children in the household are Sophia M., Mary M., Jennie M., Hattie B., Carrie M. and George D. GRIFFIS. John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS (age 85, born in Rensselaer Co., NY) also resides in the household. They lived in a framed dwelling valued at $1,200.

(7) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; pages 46-47; June 28, 1880.

Isabella [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS is married to John M. GRIFFIS. She is 46 years old and is keeping house. She was born in New York, with her father born in Vermont and her mother born in New York. Children in the household are Mary M., Jennie M., Hattie B., Carrie M., George D., and Gertie A. GRIFFIS. John's mother, Margaret GRIFFIS, is also a resident.

(8) 1892 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria, First Election District: page 6; February 16, 1892.

Isabel GRIFFITH is married to John M. GRIFFITH, head of household. Isabel is 58 years old and born in the U.S. Their children George D. and Ruby A. GRIFFITH also reside in the household.

(9) 1900 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., North Town, City of Chicago: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 664; Sheets 15B-16A; June 7, 1900.

Ezibelle [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS reside with her daughter Harriett [GRIFFIS] PAXTON and family.

- Address: 518 Dearborn Ave.
- Birth date: Jan 1834; age 66
- Marital Status: Widow
- Motherhood: Has given birth to 8 children, of whom 7 are still living
- Birthplace: New York, as were her parents

(10) 1910 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Tract 916 (part of), Chicago City, 26th Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1049; Sheet 9B, April 26, 1910.

Elisabeth [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS reside with her daughter Harriett [GRIFFIS] PAXTON and family.

- Address: 4861 Winthrop Avenue
- Age: 74; widowed
- Motherhood: Has given birth to 8 children, of whom 6 are still living
- Birthplace: New York, with her parents born in Vermont

(11) 1920 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago City, Ward 27: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1647; Sheet 7B; January 12, 1920.

Isabel [ROBINSON] GRIFITHS reside with her daughter Harriett I. [GRIFFIS] PAXTON and family.

- Address: 3847 Springfield Avenue
- Age: 85, widowed
- Birthplace: New York, as were her parents

(12) Niagara Falls Gazette; Niagara Falls, New York, USA; Wednesday, May 2, 1923.

"The funeral of Mrs. Isabel GRIFFIS was held Thursday afternoon April 26th from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis GILRIE, of Stone Road, Rev. PECKAM, pastor of Christ church, officiating, and Mrs. BROOKS rendered two beautiful selections. The bearers were: Clarence CAMPBELL, Charles FREER, Ernest Lo VAN, Myron O'CONNOR, Glen JONES, and Pridmore TIMKEY. Interment was in Budd's cemetery at Molyneaux Corners."

"Miss Ruby GRIFFIS of Chicago, who was called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Isabel GRIFFIS, has returned home. Mrs. F. H. PAXTON, of Chicago and Mrs. J. F. BEATTIE of Hadenfield, N. J., also daughters of the late Mrs. GRIFFIS, are remaining for a visit with their sister Mrs. Louis GILLRIE of Stone Road."

(13) Find a Grave

- Name: Isabell ROBINSON GRIFFIS
- Birth: 1835
- Death: 1923 (aged 87–88)
- Burial: Budd Cemetery; Cambria, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID: 65197855

(14) Pool, William,. Landmarks of Niagara County, New York. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co., 1897. Page 216. Charles H. Warren biography.

... "he married Mary M. GRIFFITHS, daughter of John M. and Isabel (ROBINSON) GRIFFITHS, he [John M.] was born in Rensselaer county and she in Cambria... she a daughter of Herman ROBINSON, one of the early settlers of Cambria."