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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

In 1922, Betty Ellen Griffin entered the world in Morgan County, Indiana, born to James Griffen and Kathyleen Baker. In 1930, Betty Ellen Griffin resided in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana. In 1935, Betty Ellen Griffin resided in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana. Betty Ellen Griffin married Paul Leon Platt, and had children including Paul Leon Platt, Donna Platt, Thelma Platt. Betty Ellen Griffin passed away in 1988 in Okeechobee County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Betty Ellen Griffin entered the world in Morgan County, Indiana, born to James Griffen and Kathyleen Baker.
  • In 1930, Betty Ellen Griffin resided in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Betty Ellen Griffin resided in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana.
  • Betty Ellen Griffin married Paul Leon Platt, and had children including Paul Leon Platt, Donna Platt, Thelma Platt.
  • Betty Ellen Griffin passed away in 1988 in Okeechobee County, Florida.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Griffin's Ancestors

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Betty Griffin
1922 – 1988
Birth Place: Morgan County, Indiana
Parents
James Griffen
1893 –
Indiana
Kathyleen Baker
1905 –
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Griffin's Descendants

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Betty (Ellen) Griffin (23 Dec 1922 – 17 Mar 1988) m. Paul (Leon) Platt (13 Dec 1919 – 1 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Paul (Leon) Platt (5 Mar 1940 – ) m. Mary (Ordalla) Callahan (28 May 1941 – 20 Aug 1993) m. Yvonne (Marie) Haskett (abt 1953 – )
    1. 1. Shawn (B) Platt (abt 1966 – )
  2. 2. Donna Platt
  3. 3. Thelma Platt

Betty Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1922
23 Dec 1922
Birth of Betty Ellen Griffin in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 8
Betty Ellen Griffin resided here in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 13
Betty Ellen Griffin resided here in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 18
Betty Ellen Griffin resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
1988
17 Mar 1988
Age 66
Death of Betty Ellen Griffin in Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-6
    [2] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, 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
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [4] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 17 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Okeechobee County, Florida

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