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James Vardaman Bury Griffith 1927–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi

Death Date: 1 Dec 1998

Death Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Frances Sellers

Spouse(s): Mavis Smith

Children(s):

In 1927, James Vardaman Bury Griffith entered the world in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi, born to John Lee Griffith And Frances M Sellers. In 1935, James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi. In 1940, James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi. James Vardaman Bury Griffith married Mavis Marie Smith, and had children including Donald Lynn Griffith, James Wayland Griffith, Maria Nanette Griffith, Ronald Lee Griffith. James Vardaman Bury Griffith passed away in 1998 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1927, James Vardaman Bury Griffith entered the world in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi, born to John Lee Griffith And Frances M Sellers.
  • In 1935, James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi.
  • James Vardaman Bury Griffith married Mavis Marie Smith, and had children including Donald Lynn Griffith, James Wayland Griffith, Maria Nanette Griffith, Ronald Lee Griffith.
  • James Vardaman Bury Griffith passed away in 1998 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Griffith's Ancestors

Self
James Griffith
1927–1998
Birth Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Parents
John Lee Griffith
1872–1959
Alabama
Frances (M) Sellers
1901–
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (James Griffith) Jr.
1840–
Alabama
Elizabeth Whittle
1840–1910
Alabama
Rubin Sellers
1873–1940
Covington, Mississippi
Della LNU
1885–1940
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1822–1897
Irvin Sellers
1828–
Sarah LNU
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1927
21 Dec 1927
Birth of James Vardaman Bury Griffith in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 8
James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided here in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
1940
9 Apr 1940
Age 13
James Vardaman Bury Griffith resided here in Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
1998
29 Nov 1998
Age 71
Death of James Vardaman Bury Griffith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
1998
1 Dec 1998
Age 71
Burial of James Vardaman Bury Griffith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-44-1175; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-44-1175; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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