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David Garfield Griffith 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Callahan County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1971

Death Location: Haskell County, Texas, USA

Father: James Griffith

Mother: Elizabeth Beck

Spouse(s): Neva Thurmond

Children(s): James Griffith, Janice Griffith, Neva Griffith, Gena Griffith, Carl Griffith, Jean Griffith, Nettie Griffith, Eleanor Griffith, Willie Griffith, Burl Griffith, Audrey Griffith, Charles Griffith, Claudia Griffith

In 1888, David Garfield Griffith entered the world in Callahan County, Texas, USA, born to James Guinn Griffith And Elizabeth Lizzy Beck. In 1897, David Garfield Griffith resided in Haskel Co. TX. In 1900, David Garfield Griffith resided in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas. David Garfield Griffith married Neva Woodie Thurmond, and had children including Audrey D Griffith, Burl Rankin Griffith, Carl Roddy Griffith, Charles Coyle Griffith, Claudia Earlene Griffith, Eleanor Aliree Griffith, Gena Beth Griffith, James Gwen Griffith, Janice Griffith, Jean Ryle Griffith, Nettie Griffith, Neva Griffith, Willie Joe Griffith. David Garfield Griffith passed away in 1971 in Haskell County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, David Garfield Griffith entered the world in Callahan County, Texas, USA, born to James Guinn Griffith And Elizabeth Lizzy Beck.
  • In 1897, David Garfield Griffith resided in Haskel Co. TX.
  • In 1900, David Garfield Griffith resided in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas.
  • David Garfield Griffith married Neva Woodie Thurmond, and had children including Audrey D Griffith, Burl Rankin Griffith, Carl Roddy Griffith, Charles Coyle Griffith, Claudia Earlene Griffith, Eleanor Aliree Griffith, Gena Beth Griffith, James Gwen Griffith, Janice Griffith, Jean Ryle Griffith, Nettie Griffith, Neva Griffith, Willie Joe Griffith.
  • David Garfield Griffith passed away in 1971 in Haskell County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Griffith's Ancestors

Self
David Griffith
1888–1971
Birth Place: Callahan County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Guinn Griffith
1838–1911
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Beck
1847–1921
Tenn, USA
Grandparents
John (Fletcher) Griffith
1811–1880
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Edith (Elvira) Morrill
1814–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
William (C) Beck
1810–1848
Tennessee
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hutchins
1807–1860
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
William Morrill
1792–1840
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
ingram
1777–
Nancy
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Nancy Short
1735–
Ralph Rogers
1760–1836
Mary Gilkey
1768–1810

David Griffith's Descendants

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David (Garfield) Griffith (2 Oct 1888–11 Aug 1971) m. Neva (Woodie) Thurmond (4 Nov 1889–4 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. James (Gwen) Griffith 1912–1913
  2. 2. Janice Griffith 1923–1925
  3. 3. Neva Griffith 1920–1920
  4. 4. Gena (Beth) Griffith 1926– m. Joseph Lascher 1910–2002 m. William ("Mac") Ard 1928–2006
  5. 5. Carl (Roddy) Griffith 1924–2002 m. Martha (Jane) Stodghill 1923–1996
  6. 6. Jean (Ryle) Griffith 1923–2011 m. Peggy (Ruth) Wall 1926–2013
  7. 7. Nettie Griffith 1920–2006 m. Harold (James) Partridge 1916–2009 m. James (Hesekiah) Cooke 1907–1996
  8. 8. Eleanor (Aliree) Griffith 1918–1993
  9. 9. Willie (Joe) Griffith 1916–1985 m. Homer (Rolf) Glaze 1923–1971 m. William (Andrew "WA") Bowman
  10. 10. Burl (Rankin) Griffith 1915–1944 m. Ruth Dick 1915–
  11. 11. Audrey (D) Griffith 1913–1999 m. James (Hesekiah) Cooke 1907–1996
  12. 12. Charles (Coyle) Griffith 1910–1971
  13. 13. Claudia (Earlene) Griffith 1908–1993 m. Eugene (Washington) Harrell 1888–1981 m. Walter (Riley) Rodgers 1902–1959

David Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1888
2 Oct 1888
Birth of David Garfield Griffith in Callahan County, Texas, USA
Callahan County, Texas, USA
1897
1897
Age 9
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Haskel Co. TX
Haskel Co. TX
1900
1900
Age 12
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
1917
5 June 1917
Age 29
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Not Stated, Haskell, Texas
Not Stated, Haskell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 32
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Haskell, Haskell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 42
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
1934
1934
Age 46
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Knox City, Knox County, Tex
Knox City, Knox County, Tex
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Knox, Texas, United States
Knox, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 54
David Garfield Griffith resided here in Munday, Texas, USA
Munday, Texas, USA
1971
11 Aug 1971
Age 83
Death of David Garfield Griffith in Munday, Knox, Texas, United States of America
Munday, Knox, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Callahan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 138-14.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-54-3060; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1952.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 402.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 648.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Haskell County, Texas; Roll: 1953527; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, David Garfield Griffith

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Haskel Co. TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 2-4, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Not Stated, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Haskell County, Texas; Roll: 1953527; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 402.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 648.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Knox City, Knox County, Tex

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 138-14.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Munday, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, David Garfield Griffith

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-54-3060; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1952.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haskell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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