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William Clyde Griffith 1903 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Sep 1973

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Father: Chaney Griffith

Mother: Ora Horton

Spouse(s): Ada Collett

Children(s): William Griffith, Phillys Griffith, Tommy Griffith, Freida Griffith, Travis Grifith

In 1903, William Clyde Griffith entered the world in Tennessee, born to Chaney Raymond Griffith and Ora Horton. In 1910, William Clyde Griffith resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Clyde Griffith resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. William Clyde Griffith married Ada Collett, and had children including William Ralph Griffith, Phillys Griffith, Tommy Julian Griffith, Freida O'Leen Griffith, Travis Grifith. William Clyde Griffith passed away in 1973 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Clyde Griffith entered the world in Tennessee, born to Chaney Raymond Griffith and Ora Horton.
  • In 1910, William Clyde Griffith resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clyde Griffith resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Clyde Griffith married Ada Collett, and had children including William Ralph Griffith, Phillys Griffith, Tommy Julian Griffith, Freida O'Leen Griffith, Travis Grifith.
  • William Clyde Griffith passed away in 1973 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chaney Griffith
1875 – 1945
Birth Location: Bradley, Tennessee
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Ora Horton
1883 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ada Collett
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Griffith
1928 – 2002
Birth Location: Cleveland Br, Tennessee
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Phillys Griffith
1932 – 2008
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Tommy Griffith
1934 – 1999
Birth Location: Cleveland Br, Tennessee
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Freida Griffith
1936 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Travis Grifith
1939 – 2014
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1903 – 1973
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Chaney Raymond Griffith
1875 – 1945
Bradley, Tennessee
Ora Horton
1883 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Cary Griffith
1850 –
Tennessee
Clementine Carson
1848 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Carson
1827 – 1859
Sarah Lawson
1827 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792 – 1860
Martha Glass
1798 – 1866

William Griffith's Descendants

1.
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William (Clyde) Griffith (12 Apr 1903 – Sep 1973) m. Ada Collett (29 Sep 1906 – 4 May 1995)
  1. 1. William (Ralph) Griffith (22 Jul 1928 – 6 Dec 2002)
  2. 2. Phillys Griffith (23 Aug 1932 – 18 Jan 2008) m. Bob (D) Delay
  3. 3. Tommy (Julian) Griffith (7 Jun 1934 – 13 Oct 1999) m. Frances (Helen) Goforth
    1. 1. Todd (Jason) Griffith (1 Jul 1972 – )
  4. 4. Freida (O'Leen) Griffith (11 Sep 1936 – ) m. Jerry (Dean) Hysinger (8 Jun 1940 – )
  5. 5. Travis Grifith (19 December 1939 – 28 Feb 2014) m. Juanita (M) Maples (31 Dec 1942 – )

William Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1903
12 Apr 1903
Birth of William Clyde Griffith in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
William Clyde Griffith resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Clyde Griffith resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
William Clyde Griffith resided here in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Clyde Griffith resided here in Sh, Bradley, Tennessee
Sh, Bradley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
William Clyde Griffith resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1973
Sep 1973
Age 70
Death of William Clyde Griffith in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-40-7036; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1973
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-40-7036; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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