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Florence Ruth Griffin 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Cottonwood, AL

Death Date: 24 Dec 1980

Death Location: Dougherty, Georgia, USA

Father: Howard Griffith

Mother: Cliffie Griffith

Spouse(s): Lester Mathis

Children(s): Mary Mathis

In 1913, Florence Ruth Griffin entered the world in Cottonwood, AL, born to Howard Clarence Griffith And Cliffie Mae Griffith. In 1920, Florence Ruth Griffin resided in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1930, Florence Ruth Griffin resided in Donalsonville, Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, U. Florence Ruth Griffin married Lester Lee Mathis, and had children including Martha Sue Mathis, Mary Elizabeth Mathis. Florence Ruth Griffin passed away in 1980 in Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Florence Ruth Griffin entered the world in Cottonwood, AL, born to Howard Clarence Griffith And Cliffie Mae Griffith.
  • In 1920, Florence Ruth Griffin resided in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Florence Ruth Griffin resided in Donalsonville, Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, U.
  • Florence Ruth Griffin married Lester Lee Mathis, and had children including Martha Sue Mathis, Mary Elizabeth Mathis.
  • Florence Ruth Griffin passed away in 1980 in Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Griffith
1894–1935
Birth Location: Temple, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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Cliffie Griffith
1893–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
CG

Spouses(s)

Lester Mathis
1912–1978
Birth Location: Colquitt, GA
LM

Children(s)

Mary Mathis
1932–2012
Birth Location: Donaldsonville, Seminole County, Ga
MM

Florence Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Florence Griffin
1913–1980
Birth Place: Cottonwood, AL
Parents
Howard Clarence Griffith
1894–1935
Temple, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Cliffie (Mae) Griffith
1893–1981
Alabama
Grandparents
John (William) Griffith
1860–1946
Paulding, Georgia, United States
Mary (Josephine) Williams
1871–1911
Georgia
E. (W.) Wright
1860–1934
Henry, Alabama, United States
Eulalia Wright
1867–1951
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
William Hall
1843–1928
Elizabeth Hall
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Wright
1795–1853
Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
William Wiley
1809–1888
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Hiram Hall
1803–1884
Florina Jackson
1804–1877

Florence Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Ruth) Griffin (13 Sep 1913–24 Dec 1980) m. Lester (Lee) Mathis (15 Apr 1912–19 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Mathis 1932–2012 m. William (Christie) Roper 1927–2008
    1. 1. William (C Roper) Sr 1949–2002

Florence Griffin's Timeline

8 Records

1913
13 Sep 1913
Birth of Florence Ruth Griffin in Cottonwood, AL
Cottonwood, AL
1920
1920
Age 7
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Donalsonville, Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA
Donalsonville, Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia
Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 27
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Dougherty, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Florence Ruth Griffin resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1980
24 Dec 1980
Age 67
Death of Florence Ruth Griffin in Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Dougherty, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Cottonwood, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 041561
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Donalsonville, Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Donalsonville, Seminole, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 041561

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 041561
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