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John Aldopheus GRIFFITH (16) was born between 1838 and 1841 at East Bethlehem, Washington Co, PA.

He married Violet Ann TAYLOR (17), daughter of Caleb TAYLOR (77) and Mary Gill (41), circa 1859 at West Brownsville, Washington Co., PA.

 He appeared on the census of 1860 at West Brownsville, East Bethlehem, Washington, PA, US.

He died between 1863 and 1870, possibly in   one of the disease epidemic's of PA during that time.  No Military records have revealed  service to date.

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Descendants of John Aldopheus Griffith

 

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN ALDOPHEUS6 GRIFFITH (ELISHA5, WILLIAM4, ABRAHAM3, WILLIAM JR.2, WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1838 - 1841 in East Bethlehem, 

Washington Co, PA1, and died Bet. 1863 - 1870 in Probably of disease2,2. He married VIOLET ANN TAYLOR February 27, 1859 in Washington 

Co., PA3, daughter of CALEB TAYLOR and MARY GILLIS.

Notes for JOHN ALDOPHEUS GRIFFITH:

1850 Census listed with father, Elisah GRIFFITH in Washington County PA

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this date for birth is taken from the Census 1860 that lists John's age and birth state.

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Robert Taylor-Head of Household born 1837 Farmer

John GRIFFITH Male 22 White Farm Laborer

Violet Ann GRIFFITH 18 yrs.

Jane TAYLOR 62 yrs. Real Estate $6,000 born in Ireland 1798

Herdman TYALOR 23 yrs. born PA

Sofie TAYLOR 31 yrs. born 1829

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John A. was dead before the 1870 Census. No Military record has been found, no pension record for Violet found.

Epidemics of PA that could explain his death!

1860-1 Pennsylvania Smallpox

1865-73 Philadelphia, NY, Boston, New Orleans} {Smallpox Baltimore, Memphis, Washington DC} {Cholera [A series of recurring epidemics of:} {Typhus {Typhoid {Scarlet Fever {Yellow Fever

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West Brownsville, Washington Co. PA

More About JOHN ALDOPHEUS GRIFFITH:

Census: 1860, West Brownsville, East Bethlehem, Washington, PA, US4

Military: No Military Record found.

Notes for VIOLET ANN TAYLOR:

Violet was named for her Mother's sister, Violet GILLIS

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More About VIOLET ANN TAYLOR:

Census: 1880, East Bethlehem, East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, US5

Record Change: August 14, 1998

Marriage Notes for JOHN GRIFFITH and VIOLET TAYLOR:

Based on the birth of A. Griffith who is listed on the 1880 Census

with his mother.

Children of JOHN GRIFFITH and VIOLET TAYLOR are

Andrew ALDOPHEUS7 GRIFFITH5,6, b. 1859, West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, Us7; d. 1933, East Millsboro Fayette Co, PA, buried Hopewell Presbyterian Church; m. MARIA H. BARBER8,9, Abt. 1885, Washington, Pennsylvania, US10.

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ii. HARRY EVERETT GRIFFITH, b. November 09, 1863, Centerville, Washington Co, PA; d. February 03, 1943, Cumberland, Greene Co, PA, Glades Church, Carmichaels, Pa11; m. (1) HATTIE LINN12, Abt. 1886, Fayette, Pennsylvania, US12; m. (2) EMMA JANE CUNNINGHAM, Abt. 1892, PA.


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