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Cleve David Griffin

Male 1882 - 1955  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cleve David Griffin was born 16 Sep 1882, Madison, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1955, South Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Cleve — Hattie E. Williams. Hattie (daughter of Jim Williams and Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend) was born 15 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1955; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arlsey Clara Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1972; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Verol Lee Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1946; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Eunice Mae Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1992; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Homer Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Bessie L. Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Ben Mayford Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1991; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arlsey Clara Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1) was born 22 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1972; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Verol Lee Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1) was born 26 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1946; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 107.

    Verol — Oliver Burton McMahan. Oliver (son of Wilson "John" McMahan and Nancy "Ludema" Mize) was born 16 Nov 1909, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1986; was buried John McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Robert Eugene "Bobby" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 2006; was buried 27 Sep 2006, Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Georgia Mae McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1943; died 6 Jan 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Eunice Mae GriffinEunice Mae Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1) was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1992; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Eunice — Emert Marian Ownby. Emert (son of Jackson Ownby and Maudie M. Shahan) was born 27 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1994; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Carolyn Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Helen Sue Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1947.
    3. 13. Zana Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Donna Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Ina Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Carl Edward Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1992; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Homer Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1)

    Homer — Dorthy Celia Johnson. Dorthy (daughter of Ranzy Johnson and Debbie Caldonia King) was born 2 Dec 1921, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1957; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Roy Carroll Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1958; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Sonja Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Ella Mae Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Sue Ellen Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Bessie L. Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1) was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Bessie married Steven Leonard Knight 31 Jan 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee. Steven (son of Samuel Lee Knight and Nancy Florence Ogle) was born 13 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 2 May 1988; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Johnnie Blanche Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1936, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 2016; was buried 15 Dec 2016, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 22. Grace Eunice Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    3. 23. Samuel Cleve Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1940, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 2004, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 2004, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 24. Bruce Steven Knight  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Rev. Ben C. Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 2008; was buried 7 May 2008, Knight Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Ben Mayford GriffinBen Mayford Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1) was born 9 Oct 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1991; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ben — Fanny Viola Lewis. Fanny (daughter of James Garfield Lewis and Nancy Belle Phillips) was born 2 May 1934, Robbinsville, North Carolina; died 11 May 1994; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Arlsie Janice Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1952; died 1 Mar 1952; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 27. Steve Allen Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1953; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 28. Stella Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1957.
    4. 29. Connie Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1958, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1992; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 30. Bill Michael Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1960, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2010; was buried 25 Oct 2010, Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 31. John Arnold Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1964, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1974; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 32. James Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 33. Tommy Mayford Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1992; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 34. Tammie Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 35. Lucy Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cleve1)

    — Arlsey West. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Robert Eugene "Bobby" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Verol2, 1.Cleve1) was born 8 Sep 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 2006; was buried 27 Sep 2006, Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 107.

    Robert married Iva Teaster 13 May 1969. Iva (daughter of Harmon Jesse Teaster and Minnie E. Branam) was born 4 Jul. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Eugenia Lynne McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Georgia Mae McMahanGeorgia Mae McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Verol2, 1.Cleve1) was born 10 Jan 1943; died 6 Jan 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 107.


  3. 11.  Carolyn Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Carolyn — Elliott Walker. Elliott (son of James Conley Walker and Dorothy F.) was born 15 Nov 1938, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 2013; was buried 14 Oct 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Greg Walker  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Helen Sue Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1) was born 13 Apr 1947.

    Helen married Carl Williams 7 Jun 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee. Carl was born 4 Jul 1941; died 16 Mar 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Zana Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Zana — Roger Gorrell. (son of Jack Gorrell and Mary Ellen Owens) [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Donna Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Donna — Junior Maddron. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Ina Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Ina — Fred Allen. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Carl Edward OwnbyCarl Edward Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1) was born 9 Oct 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1992; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Carl married Cheryl Glenn Ramsey 13 Nov 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cheryl (daughter of Glenn Fate Ramsey and Zelma Blanche Ramsey) was born 24 Feb 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1997. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Jackie Cleve Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1994; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 39. Caisandra Blanche "Cassie" Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point

    Carl — Emma Jean Trentham. [Group Sheet]


  9. 17.  Roy Carroll Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Cleve1) was born 5 May 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1958; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Roy — Helen. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Rickie Carroll Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 18.  Sonja Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Cleve1)

  11. 19.  Ella Mae Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Cleve1)

  12. 20.  Sue Ellen Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Homer2, 1.Cleve1)

  13. 21.  Johnnie Blanche KnightJohnnie Blanche Knight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born 31 Mar 1936, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 2016; was buried 15 Dec 2016, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Eulalla@cs.com, 17 February 2001.

    Johnnie married James Ralph Spence Abt 1957. James (son of Roy Lee Spence and Margaret Eulalla Ramsey) was born 22 Mar 1936, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 2016; was buried 20 Apr 2016, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Gail Spence  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Kathy Annette Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1960.

  14. 22.  Grace Eunice Knight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Grace married Charles Rolen 27 Oct 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee. Charles (son of Ora Jason Rolen and Cora Dathula Ball) was born 30 Sep 1936, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2003; was buried 28 Dec 2003, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Carroll Lynn Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point

    Grace — Bob Bowers. [Group Sheet]


  15. 23.  Samuel Cleve Knight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born 8 Dec 1940, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 2004, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 2004, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Flora DeAnna Brady 1 Oct 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee. Flora was born 8 May 1949. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Steve Knight  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Michael Knight  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Lisa Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1968; died 28 Sep 2006, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  16. 24.  Bruce Steven Knight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Bruce married Carol Parker 14 Sep 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee. Carol (daughter of Robert Parker and Cora Lee Myers) was born 6 Nov 1949. [Group Sheet]


  17. 25.  Rev. Ben C. Knight Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born 19 Aug 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 2008; was buried 7 May 2008, Knight Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ben — Janella Allen. (daughter of Lavator Wade Allen and Eula Bell Barnes) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Wayne Knight  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Tim Knight  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Jan Knight  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 26.  Arlsie Janice Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 10 Jan 1952; died 1 Mar 1952; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  19. 27.  Steve Allen Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 19 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1953; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  20. 28.  Stella Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born Abt 1957.

    Stella — Whitted. [Group Sheet]


  21. 29.  Connie Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 6 May 1958, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1992; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Connie — Boyd Branam. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. David Branam  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Sandy Branam  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Jenny Branam  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 30.  Bill Michael Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 5 Dec 1960, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2010; was buried 25 Oct 2010, Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Bill married Donna Huskey Abt 1988. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Adam Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Lori Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 31.  John Arnold Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 1 Jun 1964, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1974; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  24. 32.  James Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

    James — Judy. [Group Sheet]


  25. 33.  Tommy Mayford Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1) was born 30 May 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1992; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  26. 34.  Tammie Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

    Tammie — Hale. [Group Sheet]


  27. 35.  Lucy Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

    Lucy — Heath Holmes. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 36.  Eugenia Lynne McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Verol2, 1.Cleve1)

    Eugenia married Timothy George "Tim" Parton 8 Jun 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee. (son of Joseph Virgil Parton and Betty Ann Ogle) [Group Sheet]


  2. 37.  Greg Walker Descendancy chart to this point (11.Carolyn3, 4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Greg — Jessica. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. Brianna Walker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Emma Walker  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 38.  Jackie Cleve OwnbyJackie Cleve Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (16.Carl3, 4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1) was born 8 Dec 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1994; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jackie married Wanda Ruth Boling 28 Nov 1987, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 39.  Caisandra Blanche "Cassie" Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (16.Carl3, 4.Eunice2, 1.Cleve1)

    Caisandra married Russell Blair Fox 19 Apr 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Beth Fox  Descendancy chart to this point

    Caisandra married Bobby Earl Lethco 29 May 1992, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 15 Jul 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Caisandra married Wayne Alan Denton 6 Jun 1995, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 3 Jul 2012, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 40.  Rickie Carroll Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (17.Roy3, 5.Homer2, 1.Cleve1)

  6. 41.  Gail Spence Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johnnie3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Gail — Trent Williamson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Travis Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Mitchell Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 42.  Kathy Annette Spence Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johnnie3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born 8 Mar 1960.

    Kathy married Howard Edward "Sonny" Helton, Jr. 16 May 1979, Sevier County, Tennessee. Howard (son of Howard E. Helton and Louise Howell) was born 13 Feb 1958. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Melissa Gail Helton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Amanda Helton  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 43.  Carroll Lynn Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (22.Grace3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Carroll married Betty Ann Senour 2 Apr 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  9. 44.  Steve Knight Descendancy chart to this point (23.Samuel3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Steve — Deana Krystal Holbrook. (daughter of Rev. Bruce Edgar Holbrook and Deana Darlene Fleming) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Krysten Denae Knight  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT.
    2. 63. Jobe Knight  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 45.  Michael Knight Descendancy chart to this point (23.Samuel3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

  11. 46.  Lisa Knight Descendancy chart to this point (23.Samuel3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1) was born Abt 1968; died 28 Sep 2006, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Lisa — Scott Ward. (son of Ward) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Ashley Ward  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Scotty Ward  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 47.  Wayne Knight Descendancy chart to this point (25.Ben3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

  13. 48.  Tim Knight Descendancy chart to this point (25.Ben3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Tim — Kim. [Group Sheet]


  14. 49.  Jan Knight Descendancy chart to this point (25.Ben3, 6.Bessie2, 1.Cleve1)

    Jan — Greg Bullock. [Group Sheet]


  15. 50.  David Branam Descendancy chart to this point (29.Connie3, 7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

  16. 51.  Sandy Branam Descendancy chart to this point (29.Connie3, 7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

  17. 52.  Jenny Branam Descendancy chart to this point (29.Connie3, 7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

  18. 53.  Adam Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (30.Bill3, 7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)

  19. 54.  Lori Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (30.Bill3, 7.Ben2, 1.Cleve1)


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