Who was Abram Garfield?

Abram Garfield (1872–1958) was born in Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abram Garfield 1872–1958

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Nov 1872 · Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States

Died 16 Oct 1958 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Father 20 Th Us President James Abram Garfield

Mother Lucretia Crete Rudolph

Siblings Edward Garfield, Eliza Arabella Garfield, Harry Augustus Garfield, Irvin Mcdowell Garfield, James Rudolph Garfield, Mary Molly Garfield

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20 Th Us President James Abram Garfield

Lucretia Crete Rudolph

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Biography

Abram Garfield was born in 1872 in Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States, the child of 20 th us president james abram garfield and lucretia crete rudolph. Abram Garfield passed away in 1958 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

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Birth of Abram Garfield in Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States

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Death of Abram Garfield in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abram Garfield

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States (1872) across 13 generations.

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: Abram Garfield (1872–1958) was born in Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abram in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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