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Karen Ann Griffin 1948–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1948

Birth Location: Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 2012

Death Location: Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Otis Griffin

Mother: Neva Lister

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Children(s):

Karen Ann Griffin was born in 1948 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Otis Claude Griffin And Neva Lister. In 1950, Karen Ann Griffin resided in Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA. In 1960, Karen Ann Griffin resided in Nevada. Karen Ann Griffin married Carl L Ward, and had children including Charlene Ward, Roger Ward. Karen Ann Griffin passed away in 2012 in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Karen Ann Griffin was born in 1948 in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Otis Claude Griffin And Neva Lister.
  • In 1950, Karen Ann Griffin resided in Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1960, Karen Ann Griffin resided in Nevada.
  • Karen Ann Griffin married Carl L Ward, and had children including Charlene Ward, Roger Ward.
  • Karen Ann Griffin passed away in 2012 in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Karen Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Karen Griffin
1948–2012
Birth Place: Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Otis Claude Griffin
1911–1991
Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
Neva Lister
1917–2004
Kansas
Grandparents
Joseph Griffin
1862–1948
Forbes, Holt County, Missouri
Emma (Lina) Simmonds
1875–1949
Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
Angie Grafton
1894–1969
Illinois, United States of America
Lon Lester
1892–1973
Kansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Griffin
1833–1911
Elizabeth Brownlee
1838–1919
William Simmonds
1828–1889
Rosanna Middleton
1842–1916
Charles Grafton
1871–1929
Eliza Grafton
1869–1907
William Lister
1860–1936
Mariah Guthrie
1863–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1797–1887
Nancy Lampkins
1808–1861
John Brownlee
1808–1889
John Brownlee
1808–1889
Nicholas Simmonds
1799–1875
Cyrus Middleton
1821–1904
Anna Kesler
1824–1854
William Grafton
1832–1913
Sarah Stites
1843–1895
Mary Ault
1848–1929
Jessie Arganbright
1844–1911
William LISTER
1826–1896
Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Hugh Guthrie
1835–1896
Susanna Fredrick
1839–1887

Karen Griffin's Timeline

6 Records

1948
25 April 1948
Birth of Karen Ann Griffin in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 2
Karen Ann Griffin resided here in Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
1960
1960-1961
Age 12
Karen Ann Griffin resided here in Nevada
Nevada
1977
10 Jun 1977
Age 29
Karen Ann Griffin was married In Miami, Okla.
Miami, Okla.
1993
1993
Age 45
Karen Ann Griffin resided here in Iola, KS
Iola, KS
2012
30 August 2012
Age 64
Death of Karen Ann Griffin in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1948
    Event Place: Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=11903&s_id=
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 1 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Miami, Okla.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 1 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-1961
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Iola, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iola
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 1 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iola, Iola, Kansas, Nevada, Topeka, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=11903&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 2012
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=11903&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 1 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=11903&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 1 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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