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Willie Melita Garrison Griffin 1901–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1901

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 April 1983

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: R Garrison

Mother: Florence Garrison

Spouse(s): William Griffin

Children(s): Nancy McSwain, Roger Griffin

Willie Melita Garrison Griffin was born in 1901 in North Carolina, USA, the child of R Lee Garrison And Florence Head Garrison. In 1935, Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1940, Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Willie Melita Garrison Griffin married William Marion Griffin, and had children including Nancy Griffin Mcswain, Roger Lee Griffin. Willie Melita Garrison Griffin passed away in 1983 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Melita Garrison Griffin was born in 1901 in North Carolina, USA, the child of R Lee Garrison And Florence Head Garrison.
  • In 1935, Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willie Melita Garrison Griffin married William Marion Griffin, and had children including Nancy Griffin Mcswain, Roger Lee Griffin.
  • Willie Melita Garrison Griffin passed away in 1983 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Willie Griffin
1901–1983
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
R Lee Garrison
1862–1922
Gaston Co North Carolina
Florence (Head) Garrison
1861–1933
South Carolina
Grandparents
William Garrison
1807–1879
North Carolina, United States of America
Anna (M. Pasour) Garrison
1830–1898
North Carolina
Sylvanus (S.) Head
1827–
South Carolina
Rebecca (A.) Head
1836–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1769–1843
Elizabeth Garrison
1772–1840
David Pasour
1798–1860
Hannah Rhyne
1803–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Comfort Crook
1750–1829
Obediah Dickerson
1749–1828
Patience Terry
1749–1823
George Pasour
1764–1851
Hannah Pasour
1763–1844
Peter Rhyne
1754–1828
Anna Wiel
1760–1854

Willie Griffin's Descendants

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Willie (Melita Garrison) Griffin (20 August 1901–21 April 1983) m. William (Marion) Griffin (9 March 1873–9 June 1959)
  1. 1. Nancy (Griffin) McSwain 1932–2011
  2. 2. Roger (Lee) Griffin 1927–2011

Willie Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1901
20 August 1901
Birth of Willie Melita Garrison Griffin in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Willie Melita Garrison Griffin resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1983
21 April 1983
Age 82
Death of Willie Melita Garrison Griffin in Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA
Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1901
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-14A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-14A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-14A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1983
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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