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Earnest Ray Griffith 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Russell, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Apr 1968

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Father: James *

Mother: Lillian Linton

Spouse(s): Grace Coats

Children(s): Judson Griffith, Ervin Griffith, James Griffith, Jack Griffith

The story of Earnest Ray Griffith began in 1900 in Russell, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Earnest Ray Griffith resided in Energy, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, Earnest Ray Griffith resided in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA. Earnest Ray Griffith married Grace Alburtus Coats, and had children including Ervin Ray Griffith, Jack Bernard Griffith, James Raymond Griffith, Judson Varnell Griffith. Earnest Ray Griffith passed away in 1968 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Ray Griffith began in 1900 in Russell, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Earnest Ray Griffith resided in Energy, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, Earnest Ray Griffith resided in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Earnest Ray Griffith married Grace Alburtus Coats, and had children including Ervin Ray Griffith, Jack Bernard Griffith, James Raymond Griffith, Judson Varnell Griffith.
  • Earnest Ray Griffith passed away in 1968 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James *
1880–1956
Birth Location: Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Lillian Linton
1880–1914
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Grace Coats
1901–1998
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
GC

Children(s)

Judson Griffith
1926–1999
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
JG
Ervin Griffith
1922–2001
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
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James Griffith
1927–1995
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Jack Griffith
1930–2010
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Earnest Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Griffith
1900–1968
Birth Place: Russell, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Soloman Griffith *
1880–1956
Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lillian (Virginia) Linton
1880–1914
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (William) Griffith
1842–1924
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Harriet (Carolina Quimby) *
1853–1924
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bennett *
1812–1893
Elizabeth **
1817–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas *
1786–1850
Margaret *
1790–1883
James *
1765–1836
Elizabeth Quimby
1788–1860

Earnest Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Ray) Griffith (12 Jun 1900–Apr 1968) m. Grace (Alburtus) Coats (18 February 1901–21 December 1998)
  1. 1. Judson (Varnell) Griffith 1926–1999
  2. 2. Ervin (Ray) Griffith 1922–2001
  3. 3. James (Raymond) Griffith 1927–1995
  4. 4. Jack (Bernard) Griffith 1930–2010

Earnest Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1900
12 Jun 1900
Birth of Earnest Ray Griffith in Russell, Mississippi, USA
Russell, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Energy, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Energy, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Meridian, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1931
1931
Age 31
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 40
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Earnest Ray Griffith resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1968
Apr 1968
Age 68
Death of Earnest Ray Griffith in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Russell, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Energy, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-28A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1968
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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