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Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin 1918 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1918

Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 June 2005

Death Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Father: Haywood Griffin

Mother: Willie Rogers*

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In 1918, Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. entered the world in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA, born to Haywood Griffin and Willie Lou Rogers*. Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. passed away in 2005 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. entered the world in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA, born to Haywood Griffin and Willie Lou Rogers*.
  • Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. passed away in 2005 in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.

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Samuel Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffin
1918 – 2005
Birth Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Parents
Haywood Griffin
1897 – 1973
Texas
Willie (Lou) Rogers*
1898 – 1974
Texas
Grandparents
Nathan Griffin
1847 – 1910
Alabama
Miranda Ricks
1857 – 1954
Arkansas, USA
William Rogers
1873 – 1949
Texas
Millie White
1878 – 1937
Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffin
1849 – 1872
Henry Tolbert
1845 –
Gabrella Saunders
1840 –
Spencer Rodgers
1854 – 1925
Annie Rodgers
1845 – 1950
John Mays
1853 – 1920
Anna Pruett
1855 – 1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1810 – 1888
Nancy Hagler
1820 – 1844
Allen Rogers
Cornelia Jones
1842 – 1895
Spencer Rog
Fannie Harris
Steven Hysaw
1827 – 1927
Elise Mays
1833 – 1907
Gilman Pruitt

Samuel Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1918
23 September 1918
Birth of Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
2005
30 June 2005
Age 87
Death of Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin Sr. in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1918
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2005
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

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