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Dorothy Bernadine Griffith 1922 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 24, 1922

Birth Location: Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: May 06, 1999

Death Location: Colorado, United States

Father: Charles Griffith

Mother: Annie Markwell

Spouse(s): Lon Dickins, Major Graham, Wilson Brown

Children(s): Marilyn Graham, Clarene Graham, Donald Brown

Dorothy Bernadine Griffith was born in 1922 in Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States, the child of Charles Thurman Griffith and Annie May Markwell. Dorothy Bernadine Griffith married Lon Dickins, Major Theodore Graham, Wilson Brown, and had children including Marilyn Yvonne Graham, Clarene Graham, Donald G. “Donnie” Brown. Dorothy Bernadine Griffith passed away in 1999 in Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Bernadine Griffith was born in 1922 in Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States, the child of Charles Thurman Griffith and Annie May Markwell.
  • Dorothy Bernadine Griffith married Lon Dickins, Major Theodore Graham, Wilson Brown, and had children including Marilyn Yvonne Graham, Clarene Graham, Donald G. “Donnie” Brown.
  • Dorothy Bernadine Griffith passed away in 1999 in Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Griffith
1901 – 1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Annie Markwell
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lon Dickins
1918 – 1999
Birth Location: Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Major Graham
1920 – 2006
Birth Location: Arkdelphia Ark
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Wilson Brown
Birth Location: –
WB

Children(s)

Marilyn Graham
1940 – 2025
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Clarene Graham
1957 –
Birth Location: –
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Donald Brown
1941 – 2022
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dorothy Griffith's Ancestors

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Dorothy Griffith
1922 – 1999
Birth Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Charles Thurman Griffith
1901 – 1962
Kentucky
Annie (May) Markwell
1903 – 1986
Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Critenden) Griffith
1859 – 1933
South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Minnie (Adlaid) McBride
1877 – 1912
Muhlenberg Co Ky
Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell
1877 – 1937
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Fairy (Mae) Gross
1884 – 1965
Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Griffith
1825 – 1900
Mary Williams
1836 – 1900
John McBride
1845 –
Hester Ward
1848 –
Hooper Markwell
1830 – 1880
Mariah Hibbs
1837 – 1924
Samuel Gross
1851 – 1896
Minnesota Ellison
1861 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis McBride
Mary McCoy
1814 –
James Farrell
1815 – 1850
Frances Kimmel
1813 – 1852
Elias Markwell
1777 – 1846
Fanny Evans
1788 – 1880
Walter Sparks
1802 – 1870
Nancy King
1805 – 1876
Jacob Gross
1817 – 1891
Elizabeth Noffsinger
1823 – 1889
John Ellison
1820 – 1876
Rachel Landis
1827 – 1905

Dorothy Griffith's Descendants

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Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
  1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham (15 Mar 1940 – 25 Jan 2025) m. Adrain (Lee) Cessna (30 Aug 1940 – )
    1. 1. Johnnie (Lee) CESSNA (03 Oct 1958 – 06 Aug 2023) m. Stacy (Denise) Coomes (22 Jan 1969 – ) m. Sandra Lagere (abt 1956 – ) m. Mary (Alice) WHITEHEAD (Sep 23, 1958 – )
      1. 1. Adrian (Aaron) Cessna (19 Feb 1991 – )
      2. 2. Hollie Bradshaw (30 Apr 1977 – 29 Jan 2020) m. Michael (Wayne) Schindler (07 Jun 1969 – )
        1. 1. Gracie (Rebecca) Schindler (03 Dec 2006 – )
    2. 2. Vicki (Lynn) Cessna (04 Oct 1959 – ) m. Lou (Gehrig) Hughes (abt 1958 – ) m. David (L) Murphy
      1. 1. Christopher (Eric) Hughes (16 Mar 1984 – ) m. Naomi
        1. 1. Kendal Hughes
        2. 2. Morgan Hughes
      2. 2. Jillian Hughes
    3. 3. Yvonda (Carol) Cessna (31 Oct 1960 – ) m. Darrell Conrad (1959 – ) m. William (“Bill”) Boarman
      1. 1. Cassandra (Lynn) Conrad (9 Oct 1982 – )
  2. 2. Clarene Graham (28 Oct 1957 – )
  3. 3. Donald (G. “Donnie”) Brown (3 Jul 1941 – 13 Aug 2022)

Dorothy Griffith's Timeline

22 Records

1921
18 Nov 1921
Birth of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Jordan, Kentucky, USA
Jordan, Kentucky, USA
1922
24 May 1922
Birth of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
1922
May 24, 1922
Birth of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Island, McLean County, Kentucky,
Island, McLean County, Kentucky,
1922
May 24, 1922
Birth of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 13
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 13
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 18
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1947
5 Feb 1947
Age 25
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here
None
1993
1993
Age 71
Dorothy Bernadine Griffith resided here in Owensboro, KY
Owensboro, KY
1999
May 06, 1999
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1999
6 May 1999
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1999
05 Jun 1999
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Owensboro Ky Daviess Co
Owensboro Ky Daviess Co
1999
May 06, 1999
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1999
May 06, 1999
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Colorado, United States
Colorado, United States
2012
04 Apr 2012
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Bernadine Griffith in Regency, Michigan, USA
Regency, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1922
    Event Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 24, 1922
    Event Place: Island, McLean County, Kentucky,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-18-7407; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1921585,0.5129603,0.34194058&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18827848,0.5038559,0.3375291&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Daviess, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Jordan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 24, 1922
    Event Place: Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 02 June 2012, 08:15), entry for Dorothy Bernadine Griffith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHHS-1SN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island, Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 30-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1947; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Daviess, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Owensboro, KY
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-18-7407; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island, Mclean, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 316 Hale Ave., Apt 40-B, Owensboro
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1921585,0.5129603,0.34194058&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18827848,0.5038559,0.3375291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corinth, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 06, 1999
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-18-7407; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1921585,0.5129603,0.34194058&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18827848,0.5038559,0.3375291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1999
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Owensboro Ky Daviess Co

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 2012
    Event Place: Regency, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 06, 1999
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 06, 1999
    Event Place: Colorado, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 02 June 2012, 08:15), entry for Dorothy Bernadine Griffith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHHS-1SN

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadhams, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1921585,0.5129603,0.34194058&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 9 May 1999; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18827848,0.5038559,0.3375291&xid=3355
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