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George William Griffin 1904 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1956

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Roah Griffin

Mother: Myrtle Powell

Spouse(s): Katie King

Children(s): Rolland Griffin

The story of George William Griffin began in 1904 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, George William Griffin resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, George William Griffin resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. George William Griffin married Katie Lea King, and had children including Rolland D Griffin. George William Griffin passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Griffin began in 1904 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, George William Griffin resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, George William Griffin resided in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • George William Griffin married Katie Lea King, and had children including Rolland D Griffin.
  • George William Griffin passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roah Griffin
1866 – 1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
RG
Myrtle Powell
1871 – 1947
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Katie King
1909 – 1989
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky
KK

Children(s)

Rolland Griffin
1924 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RG

George Griffin's Ancestors

Self
George Griffin
1904 – 1956
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Roah Griffin
1866 – 1921
Kentucky
Myrtle (Rollins) Powell
1871 – 1947
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Griffin,
1836 – 1909
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (H 'Lizzie' Conoway) Conway
1850 – 1943
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt Griffin,
1806 – 1893
Permelia Brown
1812 – 1859
William Connaway
1812 – 1900
Jane Ezell
1812 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin,
1770 – 1819
Edna Blanks
1782 – 1866
Rev Ezell,
1783 – 1833
Sarah Childress
1785 – 1880

George Griffin's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Griffin (14 Apr 1904 – 21 Jul 1956) m. Katie (Lea) King (2 Sep 1909 – 8 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Rolland (D) Griffin (abt 1924 – )

George Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1904
14 Apr 1904
Birth of George William Griffin in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
George William Griffin resided here in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
George William Griffin resided here in Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
George William Griffin resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
George William Griffin resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
George William Griffin resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1956
21 Jul 1956
Age 52
Death of George William Griffin in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-172
    [4] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-05-3615; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 862
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 37.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374498
    [9] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374498

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 37.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-05-3615; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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