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Helen Frances Griffin 1919–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1919

Birth Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1991

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Dearman

Mother: Bernetta Cameron

Spouse(s): Clovis Swilley, William Griffin

Children(s): Tommy Smith, Dwan Swilley

In 1919, Helen Frances Griffin entered the world in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Lloyd Dearman And Bernetta E Cameron. In 1920, Helen Frances Griffin resided in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi. Helen Frances Griffin married Clovis Deloach Swilley, William H Griffin, and had children including Dwan Swilley, Karen Herrin, Michael Griffin, Peggy Yvonne Swilley, Richard Griffin, Tommy Smith, William Howard Griffin Jr. Helen Frances Griffin passed away in 1991 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Helen Frances Griffin entered the world in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Lloyd Dearman And Bernetta E Cameron.
  • In 1920, Helen Frances Griffin resided in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi.
  • Helen Frances Griffin married Clovis Deloach Swilley, William H Griffin, and had children including Dwan Swilley, Karen Herrin, Michael Griffin, Peggy Yvonne Swilley, Richard Griffin, Tommy Smith, William Howard Griffin Jr.
  • Helen Frances Griffin passed away in 1991 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dearman
1893–1980
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
WD
Bernetta Cameron
1896–1982
Birth Location: Mississippi
BC

Spouses(s)

Clovis Swilley
1914–1955
Birth Location: Lumberton, Mississippi, USA
CS
William Griffin
1919–1968
Birth Location: –
WG

Children(s)

Tommy Smith
1936–2008
Birth Location: Carnes, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA
TS
Dwan Swilley
1939–1989
Birth Location: Maxie, Mississippi
DS

Helen Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Helen Griffin
1919–1991
Birth Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William Lloyd Dearman
1893–1980
Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Bernetta (E) Cameron
1896–1982
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Riley) Dearman
1843–1921
Mississippi, United States
Mary (Ann) Rayburn
1853–1937
Mississippi
John (Rankin) Cameron
1864–1938
Mississippi
Margaret (E) Lee
1861–1915
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Israel Dearman
1823–1870
Rebecca Bounds
1820–1914
Thomas Rayburn
1823–
Rhoda Rayburn
1827–
William Cameron
1822–1883
Betsy Cameron
1829–1880
Uriah Lee
1812–1889
Elizabeth Collins
1832–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DEARMAN
1783–1850
Nancy Yates
1787–1850
James Bounds
1787–1860
Naomi Creel
1797–1880
Mark, Rayborn
1791–1864
Joshua Lott
1802–1875
Catherine Lott
1801–1884
Samuel Lee
1772–
Sarah Burns
1775–1869
Shadrack Collins
1785–1848
Mary Pounds
1790–1860

Helen Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Frances) Griffin (21 April 1919–25 November 1991) m. Clovis (Deloach) Swilley (27 September 1914–22 May 1955) m. William (H) Griffin (18 November 1919–20 July 1968)
  1. 1. Tommy Smith 1936–2008 m. Rudalph (Smith) Junior 1932–2000
  2. 2. Dwan Swilley 1939–1989 m. Verlon (Diane) Archer 1942–2002

Helen Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1919
21 Apr 1919
Birth of Helen Frances Griffin in Forrest, Mississippi
Forrest, Mississippi
1919
21 April 1919
Birth of Helen Frances Griffin in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Helen Frances Griffin resided here in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 11
Helen Frances Griffin resided here in Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
1991
25 Nov 1991
Age 72
Death of Helen Frances Griffin in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA
Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA
1991
25 November 1991
Age 72
Death of Helen Frances Griffin in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 440.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 612.0.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1919
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 440.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 612.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wiggins
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-08-6694; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1991
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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