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Bessie Gertrude Griffin 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1907

Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 17 January 1986

Death Location: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Emma McDaniel

Spouse(s): John Howard

Children(s): Bluford Howard

The story of Bessie Gertrude Griffin began in 1907 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1920, Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided in Stickland, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided in Vail, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Bessie Gertrude Griffin married John Thomas Howard, and had children including Bluford E Howard, Charles R Howard, James L Howard. Bessie Gertrude Griffin passed away in 1986 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Gertrude Griffin began in 1907 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided in Stickland, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided in Vail, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Gertrude Griffin married John Thomas Howard, and had children including Bluford E Howard, Charles R Howard, James L Howard.
  • Bessie Gertrude Griffin passed away in 1986 in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffin
1872–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Emma McDaniel
1872–1942
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

John Howard
1889–1959
Birth Location: Dorroh Picke, Alabama
JH

Children(s)

Bluford Howard
1929–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
BH

Bessie Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Griffin
1907–1986
Birth Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John L Griffin
1872–1948
Illinois
Emma McDaniel
1872–1942
Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Calvin (Peyton Andrew) McDaniel
1851–1928
Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Elizabeth Richards
1859–1928
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Albrittin McDaniel
1796–1885
Aseith McDaniel
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norman McDaniel
1774–1853
Catherine McDougal
1779–1860
Samuel Winter
1789–1851
Nancy Moore
1790–1863

Bessie Griffin's Descendants

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Bessie (Gertrude) Griffin (7 September 1907–17 January 1986) m. John (Thomas) Howard (21 Sep 1889–10 September 1959)
  1. 1. Bluford (E) Howard 1929–1961 m. Sylvia (M.) Howard 1931–2014

Bessie Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1907
7 September 1907
Birth of Bessie Gertrude Griffin in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided here in Stickland, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Stickland, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided here in Vail, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Vail, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided here in Steen, Lamar, Alabama
Steen, Lamar, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Gertrude Griffin resided here in Steen, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Steen, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1986
17 January 1986
Age 79
Death of Bessie Gertrude Griffin in Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1907
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steen, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-82-2038; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1971
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stickland, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vail, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339781
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stickland, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stickland, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vail, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vail, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steen, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steen, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steen, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steen, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1986
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-82-2038; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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