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Virgil Lewis Griffin 1942–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1942

Birth Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1971

Death Location: Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dewey Sr

Mother: Mary Mclendon

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In 1942, Virgil Lewis Griffin entered the world in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Dewey Otis Griffin Sr And Mary Gladys Mclendon. Virgil Lewis Griffin passed away in 1971 in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Virgil Lewis Griffin entered the world in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Dewey Otis Griffin Sr And Mary Gladys Mclendon.
  • Virgil Lewis Griffin passed away in 1971 in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Virgil Griffin's Ancestors

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Virgil Griffin
1942–1971
Birth Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Dewey Otis Griffin Sr
1900–1966
Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mary (Gladys) Mclendon
1916–1995
Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Johnny (Josiah) McClendon
1881–1969
Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Louria (Obedia) Posey
1886–1953
Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Washington Posey
1857–1897
Mary Martin
1855–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Martin
1831–1864
Lucinda Breland
1829–1913

Virgil Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1942
11 January 1942
Birth of Virgil Lewis Griffin in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
1971
3 July 1971
Age 29
Death of Virgil Lewis Griffin in Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1942
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1971
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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