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Dorothy Lenora Griffin 1909 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1995

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Father: Harvey Melton

Mother: Effie A

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In 1909, Dorothy Lenora Griffin entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A. Dorothy Lenora Griffin passed away in 1995 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Dorothy Lenora Griffin entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A.
  • Dorothy Lenora Griffin passed away in 1995 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

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Dorothy Griffin's Ancestors

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Dorothy Griffin
1909 – 1995
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Harvey Garfield Melton
1882 – 1952
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Effie A
1885 – 1971
Illinois
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1909
15 Aug 1909
Birth of Dorothy Lenora Griffin in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1995
19 Feb 1995
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Lenora Griffin in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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