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Paul Griffith 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1917

Birth Location: Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1989

Death Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Chap Griffith

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lura Richmond

Children(s):

In 1917, Paul Griffith entered the world in Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Chap Griffith And Maggie Moomaw. In 1930, Paul Griffith resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Paul Griffith resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia. Paul Griffith married Lura L Richmond, and had children including Kenneth Richmond. Paul Griffith passed away in 1989 in Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Paul Griffith entered the world in Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Chap Griffith And Maggie Moomaw.
  • In 1930, Paul Griffith resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Paul Griffith resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Paul Griffith married Lura L Richmond, and had children including Kenneth Richmond.
  • Paul Griffith passed away in 1989 in Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chap Griffith
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CG

Spouses(s)

Lura Richmond
1921–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
LR

Children(s)

Paul Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Paul Griffith
1917–1989
Birth Place: Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Chap Griffith
1888–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1917
28 May 1917
Birth of Paul Griffith in Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 13
Paul Griffith resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Paul Griffith resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Paul Griffith resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Paul Griffith resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Paul Griffith resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1989
12 September 1989
Age 72
Death of Paul Griffith in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1917
    Event Place: Blue Jay, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-14
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Herald; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Hinton, West Virginia, USA; ,0.662
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shady Spring, Raleig

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shady Spring, Raleig

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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: Residence
    Event Place: Shady Spring, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shady Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Herald; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Hinton, West Virginia, USA; ,0.662

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1989
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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