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Otis Claude Griffin 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1911

Birth Location: Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 1991

Death Location: Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Griffin

Mother: Emma Simmonds

Spouse(s): Martha Griffin, Neva Lister

Children(s): Specialist Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Karen Griffin, David Griffin, Daniel Griffin, Mitchell Griffin

In 1911, Otis Claude Griffin entered the world in Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Joseph Griffin And Emma Lina Simmonds. In 1920, Otis Claude Griffin resided in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA. In 1922, Otis Claude Griffin resided in Hiawatha, Kansas, USA. Otis Claude Griffin married Martha I Griffin, Neva Lister, and had children including Daniel Otis Griffin, David Dean Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Karen Ann Griffin, Marcella Louise Griffin, Mitchell Gordon Griffin, Sharon K Griffin, Sheral Griffin, Specialist Dale Eugene Griffin, Steven Griffin. Otis Claude Griffin passed away in 1991 in Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Otis Claude Griffin entered the world in Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Joseph Griffin And Emma Lina Simmonds.
  • In 1920, Otis Claude Griffin resided in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1922, Otis Claude Griffin resided in Hiawatha, Kansas, USA.
  • Otis Claude Griffin married Martha I Griffin, Neva Lister, and had children including Daniel Otis Griffin, David Dean Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Karen Ann Griffin, Marcella Louise Griffin, Mitchell Gordon Griffin, Sharon K Griffin, Sheral Griffin, Specialist Dale Eugene Griffin, Steven Griffin.
  • Otis Claude Griffin passed away in 1991 in Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffin
1862–1948
Birth Location: Forbes, Holt County, Missouri
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Emma Simmonds
1875–1949
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Griffin
1906–2007
Birth Location: Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
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Neva Lister
1917–2004
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Specialist Griffin
1936–1988
Birth Location: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, United States
SG
Joseph Griffin
1942–1942
Birth Location: Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas
JG
Karen Griffin
1948–2012
Birth Location: Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
KG
David Griffin
1949–2008
Birth Location: Hawtthrone, Nevada, United States
DG
Daniel Griffin
1943–1978
Birth Location: Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, United States
DG
Mitchell Griffin
1951–1990
Birth Location: Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, USA
MG

Otis Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Otis Griffin
1911–1991
Birth Place: Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Griffin
1862–1948
Forbes, Holt County, Missouri
Emma (Lina) Simmonds
1875–1949
Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Lionius Benjamin) Griffin
1833–1911
Missouri, USA
Elizabeth Brownlee
1838–1919
Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States
William (Leonard) Simmonds
1828–1889
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rosanna Middleton
1842–1916
Ashland, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1797–1887
Nancy Lampkins
1808–1861
John Brownlee
1808–1889
John Brownlee
1808–1889
Nicholas Simmonds
1799–1875
Cyrus Middleton
1821–1904
Anna Kesler
1824–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chisholm Griffith
1759–1833
Frances Terrell
1764–
Daniel Lamkins
1769–1852
Lucinda Young
1770–1818
Walter Brownlee
1785–1874
Unity Hamilton
1787–1860
Walter Brownlee
1785–1874
Unity Hamilton
1787–1860
Lewis Middleton
1797–1860
Lewis Middleton
1797–1860
Kesler
1800–1870

Otis Griffin's Descendants

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Otis (Claude) Griffin (1 March 1911–28 April 1991) m. Martha (I) Griffin (16 June 1906–12 June 2007) m. Neva Lister (abt 1917–13 January 2004)
  1. 1. Specialist (Dale Eugene) Griffin 1936–1988 m. Lois (Jean) Henninger 1931–2001 m. Mary (Margaret) Celaya 1937–2018
  2. 2. Joseph Griffin 1942–1942
  3. 3. Karen (Ann) Griffin 1948–2012
  4. 4. David (Dean) Griffin 1949–2008
  5. 5. Daniel (Otis) Griffin 1943–1978 m. Susie (chavez) Griffin 1947–2013
  6. 6. Mitchell (Gordon) Griffin 1951–1990

Otis Griffin's Timeline

15 Records

1911
1 March 1911
Birth of Otis Claude Griffin in Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
1922
13 Oct 1922
Age 11
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Hiawatha, Kansas, USA
Hiawatha, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1934
1934
Age 23
Otis Claude Griffin was married in Topeka
Topeka
1935
1935
Age 24
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Rural, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 29
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Garfield T, Garfield, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Garfield T, Garfield, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1948
1 Mar 1948
Age 37
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Saint Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Saint Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1949
1949
Age 38
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Babbitt,
Babbitt,
1950
1950
Age 39
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1986
1986
Age 75
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Wamego, KS
Wamego, KS
1988
1988
Age 77
Otis Claude Griffin resided here in Wamego, KS
Wamego, KS
1991
28 April 1991
Age 80
Death of Otis Claude Griffin in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1911
    Event Place: Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_12; Line: 10
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Jackson, Kansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340439
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Falls Vindicator; Publication Date: 2 May 1991; Publication Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA; ,0.2593534,0.56387407,0.50837153&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.26600176,0.5344889,0.5394316&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-4
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Topeka
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Falls Vindicator; Publication Date: 2 May 1991; Publication Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA; ,0.2593534,0.56387407,0.50837153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Brown County World; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Hiawatha, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_12; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Douglas, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Jackson, Kansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340439

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garfield T, Garfield, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 31984_242574

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Babbitt,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gabbs, Nye, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Wamego, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Wamego, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denison, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wamego, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Falls Vindicator; Publication Date: 2 May 1991; Publication Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA; ,0.2593534,0.56387407,0.50837153&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.26600176,0.5344889,0.5394316&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1991
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Falls Vindicator; Publication Date: 2 May 1991; Publication Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA; ,0.2593534,0.56387407,0.50837153&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Manhattan Mercury; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.26600176,0.5344889,0.5394316&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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