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Sign up freeSamuel L., Jr. Griffin 1946 – 2002 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1946
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Death Date: 17 June 2002
Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Father: Samuel Griffin
Mother: Myrtle McDonald
Spouse(s): Wanda Turner
Children(s): Lecore Griffin
In 1946, Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr entered the world in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin and Myrtle Lee McDonald. In 1951, Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided in Galveston, Texas, USA. Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr married Wanda J Turner, and had children including Lecore Danyell Griffin. Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr passed away in 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1946, Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr entered the world in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin and Myrtle Lee McDonald.
- In 1951, Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided in Galveston, Texas, USA.
- Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr married Wanda J Turner, and had children including Lecore Danyell Griffin.
- Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr passed away in 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Samuel Griffin
1919 – 2005
Birth Location: Texas
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Myrtle McDonald
1921 – 1987
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Spouses(s)
Wanda Turner
1950 – 2018
Birth Location: Texas
WT
Children(s)
Lecore Griffin
1973 –
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Griffin's Ancestors
Self
Samuel Griffin
1946 – 2002
Birth Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Lee (SL) Griffin
1919 – 2005
Texas
Myrtle (Lee) McDonald
1921 – 1987
Texas
Grandparents
Haywood Griffin
1897 – 1973
Texas
Willie (Lou) Rogers
1900 – 1974
Texas
Nelson McDonald
1900 – 1930
Texas, USA
Savannah Glass
1902 – 1969
Irene, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Griffin
1847 – 1910
Miranda Ricks
1857 – 1954
Nelson McDonald
1875 – 1930
Savannah Glass
1902 – 1969
Willy Mcdonald
1866 – 1940
Martha McDaniel
1874 – 1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffin
1849 – 1872
Henry Tolbert
1845 –
Gabrella Saunders
1840 –
Nelson McDonald
1847 –
Josephine Brown
1860 – 1929
Willy Mcdonald
1866 – 1940
Martha McDaniel
1874 – 1933
George McDaniel
1850 –
Francis Mcdonald
1848 –
Samuel Griffin's Descendants
1.
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Samuel (L., Jr.) Griffin
(19 Dec 1946 – 17 June 2002)
m. Wanda (J) Turner (abt 1950 – Dec 18 2018)
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1. Lecore (Danyell) Griffin (1973 – )
Samuel Griffin's Timeline
15 Records
1946
19 Dec 1946
Birth of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1946
19 Dec 1946
Birth of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 5
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1961
1961
Age 15
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
1962
1962
Age 16
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Texas
Texas
1963
1963
Age 17
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
1974
11 Jan 1974
Age 28
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1983
12 Jul 1983
Age 37
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1993
1993-2001
Age 47
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, Texas, USA
Smithville, Texas, USA
1994
1994-2003
Age 48
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1996
1996
Age 50
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, TX
Smithville, TX
1997
1997-2007
Age 51
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Chaska, Minnesota, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 52
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, Texas, USA
Smithville, Texas, USA
2002
17 Jun 2002
Age 56
Death of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Minneapolis, Hennepin
Minneapolis, Hennepin
2002
17 June 2002
Age 56
Death of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
1946
19 Dec 1946
Birth of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1946
19 Dec 1946
Birth of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 5
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1961
1961
Age 15
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
1962
1962
Age 16
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Texas
Texas
1963
1963
Age 17
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
1974
11 Jan 1974
Age 28
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1983
12 Jul 1983
Age 37
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1993
1993-2001
Age 47
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, Texas, USA
Smithville, Texas, USA
1994
1994-2003
Age 48
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1996
1996
Age 50
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, TX
Smithville, TX
1997
1997-2007
Age 51
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Chaska, Minnesota, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 52
Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr resided here in Smithville, Texas, USA
Smithville, Texas, USA
2002
17 Jun 2002
Age 56
Death of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Minneapolis, Hennepin
Minneapolis, Hennepin
2002
17 June 2002
Age 56
Death of Samuel L., Jr. Griffin Jr in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Dec 1946
Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South High School; Year: 1962
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waconia High School; Year: 1962
[4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richfield High School; Year: 1963
[5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1963
[6] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1962
[7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1961
[8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[9] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[10] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[12] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
[13] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[14] Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
[15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[16] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[17] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
[18] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Dec 1946
Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1961
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1962
Event Place: Texas
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South High School; Year: 1962
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waconia High School; Year: 1962
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1962
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1963
Event Place: Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richfield High School; Year: 1963
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1963
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 11 Jan 1974
Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1974; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Samuel_I._Griffin_Jr.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Jul 1983
Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Galveston Daily News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993-2001
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1994-2003
Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1996
Event Place: Smithville, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1997-2007
Event Place: Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1998-2002
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Smithville; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2002
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: USA
Record Source: U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Jun 2002
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
[5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 June 2002
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Dec 1946
Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South High School; Year: 1962
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waconia High School; Year: 1962
[4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richfield High School; Year: 1963
[5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1963
[6] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1962
[7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1961
[8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[9] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[10] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[12] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
[13] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[14] Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
[15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[16] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[17] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
[18] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Dec 1946
Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1961
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1962
Event Place: Texas
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South High School; Year: 1962
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Waconia High School; Year: 1962
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1962
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1963
Event Place: Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Richfield High School; Year: 1963
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robbinsdale High School; Year: 1963
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 11 Jan 1974
Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1974; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Samuel_I._Griffin_Jr.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Jul 1983
Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Galveston Daily News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993-2001
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1994-2003
Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1996
Event Place: Smithville, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1997-2007
Event Place: Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1998-2002
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Smithville; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2002
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Smithville, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: USA
Record Source: U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Jun 2002
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
[5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 June 2002
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current