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Johnny Benjamin Griffin 1910–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Sep 1990

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Susan Whitfield

Spouse(s): Virginnia (Griffin)

Children(s): Gladys Griffin, Arnold Griffin

In 1910, Johnny Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, born to John Staton Griffin And Susan Roena Whitfield. In 1935, Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided in Rural, Halifax, North Carolina. In 1940, Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided in , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. Johnny Benjamin Griffin married Virginnia Mae Faucett Griffin, and had children including Arnold Benjamin Griffin, Esther Griffin, Gladys Geraldine Griffin. Johnny Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1990 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Johnny Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, born to John Staton Griffin And Susan Roena Whitfield.
  • In 1935, Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided in Rural, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided in , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • Johnny Benjamin Griffin married Virginnia Mae Faucett Griffin, and had children including Arnold Benjamin Griffin, Esther Griffin, Gladys Geraldine Griffin.
  • Johnny Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1990 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnny Griffin's Ancestors

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Johnny Griffin
1910–1990
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Parents
John Staton Griffin
1882–1970
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Roena) Whitfield
1891–1986
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bryan (Bennett) Griffen
1850–1932
Martin County, North Carolina
Cynthia (A.) Smithwick
1856–1905
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Griffin
1825–1902
Sarah Moore
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnny Griffin's Descendants

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Johnny (Benjamin) Griffin (14 Sep 1910–3 Sep 1990) m. Virginnia (Mae Faucett) (Griffin) (1911–21 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Gladys (Geraldine) Griffin 1933–2019 m. Robert (Harold "Buzz" "Bob") Guinn 1934–2020
  2. 2. Arnold (Benjamin) Griffin 1935–1992 m. Irene (Gertrude Callahan) (Griffin) 1935–2019

Johnny Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1910
14 Sep 1910
Birth of Johnny Benjamin Griffin in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 25
Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided here in Rural, Halifax, North Carolina
Rural, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
Johnny Benjamin Griffin resided here in , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1990
3 Sep 1990
Age 80
Death of Johnny Benjamin Griffin in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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