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Walter Lee Griggs 1939–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1939

Birth Location: Bullock County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 November 2016

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Archelene\Archie Goodwin

Mother: Crawford Sr.

Spouse(s): Mary Haley

Children(s):

In 1939, Walter Lee Griggs entered the world in Bullock County, Alabama, USA, born to Archelene Archie Lee Goodwin And Crawford James Elem Griggs Sr. In 1940, Walter Lee Griggs resided in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Walter Lee Griggs resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Walter Lee Griggs married Janie Mae Williams Springs, Mary Lee Haley, and had children including Felecia Griggs Coretesand, Nicole Boyd, Roderick Griggs, Walter N Griggs Jr. Walter Lee Griggs passed away in 2016 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Walter Lee Griggs entered the world in Bullock County, Alabama, USA, born to Archelene Archie Lee Goodwin And Crawford James Elem Griggs Sr.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee Griggs resided in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Lee Griggs resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter Lee Griggs married Janie Mae Williams Springs, Mary Lee Haley, and had children including Felecia Griggs Coretesand, Nicole Boyd, Roderick Griggs, Walter N Griggs Jr.
  • Walter Lee Griggs passed away in 2016 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Walter Griggs
1939–2016
Birth Place: Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Archelene\Archie Lee Goodwin
1917–2008
Alabama
Crawford (James Elem Griggs) Sr.
1917–1992
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Maryland (Goodwin) Sr.
1873–1940
Sardis, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Missouri Ivey
1872–1930
Sardis, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
Cleveland ((Sun)) Elem\Elam
1899–
Alabama
Sarah (Owens) Elem
1897–1975
Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Sr
1850–1936
Lizett Coleman
1850–1935
Joseph Ivey
1852–
Mary Chester
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goodwin
1814–1936
Sylvia Goodwin
1830–1935
Carter Coleman
1816–1884
Adaline Skinner
1830–1897
Edmond Ivey
1815–1911
Maria Ivey
1833–1870
Chester
1830–

Walter Griggs's Timeline

10 Records

1939
18 Aug 1939
Birth of Walter Lee Griggs in Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Bullock County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1959
1959
Age 20
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1970
1970-2020
Age 31
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1973
13 Mar 1973
Age 34
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1981
1981
Age 42
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL
1988
1988-2001
Age 49
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1997
1997
Age 58
Walter Lee Griggs resided here in Killeen, Texas, USA
Killeen, Texas, USA
2016
13 November 2016
Age 77
Death of Walter Lee Griggs in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Bullock County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-9
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Montgomery, Montgome

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Montgomery, Montgome

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970-2020
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1973; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Montgomery, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-2001
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Killeen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNY; Publication Place: City, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Montgomery, Montgome

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 2016
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNY; Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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