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Clarence Elmer Griffith 1888–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1945

Death Location: Wright, Greene, Illinois

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Sophronia Waltrip

Spouse(s): Annie Hillis

Children(s): Vincent Griffith

In 1888, Clarence Elmer Griffith entered the world in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to John Griffith And Sophronia Waltrip. In 1900, Clarence Elmer Griffith resided in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Clarence Elmer Griffith resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois. Clarence Elmer Griffith married Annie Hillis, and had children including Vincent H Griffith. Clarence Elmer Griffith passed away in 1945 in Wright, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Clarence Elmer Griffith entered the world in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to John Griffith And Sophronia Waltrip.
  • In 1900, Clarence Elmer Griffith resided in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence Elmer Griffith resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.
  • Clarence Elmer Griffith married Annie Hillis, and had children including Vincent H Griffith.
  • Clarence Elmer Griffith passed away in 1945 in Wright, Greene, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffith
1859–1917
Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Sophronia Waltrip
1861–1917
Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Hillis
1898–1992
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
AH

Children(s)

Vincent Griffith
1919–2004
Birth Location: Berdan, Greene, Illinois, United States
VG

Clarence Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Griffith
1888–1945
Birth Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Griffith
1859–1917
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Sophronia Waltrip
1861–1917
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Greene County, Illinois
Mila Chapman
1830–1899
TN or IL or MO
Luke Waltrip
1824–1899
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, United States
Cilicia (Jane) Springate-Waltrip
1838–1925
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
Casandra Garrison
1818–1880
William Waltrip
1776–1850
Elizabeth Thaxton
1787–1855
Willis Springate
1812–1880
Lucinda Curry
1807–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chapman
1765–1836
Nancy Wood
1780–1850
MATTHEW GARRISON
1798–1846
Hannah Doyle
1801–1827

Clarence Griffith's Descendants

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Clarence (Elmer) Griffith (14 Mar 1888–1 Oct 1945) m. Annie Hillis (JAN 9, 1898–7 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Vincent (H) Griffith 1919–2004 m. Mary (E) Griffith 1920–2004

Clarence Griffith's Timeline

8 Records

1888
14 Mar 1888
Birth of Clarence Elmer Griffith in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Clarence Elmer Griffith resided here in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Clarence Elmer Griffith resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 42
Clarence Elmer Griffith resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 47
Clarence Elmer Griffith resided here in Wrights, Greene, Illinois
Wrights, Greene, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Clarence Elmer Griffith resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States
1945
28 Sep 1945
Age 57
Death of Clarence Elmer Griffith in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1945
1 Oct 1945
Age 57
Burial of Clarence Elmer Griffith in Wright, Greene, Illinois
Wright, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 429
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 256.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 256.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton Twp., Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Wright, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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