Caleb Griffith b abt 1818 Franklin Co VA; s/o Isaac Griffith and Ruth Hale. Caleb Griffith m. Ruth Whitt b abt 1812 Patrick Co VA; d/o William Whitt and Elizabeth Haley. Children of Caleb Griffith and Ruth Whitt;

1. Calvin W Griffith b abt 1830 Franklin Co VA; m. 23 Feb 1854 Russell Co VA to Emeline Elliott b 1835 Russell Co VA. (Calvin is most assuredly a brother of Caleb)

2. Tazewell Griffith b abt 1831 Franklin Co VA (Tazewell is most likely a brother of Caleb)

3. Hardin P Griffith b abt 1832 Patrick Co VA; m. 10 May 1855 Russell Co VA to Nancy Price b abt 1831 Russell Co VA; d/o Richard Price and Priscilla Robinson.

4. Louisa Griffith b abt 1834 Franklin Co VA; m. 3 Feb 1859 Russell Co VA to James G Price b abt 1836 Russell Co VA d 8 Aug 1913 Russell Co VA; s/o Thomas Price and Martha Patsy Grace. Children of James G Price and Louisa Griffith;

i. Mary Price b abt 1860

ii. Lucinda Price b abt 1862

iii. Sarah Price b abt 1864

iv. Rachel Ann Price b 11 Nov 1865

v. Louisa Price b 5 Jul 1867

James G Price m. 2 Mar 1869 Russell Co VA to Melissa Martin b abt 1843 Russell Co VA; d/o William Martin and Rhoda Price.

5. Mahala Griffith b abt 1837 Patrick Co VA; m. 3 Feb 1859 Russell Co VA to Hiram F Robinson b 1828 Russell Co VA; s/o Samuel Paul Robinson and Celia Price. Children of Hiram F Robinson and Mahala Griffith;

i. Thomas Robinson b 1860 Russell Co VA

ii. Samuel F Robinson b abt 1865 Russell Co VA d 2 May 1938 Elk Garden, Russell Co VA; m. Georgia A Unknown.

6. Lucinda Griffith b abt 1839 Patrick Co VA

7. Elizabeth Griffith b abt 1841 Patrick Co VA; m. 3 Apr 1866 Russell Co VA to James N B Ferrell (aka Lafayette Napoleon Bonaparte) b abt 1840 Russell Co VA; s/o Richard Ferrell and Nancy Unknown.

8. Evin Griffith (m) (aka Evan) b abt 1844 Russell Co VA; m. 2 Sept 1867 Russell Co VA to Elizabeth Payne b 1844 Russell Co VA; d/o Elsy Payne and Mary Unknown.

9. Mary Jane Griffith b abt 1848 Russell Co VA

10. Darthula Griffith b abt 1850 Russell Co VA; m. 7 May 1867 Russell Co VA to Oscar F Ferrell b 1833 Russell Co VA; s/o Richard Ferrell and Nancy Unknown

Source: Joel Hager joel.hager@hughes.net, Judy Vonne - Judyvonne@jetbroadbanc.com

1850 Russell Co VA Census
32 83 83 Griffith Caleb 32 M Laborer, Farmer Franklin Co. VA
33 83 83 Griffith Ruth 38 F Patrick Co. VA
34 83 83 Griffith Calvin W. 20 M Laborer Franklin Co. VA
35 83 83 Griffith Hardin P. 18 M Patrick Co. VA
36 83 83 Griffith Louisa 16 F Franklin Co. VA
37 83 83 Griffith Mahala 13 F Patrick Co. VA
38 83 83 Griffith Lucinda 11 F Patrick Co. VA
39 83 83 Griffith Elisabeth 9 F Patrick Co. VA
40 83 83 Griffith Evin 6 M Russell Co. VA
41 83 83 Griffith Mary Jane 2 F Russell Co. VA
42 83 83 Griffith Tazwell 19 M Laborer Patrick Co. VA