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Lillian Griffin 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1968

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Theresa Lyle

Spouse(s): William Rankin

Children(s): Grace Rankin, Walter Sr., Carl Rankin, Orlan Rankin, Lelan Rankin

The story of Lillian Griffin began in 1884 in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA. In 1950, Lillian Griffin resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Lillian Griffin married William Omer Rankin, and had children including Carl S Rankin, Grace Rankin, Lelan A Rankin, Orlan K Rankin, Walter Hodge Rankin Sr. Lillian Griffin passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Griffin began in 1884 in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Lillian Griffin resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Lillian Griffin married William Omer Rankin, and had children including Carl S Rankin, Grace Rankin, Lelan A Rankin, Orlan K Rankin, Walter Hodge Rankin Sr.
  • Lillian Griffin passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Griffin's Ancestors

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Lillian Griffin
1884–1968
Birth Place: Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA
Parents
William Tex Griffin
1850–1941
Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Theresa (Ann) Lyle
1851–1899
Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (W.) Lyle
1823–1879
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Theresa (Randolph (Trecia)) Hanes
1828–1892
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hanes
1798–1870
Celia Rountree
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cader Roundtree
1748–1821
Penelope Renfrow
1770–1840

Lillian Griffin's Descendants

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Lillian Griffin (15 Mar 1884–15 Mar 1968) m. William (Omer) Rankin (19 June 1874–2 April 1966)
  1. 1. Grace Rankin 1911–1997 m. Byron (Johnson) Moreland 1904–1935
    1. 1. Darrell (Rankin) Moreland 1934–2020
  2. 2. Walter (Hodge Rankin) Sr. 1922–2013
  3. 3. Carl (S.) Rankin 1916–1995
  4. 4. Orlan (K.) Rankin 1905–1988
  5. 5. Lelan (A.) Rankin 1909–1983

Lillian Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1884
15 Mar 1884
Birth of Lillian Griffin in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA
Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Lillian Griffin resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1968
15 Mar 1968
Age 84
Death of Lillian Griffin in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 958; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 263-410
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 958; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 263-410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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