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Fred was born in 1888[1][2]. Fred Griffith ... He passed away about 1955.[3]
Living members of the family say Fred was working at building a RR near Shirley, Arkansas, became friends with a local farmer, Lonnie Melton. After Lonnie Melton passed away, Fred married the widow, Mae, with two sons. In 1922, the farm was lost to back taxes and they moved (by covered wagon) east to Bomer, Arkansas. They were share croppers farming, untill they retired and moved to Piggott, Arkansas.
Died 06 JUL 1955. Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA. Cause: Heart disease.
Buried 07 JUL 1955. Piggott Cemetery, Piggott, Arkansas, USA.
Census: 1940
Military Service: NO.
Alias: FRED.
Occupation: Farmer.
Note H56Time of death was 4:30 pm burial was 7/71955. Missouri state file # 21294 filed July 19, 1955.
Baptised in 1941 Services Piggott Church of Christ at 2 PM Thurs by Glenn Mc Doniel. Buried in Piggott cemetery with Russell Mortuary in charge.
1940 census http:/search.ancestry.com/cgi-binsse.dll?ssrc=pt_t63322349_p481042944.
1900 Mayberry, Hamilton, IL. USA, US Federal Census
Note N27Fred moved to Shirley to work on the RR from (McClaners Bow Cty?) Ill.
1910 RR Depot built in Shirley.
1911 Shirley Incorporated.
Grandpa slept in the bed with 2 of his brothers and they died in the bed with him and he was so sick he didn't know until he got better. They kept a stove rolling hot cause they thought they had to be kept warm. Papa said he kept his face toward the window and got fresh air is why they think he lived because he was getting fresh air cause there was a whole in the side of the window. This was told to me by his youngest Wilma.
1900 Mayberry, IL age 12.
Died 06 JUL 1955. Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA. Cause: Heart disease.
Buried 07 JUL 1955. Piggott Cemetery, Piggott, Arkansas, USA.
Census: 1840 Swian, Clay, Arkansas.
Military Service: NO.
Alias: FRED.
Occupation: Farmer.
Note H56Time of death was 4:30 pm burial was 7/71955. Missouri state file # 21294 filed July 19, 1955.
Baptised in 1941 Services Piggott Church of Christ at 2 PM Thurs by Glenn Mc Doniel. Buried in Piggott cemetery with Russell Mortuary in charge.
1940 census http:/search.ancestry.com/cgi-binsse.dll?ssrc=pt_t63322349_p481042944.
1900 Mayberry, Hamilton, IL.
Note N27Fred and Lonnie moved to Shirley to work on the RR from (McClaners Bow Cty?) Ill.
1910 RR Depot built in Shirley.
1911 Shirley Incorporated.
Grandpa slept in the bed with 2 of his brothers and they died in the bed with him and he was so sick he didn't know until he got better. They kept a stove rolling hot cause they thought they had to be kept warm. Papa said he kept his face toward the window and got fresh air is why they think he lived because he was getting fresh air cause there was a whole in the side of the window. This was told to me by his youngest Wilma.
1900 Mayberry, IL age 12.
Fred Griffith ... He passed away about 1955.[4]
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