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Virgil Lewis Griffin 1942–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1942

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi

Death Date: 5 July 1971

Death Location: Perry, Mississippi

Father: Dewey Sr.

Mother: Mary McLendon

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

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Virgil Griffin's Ancestors

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Virgil Griffin
1942–1971
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
Parents
Dewey Otis Griffin Sr.
1900–1966
Maxie, Perry, Mississippi
Mary (Gladys) McLendon
1916–1995
Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
Grandparents
Wilmer (Sidney) Griffin
1868–1960
Perry, Mississippi
Elnora (J.) Lott
1872–1947
Perry, Mississippi
John (Josiah) McLendon
1881–1969
Louria (Obedia) Posey
1886–1953
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1824–1917
Mary LNU
1840–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1942
11 Jan 1942
Birth of Virgil Lewis Griffin in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
1971
3 Jul 1971
Age 29
Death of Virgil Lewis Griffin in Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
1971
5 July 1971
Age 29
Burial of Virgil Lewis Griffin in Perry, Mississippi
Perry, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 July 1971
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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