Ethel V (Van Patten) Griffith (1881 - 1953)

Born 31 May 1881 in Grant Twp., Story, Iowa

Ancestors

Wife of Rufus Abel Griffith — married 21 Nov 1900 in Ames, Story, Iowa

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1953 at age 71 in Ames, Story, Iowa

Biography

Birth -1900

See photos. As of the June 1900 Census, Ethel was at home and living with her family.

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^[1]

1900+

See Rufus' profile for additional information.

1953 Death

Burial: Ames Municipal Cemetery

Ames, Story, Iowa

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Sources

1. ↑ Reference ID: 97 ,GS Film Number:1403711 ,Digital Folder Number:

• "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQ2-2G4 : 4 April 2020), Ethel Van Patten in household of Orlando Van Patten, Story, Iowa, United States; citing p. 737, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,183.
• "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVFV-16B : 31 March 2020), Ethel V. Patten in entry for Gail Griffith, 29 Jul 1901; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,404,578.
• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJK-6X3 : 10 February 2018), Rufus Griffith and Ethel Vanpatten, 21 Nov 1900, Ames, Story, Iowa, United States; citing reference 97, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,403,711.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMBY-43D : 20 August 2019), Ethel Griffith in household of Rufus A Griffith, Milford Township, Story, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85-24, sheet 7B, line 56, family 122, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1206.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKS-VZK : accessed 26 October 2020), Ethel Griffith in household of R A Griffith, Milford, Story, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 6B, line 53, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 683; FHL microfilm 2,340,418.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDM2-QS2 : accessed 26 October 2020), Ethel Griffith in household of Rufus A Griffith, Milford, Story, Iowa, United States; citing ED 196, sheet 2B, line 84, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 515; FHL microfilm 1,820,515.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG9X-VNY : accessed 26 October 2020), Ethel Griffith in household of Rufus A Griffith, Milford, Story, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 192, sheet 9A, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 424; FHL microfilm 1,374,437.

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