Harry Owen Gaffin Sr. (1908 - 1971)

Born 4 Mar 1908 in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Hallie Marjorie (Meyer) Gaffin — married 11 Apr 1930 in Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Died 12 Feb 1971 at age 62 in Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Harry Owen Gaffin Sr. was born 4 Mar 1908, in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri. He was the son of Owen Gaffin and Margaret Herd. Harry married Hallie Meyer 10 Apr 1930, in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. Harry Owen Gaffin Sr. passed away 12 Feb 1971, at the Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; after a 13 Day stay. He passed away in 1971. ^[1][2][3][4]

1910 US Federal Census

Name: Harry Gaffin

Age in 1910: 2

Birth Year: abt 1908

Birthplace: Missouri

Home in 1910: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri

Street: Main St

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Father's name: Owen Gaffin

Father's Birthplace: Missouri

Mother's name: Maggie Gaffin

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Owen Gaffin 22

Maggie Gaffin 22

Harry Gaffin 2

Jaunita Gaffin 0^[5][6]

1920 US Federal Census

Name: Harry Gaffin

Age: 11

Birth Year: abt 1909

Birthplace: Missouri

Home in 1920: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri

Street: Main Street

Residence Date: 1920

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's name: Owen Gaffin

Father's Birthplace: Missouri

Mother's name: Margret Gaffin

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: None

Attended School: Yes

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Owen Gaffin 32

Margret Gaffin 31

Harry Gaffin 11

Juanita Gaffin 9

Leona Gaffin 2

Leana Gaffin 2^[7][8]

Marriage

Name: Harry Gaffin

Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1930

Marriage Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Spouse: Hallie Meyer^{[9][10][11][12]}

1940 US Federal Census

Name: Harry Gaffin

Age: 32

Estimated birth year: abt 1908

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Missouri

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri

Street: Broadway

House Number: 320

Farm: No

Inferred Residence in 1935: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Residence in 1935: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 61A

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 11

Occupation: Salesman

House Owned or Rented: Rented

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year

Duration of Unemployment: 39

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 26

Income: 690

Income Other Sources: No

Harry Gaffin 32

Hallie Gaffin 32

Gloria Ann Gaffin 7

Harry Gaffin 5

Curtis Kincheloe 21^[13][14]

Death

Name: Harry Owen Gaffin Senior

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 62

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1908

Birth Place: Lexington, Missouri

Residence: Crowley, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1971

Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Owen Gaffin

Mother: Margaret Herd

Certificate Number: 13143^[15][16][17]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76583980/gaf
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/1159042/person/6053567381/facts
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/58844655/person/40039877155/facts?ssrc=
4. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/41802231/person/230123470032/facts?ssrc=
5. ↑ 1910; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374807
6. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7884&h=184362783&ssrc=pt&tid=1159042&pid=6053567381&usePUB=true
7. ↑ 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118
8. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6061&h=65826900&ssrc=pt&tid=1159042&pid=6053567381&usePUB=true
9. ↑ Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA
10. ↑ Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
11. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1171&h=9654603&ssrc=pt&tid=1159042&pid=6053567381&usePUB=true
12. ↑ See: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gaffin-51-1
13. ↑ 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02122; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 54-23
14. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1940usfedcen&h=87958760&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2272
15. ↑ Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
16. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=txdeathcerts&h=1201867&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6061
17. ↑ See: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gaffin-51-2