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Henry Roosevelt Griffith 1907–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1993

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Griffith

Mother: Rebecca Simpson

Spouse(s): Lelia Walker

Children(s): MSgt. USAF

In 1907, Henry Roosevelt Griffith entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson. In 1910, Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1920, Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina. Henry Roosevelt Griffith married Lelia May Walker, and had children including Marland Dillard Griffith, Msgt John Willie Griffith Usaf. Henry Roosevelt Griffith passed away in 1993 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Henry Roosevelt Griffith entered the world in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Joe Henry Griffith And Rebecca Ann Annie Marion Simpson.
  • In 1910, Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • Henry Roosevelt Griffith married Lelia May Walker, and had children including Marland Dillard Griffith, Msgt John Willie Griffith Usaf.
  • Henry Roosevelt Griffith passed away in 1993 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffith
1854–1926
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Simpson
1872–1943
Birth Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Lelia Walker
1908–1966
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
LW

Children(s)

MSgt. USAF
1931–2004
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
MU

Henry Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Henry Griffith
1907–1993
Birth Place: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph "Joe" Henry Griffith
1854–1926
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson
1872–1943
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (David) Griffith
1802–1874
North Carolina, United States
Agness Danell
1815–1901
North Carolina, USA
James (Marion) Simpson
1834–1900
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Smith
1835–1906
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Mary Smith
1777–1850
John Daniel
1777–1829
Elizabeth Yarborough
1780–1860
Moses Simpson
1787–1870
Jane Smith
1797–1880
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Elizabeth Harris
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Nancy Strother
1740–1820
Matthew Daniel
1745–1825
Rachel Satterfield
1759–1805
John Yarborough
1750–1811
Sarah Satterfield
1768–1880
William Simpson
1757–1824
Jane Wisehart
1760–1821
William Smith
1763–1831
Mary White
1767–1832
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849

Henry Griffith's Descendants

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Henry (Roosevelt) Griffith (16 Jul 1907–18 Feb 1993) m. Lelia (May) Walker (16 Apr 1908–24 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. MSgt. (John Willie Griffith,) USAF 1931–2004 m. Betty (Joyce Francis) Jarrett 1932–2014 m. Patricia ("Pat" Ann) Layne 1936–2020

Henry Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1907
16 Jul 1907
Birth of Henry Roosevelt Griffith in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided here in Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 13
Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 23
Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1943
1943
Age 36
Henry Roosevelt Griffith resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1993
18 Feb 1993
Age 86
Death of Henry Roosevelt Griffith in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2967; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79-33.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-54-7219; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 2455; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 322.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 2455; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 322.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2967; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79-33.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-54-7219; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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