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1.  JOHN1 GRIFFITHS was born Abt. 1824 in Wales.  He married CATHERINE.  She was born Abt. 1826. Both were born in Caernarvonshire.

Notes for JOHN GRIFFITHS:
John Catherine Morris and Griffith lived on Cwmboydd road Blaenau Ffestiniog in the 1881 census. John Griffiths was a Slate Miner and all three of his known sons were quarrymen
    
Children of JOHN GRIFFITHS and CATHERINE are:
2.    i.    RICHARD JOHN2 GRIFFITHS, b. April 29, 1859, Talsarn(SP?) north Wales; d. Poultney vermont.
3.    ii.    GRIFFITH GRIFFITHS, b. September 1864, Wales Emigrated to Poultney Vermont 1884.
    iii.    MORRIS GRIFFITHS, b. Abt. 1866, Wales.
     iv. JOHN GRIFFITHS b. Abt 1845 Wales
     v.  MARY GRIFFITHS b Abt 1855 Wales

Notes for MORRIS GRIFFITHS:
Morris was a slate quarryman in the 1881 census at the age of 15

    iv.    JOHN GRIFFITHS, b. Abt. 1845.
    v.    MARY GRIFFITHS, b. Abt. 1855.


Generation No. 2

2.  RICHARD JOHN2 GRIFFITHS (JOHN1) was born April 29, 1859 in Talsarn(SP?) north Wales, and died in Poultney vermont.  He married MARGARET ANN ROBERTS September 13, 1881 in Registers office in the District of Ffestiniog, daughter of HUGH ROBERTS.  She was born Abt. 1865 in North Wales, and died February 02, 1900 in Poultney Vermont.

Notes for RICHARD JOHN GRIFFITHS:
Richard had a separate residence in 1881. He lived at Tabernacle Terrace in Blaenau Ffestiniog around the corner from his parents and brothers. He came to the US in about 1885-1887. His oldest son John was born in Wales and his second son Hugh was born shortly after arriving in the US. Richard was a slate miner, one of the few who worked underground in Blaenau Ffestiniog. He also bought a farm and house in Vermont when he moved and maintained both the farm and a quarrying job. His 4 sons each worked from age 8 or 9 both on the farm and in the quarry.

More About RICHARD JOHN GRIFFITHS:
Burial: Poultney vermont
Came to the US: 1887, poultney

Notes for MARGARET ANN ROBERTS:
Margaret died tragically two weeks after giving birth to daughter margaret. A full page obituary appeared in the local Newspaper in Poultney

More About MARGARET ANN ROBERTS:
Burial: Poultney Vermont
    
Children of RICHARD GRIFFITHS and MARGARET ROBERTS are:
4.    i.    HUGH C.3 GRIFFITH, b. May 01, 1887, Poultney, VT; d. August 24, 1971, Ilion ny.
5.    ii.    JOHN GRIFFITHS, b. June 1885.
    iii.    RICHARD GRIFFITH, b. October 1893.
    iv.    MORRIS GRIFFITH, b. July 1889.
6.    v.    CATHERINE GRIFFITHS, b. August 1896.
    vi.    MARGARET GRIFFITH, b. January 1900.


3.  GRIFFITH2 GRIFFITHS (JOHN1) was born September 1864 in Wales Emigrated to Poultney Vermont 1884.  He married KATE.  She was born February 1865 in Wales Emigrated to Poultney Vermont 1887.

Notes for GRIFFITH GRIFFITHS:
Griffith was a Slate Quarryman at 17 years of age in the 1881 census
    
Children of GRIFFITH GRIFFITHS and KATE are:
    i.    KATE3 GRIFFITHS, b. September 1890.
    ii.    HANNAH J. GRIFFITHS, b. October 1892.
    iii.    MARY GRIFFITHS, b. February 1895.
    iv.    ANNA GRIFFITHS, b. March 1897.
    v.    JOHN GRIFFITHS, b. May 1900.


Generation No. 3

4.  HUGH C.3 GRIFFITH (RICHARD JOHN2 GRIFFITHS, JOHN1) was born May 01, 1887 in Poultney, VT, and died August 24, 1971 in Ilion ny.  He married ELIZABETH JANE JONES, daughter of OWEN JONES and MARY JONES.  She was born March 08, 1893 in Mt. Vernon NY, and died April 06, 1970 in Ilion NY.

More About HUGH C. GRIFFITH:
Burial: Ilion NY

More About ELIZABETH JANE JONES:
Burial: Ilion NY
    
Children of HUGH GRIFFITH and ELIZABETH JONES are:
7.    i.    HUGH C.4 GRIFFITH, b. January 28, 1928, colesville NY.
8.    ii.    OWEN RICHARD GRIFFITH, b. 1924.


5.  JOHN3 GRIFFITHS (RICHARD JOHN2, JOHN1) was born June 1885.  He married REET.  
    
Children of JOHN GRIFFITHS and REET are:
    i.    GEORGE4 GRIFFITHS, b. Abt. 1908.

Notes for GEORGE GRIFFITHS:
George was an executive for General Tire(?) for 40 years still living as of  2002

    ii.    WAYNE GRIFFITHS, b. Bef. 1908.

Notes for WAYNE GRIFFITHS:
Wayne Was a Doctor

    iii.    MARGARET GRIFFITHS.

Notes for MARGARET GRIFFITHS:
Margaret was a teacher

    iv.    ETHEL GRIFFITHS.

Notes for ETHEL GRIFFITHS:
Ethel died at 5 years of age of diphtheria


6.  CATHERINE3 GRIFFITHS (RICHARD JOHN2, JOHN1) was born August 1896.  She married EARL EVANS.  
    
Children of CATHERINE GRIFFITHS and EARL EVANS are:
9.    i.    ETHEL JEAN4 EVANS, b. Abt. 1927.
    ii.    RAYMOND EVANS.


Generation No. 4

7.  HUGH C.4 GRIFFITH (HUGH C.3, RICHARD JOHN2 GRIFFITHS, JOHN1) was born January 28, 1928 in colesville NY.  He married SHIRLEY ANN HURKETT, daughter of LEONARD GEISS and IRENE ROBINSON.  She was born November 28, 1928 in Hamtramak, Michigan near Detroit.

Notes for HUGH C. GRIFFITH:
Hugh Griffith taught English for 38 years at Ferris State University in Big Rapids Michigan
    
Children of HUGH GRIFFITH and SHIRLEY HURKETT are:
    i.    RICHARD5 GRIFFITH, b. August 26, 1958, Lansing, Michigan; m. KIMBERLY DONAHUE, May 10, 1997, Ft Myers Arlington VA; b. December 10, 1968, monterery california.
    ii.    HUGH CLIFTON GRIFFITH, b. October 1956.
    iii.    DAVID MORRIS GRIFFITH, b. March 12, 1961; m. JEANNETTE SFARACZEK.

Notes for DAVID MORRIS GRIFFITH:
David has a Ph.D. in Biology

    iv.    ANN LOUISE GRIFFITH, b. June 14, 1966; m. BRENDEN 


8.  OWEN RICHARD4 GRIFFITH (HUGH C.3, RICHARD JOHN2 GRIFFITHS, JOHN1) was born 1924.  He married MARGARET.  
    
Children of OWEN GRIFFITH and MARGARET are:
    i.    KAREN5 GRIFFITH.
    ii.    NORMAN GRIFFITH.
    iii.    PAUL GRIFFITH.


9.  ETHEL JEAN4 EVANS (CATHERINE3 GRIFFITHS, RICHARD JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1927.  She married WILLIAM WRIGHT.  
    
Children of ETHEL EVANS and WILLIAM WRIGHT are:
    i.    DAVID5 WRIGHT.
    ii.    CATHY WRIGHT.