William P Griffin 
William P was born on July 8th, 1831 in Alabama. William P's father was Andrew J Griffin and his mother was Hester A Keys. He was an only child. He was buried in Griffin Cemetery,Bell Smith Springs,Pope,Illinois.General Notes
---Source: James R. Griffin Sr. - (3-30-2001) James and his family are
caretakers of the Griffin Cem.,near Bell Smith Springs Park, PopeCo., IL. He writes, "William P and Elizabeth lived their married life in Pope County. I have a copy of their marriage license. William P. obtained land from the Illinois Public Land Tract Sales on July 30, 1855. He got 200 acres in four different parcels.These parcels are now the Shawnee Forest and part of Bell Smith Springs Park. The cemetery is located on the left side of road going to the park, about a mile from it. Elizabeth and William P. donated the land for the Cemetery where they are interned. I have a copy of the deed. Also they both have a very nice tombstone, that somebody in the family put up in the later years. I have also a very nice sign that will be put up this spring."
‌William P and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on July 25th, 1851 in Pope Co,IL. They had six sons and three daughters, named James W, Marada P, Isaac H, John Andrew, George "Berry", George R, Sarah Ann M, Mary Ann and Cynthia J.
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Children
James W Griffin
James W was born on July 16th, 1852 in Pope Co,IL. He died at the age of 47 on October 17th, 1899 in Pope Co,IL. He was buried in Griffin Cemetery,Bell Smith Springs,Pope,Illinois.
Marada P Griffin
Marada P was born on December 20th, 1853 in Pope Co,IL. He died at the age of 86 on March 28th, 1940 in Anna,Union,Il.
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