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Dorothy Letford Griffith 1897–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Feb 1995

Death Location: Erma, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Alexander Porter

Children(s): Dorothy Porter, Eleanor Porter, Gladys Porter

In 1897, Dorothy Letford Griffith entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edward Hoopes Griffith Sr And Mary Rogers White. In 1910, Dorothy Letford Griffith resided in North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Dorothy Letford Griffith married Alexander Blakely Porter, and had children including Dorothy Jean Porter, Eleanor May Porter, Gladys Griffith Porter. Dorothy Letford Griffith passed away in 1995 in Erma, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Dorothy Letford Griffith entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edward Hoopes Griffith Sr And Mary Rogers White.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Letford Griffith resided in North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • Dorothy Letford Griffith married Alexander Blakely Porter, and had children including Dorothy Jean Porter, Eleanor May Porter, Gladys Griffith Porter.
  • Dorothy Letford Griffith passed away in 1995 in Erma, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Griffith's Ancestors

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Dorothy Griffith
1897–1995
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Edward Hoopes Griffith Sr
1873–1933
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Rogers) White
1874–1921
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) White
1852–1935
Pennsylvania
Margaret (Essig) Yarnall
1846–1906
Upper Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Yarnell
1817–1876
Abigail Sharp
1827–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yarnall
1787–1863
Lydia Baker
1788–1844

Dorothy Griffith's Descendants

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Dorothy (Letford) Griffith (14 Nov 1897–21 Feb 1995) m. Alexander (Blakely) Porter (20 Oct 1892–Mar 1985)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Porter 1923–2005 m. John (Howard) Evans 1922–2014
  2. 2. Eleanor (May) Porter 1925–1995 m. Robert (Ivan) Evans 1923–2016
  3. 3. Gladys (Griffith) Porter 1928–1992 m. Bernard (J) Wrotny 1927–1966

Dorothy Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1897
14 Nov 1897
Birth of Dorothy Letford Griffith in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 13
Dorothy Letford Griffith resided here in North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1995
21 Feb 1995
Age 98
Death of Dorothy Letford Griffith in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374883
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: T624_870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erma, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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