BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-103MARY LOUISE “MOLLIE” EVANS (1.10.4.1.7) is the daughter of BenjaminFranklin Evans and Margaret Virginia (George) Evans. Mary was born on February4, 1872 in Yell County, Arkansas. On October 2, 1890, Mary Evans marriedThomas William Griffin in Yell County, Arkansas. Thomas was born onFebruary 26, 1869 in Humbolt, Tennessee and is the son of Thomas Green Griffinand Rebecca (Dunlap) Griffin. Thomas and Mary Griffin were the parents ofnine children:............Margaret Eula Griffin, b. 1890............James Leland Griffin (1.10.4.1.7.2), b. August 2, 1893............Benjamin Leonard “Gip” Griffin, b. November 4, 1896............Unnamed Daughter............Dewey Griffin, b. 1900............Clarance Thomas Griffin (1.10.4.1.7.6), b. June 26, 1902, Jonesboro, Arkansas............Beulah Griffin............Era Louise Griffin (1.10.4.1.7.8)............Edith Jane GriffinThomas W. Griffin died on January 4, 1940 in Russellville, Arkansas and Mary(Evans) Griffin died on December 26, 1957 in Alton, Illinois. Benjamin Griffinmarried Pearl Cain and they had one son: - Benjamin Leonard Griffin, Jr., b.1927 and d. 1928. Benjamin Griffin died on August 20, 1972 in Centerville, Arkansas.Edith Griffin married Alvin Burmester. Edith married a second time toWilliam Vest and they had one daughter: - Jane VestReference: 1) World Family Tree, Volume 8, File 259, by Donna (Griffin) HottingerJAMES LELAND GRIFFIN (1.10.4.1.7.2) is the son of Thomas William Griffinand Mary Louise (Evans) Griffin. James was born on August 2, 1893. On August2, 1914, James Griffin married Lenora Crow and they had three children:............Infant............James Thomas Griffin............Alvin Tyler GriffinJames Griffin died on February 25, 1972 in Alton, Illinois. James Griffin marriedMarcella Evelyn Gross (born 1928) and they had one daughter: - CarolLynella Griffin. Carol Griffin married Roger Smalley and they have one son: -David Roger Smalley. Alvin Griffin married Audrey Dillmeyer and they havetwo children: - Judith Eve Griffin, - Judson Theodore Griffin.Reference: 1) World Family Tree, Volume 8, File 259, by Donna (Griffin) HottingerCLARANCE THOMAS GRIFFIN (1.10.4.1.7.6) is the son of Thomas WilliamGriffin and Mary Louise (Evans) Griffin. Clarance was born in June 26, 1902 inJonesboro, Arkansas. On September 12, 1925, Clarance Griffin married EstherLillian Harmon (born 1906) in Russellville, Arkansas. Clarance and Esther Griffinwere the parents of four children:............Della “Carolyn” Griffin (1.10.4.1.7.6.1)............Mary Annette Griffin (1.10.4.1.7.6.2)