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Robert Elton Griffis 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1918

Birth Location: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 27 JAN 1993

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Father: Carl Griffis

Mother: Icica Ater

Spouse(s): Eva Weber

Children(s):

In 1918, Robert Elton Griffis entered the world in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, born to Carl George Griffis And Icica Vida Ater. In 1920, Robert Elton Griffis was recorded in the census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. In 1930, Robert Elton Griffis was recorded in the census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Robert Elton Griffis married Eva Weber, and had children including Living. Robert Elton Griffis passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert Elton Griffis entered the world in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, born to Carl George Griffis And Icica Vida Ater.
  • In 1920, Robert Elton Griffis was recorded in the census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1930, Robert Elton Griffis was recorded in the census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
  • Robert Elton Griffis married Eva Weber, and had children including Living.
  • Robert Elton Griffis passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Griffis
1899–1986
Birth Location: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
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Icica Ater
1899–1972
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eva Weber
1911–1987
Birth Location: Austria-Hungary
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Children(s)

Robert Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Griffis
1918–1993
Birth Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Carl George Griffis
1899–1986
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Icica (Vida) Ater
1899–1972
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Ambrose Griffis) Jr.
1870–1949
Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Gertrude Latimer
1869–1939
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Griffis
1829–1892
Sarah Slaybaugh
1845–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Letitia Kirk
1801–1836
John Slaybaugh
1812–1889
Mary Hatten
1816–1864

Robert Griffis's Timeline

8 Records

1918
26 NOV 1918
Birth of Robert Elton Griffis in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1920
5 JAN 1920
Age 2
Robert Elton Griffis appeared in census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1930
19 APR 1930
Age 12
Robert Elton Griffis appeared in census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Elton Griffis resided here in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Elton Griffis was employed
None
1940
5 APR 1940
Age 22
Robert Elton Griffis appeared in census in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Elton Griffis was employed
None
1993
27 JAN 1993
Age 75
Death of Robert Elton Griffis in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1918
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 203, Sheet 4A, Age 1 year, 2 months in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 75-4, Sheet 24A, Age 11 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 75-2, Sheet 3A, Age 21 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-528, p. 27, Age 30 in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 203, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1930
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 75-4, Sheet 24A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 75-2, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 75-2, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 75-2, Sheet 3A, Living in the household of uncle and aunt Harry and Donna Schaffner.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 19-528, p. 27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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