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Alton Lancelot Griffin 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Texas

Death Date: 25 Jun 1986

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Griffin

Mother: Tidy Herring

Spouse(s): Alma Munoz, Teryel Cole

Children(s): Toni Griffin, Patrica Griffin

In 1908, Alton Lancelot Griffin entered the world in Devine, Medina, Texas, born to David Hezekiah Griffin And Tidy Mae Herring. In 1910, Alton Lancelot Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA. In 1920, Alton Lancelot Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA. Alton Lancelot Griffin married Alma Joy Munoz, Teryel Loraine Cole, and had children including Patrica Ann Griffin, Toni Doreen Griffin. Alton Lancelot Griffin passed away in 1986 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Alton Lancelot Griffin entered the world in Devine, Medina, Texas, born to David Hezekiah Griffin And Tidy Mae Herring.
  • In 1910, Alton Lancelot Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Alton Lancelot Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA.
  • Alton Lancelot Griffin married Alma Joy Munoz, Teryel Loraine Cole, and had children including Patrica Ann Griffin, Toni Doreen Griffin.
  • Alton Lancelot Griffin passed away in 1986 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Griffin's Ancestors

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Alton Griffin
1908–1986
Birth Place: Devine, Medina, Texas
Parents
David Hezekiah Griffin
1874–1959
Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
Tidy (Mae) Herring
1874–1942
Boerne, Kendall, Texas, United States
Grandparents
James (Hezekiah) Griffin
1829–1910
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1839–1934
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Joshua (Ellis) Herring
1839–1902
Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Herring
1839–1929
San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Griffin
1796–1878
Cynthia Burch
1805–1851
David Stevens
1808–1846
Elizabeth Bacon
1812–1900
William Herring
1813–1860
Christian Passmore
1816–1855
Jacob II
1797–1858
Ann Carson
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevens
1789–1853
Margaret Sellers
1787–1845
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Alton Griffin's Descendants

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Alton (Lancelot) Griffin (17 Sep 1908–25 Jun 1986) m. Alma (Joy) Munoz (14 Nov 1944–14 Dec 2018) m. Teryel (Loraine) Cole (7 Feb 1909–6 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Toni (Doreen) Griffin 1937–2015 m. Donald (Pope) Childers 1936–1978
  2. 2. Patrica (Ann) Griffin 1934–2022

Alton Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1908
17 Sep 1908
Birth of Alton Lancelot Griffin in Devine, Medina, Texas
Devine, Medina, Texas
1910
1910
Age 2
Alton Lancelot Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Alton Lancelot Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Alton Lancelot Griffin resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Alton Lancelot Griffin resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Alton Lancelot Griffin resided here in Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Texas, USA
1986
25 Jun 1986
Age 78
Death of Alton Lancelot Griffin in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04208; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 259-203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goliad, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goliad, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Goliad, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1986
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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