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William Ellsworth Griffith 1862 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1946

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

Father: Elisha Griffith

Mother: Philinda Paisley

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The birth of William Ellsworth Griffith took place in 1862 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, to Elisha Griffith and Philinda Paisley. William Ellsworth Griffith's death occurred in 1946 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States.

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Elisha Griffith
1833 – 1874
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Philinda Paisley
1836 –
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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