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Walter M. Griffith 1894–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Steuben County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1945

Death Location: Hamilton, Indiana, USA

Father: Harlow Griffith

Mother: Lola Sattison

Spouse(s): Rose Bidwell

Children(s): Laurene Griffith, Christine Griffith, Margaret Griffith

Walter M. Griffith was born in 1894 in Steuben County, Indiana, USA, the child of Harlow Louis Griffith And Lola M Sattison. In 1900, Walter M. Griffith resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Walter M. Griffith resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA. Walter M. Griffith married Rose Pearl Bidwell, and had children including Christine M Griffith, Laurene R Griffith, Margaret Louise Griffith. Walter M. Griffith passed away in 1945 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter M. Griffith was born in 1894 in Steuben County, Indiana, USA, the child of Harlow Louis Griffith And Lola M Sattison.
  • In 1900, Walter M. Griffith resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter M. Griffith resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter M. Griffith married Rose Pearl Bidwell, and had children including Christine M Griffith, Laurene R Griffith, Margaret Louise Griffith.
  • Walter M. Griffith passed away in 1945 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harlow Griffith
1872–1948
Birth Location: Otsego Center, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
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Lola Sattison
1872–1940
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Rose Bidwell
1896–1995
Birth Location: Lagrange County, Indiana, USA
RB

Children(s)

Laurene Griffith
1921–2013
Birth Location: Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
LG
Christine Griffith
1923–
Birth Location: Indiana
CG
Margaret Griffith
1925–2007
Birth Location: Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
MG

Walter Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Griffith
1894–1945
Birth Place: Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harlow Louis Griffith
1872–1948
Otsego Center, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
Lola (M) Sattison
1872–1940
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Griffith
1846–1925
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, United States
Julia (Ann) Carpenter
1850–1934
Huron County, Ohio
Frederick Sattison
1849–1899
Huron County, Ohio, USA
Martha Haverstock
1849–1928
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sattison
1821–1901
Maria Stotts
1826–1897
Samuel Haverstock
1818–1885
Phoebe Masters
1823–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sattazahn
1785–1872
Elizabeth Breston
1799–1869
Conrad Haverstock
1790–1852
Martha Bowers
1795–1838
David Masters
1788–1860
Mary Lewis
1794–1866

Walter Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Walter (M.) Griffith (24 Sep 1894–18 Jan 1945) m. Rose (Pearl) Bidwell (14 Jan 1896–7 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. Laurene (R.) Griffith 1921–2013 m. Donald (C.) Kunkle 1919–1984
    1. 1. David (L.) Kunkle 1941–2011
    2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Kunkle 1945–2013
  2. 2. Christine (M) Griffith 1923–
  3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Griffith 1925–2007 m. Ronald (E.) Vaughn 1925–1995

Walter Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1894
24 Sep 1894
Birth of Walter M. Griffith in Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Steuben County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter M. Griffith resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter M. Griffith resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Walter M. Griffith resided here in Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Steuben County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter M. Griffith resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter M. Griffith resided here in Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1945
18 Jan 1945
Age 51
Death of Walter M. Griffith in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Steuben County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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