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William Sherman Griffith 1896–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1980

Death Location: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Hester Steel)

Spouse(s): Clara Griffith

Children(s): Paul Griffith

The story of William Sherman Griffith began in 1896 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Sherman Griffith resided in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio. In 1940, William Sherman Griffith resided in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, USA. William Sherman Griffith married Clara Griffith, and had children including Donald Griffith, Irene Griffith, Paul Griffith. William Sherman Griffith passed away in 1980 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sherman Griffith began in 1896 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Sherman Griffith resided in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio.
  • In 1940, William Sherman Griffith resided in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • William Sherman Griffith married Clara Griffith, and had children including Donald Griffith, Irene Griffith, Paul Griffith.
  • William Sherman Griffith passed away in 1980 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1896–1980
Birth Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington "Wash" Griffith Jr
1876–1927
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Hester (Steele (Casteel \) Steel)
1876–1963
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Griffith) Sr
1838–1914
Cherokee, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth HENSLEY
1842–1914
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Clayborn Casteel
1848–1925
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lavinia CHURCH
1852–1889
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Griffith
1809–1876
Susannah Edwards
1819–1859
James Hensley
1820–1870
Jane Griffith
1823–1870
George Bishop
1818–1888
Nancy Casteel
1828–1909
William Church
1825–1918
Rachel Stidham
1829–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Sarah (Cane)
1792–1860
Meredith Edwards
1785–1849
Sarah Cains
1786–1851
Abel Sr
1780–1862
Zelpha Brewster
1782–1853
David Sr
1772–1861
Elizabeth Wolford
1783–1865
James Casteel
1790–1877
Elizabeth Casmell
1799–1875
Gabriel Church
1802–1875
Jane Cooper
1805–1884

William Griffith's Descendants

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William (Sherman) Griffith (22 Aug 1896–9 June 1980) m. Clara Griffith (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Paul Griffith 1925–

William Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1896
22 Aug 1896
Birth of William Sherman Griffith in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Sherman Griffith resided here in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio
Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 44
William Sherman Griffith resided here in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1980
9 June 1980
Age 84
Death of William Sherman Griffith in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA
Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1980
    Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA

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