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Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin 1904–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1932

Death Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Harry Griffin

Mother: Lela Spurgeon

Spouse(s): Thomas Staples

Children(s): Stella (Lehr), Bonnie (Bridwell), Sherman Depart., Thomas Staples

The story of Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin began in 1904 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. In 1919, Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin married Thomas Staples, and had children including Bonnie Thelma Staples Bridwell, Sherman Douglas Staples Us Army 3 Years Bell South Manager In The Comptroller S Depart, Stella J Staples Lehr, Thomas B Staples. Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin passed away in 1932 in Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin began in 1904 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
  • In 1919, Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin married Thomas Staples, and had children including Bonnie Thelma Staples Bridwell, Sherman Douglas Staples Us Army 3 Years Bell South Manager In The Comptroller S Depart, Stella J Staples Lehr, Thomas B Staples.
  • Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin passed away in 1932 in Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Griffin
1874–1922
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
HG
Lela Spurgeon
1878–1958
Birth Location: Herbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Staples
1902–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
TS

Children(s)

Stella (Lehr)
1928–1978
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
S(
Bonnie (Bridwell)
1925–2014
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
B(
Sherman Depart.
1931–2016
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Thomas Staples
1923–1923
Birth Location: Helbardsville, Kentucky, USA
TS

Delilah Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Griffin
1904–1932
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Harry Telleous Griffin
1874–1922
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Lela (Duck) Spurgeon
1878–1958
Herbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (J) Griffin
1851–1941
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Patsey (M Priest, cousin lineage from Peter Browne signer of the Mayflower) Compact
1856–1895
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Baswell (Richard) Spurgeon
1843–1883
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Griffin
1819–1884
Mary Norment
1827–1891
Henry Priest
1835–
Ann McFarland
1834–
Archibald Spurgin
1808–1871
Delilah Williams
1810–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William slaves
1770–1819
Edna Blanks
1782–1866
Achilles Norment
1791–1855
Josiah Spurgeon
1777–1857
Elizabeth Johnson
1785–1858

Delilah Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Delilah ('Hark' 'Lila' Harpending) Griffin (28 Feb 1904–28 Sep 1932) m. Thomas Staples (22 FEB 1902–2 JUL 1991)
  1. 1. Stella (J Staples) (Lehr) 1928–1978 m. Thomas (J Lehr Jr, US) Navy 1926–1960
  2. 2. Bonnie (Thelma Staples) (Bridwell) 1925–2014 m. William (C) Bridwell 1923–1994
  3. 3. Sherman (Douglas Staples, US Army-3 years; Bell South manager in the Comptroller's) Depart. 1931–2016 m. Carolyn (J.) Hughes 1931–2004
  4. 4. Thomas (B) Staples 1923–1923

Delilah Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1904
28 Feb 1904
Birth of Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1919
1919
Age 15
Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin resided here in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1932
28 Sep 1932
Age 28
Death of Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1919
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 99
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374171
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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