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Charles Thurman Griffith 1901 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Nov 26, 1962

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Griffith

Mother: Minnie McBride

Spouse(s): Annie Markwell

Children(s): Walton Griffith, Dorothy Griffith, Delma Griffith, Betty Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Myreta Griffith, Charles Griffith, Wendall Griffith, LARRY GRIFFITH, Darrell Griffith, Sharon Griffith

In 1901, Charles Thurman Griffith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Critenden Griffith and Minnie Adlaid McBride. Charles Thurman Griffith married Annie May Markwell, and had children including Walton Laverne Griffith, Dorothy Bernadine Griffith, Delma Maxine Griffith, Betty J Griffith, Margaret Ann Griffith, Myreta Joyce Griffith, Charles Edward Griffith, Wendall Lee Griffith, LARRY H GRIFFITH, Darrell Wayne Griffith, Sharon Lee Griffith. Charles Thurman Griffith passed away in 1962 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Charles Thurman Griffith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Critenden Griffith and Minnie Adlaid McBride.
  • Charles Thurman Griffith married Annie May Markwell, and had children including Walton Laverne Griffith, Dorothy Bernadine Griffith, Delma Maxine Griffith, Betty J Griffith, Margaret Ann Griffith, Myreta Joyce Griffith, Charles Edward Griffith, Wendall Lee Griffith, LARRY H GRIFFITH, Darrell Wayne Griffith, Sharon Lee Griffith.
  • Charles Thurman Griffith passed away in 1962 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Griffith
1859 – 1933
Birth Location: South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Minnie McBride
1877 – 1912
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky
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Spouses(s)

Annie Markwell
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Walton Griffith
1923 – 1941
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, United States
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Dorothy Griffith
1922 – 1999
Birth Location: Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
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Delma Griffith
1926 – 1999
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky
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Betty Griffith
1928 – 2021
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Margaret Griffith
1930 – 2006
Birth Location: Kentucky
MG
Myreta Griffith
1933 – 1995
Birth Location: New York
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Charles Griffith
1936 – 2017
Birth Location: New York
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Wendall Griffith
1938 – 2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
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LARRY GRIFFITH
1941 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Darrell Griffith
1942 – 2006
Birth Location: New York
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Sharon Griffith
1946 – 1999
Birth Location: New York
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Charles Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Charles Griffith
1901 – 1962
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Critenden Griffith
1859 – 1933
South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Minnie (Adlaid) McBride
1877 – 1912
Muhlenberg Co Ky
Grandparents
James (W) Griffith
1825 – 1900
Ponds Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) Williams
1836 – 1900
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
John McBride
1845 –
Kentucky
Hester (P) Ward
1848 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Louis McBride
Mary McCoy
1814 –
James Farrell
1815 – 1850
Frances Kimmel
1813 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Flan Ward
1770 – 1821
Mary Reilly
1777 – 1851
David Kimmel
1787 – 1878
PRISCILLA WOOD
1790 – 1850

Charles Griffith's Descendants

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Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986)
  1. 1. Walton (Laverne) Griffith (09 Oct 1923 – 18 May 1941)
  2. 2. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
    1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham (15 Mar 1940 – 25 Jan 2025) m. Adrain (Lee) Cessna (30 Aug 1940 – )
      1. 1. Johnnie (Lee) CESSNA (03 Oct 1958 – 06 Aug 2023) m. Stacy (Denise) Coomes (22 Jan 1969 – ) m. Sandra Lagere (abt 1956 – ) m. Mary (Alice) WHITEHEAD (Sep 23, 1958 – )
        1. 1. Adrian (Aaron) Cessna (19 Feb 1991 – )
        2. 2. Hollie Bradshaw (30 Apr 1977 – 29 Jan 2020) m. Michael (Wayne) Schindler (07 Jun 1969 – )
      2. 2. Vicki (Lynn) Cessna (04 Oct 1959 – ) m. Lou (Gehrig) Hughes (abt 1958 – ) m. David (L) Murphy
        1. 1. Christopher (Eric) Hughes (16 Mar 1984 – ) m. Naomi
        2. 2. Jillian Hughes
      3. 3. Yvonda (Carol) Cessna (31 Oct 1960 – ) m. Darrell Conrad (1959 – ) m. William (“Bill”) Boarman
        1. 1. Cassandra (Lynn) Conrad (9 Oct 1982 – )
    2. 2. Clarene Graham (28 Oct 1957 – )
    3. 3. Donald (G. “Donnie”) Brown (3 Jul 1941 – 13 Aug 2022)
  3. 3. Delma (Maxine) Griffith (13 Mar 1926 – Mar 04, 1999) m. Clifton (M.) McLntire (abt 1923 – 15 February 1987)
  4. 4. Betty (J) Griffith (Abt. 1928 – 9 Feb 2021) m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith (Abt 1930 – 2006) m. Judson (Bernard) Gohl (abt 1927 – )
  6. 6. Myreta (Joyce) Griffith (abt 1933 – Nov 29, 1995) m. John (Patrick) Scott (abt 1932 – ) m. Ernest (Buford) Miller (23 Oct 1924 – 11 Mar 1990)
    1. 1. Steven (Wayne) Miller (3 Dec 1956 – 19 Mar 2009)
  7. 7. Charles (Edward) Griffith (abt 1936 – 20 January 2017) m. Mul-Barbara (Mae) Dunn (abt 1942 – ) m. Sharon Griffith (8 July 1955 – 18 August 2008)
  8. 8. Wendall (Lee) Griffith (abt 1938 – Mar 18, 2002)
  9. 9. LARRY (H) GRIFFITH (abt 1941 – ) m. Barbara Kinison (abt 1948 – )
  10. 10. Darrell (Wayne) Griffith (abt 1942 – Jul 23, 2006)
  11. 11. Sharon (Lee) Griffith (abt 1946 – Feb 05, 1999) m. Donald (G.) Mayfield (24 Nov 1941 – 10 May 2005)

Charles Griffith's Timeline

19 Records

1900
May 31, 1900
Birth of Charles Thurman Griffith in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky
Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky
1900
May 31, 1900
Birth of Charles Thurman Griffith in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1900
May 31, 1900
Birth of Charles Thurman Griffith in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Charles Thurman Griffith in Kentucky
Kentucky
1901
1901
Birth of Charles Thurman Griffith in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 9
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 16
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
1939
1939
Age 38
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Lower, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lower, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Charles Thurman Griffith resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1962
26 Nov 1962
Age 61
Death of Charles Thurman Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky USA
Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky USA
1962
Nov 26, 1962
Age 61
Death of Charles Thurman Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
1962
Nov 26, 1962
Age 61
Death of Charles Thurman Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 31, 1900
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1
    [5] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Muhlenberg County
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lower, Daviess, Kent
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 31, 1900
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 31, 1900
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lower, Daviess, Kent

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Muhlenberg County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lower, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lower, Daviess, Kent

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 402-01-8888; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 26, 1962
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 26, 1962
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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