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Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith 1921–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 2011

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Beatrice Forrest

Spouse(s): Jay Hardison, John Johnston, Edward Holbrook

Children(s):

Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith was born in 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of William Marvin Griffith And Beatrice Lee Forrest. In 1930, Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1940, Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith married Edward Martin Holbrook, Jay Walter Hardison, John Keenan Johnston, and had children including Dana Holbrook, Frimet Holbrook. Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith passed away in 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith was born in 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of William Marvin Griffith And Beatrice Lee Forrest.
  • In 1930, Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith married Edward Martin Holbrook, Jay Walter Hardison, John Keenan Johnston, and had children including Dana Holbrook, Frimet Holbrook.
  • Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith passed away in 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffith
1892–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WG
Beatrice Forrest
1900–1978
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BF

Spouses(s)

Jay Hardison
1916–2009
Birth Location: Washington, North Carolina, USA
JH
John Johnston
1921–2000
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
JJ
Edward Holbrook
1913–1994
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Griffith
1921–2011
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Marvin Griffith
1892–1971
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Beatrice (Lee) Forrest
1900–1978
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Napoleon (Bonaparte) Forrest
1868–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens
1873–1953
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1840–1890
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
George Owens
1835–1915
Sarah Forrest
1840–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

Elizabeth Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1921
06 Nov 1921
Birth of Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 74
Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith resided here in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
2011
31 May 2011
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2011
14 Jun 2011
Age 90
Burial of Elizabeth Arrinthia "Bette" Griffith in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 101176412
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2011
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6338598,0.4907222,0.64975524&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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