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William Griffis 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 FEB 1880
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
Death Date: 27 JUL 1952
Death Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Father: Thomas Griffis
Mother: Daty Oler
Spouse(s): Faye Elder
Children(s):
William Griffis was born in 1880 in Indiana, United States, the child of Thomas Jefferson Griffis And Daty Oler. In 1880, William Griffis was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. In 1900, William Griffis was employed. William Griffis married Faye Elder. William Griffis passed away in 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
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Biography
- William Griffis was born in 1880 in Indiana, United States, the child of Thomas Jefferson Griffis And Daty Oler.
- In 1880, William Griffis was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
- In 1900, William Griffis was employed.
- William Griffis married Faye Elder.
- William Griffis passed away in 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
Thomas Griffis
1846–1909
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Daty Oler
1849–1925
Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)
Faye Elder
1893–1974
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)
William Griffis's Ancestors
Self
William Griffis
1880–1952
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Griffis
1846–1909
Indiana, United States
Daty Oler
1849–1925
Jay County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Ida (Ann Van) Kirk
1814–1870
New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774
William Griffis's Timeline
8 Records
1880
6 FEB 1880
Birth of William Griffis in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1880
28 JUN 1880
William Griffis appeared in census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
William Griffis was employed
None
1900
21 JUN 1900
Age 20
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1940
Age 30
William Griffis was employed
None
1910
29 APR 1910
Age 30
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1920
27 JAN 1920
Age 40
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1952
27 JUL 1952
Age 72
Death of William Griffis in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1880
6 FEB 1880
Birth of William Griffis in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1880
28 JUN 1880
William Griffis appeared in census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
William Griffis was employed
None
1900
21 JUN 1900
Age 20
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1940
Age 30
William Griffis was employed
None
1910
29 APR 1910
Age 30
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1920
27 JAN 1920
Age 40
William Griffis appeared in census in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1952
27 JUL 1952
Age 72
Death of William Griffis in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 FEB 1880
Event Place: Indiana, United States
Record Source:
[1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 208, p. 8, Age 4 months in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
[2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A, Age 20 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1880 in Indiana.
[3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B, Age 28 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
[4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B, Age 40 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
[5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 38-22, Sheet 12B, Age 52 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
[6] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 38-23, Sheet 2A, Age 60 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
[7] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 38-37, p. 7, Age 70 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 28 JUN 1880
Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 208, p. 8
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1900
Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 21 JUN 1900
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1940
Record Source:
[1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B
[2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 38-22, Sheet 12B
[3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 38-23, Sheet 2A
[4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 29 APR 1910
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 27 JAN 1920
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 JUL 1952
Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 FEB 1880
Event Place: Indiana, United States
Record Source:
[1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 208, p. 8, Age 4 months in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
[2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A, Age 20 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1880 in Indiana.
[3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B, Age 28 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
[4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B, Age 40 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
[5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 38-22, Sheet 12B, Age 52 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
[6] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 38-23, Sheet 2A, Age 60 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
[7] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 38-37, p. 7, Age 70 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 28 JUN 1880
Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 208, p. 8
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1900
Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 21 JUN 1900
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 57, Sheet 12A
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1940
Record Source:
[1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B
[2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 38-22, Sheet 12B
[3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 38-23, Sheet 2A
[4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 29 APR 1910
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 59, Sheet 7B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 27 JAN 1920
Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 64, Sheet 4B
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 JUL 1952
Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States