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Oren Herschel Griffis 1875–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1933

Death Location: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Griffis

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Eva Turner, Bessie Griffin

Children(s): John Griffis

In 1875, Oren Herschel Griffis entered the world in Texas, USA, born to John Peter Griffis And Mary Paralee Jameson. In 1900, Oren Herschel Griffis resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA. Oren Herschel Griffis married Bessie K Griffin, Eva Lena Turner, and had children including John Knaus Griffis. Oren Herschel Griffis passed away in 1933 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Oren Herschel Griffis entered the world in Texas, USA, born to John Peter Griffis And Mary Paralee Jameson.
  • In 1900, Oren Herschel Griffis resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • Oren Herschel Griffis married Bessie K Griffin, Eva Lena Turner, and had children including John Knaus Griffis.
  • Oren Herschel Griffis passed away in 1933 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oren Griffis's Ancestors

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Oren Griffis
1875–1933
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
John Peter Griffis
1845–1898
Greene County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Paralee) Jameson
1849–1929
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Green "Billy") Jameson
1828–1909
Kentucky, USA
Martha (Louisa) Grisham
1825–1865
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jameson
1797–1839
Susannah Hawk
1798–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jameson
1750–1801
Elisah Marnie
1750–1797
Richard Hawk
1760–1799
Elizabeth Ferguson
1768–1813

Oren Griffis's Descendants

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Oren (Herschel) Griffis (22 Feb 1875–13 Mar 1933) m. Eva (Lena) Turner (Oct 1882–) m. Bessie (K.) Griffin (1881–15 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. John (Knaus) Griffis 1905–1964 m. Mamie Faye 1907–1974

Oren Griffis's Timeline

3 Records

1875
22 Feb 1875
Birth of Oren Herschel Griffis in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Oren Herschel Griffis resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
1933
13 Mar 1933
Age 58
Death of Oren Herschel Griffis in Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241620
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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