Billy Griffin (1924 - 1959)

Born 14 Apr 1924 in Wichita Falls, TX

Ancestors

Husband of Eve Margaret Lawson — married 8 Oct 1944 in Baton Rouge, LA

Descendants

Died 2 Aug 1959 at age 35 in 7 miles E. of Lyford, Willacy Co., TX

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Biography

Born 14 Apr 1924. Wichita Falls, TX. ^[1]

Died 2 Aug 1959. 7 miles E. of Lyford, Willacy Co., TX. ^[2] Cause: in plane crash.

Buried 4 Aug 1959. Raymondville Cemetery, Raymondville, Willacy Co., TX. ^[3]

Religion: deacon with Raymondville Baptist Church.

Event: Find A Grave Memorial # 81755241 Social Security Number 462-22-5461.

Note: served with U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. R E S O L U T I O N.

WHEREAS, On August 2, 1959, The State of Texas lost an esteemed citizen in the untimely death of Billy Griffin, and WHEREAS, He was born in Wichita Falls, April 14, 1924; graduated from Raymondville High School in 1944, where he was an outstanding athlete. He married Miss Eve Lawson in 1944 during his service with the United States Army Air Force, where he served with honor and distinction. He was a trustee of the Raymondville School Board, a deacon in the Raymondville Baptist Church. He was a devoted father and husband and a respected citizen and WHEREAS, He is survived by his widow, Mrs Eve Lawson Griffin; three children, Pam, Kathy and Karen; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Griffin, Raymondville, Texas; and five sisters; and WHEREAS, The House of Representatives to pay tribute to the good life of Billy Griffin and to recognize the contribution he has made to his community and the State Of Texas, now. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the fifty-sixth Legislature, Third Called Session adjourns this day in memory of Billy Griffin, that a page in the House Journal be set aside in respect to this beloved citizen, and that a copy of this be sent to his family with our deep regard.

Conly

Waggonar Carr. Speaker of the House.

I hereby certify that. H. S. R. No 85 was unanimously. adopted by a rising vote of the. House on August 5, 1959.

Dorthy Hallman. Chief Clerk of the House. Texas State Seal.

Marriage Husband William Odie Griffin. Wife Eve Margaret Lawson. Child: Pamela Diane Griffin. Child: Kathy Gaye Griffin. Child: Karen Celeste Griffin. Marriage 8 Oct 1944. Baton Rouge, LA. Note: R E S O L U T I O N.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S377
2. ↑ Source: #S532
3. ↑ Source: #S401

• Source: S120 Repository: #REPO3 Alma Cobb bible
• Repository: REPO3 Cobb archives - Kerrville
• Source: S271 Repository: #REPO6 R.E. Harding collection R.E. Harding Note: a collection of newspaper clippings from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas Book 124
• Repository: REPO6 Reber Memorial Library
• Source: S352 1940 Willacy Co, TX census
• Source: S377 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 Publication: www.familysearch.org
• Source: S401 findagrave.com
• Source: S532 Billy Griffin Death Certificate