Robert L. Schneider Jr.'s Family Home Page:Information about Griffin Keith
Griffin Keith (b. February 1805, d. November 12, 1884)
Notes for Griffin Keith:
I have this man listed as a brother to George W., but this is speculative.I have no direct evidence of this, just the facts of proximity in Jackson County, AL and in Pope County, IL and proximity in year of birth.
5/15/2007--In "Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units, Florida War",published 1971, page 25--Keith, Griffin, Co. L, Snodgrass Battn., private.He appears along with brother George W.
6/26/2007--Entry in 1860, IL state ag census, Pope County, Walnut Shade/Stonefort township.Inventory showed 2500 pounds tobacco, 1 horse, 6 cattle, 25 hogs.490 acres improved, 40 acres unimproved..
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:32:09 -0700
From: "Clede O'Neal"
Subject: Re: [ILPOPE] ILPOPE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 96
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Robert,
I was glad to find some additional information on Griffin Keith who was
married to my gr-gr-gr-grandmother.I do have a bit of information for
you as well, her maiden name was Keziah Elizabeth Hopkins (her former
married name was Robinson).I think the first child you have listed is
actually Amanda Robertson (my Gr-Gr- Grandmother), Keziah Elizabeth's youngest
child from her marriage to John Robertson.John died in 1855.
Thanks
Patricia
11-29-2007--1870, Fed Ag census, Eddyville Post Office, Pope County, IL.Page 2, line 34, Griffin Keith, 60 acres improved, 20 unimproved.3000 pounds of tobacco, plus 100 bales of cotton.
7/01/08--This entry can be found in the IL Sec. of State's database--KEITH, ELIZABETH1879-03-15 UNION PCT22 YR F 117198POPE
7/24/2008--Received Griffin Keith's land bounty app file.It indicates that on 27 November, 1850, Griffin was 45 years and ten months old.
The 1840 Jackson County, AL census is clear that Griffin Keith was 30 to 40, had no children and did have a female in the household between 20 and 30.So Griffin was married in AL, but had no children.
8/10/2008---from Old Zion Cemetery, Pope County, IL
KIETH Elizabeth, wife of Griffin, d. 14 July 1876, 58y
Griffin, husband of E., d. 12 Nov. 1884, 82y
More About Griffin Keith:
Burial: Old Zion Cemetery, Pope County, IL.
More About Griffin Keith and Keziah Elizabeth Hopkins:
Marriage: July 05, 1856, Pope County, Illinois.
Children of Griffin Keith and Keziah Elizabeth Hopkins are:
- +Mary Ellen Keith, b. 1857, Pope County, Illinois, d. March 18, 1925.
- Paulina Keith, b. 1859, Pope County, Illinois.
- John C Keith, b. 1861, Pope County, Illinois.
- George W. Keith, b. 1862, Pope County, Illinois, d. Aft. 1920.
- Joseph Thomas Keith, b. 1864, Pope County, Illinois.