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Anna Florence Griffis 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1866

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 13 JUL 1949

Death Location: New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Father: Samuel Griffis

Mother: Rebecca Blinn

Spouse(s): John Bowers

Children(s): Hestella Bowers, Lawrence Bowers, Clara Bowers, Alva Bowers, John Bowers, Pearl Bowers

In 1866, Anna Florence Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Marshall Griffis And Rebecca Blinn. In 1870, Anna Florence Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. In 1880, Anna Florence Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. Anna Florence Griffis married John Thomas Bowers, and had children including Alva William Bowers, Clara Jane Bowers, Hestella M Bowers, John Marshall Bowers, Lawrence Griffis Bowers, Pearl Ferne Bowers. Anna Florence Griffis passed away in 1949 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Anna Florence Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Marshall Griffis And Rebecca Blinn.
  • In 1870, Anna Florence Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • In 1880, Anna Florence Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • Anna Florence Griffis married John Thomas Bowers, and had children including Alva William Bowers, Clara Jane Bowers, Hestella M Bowers, John Marshall Bowers, Lawrence Griffis Bowers, Pearl Ferne Bowers.
  • Anna Florence Griffis passed away in 1949 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Griffis
1837–1910
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
SG
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

John Bowers
1864–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

Hestella Bowers
1888–1890
Birth Location: –
HB
Lawrence Bowers
1890–1988
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
LB
Clara Bowers
1893–1964
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
CB
Alva Bowers
1897–1977
Birth Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States
AB
John Bowers
1907–1986
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
JB
Pearl Bowers
1909–1994
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States
PB

Anna Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Anna Griffis
1866–1949
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Samuel Marshall Griffis
1837–1910
Preble County, Ohio, United States
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Null
1796–1877
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774

Anna Griffis's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Florence) Griffis (9 FEB 1866–13 JUL 1949) m. John (Thomas) Bowers (15 APR 1864–21 NOV 1936)
  1. 1. Hestella (M.) Bowers 1888–1890
  2. 2. Lawrence (Griffis) Bowers 1890–1988 m. Teressa (Anne) Lyons 1891–1922 m. Melissa (Lucinda) Charles 1905–1986
    1. 1. Edith (Alberta) Bowers 1914–2010
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Bowers 1916–1981 m. Marietta Hecker 1926–1999
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Bowers 1928–2000 m. Carolyn (Louise) Coalter 1934–2009 m. Etta (Jean) Shipley 1929–2015
    4. 4. Harold (E.) Bowers 1930–1998
    5. 5. Marvin (T.) Bowers 1931–2014 m. Doris (Irene) Benjamin 1935–2012
    6. 6. Joe (Franklin) Bowers 1933–2011
    7. 7. Doris (Ann) Bowers 1935–2011 m. Jackie (Lee) Longenecker 1931–1984
    8. 8. Delores (Jean) Bowers 1938–2022 m. William (Henry Cook) Jr. 1936–1996
    9. 9. Carol (Sue) Bowers 1944–1944
    10. 10. Judith (Louise) Bowers 1948–2003
  3. 3. Clara (Jane) Bowers 1893–1964 m. Winfield (Harrison) Brown 1892–1959
    1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Brown 1914–1996 m. Luther (Wilson) Fudge 1915–1987
      1. 1. Keith (Martin) Fudge 1941–2019 m. Carol (Jean) Neiser 1943–2014
    2. 2. Brown 1920–1920
    3. 3. Thomas (Marshall) Brown 1924–1995 m. Rose (Anna) Dafler 1924–1996
      1. 1. Michael (Allen) Brown 1948–2007
    4. 4. Phyllis (Fern) Brown 1926–1987 m. Ethemer (Harwood) Sisley 1918–2008
    5. 5. Brown 1928–1928
    6. 6. Elizabeth (J.) Brown 1922–2003 m. Allie (Cecil) Tidd 1923–1998
    7. 7. Garland (Winfield) Brown 1917–1979 m. Miranda (Marguerite) Norris 1909–1949 m. Thelma (Gladys) Borcherding 1907–2005 m. Mary (E.) Blevins 1916–1995
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Brown 1939–2020
  4. 4. Alva (William) Bowers 1897–1977 m. Lois (M.) Curry 1901–1964
    1. 1. Byron (Curry) Bowers 1928–2007 m. Treva (Lucile) Krall 1917–1999
    2. 2. Dale (Eugene) Bowers 1931–2019 m. Phyllis (Jean) Hofacker 1931–2009
    3. 3. Lloyd (Paul) Bowers 1940–2020
  5. 5. John (Marshall) Bowers 1907–1986 m. Edith (F.) Ashworth 1909–1997
    1. 1. Janice (Carol) Bowers 1928–2022
    2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Bowers 1931–2020 m. Charles (Donald) Gerhardt 1930–1989 m. Hugh (E.) Storer 1920–2011
  6. 6. Pearl (Ferne) Bowers 1909–1994 m. Robert (Henry) Eagle 1897–1959

Anna Griffis's Timeline

6 Records

1866
9 FEB 1866
Birth of Anna Florence Griffis in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 4
Anna Florence Griffis appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1880
8 JUN 1880
Age 14
Anna Florence Griffis appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 69
Anna Florence Griffis resided here in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1940
16 APR 1940
Age 74
Anna Florence Griffis appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1949
13 JUL 1949
Age 83
Death of Anna Florence Griffis in Preble County, Ohio, United States
Preble County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1866
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 US Census, Jackson Township, p. 3, Age 4 in Jun 1870, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 198, p. 6, Age 14 in Jun 1880, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11B, Age 34 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1866 in Ohio.
    [4] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B, Age 44 in May 1910, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 251, Sheet 5B, Age 53 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 7A, Age 64 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [7] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 5A, Age 74 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Jackson Township, p. 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 198, p. 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 APR 1940
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 5A, Living in the household of son John (and Edith) Bowers.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1949
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, United States
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