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Martha Griffith 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 December 2001

Death Location: Delphia, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Griffith

Mother: Mary Halcomb

Spouse(s): Vincent Cress

Children(s): Josephine Cress, Voda Cress, Mary Cress

In 1919, Martha Griffith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Griffith And Mary Halcomb. In 1935, Martha Griffith resided in Perry, Kentucky. In 1940, Martha Griffith resided in Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentuck. Martha Griffith married Vincent Cress, and had children including Betty F Cress, Gary W Cress, Geneva Sue Cress, H C Cress, Josephine Cress, Mary Katherine Cress, Steve Cress, Voda Cress. Martha Griffith passed away in 2001 in Delphia, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Martha Griffith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Griffith And Mary Halcomb.
  • In 1935, Martha Griffith resided in Perry, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Martha Griffith resided in Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentuck.
  • Martha Griffith married Vincent Cress, and had children including Betty F Cress, Gary W Cress, Geneva Sue Cress, H C Cress, Josephine Cress, Mary Katherine Cress, Steve Cress, Voda Cress.
  • Martha Griffith passed away in 2001 in Delphia, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Griffith
1919–2001
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Alexander Griffith
1895–1977
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Halcomb
1896–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Abijah ("Bige" B) Griffiths
1861–1914
Bad Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Shepherd
1860–
Kentucky
Marion Holcomb
1874–1958
Perry, Kentucky
Martha Osborne
1879–1951
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elias Griffiths
1836–1897
Frances Hoskins
1841–1926
Hardin Holcomb
1836–1929
Rebecca Shepherd
1837–1894
polly halin
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elihue Garrett
1801–1880
Elizabeth Jones
1800–1870
Catherine Jones
1810–1883
Lindsey Halcomb
1804–1860
Mary Harris
1800–1876
William Shepherd
1797–1860
Nancy Wells
1802–1861

Martha Griffith's Descendants

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Martha Griffith (abt 1919–10 December 2001) m. Vincent Cress (29 October 1912–24 April 1993)
  1. 1. Josephine Cress 1940–2003 m. Houdairl ((Buck)) Williams 1940–2008
  2. 2. Voda Cress 1939–2020
  3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Cress 1950–2013

Martha Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Martha Griffith in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 16
Martha Griffith resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
Martha Griffith resided here in Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Martha Griffith resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
2001
10 December 2001
Age 82
Death of Martha Griffith in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 2001
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delphia, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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