Jonas Sparks Griggs

Brief Life History of Jonas Sparks

When Jonas Sparks Griggs was born on 3 August 1823, in Fayette, Kentucky, United States, his father, Burgess Dillard Griggs, was 20 and his mother, Permelia Hampton, was 15. He married Lucy Ann Johnson on 3 August 1846, in Scott, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Elliston, Madison, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Madison, Kentucky, United States in 1880. He died in 1886, at the age of 63, and was buried in College Hill, Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonas Sparks Griggs
1823–1886
Mary Frances Owen
1834–1886
Marriage: 26 July 1860
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Lucy Ann Griggs
1860–1938
Mollie Bell Griggs
1861–1919
Charles Lincoln Griggs
1864–1906
Mattie Eades Griggs
1866–1948
Lucian Edwards Griggs
1869–1944
unknown bio father Griggs
1870–
Fannie Eula Griggs
1871–1874
Leatha May Griggs
1874–1961

Sources (21)

  • Jonas S Griggs, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Jonas Griggs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Jonas Griggs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1843

Historical Boundaries 1843: Texas, Madison, Kentucky, United States 1875: College Hill, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Name Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Grig, a pet form of Gregory (compare Gregg ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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