Rufus Griffith
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Rufus Abel Griffith (1875 - 1957)

Rufus Abel Griffith
Born in English, Iowa, Iowamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 21 Nov 1900 in Ames, Story, Iowamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 81 in Ames, Story, Iowamap
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Biography

1880 Census

Name: Rufus A Griffith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Iowa, United States
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Abel P Griffith Self M 44 Ohio, United States
Lucy M Griffith Daughter F 14 Iowa, United States
Willis W Griffith Son M 9 Iowa, United States
Rufus A Griffith Son M 4 Iowa, United States
Fred J Murdock Other M 17 New York, United States
Grace M Griffith Daughter F 2 Iowa, United States
Lydia M Griffith Daughter F 12 Iowa, United States
Emma Griffith Wife F 43 New York, United States[1]

1895 Census

See photo.
Name: Rufus Griffiths
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1895
Event Place: Story, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Abel P Griffiths M 58
Emma Griffiths F 58
Willis Griffiths M 24
Rufus Griffiths M 19
Grace Griffiths F 16[2]

1900 Census

See photo. Rufus was still living with his family in June of 1900. His family is near the home of Ethel's brother, Frank Van Patter-19's, future wife, Lottie Smith-79626.

1900 Marriage

Name: Rufus Griffith
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Nov 1900
Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, United States
Age: 26
Birthplace: Mellersfury, Iowa
Father's Name: Afel P Griffith
Mother's Name: Emma C Sweet
Spouse's Name: Ethel Vanpatten
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Spouse's Birthplace: Ames, Story, Iowa
Spouse's Father's Name: Orlando Vanpatten
Spouse's Mother's Name: Maria Stevens[3]

1910 Census

Name: Rufus A Griffith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Milford, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Rufus A Griffith Head M 34 Iowa
Ethel Griffith Wife F 28 Iowa
{Gayle}Griffith Daughter F 8 Iowa
Mona GriffithDaughter F 6 Iowa
Bernie Griffith Son M 4 Iowa
Russel Griffith Son M 2 Iowa
Harley Griffith Son M 0 Iowa[4]

1918 WWI Draft

See photo.
Name: Rufus Abel Griffith
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Story County, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 01 Oct 1875
Birthplace: , , United States[5]

1920 Census

Name: Rufus A Griffith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Milford, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Rufus A Griffith Head M 43 Iowa
Ethel Griffith Wife F 38 Iowa
Gail Griffith Daughter F 18 Iowa
Mona Griffith Daughter F 16 Iowa
Bernice Griffith Son M 14 Iowa
Russell Griffith Son M 12 Iowa
Harley Griffith Son M 10 Iowa
Norma Griffith Daughter F 7 Iowa
Margaret Griffith Daughter F 2 Iowa[6]

1930 Census

Name: R A Griffith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Milford, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
R A Griffith Head M 54 Iowa
Ethel Griffith Wife F 49 Iowa
B W Griffith Son M 24 Iowa
Harley Griffith Son M 19 Iowa
Margaret Griffith Daughter F 12 Iowa[7]

1940 Census

Name: Rufus A Griffith
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Milford Township, Story, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Rufus A Griffith Head M 65 Iowa
Ethel Griffith Wife F 58 Iowa
Harly O Griffith Son M 31 Iowa[8]


1957 Death

Burial: Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story, Iowa

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Sources

  1. ↑ Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number: T9, Affiliate Film Number: 0345, District: 212 ,Sheet Number and Letter: 288A ,GS Film Number:1254345 ,Digital Folder Number:004240691 ,Image Number: 00440
  2. ↑ Page: 785, Family Number: 71 ,Line Number: 30 ,GS Film number:1022183 ,Digital Folder Number:004679478 ,Image Number: 00759
  3. ↑ Reference ID: 97 ,GS Film Number:1403711 ,Digital Folder Number:
  4. ↑ District: 192 ,Sheet Number and Letter: 9A ,Household ID: 103 ,Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ,Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 ,GS Film number:1374437 ,Digital Folder Number:004328319 ,Image Number: 00237
  5. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 ,Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards ,GS Film Number:1643356 ,Digital Folder Number:005250265 ,Image Number: 02070
  6. ↑ District: 196 ,Sheet Number and Letter: 2B ,Household ID: 43 ,Line Number: 83 ,Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ,Affiliate Publication Number: T625 ,GS Film number:1820515 ,Digital Folder Number:004300832 ,Image Number: 00209
  7. ↑ District: 0021 ,Sheet Number and Letter: 6B ,Household ID: 112 ,Line Number: 52 ,Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ,Affiliate Publication Number: T626 ,Affiliate Film Number: 683 ,GS Film number:2340418 ,Digital Folder Number:004584439 ,Image Number: 00911
  8. ↑ District: 85-24 ,Family Number: 122 ,Sheet Number and Letter: 7B ,Line Number: 55 ,Affiliate Publication Number: T627 ,Affiliate Film Number: 1206 ,Digital Folder Number:005461607 ,Image Number: 00656

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Images: 5
Smith & Griffith Families 1900 Census
Smith & Griffith Families 1900 Census
Ethel & Rufus Griffith Gravestone
Ethel & Rufus Griffith Gravestone
Rufus Griffith Family 1895 Census
Rufus Griffith Family 1895 Census
Rufus Griffith WWI Draft
Rufus Griffith WWI Draft
Rufus & Ethel Griffith 1940 Census
Rufus & Ethel Griffith 1940 Census


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