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George Durfee Griswold 1893–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1980

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Jr

Mother: Emada Durfee

Spouse(s): Helma Berglund

Children(s):

The story of George Durfee Griswold began in 1893 in Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Durfee Griswold resided in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, George Durfee Griswold resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. George Durfee Griswold married Helma Banghild Viola Berglund. George Durfee Griswold passed away in 1980 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Durfee Griswold began in 1893 in Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Durfee Griswold resided in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, George Durfee Griswold resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • George Durfee Griswold married Helma Banghild Viola Berglund.
  • George Durfee Griswold passed away in 1980 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Griswold's Ancestors

Self
George Griswold
1893–1980
Birth Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Llewellyn Griswold Jr
1867–1936
Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Illinois, USA
Emada (Lamira) Durfee
1869–1915
Decatur, Illinois
Grandparents
George (Solon) Durfee
1840–1907
Michigan, United States of America
Sarah (Abigail) Powers
1843–1937
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Durfee
1809–1875
Margaret Kirk
1815–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gardner Durfee
1775–1820
Elizabeth Brightman
1780–1823

George Griswold's Timeline

9 Records

1893
24 Dec 1893
Birth of George Durfee Griswold in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 47
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
George Durfee Griswold resided here in Franklin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
11 Dec 1980
Age 87
Death of George Durfee Griswold
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0387; FHL microfilm: 1374260
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0387; FHL microfilm: 1374260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00781; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-268

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00781; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1980
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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