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John Walter Griffis 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 OCT 1879

Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 12 APR 1951

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States

Father: Samuel Griffis

Mother: Rebecca Blinn

Spouse(s): Carrie Aten

Children(s): Kathryn Griffis, Martha Griffis, James Griffis, Leonard Griffis, Frederick Griffis, Clarence Griffis

In 1879, John Walter Griffis entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Marshall Griffis And Rebecca Blinn. In 1880, John Walter Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat. In 1900, John Walter Griffis was employed. John Walter Griffis married Carrie Rachael Aten, and had children including Clarence Edward Griffis, Frederick Marvin Griffis, James Harold Griffis, Kathryn L Griffis, Leonard Aten Griffis, Martha L Griffis. John Walter Griffis passed away in 1951 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Walter Griffis entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Marshall Griffis And Rebecca Blinn.
  • In 1880, John Walter Griffis was recorded in the census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United Stat.
  • In 1900, John Walter Griffis was employed.
  • John Walter Griffis married Carrie Rachael Aten, and had children including Clarence Edward Griffis, Frederick Marvin Griffis, James Harold Griffis, Kathryn L Griffis, Leonard Aten Griffis, Martha L Griffis.
  • John Walter Griffis passed away in 1951 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Griffis's Ancestors

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John Griffis
1879–1951
Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Samuel Marshall Griffis
1837–1910
Preble County, Ohio, United States
Rebecca Blinn
1844–1899
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Wales, Great Britain
Catherine Null
1796–1877
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774

John Griffis's Descendants

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John (Walter) Griffis (14 OCT 1879–12 APR 1951) m. Carrie (Rachael) Aten (11 SEP 1882–24 APR 1970)
  1. 1. Kathryn (L.) Griffis 1909–1996 m. Harold (LeRoy) Frye 1904–1968
  2. 2. Martha (L.) Griffis 1913–1992
  3. 3. James (Harold) Griffis 1919–1921
  4. 4. Leonard (Aten) Griffis 1910–1983
  5. 5. Frederick (Marvin) Griffis 1924–1989
  6. 6. Clarence (Edward) Griffis 1927–1991 m. Barbara (Jean) Armacost 1927–2019
    1. 1. Linda (Lee) Griffis 1948–2022 m. David (Allan) Gibson 1946–2001

John Griffis's Timeline

6 Records

1879
14 OCT 1879
Birth of John Walter Griffis in Preble County, Ohio, United States
Preble County, Ohio, United States
1880
8 JUN 1880
Age 1
John Walter Griffis appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
John Walter Griffis was employed
None
1900
26 JUN 1900
Age 21
John Walter Griffis appeared in census in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1950
Age 31
John Walter Griffis was employed
None
1951
12 APR 1951
Age 72
Death of John Walter Griffis in Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1879
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 198, p. 6, Age 8 months in Jun 1880, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11A, Age 20 in Jun 1900, born Oct 1879 in Ohio.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B, Age 30 in May 1910, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 5A, Age 60 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 7A, Age 50 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 250, Sheet 2B, Age 40 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [7] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 68-16, p. 22, Age 70 in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 198, p. 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 12B
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 68-12, Sheet 5A
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 68-11, Sheet 7A
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 250, Sheet 2B
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 68-16, p. 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1951
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States

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