Truman Marshall Griggs, Sr

1838 - 1898  (59 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	Truman Marshall Griggs
  Suffix	Sr
  Gender	Male
  Birth	16 May 1838	Washington, New York, United States
  Census	23 Aug 1870	Barclay, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
  Census	1 May 1875	Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States
  Census	15 Jun 1880	Town 107, Lake, Dakota Territory, United States
  Death	4 Feb 1898	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
  Siblings	6 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. Truman Marshall Griggs, Sr           b. 16 May 1838, Washington, New York, United States           d. 4 Feb 1898, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States  (Age 59 years)   2. Luther Griggs           b. 1840, New York, USA           d. 1 Dec 1861  (Age 21 years)   3. Lucy Griggs           b. May 1843, New York, USA   4. Mary Griggs           b. 1844, New York, USA   5. Hiram Griggs           b. 1846, New York, United States*   6. Roxalana Griggs           b. 1848, New York, USA   7. Salina Griggs           b. 1851, Illinois, USA   8. Melton Griggs           b. 1853, Illinois, USA   9. Freemont Griggs           b. 1855, Illinois, United States   10. George Luther Griggs           b. 21 Feb 1859, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States           d. 18 Sep 1930, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States  (Age 71 years)   11. Eddie S Griggs           b. Abt 1860, Iowa
  Person ID	I1689	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Luther Griggs           b. 1813, Vermont, United States           d. 26 Jan 1887, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fidelia A Sheldon           b. 1818, Erie, New York, United States           d. 1 Oct 1899, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	18 Oct 1835	Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years and 10 months - She : ~ 17 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F1051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jane P Melrose           b. 3 Oct 1843, Wells, Indiana, United States           d. 15 Feb 1887, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	18 Mar 1864	Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
  Film No: 1024827
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 10 months - She : 20 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Hester Ann Griggs           b. 6 Jan 1868, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States           d. 1 Oct 1910, Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Nellie Agnes Griggs           b. 3 Oct 1869, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States           d. 21 May 1939, Priest River, Bonner, Idaho, United States (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Charles Luther Griggs           b. 30 Aug 1871, Cedar Falls, South Dakota, United States           d. 4 Jul 1940, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Frank D Griggs           b. 1873, Iowa, United States  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Pierce James Griggs           b. 15 Mar 1875, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States           d. 25 Jun 1946, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Bertha J. Griggs           b. 21 Dec 1877, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA           d. 11 Jan 1953, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Truman Marshall Griggs, Jr           b. 15 Mar 1879, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States           d. 15 Mar 1954, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. John Thomas Griggs           b. 3 Jul 1881, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA           d. 26 May 1943, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Caroline H Griggs           b. 1 Jul 1884, South Dakota, USA           d. 14 Sep 1962 (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Francis M Morse           b. Nov 1851, Ohio, United States           d. 21 Aug 1909, Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	10 Oct 1887	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : 49 years and 5 months - She : 35 years and 11 months.
  Children	1. Baby Girl Griggs           b. 25 Jul 1891, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States           d. 18 Aug 1891, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 May 1838 - Washington, New York, United States Marriage - 18 Mar 1864 - Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, United States Census - 23 Aug 1870 - Barclay, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States Census - 1 May 1875 - Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 10 Oct 1887 - Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States Death - 4 Feb 1898 - Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

  
  

• Reference

  "Truman Marshall Griggs, Sr". Coon White Family History. https://cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I1689&tree=cw (accessed April 16, 2026).