SIXTH GENERATION

134. William A. GRIFFITH was born on 10 Dec 1808 in , Bedford, PA. He died on 10 May 1891 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He was buried in Jenner Twp., Baptist Church, Somerset, PA. BURIAL: Inscription: William A. Griffith / died / May 10, 1891 / Aged / 82 ys.
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ESTATE SOURCE: Papers dated 25 AUG 1891; Proved 24 OCT 1891;
Jenner Township, Somerset, PA.

ESTATE: Died intestate, 7 children filed as heirs: Josiah J. Griffith of
Jennerstown, Somerset County; Abner W. Griffith of Jennerstown; Mary Griffith
intermarried with John Thomas of Johnstown, Cambria County; Agnes Griffith
intermarried with George A. Markel of Johnstown; Lucinda Griffith intermarried
with Jerry J. Shaffer of Jenner Township, Somerset County; David S. Griffith,
Johnstown; Obadiah Griffith, Johnstown.

BIRTH/DEATH: Dates computed from time elapsed on tombstone

SOURCE: HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA by Henry Wilson Storey (1907)
Gives place of birth as "father's farm, Somerset County" but records indicate
that his father did not come to Somerset County from Bedford County until
approx. 1811-1812.

He was married to Lucinda REIGHART in 1829 in , , PA. Lucinda REIGHART was born on 18 Jun 1805 in Bloody Run, Bedford, PA. She died on 9 Apr 1889 in , Somerset, PA. She was buried in Jenner Twp., Baptist Church, Somerset, PA. Named in Estate papers for husband as Lucinda and that she died two years
before.

BURIAL: (same stone as husband) reads: Lucinda / Wife of / W.A. Griffith / died
/ april 9, 1889 / Aged 83 yrs. 3 mos. / and 26 days. William A. GRIFFITH and Lucinda REIGHART had the following children:

156 i. Abner W. GRIFFITH was born on 27 Nov 1830 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died on 30 May 1902 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He was buried in Jenner Twp., Baptist Church, Somerset, PA. Named in estate papers for father

1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 19
year old.

BURIAL: Abner W. / Griffith / Nov. 27, 1830 / May 30, 1902. (same stone as
wife.)
157 ii. Rachael GRIFFITH died on 27 May 1832 in , Somerset, PA. She was buried in Jenner Twp., Baptist Church, Somerset, PA. BURIAL: Inscription reads: Rachael daughter of / Wm. Griffith of A. / died May
27th / 1832.
158 iii. Mary GRIFFITH was born about 1833 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. She died in Johnstown, Cambria, PA. RELATIONSHIP: Named in estate papers for father 25 Aug 1891.

CENSUS: 1850, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178,
listed as 17 year old.

MARRIAGE: Announcement in the "Cambria Tribune" 17 Feb 1860, reads: Married at
Jenner Cross Roads on the 9th by Rev. Raredin, Mr. John thomas of Johnstown and
Mrs. Mary Griffith of Jenner.
159 iv. Jonathan GRIFFITH was born about 1838 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. 1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 12
year old.
160 v. Nancy GRIFFITH was born about 1841 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. 1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 9
year old.
161 vi. Lucinda GRIFFITH was born about 1843 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. She died in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. Named in estate papers for father

1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 7
year old.
162 vii. David S. GRIFFITH was born about 1844 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died in Johnstown, Cambria, PA. Named in estate papers for father

MARRIAGE: as published in the Herald & Whig, Somerset, PA, copy made by Dr.
E.C. Saylor about 1930, printed in the May, 1990 Laurel Messenger, Somerset
County Historical Society:
Feb. 10, 1867--David S. Griffith to Annie Berkey at residence of Wm. Zimmerman,
both of Jenner Twp., by Rev. A.J. Heller.

1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 6
year old.
163 viii. Josiah J. GRIFFITH was born in 1846 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died in 1918 in Jennerstown, Somerset, PA. He was buried in Jenner Twp., Baptist Church, Somerset, PA. Named in estate papers for father

1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 4
year old.

BURIAL: Tombstone reads: Josiah J. Griffith / 1846 - 1918.
164 ix. Obadiah GRIFFITH was born about 1849 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died in Johnstown, Cambria, PA. Named in estate papers for father.

1850 Census, Jenners Twp., Somerset County, page 187, family 178, listed as 1
year old.
165 x. Agnes GRIFFITH was born in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. She died in Johnstown, Cambria, PA. Named in estate papers for father