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Ernest Griffith 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Sophronia Waltrip

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Children(s):

The story of Ernest Griffith began in 1885 in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ernest Griffith resided in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1942, Ernest Griffith resided in Berdan, Illinois. Ernest Griffith passed away in 1956 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Griffith began in 1885 in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ernest Griffith resided in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1942, Ernest Griffith resided in Berdan, Illinois.
  • Ernest Griffith passed away in 1956 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ernest Griffith's Ancestors

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Ernest Griffith
1885–1956
Birth Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Griffith
1859–1917
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Sophronia Waltrip
1861–1917
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Greene County, Illinois
Mila Chapman
1830–1899
TN or IL or MO
Luke Waltrip
1824–1899
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, United States
Cilicia (Jane) Springate-Waltrip
1838–1925
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
Casandra Garrison
1818–1880
William Waltrip
1776–1850
Elizabeth Thaxton
1787–1855
Willis Springate
1812–1880
Lucinda Curry
1807–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chapman
1765–1836
Nancy Wood
1780–1850
MATTHEW GARRISON
1798–1846
Hannah Doyle
1801–1827

Ernest Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1885
14 Sep 1885
Birth of Ernest Griffith in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ernest Griffith resided here in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Ernest Griffith resided here in Berdan, Illinois
Berdan, Illinois
1956
1956
Age 71
Death of Ernest Griffith in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 105
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrights, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Berdan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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