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Ruth Griffin 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1986

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Zelma Griffin

Mother: Nora Horton

Spouse(s): Ernest Hollomon

Children(s): Ernest Jr.

In 1915, Ruth Griffin entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Zelma Lee Griffin And Nora Horton. In 1935, Ruth Griffin resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Ruth Griffin resided in Evanston T, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ruth Griffin married Ernest Hollomon, and had children including Ernest A Holliman Jr, Ronald Holliman. Ruth Griffin passed away in 1986 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruth Griffin entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Zelma Lee Griffin And Nora Horton.
  • In 1935, Ruth Griffin resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Ruth Griffin resided in Evanston T, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Griffin married Ernest Hollomon, and had children including Ernest A Holliman Jr, Ronald Holliman.
  • Ruth Griffin passed away in 1986 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Griffin's Ancestors

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Ruth Griffin
1915–1986
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Zelma Lee Griffin
1888–1939
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Nora Horton
1892–1974
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Griffin
1867–1920
South Carolina, USA
Amanda Williams
1873–1938
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Griffin's Descendants

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Ruth Griffin (abt 1915–27 Feb 1986) m. Ernest Hollomon (9 Nov 1907–)
  1. 1. Ernest (A Holliman) Jr. 1932–1957 m. Georgia (Elma (Shortie)) Linson 1928–2011
    1. 1. Allan (Lane) Holliman 1950–2009

Ruth Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Ruth Griffin in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruth Griffin resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruth Griffin resided here in Evanston T, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston T, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Ruth Griffin resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1986
27 Feb 1986
Age 71
Death of Ruth Griffin in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-199
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 1734; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 61-213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evanston T, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00779; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 1734; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 61-213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA

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