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Helen Griffith 1907–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1907

Birth Location: St Elmo Illinois

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Ezra Griffith

Mother: Ruthia Loveless

Spouse(s): Fred Swanson

Children(s): Ronald Swanson

Helen Griffith was born in 1907 in St Elmo Illinois, the child of Ezra Eugene Griffith And Ruthia Jane Loveless. In 1920, Helen Griffith resided in Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1935, Helen Griffith resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. Helen Griffith married Fred C Swanson, and had children including Carl Eugene Swanson, Ronald Richard Swanson. Helen Griffith passed away in 1999 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Griffith was born in 1907 in St Elmo Illinois, the child of Ezra Eugene Griffith And Ruthia Jane Loveless.
  • In 1920, Helen Griffith resided in Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Griffith resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.
  • Helen Griffith married Fred C Swanson, and had children including Carl Eugene Swanson, Ronald Richard Swanson.
  • Helen Griffith passed away in 1999 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Helen Griffith
1907–1999
Birth Place: St Elmo Illinois
Parents
Ezra Eugene Griffith
1874–1958
Illinois
Ruthia (Jane) Loveless
1876–1965
Illinois
Grandparents
Wallace (M) Griffith
1850–1921
Illinois
Josephine (K) Griffith
1852–1929
Illinois
John Loveless
1841–1910
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Cynthia (Mariah) Mahon
1840–1906
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane
1873–
David Loveless
1812–1886
Polly Fulton
1809–1865
Wesley Mahon
1815–1885
Polly Godsey
1819–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Loveless
1786–1850
Pleasant Mahon
1777–1842
Mary Williams
1782–1844
Frances Haizlip
1801–1855
William Godsey
1794–1866

Helen Griffith's Descendants

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Helen Griffith (07 Nov 1907–1999) m. Fred (C) Swanson (10 Jul 1905–1979)
  1. 1. Ronald (Richard) Swanson 1926– m. Belva Cully 1925–

Helen Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1907
07 Nov 1907
Birth of Helen Griffith in St Elmo Illinois
St Elmo Illinois
1920
1920
Age 13
Helen Griffith resided here in Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Helen Griffith resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 33
Helen Griffith resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1999
1999
Age 92
Death of Helen Griffith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1907
    Event Place: St Elmo Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 344
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1999
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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