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Richard William Griffith 1914 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1914

Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 2002

Death Location: Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alfred Griffith

Mother: Lillian Mohrey

Spouse(s): Margaret Ziegenfuss, Eleanora Griffith

Children(s):

In 1914, Richard William Griffith entered the world in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alfred Griffith and Lillian "Lillie" Mohrey. In 1920, Richard William Griffith resided in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Richard William Griffith resided in Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard William Griffith married Margaret E Ziegenfuss, Eleanora M Griffith. Richard William Griffith passed away in 2002 in Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Richard William Griffith entered the world in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alfred Griffith and Lillian "Lillie" Mohrey.
  • In 1920, Richard William Griffith resided in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard William Griffith resided in Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Richard William Griffith married Margaret E Ziegenfuss, Eleanora M Griffith.
  • Richard William Griffith passed away in 2002 in Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Griffith
1914 – 2002
Birth Place: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Griffith
1885 – 1940
Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lillian ("Lillie") Mohrey
1886 – 1957
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Griffith's Timeline

10 Records

1914
2 March 1914
Birth of Richard William Griffith in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard William Griffith resided here in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard William Griffith resided here in Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Richard William Griffith resided here in Rural, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Rural, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1938
Abt 1938
Age 24
Richard William Griffith resided here in Church and Hill Sts. , Slataigton
Church and Hill Sts. , Slataigton
1940
1940
Age 26
Richard William Griffith resided here in Boro of Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Boro of Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
22 Mar 1950
Age 36
Richard William Griffith resided here in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Richard William Griffith resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1992
1992
Age 78
Richard William Griffith resided here in Slatington, PA
Slatington, PA
2002
15 August 2002
Age 88
Death of Richard William Griffith in Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1914
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2341799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03547; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 39-119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Church and Hill Sts. , Slataigton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boro of Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03547; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 39-119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Slatington, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Slatington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Aug 2002; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.033948164,0.65831953,0.26294&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 2002
    Event Place: Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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