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Robert Clifton Griffis 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1913

Birth Location: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 20 DEC 1979

Death Location: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Father: Phinnie Griffis

Mother: Effie Wise

Spouse(s): Mary Yattaw

Children(s):

The story of Robert Clifton Griffis began in 1913 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States. In 1920, Robert Clifton Griffis was recorded in the census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States. In 1930, Robert Clifton Griffis was recorded in the census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States. Robert Clifton Griffis married Mary Louise Yattaw, and had children including Living, Phinney Timothy Griffis. Robert Clifton Griffis passed away in 1979 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Clifton Griffis began in 1913 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1920, Robert Clifton Griffis was recorded in the census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1930, Robert Clifton Griffis was recorded in the census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.
  • Robert Clifton Griffis married Mary Louise Yattaw, and had children including Living, Phinney Timothy Griffis.
  • Robert Clifton Griffis passed away in 1979 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phinnie Griffis
1879–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Effie Wise
1884–1967
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Yattaw
1917–2001
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States
MY

Children(s)

Robert Griffis's Ancestors

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Robert Griffis
1913–1979
Birth Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Phinnie Lysle Griffis
1879–1939
Indiana, United States
Effie Wise
1884–1967
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Albert (James) Griffis
1854–1929
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Ann) Summers
1853–1941
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Griffis
1827–1909
Margaret Ingle
1816–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffis
1789–1861
Catherine Null
1796–1877

Robert Griffis's Timeline

8 Records

1913
16 NOV 1913
Birth of Robert Clifton Griffis in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1920
3 JAN 1920
Age 7
Robert Clifton Griffis appeared in census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1930
19 APR 1930
Age 17
Robert Clifton Griffis appeared in census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 22
Robert Clifton Griffis resided here in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 27
Robert Clifton Griffis was employed
None
1940
11 APR 1940
Age 27
Robert Clifton Griffis appeared in census in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1967
1967
Age 54
Robert Clifton Griffis resided here in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
1979
20 DEC 1979
Age 66
Death of Robert Clifton Griffis in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 60, Sheet 3A, Age 6 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 12A, Age 16 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 6B, Age 26 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 33-6, p. 19, Age 35 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 60, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 12A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 6B
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 33-6, p. 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 APR 1940
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 33-5, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1979
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States
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