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Sam L Griffin 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 Jun 2005

Death Location: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Heywood Griffin

Mother: Sally Bingle

Spouse(s): Myrtle Griffin

Children(s): Samuel Griffin, Verda Buren, Verda (Griffen), Delores Griffin, Verda Griffin

Sam L Griffin was born in 1919 in Texas, the child of Heywood Griffin And Sally Bingle. Sam L Griffin married Myrtle Lee Griffin, and had children including Delores Marie Griffin, Samuel Lee Jr Griffin, Verda N Van Buren, Verda Nell Griffin, Verda Nell Van Buren Griffen. Sam L Griffin passed away in 2005 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam L Griffin was born in 1919 in Texas, the child of Heywood Griffin And Sally Bingle.
  • Sam L Griffin married Myrtle Lee Griffin, and had children including Delores Marie Griffin, Samuel Lee Jr Griffin, Verda N Van Buren, Verda Nell Griffin, Verda Nell Van Buren Griffen.
  • Sam L Griffin passed away in 2005 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Sam Griffin
1919–2005
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Heywood Griffin
1897–1973
Texas
Sally Bingle
1900–1974
Texas
Grandparents
Nathan Griffin
1847–1910
Alabama
Randy Talbot
1853–1954
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
William Rogers*
1873–1949
Texas
Millie White
1881–1981
Texas
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1849–1855
Heywood Griffin
1897–1973
Deamus Ricks
1845–1956
Nellie Tolbert
1880–
Spencer Rodgers
1854–1925
Esther Fenner
1845–1878
John Mays
1853–
Anna Pruett
1855–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Griffin
1755–1832
Morgan Perry
1820–1844
Nathan Griffin
1847–1910
Randy Talbot
1853–1954
Tillman Tolbert
1833–1911
Rosanna Bohn
1841–1900
Joseph Jr
1810–1867
Anna Long
1865–1906
Eliza Mayes
1833–1907

Sam Griffin's Descendants

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Sam (L) Griffin (abt 1919–30 Jun 2005) m. Myrtle (Lee) Griffin (abt 1920–1987)
  1. 1. Samuel (Lee Jr) Griffin 1946–2002
  2. 2. Verda (N Van) Buren 1949–1996
  3. 3. Verda (Nell Van Buren) (Griffen) 1949–1996
  4. 4. Delores (Marie) Griffin 1951–2006
  5. 5. Verda (Nell) Griffin 1949–1996

Sam Griffin's Timeline

27 Records

1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Texas
Texas
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Texas
Texas
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Sam L Griffin in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 1
Sam L Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Sam L Griffin resided here in Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Sam L Griffin resided here in Rural, Bastrop, Texas
Rural, Bastrop, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Sam L Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Sam L Griffin resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Sam L Griffin resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Sam L Griffin resided here in Texas
Texas
1983
12 Jul 1983
Age 64
Sam L Griffin resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1987
1987
Age 68
Sam L Griffin resided here in Smithville, TX
Smithville, TX
1994
1994-1995
Age 75
Sam L Griffin resided here in De Kalb, Mississippi, USA
De Kalb, Mississippi, USA
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None
2005
30 June 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None
2005
30 Jun 2005
Age 86
Death of Sam L Griffin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 594
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-8
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 530; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 262-91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 97

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1919
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 97

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 594
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, 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: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 530; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 262-91

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Galveston Daily News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Smithville, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: De Kalb, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: De Kalb; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knight, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 97

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 2005

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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