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Kiddoo/Griffith Connection

Kiddoo/Griffith Connection

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 4:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Does anyone have information about the circumstances leading to William Griffith and his sister Mary residing with the Richard Kiddoo family in Mercer County, Illinois? They are with the family in the 1860 census - Mary is 10 and William is 9. Both children were listed with their parents (William and Ann) in the 1850 census. In the 1870 census William is still with the Richard Kiddoo family, but Ann is not, perhaps having married.

Re: Kiddoo/Griffith Connection

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 4:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe that William and Mary Griffith were orphans raised by Eliza (Vanatta) Kiddoo, according to Eliza's obituary (see A History of the Kiddoo Family in the U.S. 1780-1981, p. 161-162; available online at BYU Harold B. Lee Library http://www.lib.byu.edu/digital). Although this is only speculation and don't have any more information on them. Good luck with your research.

Re: Kiddoo/Griffith Connection

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 7:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for that link! It doesn't shed any light on how the Griffiths came to live with the Kiddoos, but there is other pertinent information because I am connected to the Kiddoos through the Dodsons as well.
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