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Allen V. Griffis 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1872

Birth Location: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 11 APR 1952

Death Location: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States

Father: Stephen Griffis

Mother: Sarah Slaybaugh

Spouse(s): Emma Dock

Children(s): Violet Dock

The story of Allen V. Griffis began in 1872 in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Allen V. Griffis was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United. In 1900, Allen V. Griffis was employed. Allen V. Griffis married Emma Jane Dock, and had children including Violet Viola Dock. Allen V. Griffis passed away in 1952 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen V. Griffis began in 1872 in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Allen V. Griffis was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United.
  • In 1900, Allen V. Griffis was employed.
  • Allen V. Griffis married Emma Jane Dock, and had children including Violet Viola Dock.
  • Allen V. Griffis passed away in 1952 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Griffis
1829–1892
Birth Location: Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
SG
Sarah Slaybaugh
1845–1894
Birth Location: Shelby County, Ohio, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Emma Dock
1875–1951
Birth Location: Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
ED

Children(s)

Violet Dock
1905–1983
Birth Location: Triumph, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
VD

Allen Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Allen Griffis
1872–1952
Birth Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Stephen Ambrose Griffis
1829–1892
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Slaybaugh
1845–1894
Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Letitia (Van) Kirk
1801–1836
New Jersey, United States
John (Noah) Slaybaugh
1812–1889
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Rachel) Hatten
1816–1864
Clark County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
John Slaybaugh
1779–1844
Susan Yeakey
1781–1846
Joseph Hatten
1782–1839
Sarah Ryder
1778–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774
John Hatten
1762–1824
Sarah McGriel
1758–1831

Allen Griffis's Descendants

1.
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Allen (V.) Griffis (21 FEB 1872–11 APR 1952) m. Emma (Jane) Dock (9 MAR 1875–15 JAN 1951)
  1. 1. Violet (Viola) Dock 1905–1983 m. George (Henry) Loebach 1901–1976
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Elizabeth) Loebach 1931–2023 m. Franklyn (Leroy) Campbell 1929–2013 m. Anthony (John) Bossman 1926–1999
    2. 2. Sandra (Violet) Loebach 1944–2004
    3. 3. George (Henry Loebach) Jr. 1930–1930

Allen Griffis's Timeline

12 Records

1872
21 FEB 1872
Birth of Allen V. Griffis in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1880
4 JUN 1880
Age 8
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Allen V. Griffis was employed
None
1900
7 JUN 1900
Age 28
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Allen V. Griffis was employed
None
1910
15 APR 1910
Age 38
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Allen V. Griffis was employed
None
1920
2 JAN 1920
Age 48
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 63
Allen V. Griffis resided here in Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1940
12 APR 1940
Age 68
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1950
22 APR 1950
Age 78
Allen V. Griffis appeared in census in Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1952
11 APR 1952
Age 80
Death of Allen V. Griffis in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
Van Wert County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1872
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4B-5A, Age 28 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1872 in Ohio.
    [2] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 218, pp. 6-7, Age 8 in Jun 1880, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 48, Sheet 1B, Age 38 in Apr 1910, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 75, Sheet 1B, Age 47 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-21, Sheet 3A, Age 68 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 63-22, p. 4, Age 78 in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 218, pp. 6-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4B-5A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Dimmick Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 4B-5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 48, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1910
    Event Place: Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 48, Sheet 1B, Living in the household of brother Frank (and Ethel) Griffis.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 75, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 75, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-21, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 APR 1940
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-21, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 APR 1950
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 63-22, p. 4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1952
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
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