John M. GRIFFIS

Father: Unknown
Mother: Margaret //

Family 1: Isabel ROBINSON

(1) 1855 New York State Census, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: June 11, 1855.

  1. Sophia M. GRIFFIS
  2. Vania E. GRIFFIS
  3. William P. GRIFFIS
  4. Mary M. GRIFFIS
  5. Jennie M. GRIFFIS
  6. Hattie B. GRIFFIS
  7. Carrie M. GRIFFIS
  8. George D. GRIFFIS
  9. Gertie GRIFFIS
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Notes

Updated November 29, 2020. 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.

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household. His 55-year-old mother, Margaret (maiden surname unknown) GRIFFIS resides with him as well as two elderly GRIFFIS women (grandmother? great-aunt? some other relationship?): Dianna GRIFFIS, age 96 and Susanna GRIFFIS, age 94. He was born in New York and operates a farm valued at $7,600. The farm is sandwiched between the HOWDER and FARNSWORTH holdings.

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

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabele [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He is 36 years old, born in Rensselaer Co., NY and has resided in Niagara Co. for 27 years. He is a farmer. 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.

John and Isabell [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS and family live with John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS. John is 37 years old, a farmer, and was born in Rensselaer Co., 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.

John GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabel [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. John is 46 years old, however the remainder of his 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.

John GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabell [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He was born in New York, is 49 years old and is a farmer with real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $1,480. He is eligible to vote. 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.

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabelle [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He is 56 years old, born in Rensselaer Co., NY and is a farmer. 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.

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabella [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He is 61 years old and a farmer. He was born in New York, with his parents born in Connecticut. 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) 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. John GRIFFITHS came to Cambria when ten years old with his parents, Peter and Margaret GRIFFITHS..."