no image
Privacy Level: Open (White)

Charles Wilmer Griffin (1872 - 1944)

Charles Wilmer Griffin
Born in New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 71 in Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, USAmap
Problems/Questions
Profile last modified | Created 4 May 2013
This page has been accessed 208 times.

Contents

Biography

Charles Wilmer Griffin was born on 27 Sep. 1872 at New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 in the household of his parents, William Addison Griffin and Mary Jane (Herlocker) Griffin, at New Salem, McDonough Co., Illinois.[1] His father died in 1896 and he appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of his mother at McDonough Co., Illinois.

He married Anna Marie Cathriner, daughter of Marcus Cathriner, circa 1910.

He died on 2 Sep. 1944 at Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, at age 71and was buried in at Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County, Texas.[2] His memorial has a photo of his gravestone shared with Anna Marie.[3]

Census

10 June 1880

New Salem Township, McDonough Co., Illinois.

  • Griffin, William age 53 Farmer b. NY.
  • Mary J. wife age 45 b. PA.
  • Mary E. dau age 23.
  • Florence dau age 19 School Teacher b. IL.
  • Elvira dau age 17 b. IL.
  • Henry A. son age 13 b. IL.
  • Lelia dau age 10 b. IL.
  • Charllie son age 7 b. IL.
  • Alva F. son age 5 b. IL.[1]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0104. 1880 US Census. William Griffin.
  2. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Charles W Griffin.
  3. Charles Griffin memorial at FInd A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Griffin-2604.






Is Charles your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.