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Claude Calvin Griffin 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1960

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Eugene Griffin

Mother: Martha Allen

Spouse(s): Charlotte Herring

Children(s): Helen Griffin, Eva Griffin, Francis Griffin

The story of Claude Calvin Griffin began in 1885 in Allegan County, Michigan, USA. In 1894, Claude Calvin Griffin resided in Benzie County, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Claude Calvin Griffin resided in Colfax, Benzie, Michigan, USA. Claude Calvin Griffin married Charlotte Della Herring, and had children including Eva Marie Griffin, Francis Earl Griffin, Helen Letta Violet Lela Griffin. Claude Calvin Griffin passed away in 1960 in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Calvin Griffin began in 1885 in Allegan County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1894, Claude Calvin Griffin resided in Benzie County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Claude Calvin Griffin resided in Colfax, Benzie, Michigan, USA.
  • Claude Calvin Griffin married Charlotte Della Herring, and had children including Eva Marie Griffin, Francis Earl Griffin, Helen Letta Violet Lela Griffin.
  • Claude Calvin Griffin passed away in 1960 in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Griffin
1855–1925
Birth Location: Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
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Martha Allen
1856–1916
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Herring
1887–1944
Birth Location: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
CH

Children(s)

Helen Griffin
1910–1995
Birth Location: Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
HG
Eva Griffin
1914–1994
Birth Location: Nahma Township, Delta County, Michigan, USA
EG
Francis Griffin
1919–2007
Birth Location: Engidine, Michigan, USA
FG

Claude Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Claude Griffin
1885–1960
Birth Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Eugene Frank Griffin
1855–1925
Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
Martha (Ann) Allen
1856–1916
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Griffin's Descendants

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Claude (Calvin) Griffin (28 Dec 1885–15 Jun 1960) m. Charlotte (Della) Herring (18 Oct 1887–01 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Helen (Letta Violet "Lela") Griffin 1910–1995
  2. 2. Eva (Marie) Griffin 1914–1994
  3. 3. Francis (Earl) Griffin 1919–2007 m. Velma 1921–

Claude Griffin's Timeline

11 Records

1885
28 Dec 1885
Birth of Claude Calvin Griffin in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1894
1894
Age 9
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Benzie County, Michigan, USA
Benzie County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Colfax, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Colfax, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Clyde, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Clyde, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Claude Calvin Griffin resided here in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1960
13 Jun 1960
Age 75
Death of Claude Calvin Griffin in Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
1960
15 Jun 1960
Age 75
Burial of Claude Calvin Griffin in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01819; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77-2
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-05-7415; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T625_783; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 204
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Delta; Roll: 1675135
    [8] Michigan, State Census, 1894
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0004
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clyde, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374647
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 100; Film Description: 1909 Newaygo - 1909 Wayne
    [12] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Benzie County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, State Census, 1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clyde, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clyde, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T625_783; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01819; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Germfask, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01819; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 13 Jun 1960 - Page 1, 13 Jun 1960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Delta; Roll: 1675135

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waverly Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 100; Film Description: 1909 Newaygo - 1909 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-05-7415; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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