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William Ernest Griffin 1889–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Escalante, Utah, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1976

Death Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Joseph Griffin

Mother: Emma Riggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Schow, Clarice Heaps

Children(s): Emma Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Ernest Griffin, Neta Griffin, Dorothy Griffin, Ernest Griffin, Joseph Griffin

The story of William Ernest Griffin began in 1889 in Escalante, Utah, USA. In 1900, William Ernest Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. In 1910, William Ernest Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA. William Ernest Griffin married Clarice Heaps, Elizabeth Schow, Griffin, and had children including Clem Hunter Griffin, Dorothy, Dorothy Griffin, Elizabeth Lizzie Griffin, Emma Levina Griffin, Ernest Eldon Griffin, Ernest Lavern Chief Griffin, Joseph Fielding Griffin, Neta Griffin. William Ernest Griffin passed away in 1976 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Griffin began in 1889 in Escalante, Utah, USA.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • In 1910, William Ernest Griffin resided in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA.
  • William Ernest Griffin married Clarice Heaps, Elizabeth Schow, Griffin, and had children including Clem Hunter Griffin, Dorothy, Dorothy Griffin, Elizabeth Lizzie Griffin, Emma Levina Griffin, Ernest Eldon Griffin, Ernest Lavern Chief Griffin, Joseph Fielding Griffin, Neta Griffin.
  • William Ernest Griffin passed away in 1976 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffin
1859–1929
Birth Location: Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Emma Riggs
1863–1951
Birth Location: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Schow
1886–1912
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
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Clarice Heaps
1894–1984
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
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Children(s)

Emma Griffin
1909–1925
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
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Elizabeth Griffin
1912–1973
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
EG
Ernest Griffin
1907–1935
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
EG
Neta Griffin
1915–1998
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
NG
Dorothy Griffin
1917–1952
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
DG
Ernest Griffin
1918–1999
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
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Joseph Griffin
1921–1946
Birth Location: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, USA
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William Griffin's Ancestors

Self
William Griffin
1889–1976
Birth Place: Escalante, Utah, USA
Parents
Joseph Emmerson Griffin
1859–1929
Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Emma (Lovina) Riggs
1863–1951
Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Emerson) Griffin
1836–1900
Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Sarah Smith
1837–1876
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1809–1896
Abigail Varney
1810–1875
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
Jerusha Barden
1805–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffin
1776–1851
Sylvia Bradley
1783–1873
Paul Varney
1772–1851
Anna Austin
1778–1847
Joseph Sr
1771–1840
Lucy Mack
1775–1856
Seth Jr
1769–1844
Sarah Finch
1775–1804

William Griffin's Descendants

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William (Ernest) Griffin (16 Jan 1889–29 May 1976) m. Elizabeth Schow (2 Aug 1886–17 Apr 1912) m. Clarice Heaps (9 April 1894–14 December 1984)
  1. 1. Emma (Levina) Griffin 1909–1925
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Griffin 1912–1973
  3. 3. Ernest (Eldon) Griffin 1907–1935
  4. 4. Neta Griffin 1915–1998
  5. 5. Dorothy Griffin 1917–1952
  6. 6. Ernest (Lavern "Chief") Griffin 1918–1999
  7. 7. Joseph (Fielding) Griffin 1921–1946

William Griffin's Timeline

11 Records

1889
16 Jan 1889
Birth of William Ernest Griffin in Escalante, Utah, USA
Escalante, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Garfield County, Utah, USA
Garfield County, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 45
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante
Escalante
1935
1935
Age 46
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah
Escalante, Garfield, Utah
1940
1940
Age 51
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
William Ernest Griffin resided here in Utah
Utah
1976
29 May 1976
Age 87
Death of William Ernest Griffin in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Escalante, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Utah; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342150
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Utah; Registration County: Garfield County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616
    [11] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 3769
    [12] Utah, U.S., Select County Marriages
    [13] Utah, U.S., Select Marriages
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Weber and Piute Counties, Utah, U.S., County Marriages, 1887-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375616

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Escalante
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.71350497,0.55326957,0.76029533&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04213; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escalante, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Utah; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garfield, UT
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1976
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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