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William Thomas Griffith 1899–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Dec 1938

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Albert Griffith

Mother: Lydia Holliday

Spouse(s): Stella Lees

Children(s): William Griffith, Ethel Griffith, Marrion Griffith

In 1899, William Thomas Griffith entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Albert M Griffith And Lydia A Holliday. In 1900, William Thomas Griffith resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1910, William Thomas Griffith resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . William Thomas Griffith married Stella Lees, and had children including Eleanor Griffith, Ethel Griffith, Marrion Griffith, William Albert Griffith. William Thomas Griffith passed away in 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Thomas Griffith entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Albert M Griffith And Lydia A Holliday.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Griffith resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1910, William Thomas Griffith resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Thomas Griffith married Stella Lees, and had children including Eleanor Griffith, Ethel Griffith, Marrion Griffith, William Albert Griffith.
  • William Thomas Griffith passed away in 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Griffith
1865–1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
AG
Lydia Holliday
1865–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LH

Spouses(s)

Stella Lees
1901–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SL

Children(s)

William Griffith
1917–2003
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ethel Griffith
1920–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EG
Marrion Griffith
1922–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG

William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1899–1938
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert M. Griffith
1865–1931
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lydia (A.) Holliday
1865–1927
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (H.) Holliday
1839–1874
Penn Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ella (Maria) Pierce
1838–1909
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Pierce
1804–1883
Hannah McAfee
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Pierce
1776–1859
Elizabeth Taylor
1776–1826
John McAfee
1765–1830
Sarah Horn
1768–1850

William Griffith's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Griffith (24 Mar 1899–31 Dec 1938) m. Stella Lees (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. William (Albert) Griffith 1917–2003 m. Helen (Olive) Runser 1919–2009
    1. 1. George (Gerald Griffith) III 1943–1990
  2. 2. Ethel Griffith 1920–
  3. 3. Marrion Griffith 1922–

William Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1899
24 Mar 1899
Birth of William Thomas Griffith in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 1
William Thomas Griffith resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Thomas Griffith resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Thomas Griffith resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Thomas Griffith resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
31 Dec 1938
Age 39
Death of William Thomas Griffith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 112001-112789
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 504
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0597; FHL microfilm: 2341837
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0461; FHL microfilm: 1241463
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0384; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0461; FHL microfilm: 1241463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0384; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0597; FHL microfilm: 2341837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 112001-112789
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