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Laura Leona Griffis 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1916

Birth Location: Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 26 JAN 1996

Death Location: Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

Father: Wayne Griffis

Mother: Mary Stansberry

Spouse(s): James Martin

Children(s): Janet Martin, Larry Martin

The story of Laura Leona Griffis began in 1916 in Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States. In 1920, Laura Leona Griffis was recorded in the census in Little Sioux Township, Harrison County, Iowa, Unit. In 1930, Laura Leona Griffis was recorded in the census in Clay Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United State. Laura Leona Griffis married James Adolphus Martin, and had children including Janet Lamae Martin, Larry James Martin, Living. Laura Leona Griffis passed away in 1996 in Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Leona Griffis began in 1916 in Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1920, Laura Leona Griffis was recorded in the census in Little Sioux Township, Harrison County, Iowa, Unit.
  • In 1930, Laura Leona Griffis was recorded in the census in Clay Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United State.
  • Laura Leona Griffis married James Adolphus Martin, and had children including Janet Lamae Martin, Larry James Martin, Living.
  • Laura Leona Griffis passed away in 1996 in Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Griffis's Ancestors

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Laura Griffis
1916–1996
Birth Place: Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Parents
Wayne Orris Griffis
1885–1954
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Mary (Almeda Mae) Stansberry
1887–1945
Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Ambrose) Griffis
1829–1892
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Slaybaugh
1845–1894
Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Letitia Kirk
1801–1836
John Slaybaugh
1812–1889
Mary Hatten
1816–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
John Slaybaugh
1779–1844
Susan Yeakey
1781–1846
Joseph Hatten
1782–1839
Sarah Ryder
1778–1849

Laura Griffis's Descendants

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Laura (Leona) Griffis (30 MAY 1916–26 JAN 1996) m. James (Adolphus) Martin (13 JAN 1908–1 OCT 2002)
  1. 1. Janet (LaMae) Martin 1936–1977
  2. 2. Larry (James) Martin 1940–2015 m. Kathleen (M.) Beeman 1941–1997

Laura Griffis's Timeline

5 Records

1916
30 MAY 1916
Birth of Laura Leona Griffis in Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1920
29 JAN 1920
Age 4
Laura Leona Griffis appeared in census in Little Sioux Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Little Sioux Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1930
3 APR 1930
Age 14
Laura Leona Griffis appeared in census in Clay Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Clay Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1945
FROM 1945 TO 1954
Age 29
Laura Leona Griffis resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1996
26 JAN 1996
Age 80
Death of Laura Leona Griffis in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1916
    Event Place: Mondamin, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 83, Sheet 6B, Age 3 years, 7 months in Jan 1920, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 43-7, Sheet 2A, Age 12 in Apr 1930, born in Iowa.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-17, Sheet 6A, Age 22 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 78-66, p. 1, Age 32 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Little Sioux Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 83, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1930
    Event Place: Clay Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 43-7, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1945 TO 1954
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1996
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

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