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Betty Ellen Griffin 1922 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana

Death Date: 17 Mar 1988

Death Location: Okeechobee County, Florida

Father: James Griffen

Mother: Kathyleen Baker

Spouse(s): Paul Platt

Children(s): Paul Platt, Donna Platt, Thelma Platt

According to available records, Betty Ellen Griffin was born in 1922 in Morgan County, Indiana, the child of James Griffen and Kathyleen Baker. Following those early years, Betty Ellen Griffin married Paul Leon Platt, and their family grew to include Paul Leon Platt, Donna Platt and Thelma Platt. In the later years of life, Betty Ellen Griffin died in 1988 in Okeechobee County, Florida.

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Parents

James Griffen
1893 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Kathyleen Baker
1905 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Paul Platt
1919 – 1976
Birth Location: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
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Children(s)

Paul Platt
1940 –
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
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Donna Platt
Birth Location: –
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Thelma Platt
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-6, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921 to 1941 V. 2 Letters, W. P. A. Original Record Located; County Clerk's O; Book: C-22; Page: 36, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 25 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reporter-Times - 25 Aug 1939 - Page 4, Marriage of Betty / Platt 25 Aug 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reporter-Times - 18 Mar 1988 - Page 3, Obituary for Betty Griffin Hale 18 Mar 1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westfield, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Okeechobee County, Florida
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