Roy Jay Griffith (1886 - 1946)

Born 17 Nov 1886 in Concord, Erie, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (McCubbin) Griffith — married 12 Dec 1923 (to 7 Jul 1926) in North Pratham, Erie, New York, United States

Died 24 Jun 1946 at age 59 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Biography

Roy J. Griffith was born November 17, 1886 in Concord, Erie, New York to David Griffith and Jennie Furman. He was the eighth child of their union; one more brother, Benjamin, would follow. ^[1]

In 1905, Roy lived with his mother and two brothers, James and Benjamin, in Concord, Erie, New York. The young men were farmers. ^[2]

In 1910, Roy was head of the household in Sardinia, Erie, New York, comprised of his mother, Jennie and younger brother, Ben. ^{[3] [4]}

Roy registered for the United States World War I military draft on June 5, 1917. He was a resident of Sardinia, Erie, New York and employed in farming by Johnie Roche of East Concord, New York. He was 30 and single. ^[5] Roy served with the 305th Infantry, Company A. ^[6]

Roy lived with his mother in Sardinia in 1920. He was a dairy farmer. ^[7]

On December 12, 1923, Roy married Agnes McCubbin in North Pratham, Erie, New York. ^[8] Agnes and Roy lived in Sardinia. ^[9] Agnes died on July 7, 1926 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie, New York. ^[10]

In 1930, Roy resided in his brother Robert's household that included Robert's wife (Myrtle) and son (Richard) in Sardinia, Erie, New York. They were farmers. ^[11]

By 1940, Roy, age 52, lived as man and wife with Dorothy Chapman, age 29, in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York. They had three children - Myrtle Mae (7), Roy Jr. (5), and Benjamin (3). A fourth child, William, was born later that year. ^[12]

"Roy J. Griffith Fatally Stricken", published in The Post, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus, New York on June 26, 1946: "Roy J. Griffith, 59 years old, a veteran of World War I, died suddenly while at work at the M. Murphy & Son mill Monday afternoon. Mr. Griffith, who had been employed at the mill the past six years, was working in the block pit when he slumped over. Fellow workmen carried him out and medical assistance was summoned. Clarence E. Slating and Chief William Tackentien and several firemen attempted to revive the stricken man with this community’s emergency inhalator but their efforts were unsuccessful. Dr. A. W. Smallman pronounced him dead and Coroner George A. Middleton of Little Valley gave his verdict as death from natural causes brought about by a complicated heart and circulation condition. The deceased was born in the Town of Concord, at Griffith Mills, November 17, 1866. He made his home in that vicinity most of his life. Surviving are two brothers, Frank Griffith, East Concord; Fred Griffith, Humphrey; two sisters, Mrs. Byron Snyder, Leon; Mrs. Nina Enders, Springville; two half-sisters, Mrs. Alice Priel, Buffalo, and Mrs. Flora Vosburgh, East Concord. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock from the 0'Rourke & O’Rourke Funeral Home at 26 Monroe Street. Rev. Clair S. Emerick, Presbyterian church pastor, will officiate with burial taking place in Sunset Hill cemetery.”

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQSK-R4V : 11 March 2018), Roy Griffith, 1892; citing Concord, E.D. 04, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 825,695.
2. ↑ New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV1B-YHH : 26 November 2014), Roy J Griffith, Concord, A.D. 08, E.D. 05, Erie, New York; citing p. 11, line 9, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 825,702.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M59L-PG1 : 29 October 2015), Roy J Griffith, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 297, sheet 8A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,953.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9J9-RPP : 8 November 2014), Roy J Griffith, Sardinia, A.D. 09, E.D. 02, Erie, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 08, line 21, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXTP-GXG : 13 March 2018), Roy Jay Griffith, 1917-1918; citing Erie County no 3, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,712,370.
6. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRB-N2BN : 23 October 2019), Roy Jay Griffith, 9 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJLH-WRK : accessed 13 September 2018), Ray J Griffith, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing ED 325, sheet 7A, line 40, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1111; FHL microfilm 1,821,111.
8. ↑ Marriage Notice in North Pratham, The Springville Journal, Springville, Erie, New York, December 20, 1923, p. 10; newspapers.com.
9. ↑ "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSSS-33B : 8 November 2014), Roy J Griffith, Sardinia, A.D. 08, E.D. 02, Erie, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 2, line 34, New York State Archives, Albany.
10. ↑ Death Notice for Agnes Griffith, The Springville, Journal, Springville, Erie, New York, July 8, 1926, p. 5; newspapers.com.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7ZW-8W9 : accessed 13 September 2018), Roy J Griffith in household of Robert C Griffith, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 443, sheet 1A, line 42, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1435; FHL microfilm 2,341,170.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ19-Q4Q : accessed 1 September 2016), Roy J Griffith, Humphrey Center, Humphrey Town, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-28, sheet 1B, family 16, 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 2505.