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Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1999

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Clarice Heaps

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin began in 1918 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States. In 1920, Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. In 1930, Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin passed away in 1999 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin began in 1918 in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States.
  • In 1920, Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin passed away in 1999 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffin
1889–1976
Birth Location: Escalante, Utah, USA
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Clarice Heaps
1894–1984
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Griffin
1918–1999
Birth Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Parents
William Ernest Griffin
1889–1976
Escalante, Utah, USA
Clarice Heaps
1894–1984
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Emmerson) Griffin
1859–1929
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Emma (Lovina) Riggs
1863–1951
Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Griffin
1836–1900
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1809–1896
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837

Ernest Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1918
05 Nov 1918
Birth of Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah
Escalante, Garfield, Utah
1940
1940
Age 22
Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1999
10 Oct 1999
Age 81
Death of Ernest Lavern "Chief" Griffin in New York, New York, New York, United States of America
New York, New York, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342150
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1999
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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