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Willie Griffith 1871–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1871

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 4 September 1969

Death Location: Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA

Father: Ralph Griffith

Mother: Mary France

Spouse(s): Ella Griffith

Children(s): Richard Griffith

The story of Willie Griffith began in 1871 in Texas. In 1880, Willie Griffith resided in Karnes, Texas, USA. In 1900, Willie Griffith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA. Willie Griffith married Ella Rae Griffith, and had children including Richard Lee Griffith. Willie Griffith passed away in 1969 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Griffith began in 1871 in Texas.
  • In 1880, Willie Griffith resided in Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willie Griffith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Griffith married Ella Rae Griffith, and had children including Richard Lee Griffith.
  • Willie Griffith passed away in 1969 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Griffith
1843–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary France
1852–1871
Birth Location: Texas
MF

Spouses(s)

Ella Griffith
1876–1940
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EG

Children(s)

Richard Griffith
1896–1968
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RG

Willie Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Willie Griffith
1871–1969
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Ralph Griffith
1843–1921
Tennessee, USA
Mary (E.) France
1852–1871
Texas
Grandparents
John (Fletcher) Griffith
1811–1880
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Edith (Elvira) Morrill
1814–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Griffith
1787–1860
Ruth Whipple
1791–1860
William Morrill
1792–1840
Clarissa Rogers
1797–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Nancy Short
1735–
Ralph Rogers
1760–1836
Mary Gilkey
1768–1810

Willie Griffith's Descendants

1.
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Willie Griffith (3 May 1871–4 September 1969) m. Ella (Rae) Griffith (21 March 1876–2 January 1940)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Griffith 1896–1968

Willie Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1871
3 May 1871
Birth of Willie Griffith in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 9
Willie Griffith resided here in Karnes, Texas, USA
Karnes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Willie Griffith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Willie Griffith resided here in Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Willie Griffith resided here in Mendian, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mendian, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Willie Griffith resided here in Rio Bravo, Kern, California, USA
Rio Bravo, Kern, California, USA
1969
4 September 1969
Age 98
Death of Willie Griffith in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1871
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-78-8166; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1969-09-04
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendian, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 129
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rio Bravo, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 379.0; FHL microfilm: 2339857
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Karnes, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 086
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241616
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: T624_913; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374926
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Karnes, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1616; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: T624_913; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mendian, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendian, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rio Bravo, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rio Bravo, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 379.0; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unincorporated Area
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1969-09-04

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1969
    Event Place: Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-78-8166; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1969-09-04
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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