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Melvin Raymond Griffin 1909–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1909

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 4 January 2002

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Menzo Griffin

Mother: Edith Haynes

Spouse(s): Edith Sterner

Children(s): Patricia Griffin

In 1909, Melvin Raymond Griffin entered the world in New York, born to Menzo Burton Griffin And Edith F Haynes. In 1910, Melvin Raymond Griffin resided in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA. In 1915, Melvin Raymond Griffin resided in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States. Melvin Raymond Griffin married Edith G Sterner, and had children including Patricia Marietta Griffin. Melvin Raymond Griffin passed away in 2002 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Melvin Raymond Griffin entered the world in New York, born to Menzo Burton Griffin And Edith F Haynes.
  • In 1910, Melvin Raymond Griffin resided in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Melvin Raymond Griffin resided in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States.
  • Melvin Raymond Griffin married Edith G Sterner, and had children including Patricia Marietta Griffin.
  • Melvin Raymond Griffin passed away in 2002 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Menzo Griffin
1882–1958
Birth Location: Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edith Haynes
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Edith Sterner
1916–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

Patricia Griffin
1938–1994
Birth Location: Milford Suss, Delaware
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Melvin Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Griffin
1909–2002
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Menzo Burton Griffin
1882–1958
Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
Edith (F) Haynes
1879–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander (Hamilton Griffin) Jr
1852–1945
Hale Eddy, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Luella (Adella) Shopp
1867–1929
Pennsylvania, USA
Florence (Calista) Haynes
1843–1911
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Marietta (E) Littell
1846–1910
Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Griffin
1806–1874
Clarissa Travis
1815–1892
George Shopp
1834–1924
Mary Fish
1835–1906
Abraham Haynes
1799–1876
Louisa Stanton
1823–1856
Hiram Little
1826–1891
Elizabeth Mickel
1818–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Griffin
1775–1860
Phoebe Parks
1780–1858
Rachel Jones
1776–1827
William Fish
1797–1876
Elizabeth Brown
1808–1859
Benjamin Haynes
1741–1822
Sophia Smith
1760–1843
John Stanton
1798–1871
Rhoda Tallman
1802–1864
Joanna Fellows
1799–
John Mickel
1787–1830
Hannah Snyder
1791–1837

Melvin Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Raymond) Griffin (30 May 1909–4 January 2002) m. Edith (G) Sterner (abt 1916–)
  1. 1. Patricia (Marietta) Griffin 1938–1994

Melvin Griffin's Timeline

11 Records

1909
30 May 1909
Birth of Melvin Raymond Griffin in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 6
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
1924
12 May 1924
Age 15
Melvin Raymond Griffin was married in Lake Plaeid, New York, USA
Lake Plaeid, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Maybrook, Orange, New York
Maybrook, Orange, New York
1940
1940
Age 31
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Maybrook, Orange, New York, USA
Maybrook, Orange, New York, USA
1993
1993
Age 84
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Lake Placid, New York, USA
Lake Placid, New York, USA
1994
1994
Age 85
Melvin Raymond Griffin resided here in Lake Placid, New York, USA
Lake Placid, New York, USA
2002
4 January 2002
Age 93
Death of Melvin Raymond Griffin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1909
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36-59
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Montgomery; County: Orange; Page: 17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1253; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375072
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1924
    Event Place: Lake Plaeid, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Montgomery; County: Orange; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1253; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maybrook, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lake Placid, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Lake Placid, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldo, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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