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William Hyrum Griffin[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54]

Male 1847 - 1936  (88 years)


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  • Name William Hyrum Griffin  [1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54] 
    Birth 08 Nov 1847  Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 18, 20, 22, 28, 32, 33, 36, 40, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Jun 1936  Newton, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9, 10, 40, 47, 52, 53] 
    Burial 28 Jun 1936  Newton Cemetery, Newton, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 40] 
    Person ID I312684221824  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father William Griffin,   b. 29 Sep 1814, Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Feb 1880, Clarkston, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Pitts,   b. 04 Aug 1810, Inkberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1891, Clarkston, Cache, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1839  Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Ann Treherne,   b. 25 Oct 1837, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Oct 1890, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 03 Oct 1870  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 2 Elizabeth Jane Clarke,   b. 29 Nov 1858, Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Jan 1919, Newton, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1890  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 3 Mary Benson,   b. 27 Feb 1856, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Sep 1938, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1920  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Biographical history
      See film # 100836191

      Came to Utah, James R. Miller company, A
      Came to Utah, James R. Miller company, August 20, 1863. Life Story ofMary Pitts Griffin by Mary P, Thompson. Pioneers and Prominent Men ofUtah, p.901. Family group sheet submitted by Andree Mickelsen, 806 15th Drive RFD 3,Rupert, Idaho [about 1965]. In the file of GJG. There is history of him in the book "The William H Griffin family" (about1997) 929.273 G875 t, pg 13 -- 28. Childrens names and birthdates fromthat source.

      !BIRTH: Birth Certificate !MARRIAGE #1:
      !BIRTH: Birth Certificate !MARRIAGE #1: Endowment House Sealings GS#183397 !MARRIAGE #2: Logan Temple Sealing Archive Sheet !MARRIAGE #3: 1880 Census, Clarkston, Cache, Utah GS#38083 pt 1 p.5-6 !DEATH: Death Certificate !BAPTISM: Worcester Branch, England, GS#087039 !ENDOWMENT: Temple Index Bureau !SEALING (wife-husb.) #1: Endowment House Sealings GS#183397 !SEALING (wife-husb.) #2: Logan Temple Sealing Archive Sheet !SEALING (child-parent): Logan, Utah, Temple Sealings to Parents, GS#178087 p.528

      BIRTH: CONFLICT: Birth date found in obi
      BIRTH: CONFLICT: Birth date found in obituary; Salt Lake Tribune lists date
      as 1848, Deseret News lists date as 1847

      Marriage to Elizabeth Clark is plural
      Married Mary B. Goody after Elizabeth's death

  • Sources 
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    2. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Terry B. Griffin, 2010 North 950 East, North Logan, Utah 84341.

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    20. [S1173462476] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6W-9P6 : Fri Mar 08 23:43:17 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Griffin and Mary G Griffin, 1930.

    21. [S1173462480] FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:65XF-KQ47 : Sat May 03 11:32:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Spencer Granville Griffin and Jos. M Smith.

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    23. [S1173462485] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-DTRX : Sat Jan 18 22:20:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Howard S Griffin and W H Griffin, 04 Jan 1926.

    24. [S1173462485] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-DKFM : Sat Jan 18 00:27:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Howard S Griffin and W H Griffin, 04 Jan 1926.

    25. [S1173462485] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-6TJD : Fri Mar 08 23:48:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Leonard W Winegar and Leonard W Winegar, 17 Jun 1929.

    26. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8P2-85L : 28 January 2020), W. H. Griffin in entry for David Griffin, 1926.

    27. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8GH-491 : 28 January 2020), W.h. Griffin in entry for Spencer G. Griffin, 1925.

    28. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8PX-L5S : 28 January 2020), William H. Griffin, 1890.

    29. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8PD-J6X : 28 January 2020), William C Griffin, 1890.

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    31. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8PX-CQD : 28 January 2020), Wm. H. Griffin in entry for Alma Raleigh Campbell, 1921.

    32. [S1173462488] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8G5-14V : 28 January 2020), William H. Griffin, 1920.

    33. [S1173462489] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRJ-SLN : Tue Jun 03 17:40:29 UTC 2025), Entry for William Griffin and Elizabath Griffin, 1900.

    34. [S1173462491] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMBM-BD7 : Sun Mar 10 06:25:21 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Griffin and Elibith C Griffin, 1910.

    35. [S1173462494] FamilySearch.org, United States, Western States Marriage Index, "United States, Western States Marriage Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZY-STR : Tue Feb 11 23:08:58 UTC 2025), Entry for William H. Griffin and Elizabeth J. Clark, 13 Oct 1890.

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    38. [S1173462530] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966, "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPR-DV9 : 3 March 2021), William Hyrum Griffin in entry for Lula Viola Griffin Campbell, 23 Feb 1956; citing Logan, Cache, Utah, Uni.

    39. [S1173462530] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966, "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGF-9MD : Mon Feb 03 19:04:29 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Clark Griffin and Amos Clark, 02 Jan 1919.

    40. [S1173462530] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966, "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGK-SH9 : Mon Feb 03 19:18:16 UTC 2025), Entry for William Hyrum Griffin and William H. Griffin, 25 Jun 1936.

    41. [S1173462530] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966, "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-4JB3 : Sun Mar 10 01:06:46 UTC 2024), Entry for Bessie Imogene Griffin Ballard and William Henry Griffin, 23 Feb 1958.

    42. [S1173462530] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966, "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZL3-F9Q : Mon Feb 03 19:28:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Thomas Franklin Griffin and William H. Griffin, 15 Oct 1945.

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    45. [S1173462531] FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-Y99W : Tue Mar 11 16:25:04 UTC 2025), Entry for Wm Henry Griffin and W H Griffin, 1898.

    46. [S1173462550] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSJ-NKD : Mon Jan 20 13:26:19 UTC 2025), Entry for William W. Griffen and Ellizabeth Griffen, 1880.

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    49. [S1173462770] FamilySearch.org, Utah, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, 1847-1868, "Utah, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, 1847-1868", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KL71-WW3 : Tue Jan 14 19:11:41 UTC 2025), Entry for William Hyrum Griffin.

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    51. [S1173462787] FamilySearch.org, England and Wales, Census, 1861, "England and Wales, Census, 1861", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FC-3PY : Tue Jan 14 22:30:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Edwin Watson and Mary Watson, 1861.

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