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Elmer Edwin Griffith 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1942

Death Location: Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Susannah Custer

Spouse(s): Henrietta Griffith

Children(s): Mary Griffith, Ida Griffith

Elmer Edwin Griffith was born in 1871 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, the child of William Henry Griffith And Susannah Custer. In 1880, Elmer Edwin Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Elmer Edwin Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. Elmer Edwin Griffith married Henrietta Griffith, and had children including Ida F Griffith, Mary E Griffith. Elmer Edwin Griffith passed away in 1942 in Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Elmer Edwin Griffith was born in 1871 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, the child of William Henry Griffith And Susannah Custer.
  • In 1880, Elmer Edwin Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Elmer Edwin Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Edwin Griffith married Henrietta Griffith, and had children including Ida F Griffith, Mary E Griffith.
  • Elmer Edwin Griffith passed away in 1942 in Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffith
1847–1913
Birth Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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Susannah Custer
1852–1936
Birth Location: Copock, Washington, Iowa, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Griffith
1872–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
HG

Children(s)

Mary Griffith
1908–1997
Birth Location: Illinois
MG
Ida Griffith
1896–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
IG

Elmer Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Griffith
1871–1942
Birth Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Henry Griffith
1847–1913
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Susannah Custer
1852–1936
Copock, Washington, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (D) Griffith
1822–1898
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Meyers) Hoffman
1824–1881
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Abraham Custer
1787–1852
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Susannah Antrim
1808–1884
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Griffith
1796–1888
Priscilla Wardell
1800–1858
Joseph Hoffman
1792–1855
Mary Myers
1799–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765–1814
Jemima Hazelton
1765–1818
Joseph Wardell
1765–1822
Hannah Slocum
1766–1822
George Meyers
–1862
N Heinbaugh
1778–1829

Elmer Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Edwin) Griffith (17 Sep 1871–10 May 1942) m. Henrietta Griffith (abt 1872–22 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Griffith 1908–1997
  2. 2. Ida (F) Griffith 1896–1973

Elmer Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1871
17 Sep 1871
Birth of Elmer Edwin Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Elmer Edwin Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1942
8 May 1942
Age 71
Death of Elmer Edwin Griffith in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1942
10 May 1942
Age 71
Burial of Elmer Edwin Griffith in Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 287
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240344
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T627_888; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85-18
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1942
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T627_888; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T627_888; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240344

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 1942
    Event Place: Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 477.4000; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0437.
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