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Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Clifton, Texas

Death Date: 18 Aug 1958

Death Location: Rosewood Cem Humble Texas

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Ford

Spouse(s): Oddia Young

Children(s): Cecil Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Clifton Griffin, Ardie Griffin, David Griffin, Shirley Griffin, Dorothy Griffin, Wilma Griffin

The story of Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin began in 1880 in Clifton, Texas. In 1880, Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA. In 1900, Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA. Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin married Oddia Oddie Augusta Young, and had children including Ardie Odessa Dessa Griffin, Cecil Cornelius Griffin, Clifton Owen Griffin, David Oran Griffin, Dorothy Dot Naomi Griffin, Mattie Christine Griffin, Shirley Faye Griffin, Wilma Eola Griffin. Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin passed away in 1958 in Rosewood Cem Humble Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin began in 1880 in Clifton, Texas.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided in Bosque, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA.
  • Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin married Oddia Oddie Augusta Young, and had children including Ardie Odessa Dessa Griffin, Cecil Cornelius Griffin, Clifton Owen Griffin, David Oran Griffin, Dorothy Dot Naomi Griffin, Mattie Christine Griffin, Shirley Faye Griffin, Wilma Eola Griffin.
  • Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin passed away in 1958 in Rosewood Cem Humble Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Griffin
1880–1958
Birth Place: Clifton, Texas
Parents
James "Buck" William Wilburn Griffin
1855–1930
Bowie TX, Montague CO
Mary (Matilda "Dink") Ford
1860–1936
LaGrange Fayette CO TX
Grandparents
Oen ("Owen" (O.D.) David) Griffin
1826–1903
Heard Cty, Georgia
Catherine ("Catharin" Elizabeth) Wood
1829–1910
Georgia
John (R.) Ford
1825–1876
Louisianna
Elizabeth Purcell
1827–1888
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
David Griffin
1805–1897
Mary Mahan
1812–1897
John Wood
1796–1863
Mary Jones
1794–1882
John Ford
1801–1869
Salina Tims
1801–1860
Benjamin Purcell
1803–1867
Betsy Anderson
1804–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1773–1846
Mary Bird
1785–1856
John Jr
1781–1843
Rebecca Crowson
1792–1843
Harrison Wood
1770–1825
Sarah Johnson
1770–1840
James Ford
1775–1854
Polly Bird
1778–1825
John Tims
1780–1857
Samuel Purcell
1775–1860
Ann Brewer
1782–1850

Cornelius Griffin's Descendants

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Cornelius (Owen "Bill") Griffin (10 Apr 1880–18 Aug 1958) m. Oddia ("Oddie" Augusta) Young (07 Aug 1892–4 September 1967)
  1. 1. Cecil (Cornelius) Griffin 1914–2005 m. Adina (Bertha) Findeisen 1917–2015
  2. 2. Mattie (Christine) Griffin 1920–1936
  3. 3. Clifton (Owen) Griffin 1922–1998
  4. 4. Ardie (Odessa "Dessa") Griffin 1928–2010 m. Donald (Verle) Love 1927–1986
    1. 1. Carol Gentry 1948–1948
  5. 5. David (Oran) Griffin 1929–1929
  6. 6. Shirley (Faye) Griffin 1931–2003
  7. 7. Dorothy ("Dot" Naomi) Griffin 1926–1981 m. Lloyd (G) Hoopaugh 1921–2005
  8. 8. Wilma (Eola) Griffin 1924–1970

Cornelius Griffin's Timeline

9 Records

1880
10 Apr 1880
Birth of Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin in Clifton, Texas
Clifton, Texas
1880
1880
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Bosque, Texas, USA
Bosque, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 40
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Olney, Young, Texas, USA
Olney, Young, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1958
18 Aug 1958
Age 78
Death of Cornelius Owen "Bill" Griffin in Rosewood Park Cem Houston, Harris Co TX
Rosewood Park Cem Houston, Harris Co TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Clifton, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Roll: 2413; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2342147
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris; Roll: 1953524
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 013
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241613
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris; Roll: 1953524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olney, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Roll: 2413; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Main Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6299546,0.27755246,0.7876128&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Rosewood Park Cem Houston, Harris Co TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosewood Cem Humble Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6299546,0.27755246,0.7876128&xid=2378
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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