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Rufus Floyd Griffin 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1885

Birth Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1956

Death Location: Oakland, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elias Griffin

Mother: Sarah Griffin

Spouse(s): Daisy Jones

Children(s): Percy Griffin

In 1885, Rufus Floyd Griffin entered the world in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elias Moore Griffin And Sarah Frances Griffin. Rufus Floyd Griffin married Daisy Dena Sutton Jones, and had children including Percy Leon Griffin. Rufus Floyd Griffin passed away in 1956 in Oakland, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rufus Floyd Griffin entered the world in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elias Moore Griffin And Sarah Frances Griffin.
  • Rufus Floyd Griffin married Daisy Dena Sutton Jones, and had children including Percy Leon Griffin.
  • Rufus Floyd Griffin passed away in 1956 in Oakland, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Rufus Griffin's Ancestors

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Rufus Griffin
1885–1956
Birth Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elias Moore Griffin
1849–1924
Sarah (Frances) Griffin
1852–1901
Alabama, United States of America
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Rufus Griffin's Descendants

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Rufus (Floyd) Griffin (5 September 1885–20 March 1956) m. Daisy (Dena Sutton) Jones (5 Feb 1888–23 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Percy (Leon) Griffin 1910–1975 m. Johnnie (M.) Griffin 1916–
    1. 1. Betty Griffin 1935–2012 m. Ben (Walton) Lawson 1925–2011 m. Bobbie (C) Blandin 1924–

Rufus Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1885
5 September 1885
Birth of Rufus Floyd Griffin in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
1956
20 March 1956
Age 71
Death of Rufus Floyd Griffin in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1885
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1956
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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