Family History Notes

Family History Notes
Ursula Cruzan and Greta Berry

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Ursula Griffitts Cruzan

The following text was written by Ursula Griffitts Cruzan, granddaughter of Isaac Yokum Griffitts and Mary Jane Snively. Ursula was born in 1896 in Alameda, California. She was the daughter of Edwin Snively Griffitts and Jane Blanche Rennell. Ursula's memo was written in 1953. Her notes are transcribed here in their original form.

Ursula Griffitts Cruzan...January 8 -- 53
Memo and some facts about my grandfather...on my father's
Edwin Snively Griffitts, side...

Grandfather...(I.Y. Griffitts)...Isaac Yokum Griffitts.
Lexington, Kentucky...no date as yet. 1832
Brother...Thomas Box Griffitts, born in Lexington, KY
August 26, 1826...In 1834 moved to Green County, Ill,,,,, In
1835 moved with parents to Carthage, Hancock County, Ill...
dies there, June 23, 1911...another brother--do not know name
also died long time ago...
Griffitts
Sisters...Mary Elizabeth/Brunk... Alexander Station, MO.
Minerva Griffitts Jackson... died in Moulton, Iowa.

I.Y. Griffitts father name...
Aaron Griffitts, born, Laurel County, Kentucky...
Mother's name...
Mary Elizabeth Box...daughter of Dr. John Box, Ottum[w]a, Iowa.

Source:Ursula Griffitts Cruzan to Edwin Griffitts, 08 Jan 1953. Memo in possession of Laura Campbell.

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Greta Roberts Berry

Greta Roberts Berry was the granddaughter of Thomas Box Griffitts. In 1973 Verna Paige, a descendant of Isaac Yokum Griffitts, met with Greta Roberts Berry in Cave Creek, Arizona. The statement that follows was obtained by Verna Paige during her visit with Greta and is transcribed here in its original form.

Born in Barber Co. Kansas
Her mother Sarah Almina Griffitts Roberts
Sarah's father
Thomas B. Griffitts
sheriff of Hancock Co. Ill.
for years -- (Carthage, Ill)

Isaac Griffitts -- Rep
Brothers
Thomas Griffitts -- Dem

Separated at an early age due to differences over North & South. Never met again, but did get in touch by letter when near 80 yrs old.

©1973 Verna Paige

Source: Oral interview with Greta Roberts Berry, 1973, by Verna Paige, Cave Creek, Maricopa, AZ. Written interview report. Photocopy of report supplied by mail to Laura Campbell by Glen Hopper.