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Robert T Griffith 1897–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Mississippi,United States of America

Death Date: 28 Mar 1940

Death Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Father: Virgie Griffith

Mother: Ella Griffith

Spouse(s): Lillie Griffith

Children(s): Robert Griffith, Dorothy Griffith, Lillie Winston

In 1897, Robert T Griffith entered the world in Mississippi,United States of America, born to Virgie Griffith And Ella Eaton Griffith. Robert T Griffith married Lillie Griffith, and had children including Dorothy Jean Griffith, Lillie Griffith Winston, Robert Griffith. Robert T Griffith passed away in 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Robert T Griffith entered the world in Mississippi,United States of America, born to Virgie Griffith And Ella Eaton Griffith.
  • Robert T Griffith married Lillie Griffith, and had children including Dorothy Jean Griffith, Lillie Griffith Winston, Robert Griffith.
  • Robert T Griffith passed away in 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Virgie Griffith
1874–1953
Birth Location: Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Ella Griffith
1881–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Griffith
–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Children(s)

Robert Griffith
1926–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Dorothy Griffith
1919–1993
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
DG
Lillie Winston
1923–1989
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
LW

Robert Griffith's Ancestors

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Robert Griffith
1897–1940
Birth Place: Mississippi,United States of America
Parents
Virgie Griffith
1874–1953
Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Ella (Eaton) Griffith
1881–1923
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Milton (Addison) Griffith
1851–1891
Silvercreek, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Margaret (Mariah) Neal
1854–1897
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Julious Griffith
1852–
Alabama
Sarah Boyd
1860–
Mississippi,United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffith
1818–1887
Celia Carter
1824–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Griffith
1794–1842
Icy Fountain
1796–1834

Robert Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Robert (T) Griffith (abt 1897–28 Mar 1940) m. Lillie Griffith (15 Apr–23 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Robert Griffith 1926–1998
  2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Griffith 1919–1993 m. James (Joseph) Thomas 1923–2006
  3. 3. Lillie (Griffith) Winston 1923–1989 m. Everett (L Sr) Winston 1921–1998
    1. 1. Everette (Luke) Winston 1940–2001 m. Maurcine (Louise) Coffman 1942–1966 m. Olivia (J Chavarria) Zaragoza 1947–2018
    2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Perkins 1934–1986
    3. 3. Claudet Chambers 1939–1990
    4. 4. Edward Turner 1924–

Robert Griffith's Timeline

14 Records

1896
9 Nov 1896
Birth of Robert T Griffith in Silver Creek, Mississippi
Silver Creek, Mississippi
1896
1896
Birth of Robert T Griffith in Mississippi,United States of America
Mississippi,United States of America
1897
abt 1897
Birth of Robert T Griffith in Mississippi,United States of America
Mississippi,United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 23
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1921
1921
Age 24
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 36
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1938
1938
Age 41
Robert T Griffith resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Robert T Griffith resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
24 Mar 1940
Age 43
Death of Robert T Griffith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
24 Mar 1940
Age 43
Death of Robert T Griffith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
24 Mar 1940
Age 43
Death of Robert T Griffith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
28 Mar 1940
Age 43
Burial of Robert T Griffith in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 505
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877499; Draft Board: 4
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Mississippi,United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Mississippi,United States of America
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877499; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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