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Lona Mae Griffin 1927–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1927

Birth Location: Mexico

Death Date: 24 Mar 1990

Death Location: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: Ned Newsom

Mother: Lillie Newsome

Spouse(s): Robert Watson, James Griffin

Children(s): Vernon Radford, Diana Griffin

In 1927, Lona Mae Griffin entered the world in Mexico, born to Ned Newsom And Lillie Newsome. Lona Mae Griffin married James Morris Griffin, Robert Watson, and had children including Brenda C Watson, Diana Lillie Griffin, Lavonne Marie Griffin, Maurice Anthony Watson, Shirley Mae Griffin, Vernon Napoleon Radford. Lona Mae Griffin passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Lona Mae Griffin entered the world in Mexico, born to Ned Newsom And Lillie Newsome.
  • Lona Mae Griffin married James Morris Griffin, Robert Watson, and had children including Brenda C Watson, Diana Lillie Griffin, Lavonne Marie Griffin, Maurice Anthony Watson, Shirley Mae Griffin, Vernon Napoleon Radford.
  • Lona Mae Griffin passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ned Newsom
1884–1940
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lillie Newsome
1884–1954
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Robert Watson
1914–2006
Birth Location: Meganza, La
RW
James Griffin
1926–1960
Birth Location: Michigan
JG

Children(s)

Vernon Radford
1946–1986
Birth Location: California, USA
VR
Diana Griffin
1951–2010
Birth Location: Sacramento, California
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Lona Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Lona Griffin
1927–1990
Birth Place: Mexico
Parents
Ned Newsom
1884–1940
Kansas
Lillie Newsome
1884–1954
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Stephen Newsom
1832–
Mississippi, USA
Chloe Newsom
1840–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Newsom
1809–1888
Sarah Ross
1811–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Newsom
1771–1849
Elizabeth May
1771–

Lona Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Lona (Mae) Griffin (9 May 1927–24 Mar 1990) m. Robert Watson (12 Jul 1914–21 Sep 2006) m. James (Morris) Griffin (4 Nov 1926–29 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Vernon (Napoleon) Radford 1946–1986
  2. 2. Diana (Lillie) Griffin 1951–2010

Lona Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1926
abt 1926
Birth of Lona Mae Griffin in Mexico
Mexico
1927
9 May 1927
Birth of Lona Mae Griffin in El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
1927
9 May 1927
Birth of Lona Mae Griffin in California, USA
California, USA
1927
9 May 1927
Birth of Lona Mae Griffin in Mexico
Mexico
1930
1930
Age 3
Lona Mae Griffin resided here in Hanlon, Hanlon, Imperial, California, USA
Hanlon, Hanlon, Imperial, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Lona Mae Griffin resided here in El Centro, Imperial, California
El Centro, Imperial, California
1940
1940
Age 13
Lona Mae Griffin resided here in 2, El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
2, El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Lona Mae Griffin resided here in California
California
1952
13 Jan 1952
Age 25
Lona Mae Griffin resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1990
24 Mar 1990
Age 63
Death of Lona Mae Griffin in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: m-t0627-00209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 24 Mar 1990; Social Security: 557366519
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1927
    Event Place: El Centro, Imperial, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1927
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1927
    Event Place: Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanlon, Hanlon, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: El Centro, Imperial, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: m-t0627-00209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2, El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: m-t0627-00209; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1952; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 24 Mar 1990; Social Security: 557366519
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