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Oscar Lee Griffin 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Conestie, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1998

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lee Griffin

Mother: Claudia gd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Oscar Lee Griffin was born in 1925 in Conestie, South Carolina, USA, the child of Lee Griffin And Claudia Knight Gd. In 1930, Oscar Lee Griffin resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Oscar Lee Griffin resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina. Oscar Lee Griffin married Nannie Bell Owens, and had children including Joy Lee Griffin, Tony Griffin. Oscar Lee Griffin passed away in 1998 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Lee Griffin was born in 1925 in Conestie, South Carolina, USA, the child of Lee Griffin And Claudia Knight Gd.
  • In 1930, Oscar Lee Griffin resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Oscar Lee Griffin resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Oscar Lee Griffin married Nannie Bell Owens, and had children including Joy Lee Griffin, Tony Griffin.
  • Oscar Lee Griffin passed away in 1998 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Griffin
1925–1998
Birth Place: Conestie, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lee Griffin
1895–1953
South Carolina
Claudia (Knight) gd
1898–1975
Laurens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (McCall) Knight
1835–1920
Laurens County, South Carolina
Lucinda (C) Bolt
1840–1900
Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
John I
1760–1847
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850

Oscar Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1925
22 Oct 1925
Birth of Oscar Lee Griffin in Conestie, South Carolina, USA
Conestie, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Oscar Lee Griffin resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Oscar Lee Griffin resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
Oscar Lee Griffin resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Oscar Lee Griffin resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Oscar Lee Griffin resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1998
4 Jan 1998
Age 73
Death of Oscar Lee Griffin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Conestie, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 79
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-23
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 5 Jan 1998 - Page 20, 5 Jan 1998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 5 Jan 1998 - Page 20, Obituary for Oscar Lee Griffin 5 Jan 1998

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1998
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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