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Dorothy Jean Griffith 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Jan 1993

Death Location: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Robert Griffith

Mother: Lillie Griffith

Spouse(s): James Thomas

Children(s):

In 1919, Dorothy Jean Griffith entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, born to Robert T Griffith And Lillie Griffith. In 1920, Dorothy Jean Griffith resided in Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Jean Griffith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Dorothy Jean Griffith married James Joseph Thomas. Dorothy Jean Griffith passed away in 1993 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Dorothy Jean Griffith entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, born to Robert T Griffith And Lillie Griffith.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Jean Griffith resided in Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Griffith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorothy Jean Griffith married James Joseph Thomas.
  • Dorothy Jean Griffith passed away in 1993 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Griffith
1897–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi,United States of America
RG
Lillie Griffith
–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Spouses(s)

James Thomas
1923–2006
Birth Location: Bertrandville, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA
JT

Children(s)

Dorothy Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Griffith
1919–1993
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Parents
Robert T Griffith
1897–1940
Mississippi,United States of America
Lillie Griffith
–1944
Tennessee
Grandparents
Virgie Griffith
1874–1953
Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Ella (Eaton) Griffith
1881–1923
Mississippi, USA
Corneluis Parr
1845–1926
Tennessee, United States
Susan Cunningham
1849–1929
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Milton Griffith
1851–1891
Margaret Neal
1854–1897
Julious Griffith
1852–
Sarah Boyd
1860–
James Parr
1810–1910
Jane Petts
1820–1960
Charles Belle
1847–1918
Lotty Bell
1870–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffith
1818–1887
Celia Carter
1824–1882
Henry Pitts
1790–1862
Nancy Pare
1793–1823
Caroline Slave
1790–
Rhoan Collier
1839–
Violette
1845–

Dorothy Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1919
4 Oct 1919
Birth of Dorothy Jean Griffith in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Jean Griffith resided here in Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy Jean Griffith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Jean Griffith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Dorothy Jean Griffith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1993
3 Jan 1993
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Jean Griffith in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-306
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-42-1193; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1993-01-03
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 505
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source: Nevada, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-42-1193; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1993-01-03
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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