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Bertha Griffis 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: April 23, 1979

Death Location: Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Griffis

Mother: Julia Bass

Spouse(s): Deb Dixon, J Dixon, Raymond Billings

Children(s): Julian Dixon

The story of Bertha Griffis began in 1899 in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1910, Bertha Griffis resided in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bertha Griffis resided in Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA. Bertha Griffis married Deb Dixon, J A Dixon, Raymond Arthur Billings, and had children including Julian Dixon. Bertha Griffis passed away in 1979 in Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Griffis began in 1899 in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Bertha Griffis resided in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Griffis resided in Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • Bertha Griffis married Deb Dixon, J A Dixon, Raymond Arthur Billings, and had children including Julian Dixon.
  • Bertha Griffis passed away in 1979 in Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Griffis
1899–1979
Birth Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Griffis
1842–1932
Georgia
Julia (H.) Bass
1883–1957
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Griffis
1800–1875
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Keziah ("Kizzie") Kirkland
1802–1860
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Stephen (Right) Bass
1859–1914
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Almyra) Bass
1858–1931
Parkville, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1775–1859
Joel Stallings
1832–
Sallie Stallings
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Griffis's Descendants

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Bertha Griffis (1 Sep 1899–April 23, 1979) m. Deb Dixon (1899–) m. J (A) Dixon (1900–5 June 1951) m. Raymond (Arthur) Billings (11 Feb 1908–)
  1. 1. Julian Dixon 1921–1979 m. Annie (Lou) Carter 1935–2011

Bertha Griffis's Timeline

5 Records

1899
1 Sep 1899
Birth of Bertha Griffis in Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 11
Bertha Griffis resided here in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bertha Griffis resided here in Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Bertha Griffis resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1979
April 23, 1979
Age 80
Death of Bertha Griffis in Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1239, Appling, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cusseta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 23, 1979
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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