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Chester Vernon Griffin 1929–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1929

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 25 December 1987

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Oscar Griffin

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Lillie Griffin

Children(s):

Chester Vernon Griffin was born in 1929 in Ohio, the child of Oscar James Griffin And Mary Griffin. In 1930, Chester Vernon Griffin resided in Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky. In 1935, Chester Vernon Griffin resided in Rural, Kenton. Chester Vernon Griffin married Lillie Ruth Griffin, and had children including Donna Pitmen, Roy Darral Griffin, Vernon Dale Griffin. Chester Vernon Griffin passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Vernon Griffin was born in 1929 in Ohio, the child of Oscar James Griffin And Mary Griffin.
  • In 1930, Chester Vernon Griffin resided in Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Chester Vernon Griffin resided in Rural, Kenton.
  • Chester Vernon Griffin married Lillie Ruth Griffin, and had children including Donna Pitmen, Roy Darral Griffin, Vernon Dale Griffin.
  • Chester Vernon Griffin passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Griffin
1904–1983
Birth Location: McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
OG
Mary Griffin
1909–1980
Birth Location: Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Lillie Griffin
1934–2010
Birth Location: Castle Co., KY
LG

Children(s)

Chester Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Chester Griffin
1929–1987
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Oscar James Griffin
1904–1983
McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Griffin
1909–1980
Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (M) Griffin
1868–
Illinois
Lena Griffin
1875–
Kentucky
William (Clarence) Austin
1866–1941
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Permelia (E) Austin
1870–1948
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jerome Griffin
1840–1913
Sarah Flint
1852–1870
William Mahan
1850–1916
Cordelia Jeffries
1859–1930
John Hatton
1860–1923
Katherine Griffin
1864–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Napoleon Griffin
1816–1899
Sarah Thacker
1816–1899
William Hatton
1838–1913
Malinda Thompson
1837–1890
John Griffin
1799–
Sarah McKinney
1824–

Chester Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1929
2 August 1929
Birth of Chester Vernon Griffin in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 1
Chester Vernon Griffin resided here in Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky
Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 6
Chester Vernon Griffin resided here in Rural, Kenton
Rural, Kenton
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Chester Vernon Griffin resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1987
25 December 1987
Age 58
Death of Chester Vernon Griffin in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1929
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 69-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-26-1274; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 762; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2340497
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 44
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1974; Certificate Range: 013860 - 016434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crescent Springs, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 762; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2340497

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kenton
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 69-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1332; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 69-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1987
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-26-1274; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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