Guy Griffith (1874 - 1941)

Born 11 Oct 1874 in Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Robinson) Griffith — married 2 Oct 1901 in Jefferson, Kentucky

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Biography

Guy was born in 1875. He is the son of Simeon Griffith and Tetie Tompkins.

Burial

'find a grave' Ghent Masonic Cemetery, Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, USA

• Guy G Griffith
• Birth: 1874
• Death: 1941

spouse on same gravestone

• Ruth R. Robinson Griffith
• Birth: 1879
• Death: Mar. 18, 1951
• Daughter of William Robinson and Sarah Perry

Sources

• 1880 census Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky,

with parents Simeon and Tetie

• Name: Guy Griffy Or Griffith
• Gender: Male
• Age: 5
• Marital Status: Single
• Race: White
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky,
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky,
• Household Gender Age Birthplace
• Self Simeon Griffy Or Griffith M 40 Kentucky,
• Wife Letie Griffy Or Griffith F 25 Kentucky,
• Son Guy Griffy Or Griffith M 5 Kentucky,
• Other Sam Watters M 19 Kentucky,
• Sister Mary E Griffy F 42 Kentucky,
• Brother John J W Griffy Or Griffith M 35 Kentucky,
• Niece Mary E Griffy Or Griffith F 21 Missouri,
• Nephew Benjamin D Griffy Or Griffith M 18 Missouri
• Brother Scott Griffith Griffy M 28 Kentucky
• Other John Jones M 25 Kentucky

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCC4-5KJ : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffy Or Griffith in household of Simeon Griffy Or Griffith, Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 418B, NARA microfilm publication T9.

• 1900 census
• Name: Guy Griffith
• Event Place: Magisterial Districts of Port Royal & Franklinton Port Royal village, Henry, Kentucky
• District: 39
• Gender: Male
• Age: 26
• Marital Status: Single
• Race: White
• Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
• Birth Date: Oct 1874
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Household Gender Age Birthplace
• Head Albert E Tandy M 39 Kentucky
• Wife Maggie M Tandy F 27 Kentucky
• Daughter Grace M Tandy F 3 Kentucky
• Boarder Guy Griffith M 26 Kentucky ----XXX

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M946-B9Z : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith in household of Albert E Tandy, Magisterial Districts of Port Royal & Franklinton Port Royal village, Henry, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240526.

"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

• Name: Guy Griffith
• Spouse's Name: Ruth Robinson
• Event Date: 02 Oct 1901
• Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky

"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4MW-SPP : accessed 02 Apr 2014), Guy Griffith and Ruth Robinson, 02 Oct 1901; citing Jefferson, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 588970.

• 1910 census
• Name: Guy Griffith
• Event Place: Port Royal, Henry, Kentucky, United States
• District: 62
• Gender: Male
• Age: 35
• Marital Status: Married
• Race: White
• Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Household Gender Age Birthplace
• Head William J Cravins M 63 Indiana
• Wife Mary C Cravins F 60 Indiana
• Son William H Cravins M 20 Kentucky
• Boarder Malinda Grimes F 79 Kentucky
• Boarder George F Suien M 58 Ohio
• Boarder Guy Griffith M 35 Kentucky----XXX
• Boarder Ruth Griffith F 33 Kentucky -- wife

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2DH-K9N : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith in household of William J Cravins, Port Royal, Henry, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374491.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

• Name: Guy Griffith
• Event Type: Draft Registration
• Event Date: 1917-1918
• Event Place: Carroll County, Kentucky, United States
• Gender: Male
• Birth Date: 11 Oct 1874
• Birthplace: , , United States
• Nationality: United States
• Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration C

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K78Z-5Q9 : accessed 02 Apr 2014), Guy Griffith, 1917-1918; citing Carroll County, Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1644099.

• 1920 census - with Ruth

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH22-NBF : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith, Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820561.

• 1930 census - with Ruth

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM6M-KW9 : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith, Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0009, sheet 2A, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 737.

• 1940 census - with Ruth

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7RZ-SJ6 : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith, Ghent, Magisterial District 6, Carroll, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21-9, sheet 2A, family 43, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1291.

Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"

• Name: Guy Griffith
• Event Type: Death
• Event Date: 28 Apr 1941
• Event Place: Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky
• Gender: Male
• Age: 65
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
• Father's Name: Simeon Griffith
• Mother's Name: Tetie Tompkins
• Spouse's Name: Ruth Griffith

"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NS9K-8SB : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Guy Griffith, 28 Apr 1941; citing Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, 11781, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1913547.