Thirteenth Generation

804. Augustus Putnam GRIGGS⁴⁰² was born on 27 April 1845 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.^{162,247,398,515} He appeared in the census in 1850 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.³⁹⁸ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.³⁹⁹ Augustus appeared in the census in 1870 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁵¹⁶ He was listed as "Putnam" and his occupation was "Works in Cheese Factory." Living in his household was an Elsie Wilcox, age 18, born in Ohio. That may have been his second wife, whom he married in about 1885.

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁴⁰⁰ He and his family were living with his father and his occupation was "Farm Laborer."

. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁷ He was listed as "A. P." and his occupation was "Butler."

. Augustus appeared in the census in 1910 in Farmington Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁵ He was listed as "A. Putnam" and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm."

. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Farmington Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁸ He was listed as "Augustus P." and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm."

. He died on 12 November 1925 at the age of 80 in Warren County, PA.^162,519 His wife was listed as a Widow in the 1930 Census. Augustus was buried in Lander, Warren County, PA.¹⁶² in the Foster Cemetery.

Augustus Putnam GRIGGS and Elsie Melissa UNKNOWN (GRIGGS) were married about 1885.^400,515,517 The 1900 Census indicated that they had been married for 15 years, and the 1910 indicated 22 years. Both indicated that they had two children, of whom both were living at the time. However, Claude was the only one living with them.

. Elsie Melissa UNKNOWN (GRIGGS)¹²² was born in November 1851 in Ohio.^400,515,517 (According to the 1900 Census, her father was born in Ohio and her mother in Maryland; according to the 1910 Census, her father was born in Ohio and her mother in New York.)

. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁴⁰⁰ The census record indicates that she suffered from "Consumption." She appeared in the census in 1900 in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁷ Elsie appeared in the census in 1910 in Farmington Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Farmington Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁸ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Farmington Township, Warren County, PA.⁵¹⁹ She was a Widow and was living with her son Claude and his family.

Augustus Putnam GRIGGS and Elsie Melissa UNKNOWN (GRIGGS) had the following children:

+955	i.	Claude Arnette GRIGGS.
956	ii.	(Unknown Child) GRIGGS was born before 1900.
957	iii.	Wallace Wesley GRIGGS was born (date unknown).
958	iv.	Norman Bertram GRIGGS was born (date unknown).
959	v.	Letha Elnora GRIGGS was born (date unknown).
960	vi.	Mary Elsie GRIGGS was born (date unknown).
961	vii.	Lettie E. GRIGGS was born (date unknown).

Augustus Putnam GRIGGS and Alnora UNKNOWN (GRIGGS) were married about 1866 in Ohio.⁵¹⁶ Alnora UNKNOWN (GRIGGS) was born about 1848 in Ohio.⁵¹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁵¹⁶ Her occupation was "Works in Cheese Factory."

Augustus Putnam GRIGGS and Alnora UNKNOWN (GRIGGS) had the following children:

962	i.	Wallace GRIGGS was born about 1867 in Ohio.⁴⁰⁰ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁵¹⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁴⁰⁰
963	ii.	Norman GRIGGS was born about 1872 in Ohio.⁴⁰⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁴⁰⁰
964	iii.	Nellie GRIGGS was born about 1878 in Ohio.⁴⁰⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, OH.⁴⁰⁰