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Ray Griffin 1919–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 4 Aug 1983

Death Location: Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Joseph Griffin

Mother: Emma Simmonds

Spouse(s): Eva Rittel

Children(s):

In 1919, Ray Griffin entered the world in Kansas, born to Joseph Griffin And Emma Lina Simmonds. In 1920, Ray Griffin resided in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA. Ray Griffin married Eva Belle Rittel. Ray Griffin passed away in 1983 in Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ray Griffin entered the world in Kansas, born to Joseph Griffin And Emma Lina Simmonds.
  • In 1920, Ray Griffin resided in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA.
  • Ray Griffin married Eva Belle Rittel.
  • Ray Griffin passed away in 1983 in Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Ray Griffin
1919–1983
Birth Place: Kansas
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

Ray Griffin's Timeline

12 Records

1919
16 Feb 1919
Birth of Ray Griffin in Kansas
Kansas
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Ray Griffin in Kansas
Kansas
1920
1920
Age 1
Ray Griffin resided here in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 6
Ray Griffin resided here in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
Hamlin, Brown, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ray Griffin resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Ray Griffin resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Rural, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Ray Griffin resided here in Delaware Township, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Delaware Township, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1944
13 Mar 1944
Age 25
Ray Griffin was married in Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, United States
Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, United States
1944
1 Mar 1944
Age 25
Ray Griffin resided here in Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ray Griffin resided here in Babbitt, Mineral, Nevada, USA
Babbitt, Mineral, Nevada, USA
1956
4 Jan 1956
Age 37
Ray Griffin resided here in Valley Falls, Kansas, USA
Valley Falls, Kansas, USA
1983
4 Aug 1983
Age 64
Death of Ray Griffin in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Kansas
    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: 12
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Jackson, Kansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340439
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Babbitt, Mineral, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 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: 12

    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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware Township, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Delaware, Jefferson, 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_241666

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Babbitt, Mineral, 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: Babbitt, Mineral, Nevada; Roll: 3484; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Valley Falls Vindicator; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Valley Falls, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Genesee, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valley Falls, Jefferson, 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 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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