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Elmer C.M. Griffin 1894–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Sep 1949

Death Location: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Mable Orliss-Griffin

Spouse(s): Nellie Newman

Children(s):

The story of Elmer C.M. Griffin began in 1894 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Elmer C.M. Griffin resided in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana. In 1910, Elmer C.M. Griffin resided in East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois. Elmer C.M. Griffin married Nellie Newman. Elmer C.M. Griffin passed away in 1949 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer C.M. Griffin began in 1894 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer C.M. Griffin resided in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Elmer C.M. Griffin resided in East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois.
  • Elmer C.M. Griffin married Nellie Newman.
  • Elmer C.M. Griffin passed away in 1949 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Griffin
1894–1949
Birth Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Griffin
1856–1899
Illinois
Mable ("Mattie") Orliss-Griffin
1869–1912
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
william Griffin
1835–1857
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
mary cheatham
1835–
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Julia McMahon
1835–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1894
19 Jul 1894
Birth of Elmer C.M. Griffin in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Elmer C.M. Griffin resided here in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 16
Elmer C.M. Griffin resided here in East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois
East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Elmer C.M. Griffin resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1942
1942
Age 48
Elmer C.M. Griffin resided here in Vigo, Indiana
Vigo, Indiana
1949
09/06/1949
Age 55
Death of Elmer C.M. Griffin in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1949
06 Sep 1949
Age 55
Death of Elmer C.M. Griffin in Lyford, Indiana
Lyford, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vanderburgh; Roll: 1503795; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T623_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374335
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 10
    [8] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [9] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T623_407; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vanderburgh; Roll: 1503795; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 September 1949
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09061949
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 10
    [4] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Lyford, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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