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Don L Griffith 1926–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1926

Birth Location: Knox, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 JUL 1987

Death Location: Knox City, Knox County, Texas, USA

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Laura Cypert

Spouse(s): Virginia Nolen

Children(s):

Don L Griffith was born in 1926 in Knox, Texas, USA, the child of John Fletcher Griffith And Laura Jane Cypert. In 1930, Don L Griffith resided in Knox City, Knox, Texas. In 1940, Don L Griffith resided in Knox City, Knox, Texas, United States. Don L Griffith married Geraldine, Joyce B Dowell, Sally J, Virginia L Nolen, and had children including Griffith. Don L Griffith passed away in 1987 in Knox City, Knox County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Don L Griffith was born in 1926 in Knox, Texas, USA, the child of John Fletcher Griffith And Laura Jane Cypert.
  • In 1930, Don L Griffith resided in Knox City, Knox, Texas.
  • In 1940, Don L Griffith resided in Knox City, Knox, Texas, United States.
  • Don L Griffith married Geraldine, Joyce B Dowell, Sally J, Virginia L Nolen, and had children including Griffith.
  • Don L Griffith passed away in 1987 in Knox City, Knox County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffith
1870–1955
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Laura Cypert
1884–1977
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Nolen
1926–1992
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Don Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Don Griffith
1926–1987
Birth Place: Knox, Texas, USA
Parents
John Fletcher Griffith
1870–1955
Texas, USA
Laura (Jane) Cypert
1884–1977
Eastland, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Guinn) Griffith
1838–1911
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Beck
1847–1921
Tenn, USA
Thomas (Byron) Cypert
1853–1927
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Josephine) Ivy
1855–1924
Emory, Rains, Texas USA
Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1811–1880
Edith Morrill
1814–1880
William Beck
1810–1848
Nancy Hutchins
1807–1860
Zachariah Cypert
1812–1877
Lydia Reed
1814–1887
Lorenzo Ivy
1832–1928
Louisa Hobbs
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
William Morrill
1792–1840
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
ingram
1777–
Nancy
1778–
Isaiah Ivy
1775–1839
Mary
1780–1855

Don Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1926
12 JUN 1926
Birth of Don L Griffith in Knox, Texas, USA
Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Don L Griffith resided here in Knox City, Knox, Texas
Knox City, Knox, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Don L Griffith resided here in Knox City, Knox, Texas, United States
Knox City, Knox, Texas, United States
1947
23 Aug 1947
Age 21
Don L Griffith was married
None
1969
7 Nov 1969
Age 43
Don L Griffith - Divorce in Travis, Texas
Travis, Texas
1987
26 JUL 1987
Age 61
Death of Don L Griffith in Benjamin, Knox, Texas, United States of America
Benjamin, Knox, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1926
    Event Place: Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 138-9.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-32-8273; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas; Roll: 2367; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 459.0.
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] Texas Divorce Index
    [7] Texas Divorce Index
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1947
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Divorce Index
    [2] Texas Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas; Roll: 2367; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 459.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox City, Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 138-9.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Divorce Index
    [2] Texas Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1987
    Event Place: Benjamin, Knox, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-32-8273; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox City, Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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