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Sylvester Leo Griffin 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1965

Death Location: Sherman, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Griffin

Mother: Remember Myers

Spouse(s): Grace Covington

Children(s): R. Griffin

In 1894, Sylvester Leo Griffin entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Charles Raymond Griffin And Remember Elizabeth Myers. In 1900, Sylvester Leo Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Sylvester Leo Griffin resided in McKinney Ward 1, Collin, Texas, USA. Sylvester Leo Griffin married Grace Della Covington, and had children including R E Griffin. Sylvester Leo Griffin passed away in 1965 in Sherman, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Sylvester Leo Griffin entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Charles Raymond Griffin And Remember Elizabeth Myers.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Leo Griffin resided in Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Leo Griffin resided in McKinney Ward 1, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Sylvester Leo Griffin married Grace Della Covington, and had children including R E Griffin.
  • Sylvester Leo Griffin passed away in 1965 in Sherman, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Griffin
1869–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Remember Myers
1874–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Covington
1892–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

R. Griffin
1921–1988
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
RG

Sylvester Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Griffin
1894–1965
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Charles Raymond Griffin
1869–1920
Tennessee, USA
Remember (Elizabeth) Myers
1874–1934
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Christopher) Myers
1845–1902
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Melissa (Carolyn) Stockton
1845–1922
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (Leo) Griffin (29 Nov 1894–30 Apr 1965) m. Grace (Della) Covington (28 Dec 1892–19 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. R. (E.) Griffin 1921–1988

Sylvester Griffin's Timeline

11 Records

1894
29 Nov 1894
Birth of Sylvester Leo Griffin in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in McKinney Ward 1, Collin, Texas, USA
McKinney Ward 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Sherman Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Bonham, Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
Bonham, Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas
Rural, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Brown Township, Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Brown Township, Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 71
Sylvester Leo Griffin resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1965
30 Apr 1965
Age 71
Death of Sylvester Leo Griffin in McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2783; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 91-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKinney Ward 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bonham, Bonham, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brown Township, Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03278; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, 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: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2783; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 91-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1965
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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