Joseph Griffith (1830–1915)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1830
    Died
    1915

    When was Joseph Griffith born? 1830.

    When did Joseph Griffith die? 1915.

    Life story

    Joseph Griffith (1830–1915) was born in 1830, and died in 1915, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.

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    The world Joseph lived through

    1. 1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 84 — World War I began

    Questions about Joseph Griffith

    When was Joseph Griffith born?

    Joseph Griffith was born in 1830.

    When did Joseph Griffith die?

    Joseph Griffith died in 1915.

    How old was Joseph Griffith at the time of death?

    Joseph Griffith was about 85 years old.

    Where is Joseph Griffith buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Joseph Griffith was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.

    Who was president when Joseph Griffith died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joseph died.

    What major events happened during Joseph Griffith's lifetime?

    During Joseph's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 33); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Griffith?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1830

    2. Death

      1915

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Griffith (1830–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-griffith-1830-1915-8a582324/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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