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John Willam Giffin 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Coshocton County, OH, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1954

Death Location: Harrison Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Giffin

Mother: Laura Blue

Spouse(s): Clara Dennis

Children(s): Franklin Giffin, Helen Giffin, Walter Giffin, Mary Giffin, Lena Giffin, Corda Giffin, Edna Giffin, Olive Giffin, Laura Giffin, Loree Giffin

In 1875, John Willam Giffin entered the world in Coshocton County, OH, USA, born to William Franklin Giffin And Laura Blue. In 1880, John Willam Giffin resided in Perry, Coshocton, Ohio, USA. In 1900, John Willam Giffin resided in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA. John Willam Giffin married Clara Elizabeth Dennis, and had children including Corda Lenora Giffin, Edna Frances Giffin, Franklin Dennis Giffin, Helen Giffin, Laura Jayne Giffin, Lena Pearl Giffin, Loree Mabel Giffin, Mary Alice Giffin, Olive May Giffin, Walter Raymond Giffin. John Willam Giffin passed away in 1954 in Harrison Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Willam Giffin entered the world in Coshocton County, OH, USA, born to William Franklin Giffin And Laura Blue.
  • In 1880, John Willam Giffin resided in Perry, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, John Willam Giffin resided in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • John Willam Giffin married Clara Elizabeth Dennis, and had children including Corda Lenora Giffin, Edna Frances Giffin, Franklin Dennis Giffin, Helen Giffin, Laura Jayne Giffin, Lena Pearl Giffin, Loree Mabel Giffin, Mary Alice Giffin, Olive May Giffin, Walter Raymond Giffin.
  • John Willam Giffin passed away in 1954 in Harrison Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Giffin
1846–1896
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
WG
Laura Blue
1851–1890
Birth Location: Knox CO., OH
LB

Spouses(s)

Clara Dennis
1883–1968
Birth Location: Jackson, Knox, Ohio
CD

Children(s)

Franklin Giffin
1903–1982
Birth Location: Butler Township, Knox, Ohio, United States
FG
Helen Giffin
1928–2015
Birth Location: Ohio
HG
Walter Giffin
1918–2018
Birth Location: Butler, Knox, Ohio
WG
Mary Giffin
1914–2013
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Knox Co., OH
MG
Lena Giffin
1905–1997
Birth Location: Harrison Twp, Knox Co, Ohio, USA
LG
Corda Giffin
1908–2000
Birth Location: Harrison Township, Knox, Ohio
CG
Edna Giffin
1910–2007
Birth Location: BUTLER TWP, KNOX, OHIO USA
EG
Olive Giffin
1912–2007
Birth Location: Ohio
OG
Laura Giffin
1922–2001
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA
LG
Loree Giffin
1901–1972
Birth Location: Jackson, Knox, Ohio, United States
LG

John Giffin's Ancestors

Self
John Giffin
1875–1954
Birth Place: Coshocton County, OH, USA
Parents
William Franklin Giffin
1846–1896
Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Laura Blue
1851–1890
Knox CO., OH
Grandparents
Hiram Giffin
1816–1910
Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Ann Giffin) (Trimble)
1824–1899
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William II
1776–1841
Elizabeth (Barr)
1783–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Giffin
1740–

John Giffin's Descendants

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John (Willam) Giffin (22 Jun 1875–8 June 1954) m. Clara (Elizabeth) Dennis (31 Mar 1883–7 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Franklin (Dennis) Giffin 1903–1982 m. Gladys (Ruth) Workman 1907–1979
    1. 1. Richard (D) Giffin 1931–2010 m. Jo (Ann Giffin) (Hoskins) 1931–2007
  2. 2. Helen Giffin 1928–2015
  3. 3. Walter (Raymond) Giffin 1918–2018
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Giffin 1914–2013
  5. 5. Lena (Pearl) Giffin 1905–1997
  6. 6. Corda (Lenora) Giffin 1908–2000
  7. 7. Edna (Frances) Giffin 1910–2007
  8. 8. Olive (May) Giffin 1912–2007
  9. 9. Laura (Jayne) Giffin 1922–2001
  10. 10. Loree (Mabel) Giffin 1901–1972

John Giffin's Timeline

13 Records

1875
22 Jun 1875
Birth of John Willam Giffin in Coshocton County, OH, USA
Coshocton County, OH, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John Willam Giffin resided here in Perry, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Perry, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
John Willam Giffin resided here in Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
John Willam Giffin was married
None
1910
1910
Age 35
John Willam Giffin resided here in Harrison, Knox, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Knox, Ohio, USA
1915
1915
Age 40
John Willam Giffin resided here in Knox, Ohio, United States
Knox, Ohio, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
John Willam Giffin resided here in Knox County, Ohio, USA
Knox County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
John Willam Giffin resided here in Butler, Knox, Ohio, USA
Butler, Knox, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Willam Giffin resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Willam Giffin resided here in Clinton, Knox, Ohio
Clinton, Knox, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 65
John Willam Giffin resided here in Clinton Township, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
Clinton Township, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
John Willam Giffin resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
1954
8 June 1954
Age 79
Death of John Willam Giffin in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Coshocton County, OH, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T625_1403; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T625_1403; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1954
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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