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Walter Creighton Griffis 1879–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1879

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 FEB 1916

Death Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States

Father: Edgar Griffis

Mother: Eugenia Newport

Spouse(s): Josephine Suttles

Children(s): Leon Griffis, Kenneth Griffis

In 1879, Walter Creighton Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Edgar Creighton Griffis And Eugenia D Newport. In 1880, Walter Creighton Griffis was recorded in the census in Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United Sta. In 1900, Walter Creighton Griffis was employed. Walter Creighton Griffis married Bertha Kershner, Josephine Suttles, and had children including Kenneth Thomas Griffis, Leon Earl Griffis. Walter Creighton Griffis passed away in 1916 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Walter Creighton Griffis entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Edgar Creighton Griffis And Eugenia D Newport.
  • In 1880, Walter Creighton Griffis was recorded in the census in Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United Sta.
  • In 1900, Walter Creighton Griffis was employed.
  • Walter Creighton Griffis married Bertha Kershner, Josephine Suttles, and had children including Kenneth Thomas Griffis, Leon Earl Griffis.
  • Walter Creighton Griffis passed away in 1916 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Griffis
1879–1916
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Edgar Creighton Griffis
1856–1948
Ohio, United States
Eugenia (D.) Newport
1856–1926
Madisonville, Ralls County, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
John Griffis
1828–
Ohio, United States
Mary (Ann) Cafferty
1830–
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Letitia Kirk
1801–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851

Walter Griffis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Creighton) Griffis (12 JUL 1879–14 FEB 1916) m. Josephine Suttles (2 JAN 1870–)
  1. 1. Leon (Earl) Griffis 1903–1985 m. Hazel (Leonard) Ralston 1903–1939 m. Nora (Ellen) Cowans 1916–1996
  2. 2. Kenneth (Thomas) Griffis 1904–1985 m. Helen (Edith) Wilson 1910–1983
    1. 1. Dale (Wilson) Griffis 1937–2020 m. Veronica (Anne) Ley 1937–2020

Walter Griffis's Timeline

5 Records

1879
12 JUL 1879
Birth of Walter Creighton Griffis in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1880
9 JUN 1880
Age 1
Walter Creighton Griffis appeared in census in Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Walter Creighton Griffis was employed
None
1900
15 JUN 1900
Age 21
Walter Creighton Griffis appeared in census in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States
Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States
1916
14 FEB 1916
Age 37
Death of Walter Creighton Griffis in Clark County, Ohio, United States
Clark County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1879
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 70, p. 58, Age 11 months in Jun 1880, born Jul 1879 in Ohio.
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 93, Sheet 10B, Age 20 in Jun 1900, born Jul 1879 in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 70, p. 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 93, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 93, Sheet 10B, Boarder in the household of Jacob and Emma Creager.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1916
    Event Place: Clark County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States

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