Charles Burton Griswold (abt. 1913 - 1999)

Born about 18 Mar 1913 in Hamilton, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothea Agnes (Natzke) Griswold — married 21 Aug 1933 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Died 26 Nov 1999 at about age 86 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

Charles was born in 1913. He married Dorothea Ann Natzke in Seattle, Washington. In 1935 he was Machinist for Red Jacket Pump Company in Davenport, Iowa. In 1943 he was head of all the electrical work for Naval Station Puget Sound of Sandpoint, Seattle, Washington, currently Magnuson Park, supervising 190 people. He passed away in 1999.

Marriage

THIS CERTIFIES, that the undersigned A Minister, by authority of a License bearing date the 21st day of Aug A.D. 1933 and issued by the County Auditor of the County of King, did on the 21st day of Aug A. D. 1933, at the church Seattle County and State aforesaid, joined in LAWFUL WEDLOCK Charles B. Griswold of the County of Los Angeles, Calf and Dorothea A. Natzke of the County of King Seattle with their mutual assent, in the presence of H. R. Daniel, Mary Barmore and Mrs. Hattie Barmore witnesses.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself, this 21st day of Aug A. D. 1933.

Witness:

H. R. Daniels

Mary Barmore

Mrs. Hattie Barmore

Parties:

C B Griswold

D. A. Natzke

Officiating Clergyman or Officer:

M. A. Matthew

Pastor 1st Par, L. (Lutheran?)

P. O. Address: Seattle

Census

19 Jan 1920

121 No. 7th Street, City of Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma

M. A. Chestnut: Head, renting, male, age 31, married, can read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Indiana, speaks English, occupation: Fireman for city dpmt (department), worker

Ida Chestnut: Wife, female, age 31, married, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, no occupation

Earl Griswold: Nephew, male, age 17, single, not at school, can read and write, born in Louisiana, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, occupation: Mechanic for garage, worker

Charles Griswold: Nephew, male, age 6, single, at school, born in Louisiana, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, no occupation

2815 Summer St., Hoquium Ward 6, Precinct 3, Block 71, Gray Harbor, Washington

18 April 1940

Chas. B. Greswold: own home worth $2300, Head, male, age 27, married, not at school, finished 12th grade, born in Louisiana, resided in a house in Davenport, unknown county, Iowa in 1935, employed, worked 40 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940, occupation: Electrician for pulp mill, private worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned $1450 in salary in 1939, earned income outside of salary

Dorothy A. Greswold: Wife, female, age 26, married, not at school, finished 12th grade, born in Germany, alien, resided in a house in Davenport, unknown county, Iowa in 1935, Keeping House, earned no income outside of salary in 1939

Charles E. Greswold: Son, male, age 4, single, not at school, born in Iowa

Nancy L. Greswold: Daughter, female, age 3, single, not at school, born in Washington

Otto W. Natzke: Father-in-law, male, age 49, divorced, not at school, finished 12th grade, born in Germany, naturalized, resided in a house in Aberdeen, Gray Harbor county, Iowa in 1935, unemployed, seeking work, unemployed 86 weeks up to March 30, 1940, occupation: Brewer for brewery, private worker, did not work in 1939, earned no income in salary in 1939, earned income outside of salary

30 Delano Heights Block 10, Delano or Osborne (both are crossed off, probably now where Electric City is located), Grant, Washington

22 April 1950

Charles Griswold: Head, male, age 37, married, born in Louisiana, worker, worked 40 hours, occupation: Electric Gen Forman for construction co., private worker

Dorothy Griswold: Wife, female, age 36, married, born in Berlin, Germany, naturalized, worker, worked 50 hours, occupation: Enumerator for U. S. Census, private worker

Charles Earl Griswold: Son, male, age 14, never married, born in Iowa, worker, worked 8 hours, occupation: Paper boy for carrier, private worker, he was not living in the same house or place in 1949, lived in Grant, Washington in 1949, father born in U. S., mother born in Germany, finished 9th grade, not at school, worked 10 hours last week, earned $95, family earned $5,200

Nancy L. Griswold: Daughter, female, age 13, never married, born in Washington

Wenatchee, Chelan county, Washington

1953

C. B. Griswold: age 40, occupation: Electrician, Rt. 1, W.

Dorothea Griswold: age 40, occupation: Food Processor

Charles Griswold: age 17, N.

Nancy Griswold: age 16, SC

In the News

2 Oct 1919 - Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks and appreciation of the many acts of kindness and assistance offered by our good Anadarko and Chickasha friends and neighbors during the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister.

N. P. Griswold,

Wayne P. Griswold,

Earl N. Griswold,

Chas. B. Griswold,

Mrs. Cora Loomis,

Mrs. Ida M. Chestnut.

Feb 1927 - Little Miss Dorothy Mae Griswold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Griswold of Chickasha, and grand-daughter of Mr. N. P. Griswold of this city, died at Ada (Oklahoma) Saturday (12 Feb 1927) night, and was buried at Chickasha Monday afternoon. The little girl became ill while she and her mother were visiting at Ada, and was sick only a short while. Mr. Griswold and son, Charles, went to Chickasha Sunday night to attend the funeral. They returned Tuesday night. ^[1]

Sept 1927 - N. P. Griswold spent Saturday night and Sunday (11 & 12 Sept 1927) in Chickasha visiting his son Charles and other relatives. ^[2]

Jan 1928 - Charles and Earl Griswold who visited their father N. P. Griswold here (Pond Creek, Oklahoma) during the holidays left the first of the week for Chickasha. Charles is attending high school in Chickasha this year and is reported doing excellent work. ^[3]

May 1931 - Charles Burton Griswold, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Griswold, 618 North Independence, has been assigned to the electrical school of the U. S. Navy, it was learned here yesterday. Young Griswold was recruited February 18 by J. C. Mahan, in charge of the local recruiting station. He will take a 36-week course of instruction. ^[4]

Mar 1943 - Chickasha friends will be interested in an Enid newspaper story concerning D. B. Griswald, former local resident, now in service with the Navy at Seattle, Wash.

Mr. Griswald attended high school in Chickasha, during which time he made his home with an uncle and aunt, the late Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chestnut.

The story carried by an Enid paper follows: "An Enid father who is quite proud of the record of his son is making is N. P. Griswald, 213 1/2 North Independence, whose son, C. B. Griswald, is head of all electrical work in a Seattle, Wash., shipyard, where war ships are being turned out rapidly for the U. S. Navy.

"Griswald has 190 men working under his supervision in three shifts and in addition he is head instructor for the training school for the day shift.

"The lad, born in Louisiana, attended Chickasha High School and lived in Enid for a time before enlisting in the Navy Nov. 9, 1931. He immediately went into the naval electrical service and got his training for his present job in the Navy. He is married and has two children, Nancy and Earl, who are in school in Seattle. ^[5]

Death

26 Nov 1999

King county, Washington

died at age 86

Obituary

Age 86, was born March 18, 1913, in Hammond LA; passed away November 26, 1999 in Seattle, WA. Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothea, and son, Charles E. Griswold. He was the loving father of Nancy L. (Jack) Mitchell, grandfather of Suzanne (Larry) Hubbard, Kimberly (Steve) Peterson, Steven C. Mitchell; great-grandfather of Jennifer and Daniel Hubbard, Elizabeth Peterson and was part of a loving family. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, December 2, 1999, 4:00 p.m., at Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home, West Seattle, WA. Memorials may go to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Sources

1. ↑ "Local Happenings" Pond Creek Herald, Pond Creek, Oklahoma, Thursday, February 17, 1927, page 5 [1]
2. ↑ "Local Happenings" Pond Creek Herald, Pond Creek, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 15, 1927, page 3 [2]
3. ↑ "Local Happenings" Pond Creek Herald, Pond Creek, Oklahoma, Thursday, January 05, 1928, page 4 [3]
4. ↑ "Enid Youth Draws Navy Assignment" The Enid Morning News, Enid, Oklahoma, Tuesday, May 12, 1931, page 8 [4]
5. ↑ "Former Chickasha Resident In Navy Service in Seattle" The Chickasha Daily Express, Chickasha, Oklahoma, Friday, March 05, 1943, page 10 [5]

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