Josef Baumgartner
| Father* | Fridolin Baumgartner b. 22 Mar 1774, d. 18 Mar 1834 | |
| Mother* | Maria Anna Schill b. 11 Nov 1772, d. 22 Mar 1816 |
| Birth* | 1 April 1803 | Oberbergen, Baden, Germany |
| Death* | 23 January 1862 | died USA? |
Barbara Baumgartner
| Father* | Fridolin Baumgartner b. 22 Mar 1774, d. 18 Mar 1834 | |
| Mother* | Maria Anna Schill b. 11 Nov 1772, d. 22 Mar 1816 |
| Birth* | 11 December 1804 | Oberbergen, Baden, USA |
| Immigration* | 1834 | Konrad Baumgartner; USA; their brother, Wendelin, also immigrated at this time |
| Married Name | 1 May 1870 | Mrs. Gottlieb Weller; this Gottlieb died at age 43 in 1883 per St. Paul Cemetery records in Clinton County |
Marlene Marlowe Buck
| Birth* | 31 July 1931 | Hennepin County, MN |
| Census* | 1 April 1950 | San Diego, San Diego, CA; Frederick H. Buck, age 49, b MN, music teacher - private studio; next pg: Lorrayne D., wife, age 43, b MN, musicao accompaniment at private studio; Marlene M., dau, age 18, b MN, music student - reside 5675 Bellevue Ave |
| Married Name | Geiger | |
| Marriage* | 10 March 1957 | Richard Edward Geiger; Clark County, NV |
| Residence* | 2011 | Richard Edward Geiger; (near), La Jolla, CA; in 1994 - Fullerton, CA |
| Residence | Richard Edward Geiger; 3132 Mulberry Ave, Fullerton, Orange, CA | |
| Death* | 5 May 2018 | Placentia, Orange, CA |
Family |
Richard Edward Geiger b. 14 Dec 1927, d. 29 Sep 2013 | |
| Child | 1. | Fredric W. Geiger |
Parmelia McCurtie
| Nickname | Millie McCurtie | |
| Birth* | circa 1802 | headstone date of 1795, Erie County, NY; many different ages given in records for her; a few children recorded in later census records would have been born when she was likely too old to have children depending on when she was actually born, yet Levi's death rec lists Permelia as his mother |
| Married Name | Slack | |
| Marriage* | Roswell Slack; NY | |
| Census | 1840 | Roswell Slack; Sterling, Cayuga, NY; Roswell Slack, 2 males under age 5, one male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, one male 15-20, one male in 40s; one female under 5, one female in 30s |
| Census | 1840 | Roswell Slack; Middletown, Delaware, NY; Roswell Slack; one male under 5; two males 5-10; one male 10-15; one male 40-50; one female under 5; one female 10-15; two females 15-20; one female 40-50 |
| Census | 1 August 1850 | Roswell Slack; Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 51, farmer; Parmelia, age 40 (48?); John, age 21; William, age 18; Roswell, age 15; Nelson, age 12; Peggy, age 10; Polly, age 9; Clary, female, age 7; Pam, age 5; David H., age 3; Nancy, age 1, b MI (Nancy's death cert has birth yr of 1851) - all but Nancy b NY - note: ages are off Witness: David Slack Witness: John William Slack Witness: Nelson Slack Witness: Clarisa Slack Witness: Mary "Polly" Slack Witness: Margaret "Peggy" Slack |
| Census* | 7 September 1860 | Roswell Slack; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 66, b NY, farmer; Permelia, age 48 (may be older), b NY; Clara, age 18, b NY; Jane, age 18, b MI; Nelson, age 17, b MI; David, age 13, b MI; Nancy, age 10, b MI; Daniel, age 8, b MI; Levi, age 7, b MI Witness: David Slack Witness: Nelson Slack Witness: Levi Slack Witness: Nancy Slack Witness: Clarisa Slack Witness: Daniel Slack |
| Census | 2 August 1870 | Roswell Slack; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Roswell Slack, age 77, farmer, b MA; Millie, age 68, keeping house, b MA; Levi, age 15, at home; Nancy, age 18, at home; Roswell, age 5, at home; Thomas, age 7, at home; next pg: James, age 9; Sarah, age 1; Abram, age 6 - children b MI Witness: Levi Slack Witness: Nancy Slack |
| Census* | 25 June 1880 | Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Pamelia Slack, age 78, b NY; Levi, son, age 26, b MI, farmer; Jennie, daughter-in-law, age 20, b NY; Iola, gr-dau, age 2 (this is off), b MI; Sarah, gr-dau, age 11, b MI, at school; next pg: Bert Slack, gr-son, age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH, laborer, then next family is David Slack, age written 39, shld be 31, b MI, parents b NY, laborer; Melissa, wife, age 24, b IN, parents b IN Witness: David Slack Witness: Levi Slack Witness: Jennie Beebee Witness: Iola Slack |
| Death* | 14 December 1881 | Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 1881 | West Oshtemo Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Roswell Slack b. 1790, d. 13 Aug 1879 | |
| Children | 1. | John William Slack b. 1831, d. 30 Mar 1875 |
| 2. | Margaret "Peggy" Slack b. 10 Oct 1835, d. 13 Oct 1903 | |
| 3. | Mary "Polly" Slack b. 2 Apr 1838, d. 1 May 1929 | |
| 4. | Nelson Slack+ b. 14 Aug 1843, d. 3 Dec 1917 | |
| 5. | David Slack+ b. 13 Jun 1844, d. 14 Jul 1910 | |
| 6. | Clarisa Slack b. 10 Jun 1845, d. 18 Jun 1919 | |
| 7. | Nancy Slack+ b. 6 May 1850, d. 28 Aug 1920 | |
| 8. | Daniel Slack+ b. 14 Mar 1851, d. 2 Jul 1923 | |
| 9. | Levi Slack+ b. 22 Mar 1853, d. 20 Jul 1931 |
William David Griffith
| Father* | David D. Griffith b. 20 May 1844, d. 5 Dec 1930 | |
| Mother* | Anna Owens b. 6 Mar 1845, d. 15 Apr 1924 |
| Note* | Elizabeth Johnson; They are the great-grandparents of Florence Heath. | |
| Birth* | 27 September 1866 | South Wales |
| (Witness) Immigration | 4 November 1870 | Anna Owens; New York, NY, USA; Ann and children had departed from Liverpool England, arriving on the passenger ship City of Washington in steerage (David not listed with them, must have come over before) |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1880 | David D. Griffith, Anna Owens; Church Hill, Liberty, Trumbull, OH; David Griffiehs, age 36, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, wife, age 35, b Wales, house keeping; William, son, age 14, b Wales, coal miner; David, son, age 12, b Wales, works in c. bank; Sarah Ann, dau, age 10, b Wales, at school ; Thomas John, son, age 8, b OH, at school ; Gomer?, son, age 6, b OH ; Amelia, dau, age 6/12 b Dec in OH |
| Marriage* | 27 October 1888 | Elizabeth Johnson; New Straitsville, Perry, OH |
| Census | 1900 | Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH Witness: Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith Witness: James John Griffith Witness: Roy William Griffith Witness: Ann Elizabeth Griffith Witness: Floyd B. Griffith |
| Census* | 2 January 1920 | Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) Witness: Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith Witness: James John Griffith Witness: Roy William Griffith Witness: Ann Elizabeth Griffith Witness: Floyd B. Griffith Witness: Helen G. Griffith |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | Elizabeth Johnson; Ward 4, Hammond, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 63, married at 22, b Wales, parents b Wales, stillman at oil refinery ; Elizabeth, wife, age 61, mar at 20, b OH, parents b Wales (son, Llewellyn just before) |
| Occupation* | a stillman for Standard Oil Co. | |
| CauseDeath | had a pulmonary thrombosis 2 days after surgery for a ruptured appendix with gangrene | |
| Death* | 14 December 1934 | St. Catherine's Hospital, Whiting, Lake, IN Witness: James John Griffith |
| Burial* | 17 December 1934 | Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 | |
| Children | 1. | Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith+ b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 2 Jun 1960 |
| 2. | James John Griffith b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 27 Aug 1966 | |
| 3. | Ann Elizabeth Griffith+ b. 6 Jul 1895, d. 16 Jan 1987 | |
| 4. | Roy William Griffith+ b. 24 Jul 1897, d. 10 Jan 1955 | |
| 5. | Floyd B. Griffith+ b. 16 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1973 | |
| 6. | Helen G. Griffith b. 9 Jan 1906, d. 1 Aug 1997 |
Elizabeth Johnson
| Father* | James Johnson b. 9 Nov 1839, d. 25 Sep 1916 | |
| Mother* | Ann Humphrey b. 1842, d. 2 Feb 1892 |
| Note* | William David Griffith; They are the great-grandparents of Florence Heath. | |
| Birth* | 11 February 1869 | Pomeroy, Meigs, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1870 | James Johnson, Ann Humphrey; Ward 2, Pomeroy, Meigs, OH; James Johnson, age 31, b Wales, coal miner; Ann, keeping house, age 28, b Wales; Mary, age 6, attending school, b OH; Margaret, age 2, at home, b OH; next pg: Elizabeth, age 1, b OH |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1880 | James Johnson, Ann Humphrey; New Straightsville, Perry, OH; James Johnson, age 41, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, age 39, b Wales; Mary A., age 15; Maggie, age 13; Elizabeth, age 11; Richard, age 8; David, age 6; Jane, age 4; John, age 1 - all children b OH (very faded pg) |
| Married Name | Griffith | |
| Marriage* | 27 October 1888 | William David Griffith; New Straitsville, Perry, OH |
| Census | 1900 | William David Griffith; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH Witness: Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith Witness: James John Griffith Witness: Roy William Griffith Witness: Ann Elizabeth Griffith Witness: Floyd B. Griffith |
| Census* | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) Witness: Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith Witness: James John Griffith Witness: Roy William Griffith Witness: Ann Elizabeth Griffith Witness: Floyd B. Griffith Witness: Helen G. Griffith |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | William David Griffith; Ward 4, Hammond, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 63, married at 22, b Wales, parents b Wales, stillman at oil refinery ; Elizabeth, wife, age 61, mar at 20, b OH, parents b Wales (son, Llewellyn just before) |
| Death* | 16 May 1955 | Kailua, Oahu, Haiwaii |
Family |
William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Children | 1. | Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith+ b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 2 Jun 1960 |
| 2. | James John Griffith b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 27 Aug 1966 | |
| 3. | Ann Elizabeth Griffith+ b. 6 Jul 1895, d. 16 Jan 1987 | |
| 4. | Roy William Griffith+ b. 24 Jul 1897, d. 10 Jan 1955 | |
| 5. | Floyd B. Griffith+ b. 16 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1973 | |
| 6. | Helen G. Griffith b. 9 Jan 1906, d. 1 Aug 1997 |
James John Griffith
| Father* | William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 |
| Birth* | 22 June 1893 | Glouster, Athens, OH; death cert has Straitsville, Perry, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 1900 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH |
| Milit-End* | served in WWI | |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) |
| Marriage* | 23 December 1920 | Olwen G. Pritchard; Lake County, IN; Homer P Ivey officiated |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height, slender with black hair and dark color eyes in 1917. | |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Olwen G. Pritchard; Hammond, Lake, IN; James J. Griffith, age 36, married at 27, b OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, printer at own shop ; Olwen G., wife, age 34, mar at 25, b WI, parents b Wales, teacher at public school - own house, value $10,000, radio |
| (Witness) Death | 14 December 1934 | William David Griffith; St. Catherine's Hospital, Whiting, Lake, IN |
| Occupation* | printer and publisher at Ben Franklin Press in Whiting IN | |
| CauseDeath | had a coronary thrombosis and myocardial infarction | |
| Death* | 27 August 1966 | St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, Lake, IN; resided in Whiting, Lake, IN Witness: Olwen G. Pritchard |
| Burial* | 30 August 1966 | Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
Olwen G. Pritchard b. 26 Sep 1895, d. 8 May 1992 |
Roy William Griffith
| Father* | William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 |
| Note | grandfather of Florence Heath | |
| Birth* | 24 July 1897 | Lake County, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 1900 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) |
| Marriage* | 22 September 1921 | Ella Gladys Cole; Lake County, IN; officiated by Frank Maples |
| (Witness) Death | 5 October 1924 | Orlando Clark Cole; East Chicago, Lake, IN |
| Census* | 9 April 1930 | Ella Gladys Cole; East Chicago, Lake, IN; Roy Griffeth, age 32, married at 23, b IN, father b Wales, mother b OH, railer at steel mill; Gladys, wife, age 32, mar at 23, b IL, father b IN, mother b PA; Roy W., son, age 8; Bettie E., dau, age 2 - children b IN - own home at 4226 Homer Lee, value $6,800, own radio Witness: Roy William Griffith Witness: Elizabeth Ella "Betty" Griffith |
| Note* | He was not mentioned as a surviving brother in Lew's 1960 obit. | |
| Death* | 10 January 1955 | Lake County, IN |
| Burial* | Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
Ella Gladys Cole b. 17 Nov 1896, d. 11 May 1960 | |
| Children | 1. | Roy William Griffith+ b. 5 Jul 1922, d. 30 Sep 2003 |
| 2. | Elizabeth Ella "Betty" Griffith b. 13 Jul 1927, d. 29 Sep 2008 |
Ann Elizabeth Griffith
| Father* | William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 |
| Name Variation | Anna Griffith | |
| Birth* | 6 July 1895 | Glouster, Athens, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 1900 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) |
| Married Name | Seymour | |
| Marriage* | 29 September 1923 | Charles James Seymour; Los Angeles County, CA; Rev. of Methodist of Trinity Church officiated with witness Mrs. V.W. Jones |
| Census* | 11 April 1930 | Charles James Seymour; Richmond, Contra Costa, CA; Chas J. Seymour, age 37, married at 30, b MD, parents b MD, works at oil refinery; Ann E., wife, age 34, mar at 27, b OH, father b Wales, mother b OH; Robert E., son, age 3 5/12, b CA - renting at 2116 Roosevelt, own radio Witness: Robert Edmond Seymour |
| Census | 12 April 1940 | Charles James Seymour; Tract 5, Richmond, Contra Costa, CA; Charles J. Seymour, age 48, 4yrs h.s., b MD, foreman at petroleum lab; Ann E., wife, age 44, 4yrs h.s., b OH, married at age 26, father b Wales; Robert E., son, age 13, 6yrs school, b CA; - lived in same house in 1935; Robert G. Eggers, nephew, age 7, 1yrs, b IN, lived in Lake County IN in 1935 - renting at 2120 Roosevelt Ave Witness: Robert Edmond Seymour |
| Residence* | 1960 | Sacramento, CA |
| Death* | 16 January 1987 | Contra Costa County, CA; last resided Richmond, Contra Costa, CA |
Family |
Charles James Seymour b. 3 Oct 1892, d. 14 Nov 1951 | |
| Child | 1. | Robert Edmond Seymour b. 25 Nov 1926, d. 6 Jul 2022 |
Floyd B. Griffith
| Father* | William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 |
| Birth* | 16 June 1899 | Lake County, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 1900 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; Wm (scribbled) Griffith, age 33, b (can't read month) 1866 in married 11yrs, fireman (?) ; Elizabeth, age 31, b Feb 1869 in OH, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Leon, son, age 10, b Jan 1890 in IN (but probably mixed up with next entry, which has b OH; James, son, b Jun 1893, age 6 ; Roy, son, b Jul 1897, age 2 ; Anna, dau, b Jul 1895, age 4; Floyd, son, b Jun 1899, age 11/12 - all other b OH |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) |
| Marriage* | 20 April 1921 | Cecelia M. Lacy; Hammond, Lake, IN |
| Census* | 5 May 1930 | Cecelia M. Lacy; Munster, Lake, IN; Floyd Griffith, age 30, married at 21, b IN, father b Wales, mother b OH, oil tester at refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 29, mar at 20, b IL ; John Raymond, son, age 5, b IN; William Lacy, father-in-law, age 60, married at 27, b PA, parents b Ireland, fireman for railroad; Mary, mother-in-law, age 53, mar at 20, b IL, parents b Canada Witness: William H. Lacy Witness: Mary Pluard Witness: Jack Raymond Griffith |
| Census | 9 April 1940 | Cecelia M. Lacy; Ward 5 - North Twp., Hammond, Lake, IN; Floyd B. Griffith, age 40, 4yrs h.s., b IN, oil pumper at oil refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 39, 4yrs h.s., b IL; John Raymond, son, age 15, b IN, 1yr h.s. - renting at 6329 Moraine Witness: Jack Raymond Griffith |
| Employment* | Standard Oil in IN as a supervisor | |
| Death* | January 1973 | IL; resided in Lansing, Cook, IL |
Family |
Cecelia M. Lacy b. 19 Jan 1901, d. May 1973 | |
| Child | 1. | Jack Raymond Griffith b. 31 Jul 1924, d. 5 Mar 2015 |
Helen G. Griffith
| Father* | William David Griffith b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Johnson b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 |
| Birth* | 9 January 1906 | Lake County, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | William David Griffith, Elizabeth Johnson; Whiting, Lake, IN; William D. Griffith, age 53, b England, parents b England, speaks Welsh, stillman at Standard Oil; Elizabeth, wife, age 50, b OH, parents b England; Llell Ellen, son, age 24 (shld be 29), b OH, stillman at Standard Oil; James, son, age 26, b OH, painter? at Standard Oil; Anna, dau, age 24; Roy, son, age 22; Floyd, son, age 20; Helen, dau, age 13 - younger children b Whiting IN (other occ are too faint to read) |
| Census* | 18 April 1930 | Helen Griffeth, age 23, b IN, servant in Porter County Infirmary in Valparaiso, Porter, IN |
| Married Name | Mrs. Moracco; in Tomahawk WI | |
| Residence* | 1960 | Chula Vista, CA |
| Death* | 1 August 1997 | Volusia County, FL; resided in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL; surname at death was Moracco |
Cecelia M. Lacy
| Father* | William H. Lacy b. 1868, d. 1942 | |
| Mother* | Mary Pluard b. May 1876, d. 1967 |
| Birth* | 19 January 1901 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
| Baptism | 24 February 1901 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
| (Witness) Census | 25 April 1910 | William H. Lacy, Mary Pluard; Hammond, Lake, IN; William Lacy, age 39, b PA, married 14yrs, parents b Ireland, ____ at car shop; Mary, wife, age 34, mar 14yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, parents b Canada; Raymond, son, age 11; Cecilia, dau, age 9 - all others b IL |
| (Witness) Census | 12 January 1920 | William H. Lacy, Mary Pluard; Ward 11, Hammond, Lake, IN; William D. Lacey, age 49, b PA, parents b Ireland, can't read occ; Mary, wife, age 43, parents b Canada; Raymond B., son, age 21, single, chemist; Cecelia M., dau, age 18, clerk at stationery store; Gertrude E. Prems, boarder, age 25, cashier at dept. store - all others b IL - res 218 Maywood Ave |
| Married Name | Griffith | |
| Marriage* | 20 April 1921 | Floyd B. Griffith; Hammond, Lake, IN |
| Census* | 5 May 1930 | Floyd B. Griffith; Munster, Lake, IN; Floyd Griffith, age 30, married at 21, b IN, father b Wales, mother b OH, oil tester at refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 29, mar at 20, b IL ; John Raymond, son, age 5, b IN; William Lacy, father-in-law, age 60, married at 27, b PA, parents b Ireland, fireman for railroad; Mary, mother-in-law, age 53, mar at 20, b IL, parents b Canada Witness: William H. Lacy Witness: Mary Pluard Witness: Jack Raymond Griffith |
| Census | 9 April 1940 | Floyd B. Griffith; Ward 5 - North Twp., Hammond, Lake, IN; Floyd B. Griffith, age 40, 4yrs h.s., b IN, oil pumper at oil refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 39, 4yrs h.s., b IL; John Raymond, son, age 15, b IN, 1yr h.s. - renting at 6329 Moraine Witness: Jack Raymond Griffith |
| Death* | May 1973 | IL; resided in Lansing, Cook, IL |
Family |
Floyd B. Griffith b. 16 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1973 | |
| Child | 1. | Jack Raymond Griffith b. 31 Jul 1924, d. 5 Mar 2015 |
Jack Raymond Griffith
| Father* | Floyd B. Griffith b. 16 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1973 | |
| Mother* | Cecelia M. Lacy b. 19 Jan 1901, d. May 1973 |
| Name Variation | Jack R. Griffith | |
| Birth* | 31 July 1924 | St. Margaret's Hospital, Hammond, Lake, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 5 May 1930 | Floyd B. Griffith, Cecelia M. Lacy; Munster, Lake, IN; Floyd Griffith, age 30, married at 21, b IN, father b Wales, mother b OH, oil tester at refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 29, mar at 20, b IL ; John Raymond, son, age 5, b IN; William Lacy, father-in-law, age 60, married at 27, b PA, parents b Ireland, fireman for railroad; Mary, mother-in-law, age 53, mar at 20, b IL, parents b Canada |
| (Witness) Census | 9 April 1940 | Floyd B. Griffith, Cecelia M. Lacy; Ward 5 - North Twp., Hammond, Lake, IN; Floyd B. Griffith, age 40, 4yrs h.s., b IN, oil pumper at oil refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 39, 4yrs h.s., b IL; John Raymond, son, age 15, b IN, 1yr h.s. - renting at 6329 Moraine |
| Employment* | Standard Oil in IN as an engineer | |
| Residence | 1993 | Hammond, IN |
| Residence* | 2000 | listing for John R. Griffith in Bolingbrook IL |
| Death* | 5 March 2015 | Conroe, Montgomery, TX |
| Burial* | Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris, TX; inscription on his headstone: US Army Air Force & US Air Force - WW II & Korea |
James Johnson
| Birth* | 9 November 1839 | Wales |
| Marriage* | Ann Humphrey | |
| Census* | 14 June 1870 | Ann Humphrey; Ward 2, Pomeroy, Meigs, OH; James Johnson, age 31, b Wales, coal miner; Ann, keeping house, age 28, b Wales; Mary, age 6, attending school, b OH; Margaret, age 2, at home, b OH; next pg: Elizabeth, age 1, b OH Witness: Elizabeth Johnson Witness: Mary A. Johnson Witness: Maggie Johnson |
| Census | 14 June 1880 | Ann Humphrey; New Straightsville, Perry, OH; James Johnson, age 41, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, age 39, b Wales; Mary A., age 15; Maggie, age 13; Elizabeth, age 11; Richard, age 8; David, age 6; Jane, age 4; John, age 1 - all children b OH (very faded pg) Witness: Elizabeth Johnson Witness: Mary A. Johnson Witness: Maggie Johnson Witness: Richard Johnson Witness: David H. Johnson Witness: Jennie Johnson Witness: John Johnson |
| Census* | 7 June 1900 | Coal Twp., Perry, OH; James Johnson, b Nov 1839 in Wales, age 60, widower, immigrated 1862, na, coal miner; Jennie, dau, age 24, b Apr 1876, single, servant; Johnnie, son, age 21, b Nov 1878, single, coal miner; Blanch, dau, age 19, b Apr 1881; Frank, son, age 15, b May 1885, at school - all children b OH (post office address Pomeroy City/New Straightsville) Witness: Jennie Johnson Witness: John Johnson |
| Note* | 1910 | in census in Coal Twp., age 70, b not given - pg 48B |
| Occupation* | a coal miner | |
| Death* | 25 September 1916 | New Straitsville, Perry, OH |
| Burial* | 29 September 1916 | New Straitsville, Perry, OH |
Family |
Ann Humphrey b. 1842, d. 2 Feb 1892 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary A. Johnson b. c 1865 |
| 2. | Maggie Johnson b. c 1867 | |
| 3. | Elizabeth Johnson+ b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 | |
| 4. | Richard Johnson b. 29 Jun 1871 | |
| 5. | David H. Johnson b. 1 Nov 1873, d. 7 Sep 1948 | |
| 6. | Jennie Johnson b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 10 Apr 1940 | |
| 7. | John Johnson b. 5 Nov 1878 | |
| 8. | Blanche B. Johnson b. 15 Apr 1881, d. 6 Oct 1954 | |
| 9. | Frank Johnson b. 6 May 1886, d. 25 Oct 1939 |
Ann Humphrey
| Birth* | 1842 | Wales |
| Marriage* | James Johnson | |
| Married Name | Johnson | |
| Census* | 14 June 1870 | James Johnson; Ward 2, Pomeroy, Meigs, OH; James Johnson, age 31, b Wales, coal miner; Ann, keeping house, age 28, b Wales; Mary, age 6, attending school, b OH; Margaret, age 2, at home, b OH; next pg: Elizabeth, age 1, b OH Witness: Elizabeth Johnson Witness: Mary A. Johnson Witness: Maggie Johnson |
| Census | 14 June 1880 | James Johnson; New Straightsville, Perry, OH; James Johnson, age 41, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, age 39, b Wales; Mary A., age 15; Maggie, age 13; Elizabeth, age 11; Richard, age 8; David, age 6; Jane, age 4; John, age 1 - all children b OH (very faded pg) Witness: Elizabeth Johnson Witness: Mary A. Johnson Witness: Maggie Johnson Witness: Richard Johnson Witness: David H. Johnson Witness: Jennie Johnson Witness: John Johnson |
| Death* | 2 February 1892 | New Straitsville, Perry, OH |
Family |
James Johnson b. 9 Nov 1839, d. 25 Sep 1916 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary A. Johnson b. c 1865 |
| 2. | Maggie Johnson b. c 1867 | |
| 3. | Elizabeth Johnson+ b. 11 Feb 1869, d. 16 May 1955 | |
| 4. | Richard Johnson b. 29 Jun 1871 | |
| 5. | David H. Johnson b. 1 Nov 1873, d. 7 Sep 1948 | |
| 6. | Jennie Johnson b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 10 Apr 1940 | |
| 7. | John Johnson b. 5 Nov 1878 | |
| 8. | Blanche B. Johnson b. 15 Apr 1881, d. 6 Oct 1954 | |
| 9. | Frank Johnson b. 6 May 1886, d. 25 Oct 1939 |
Olwen G. Pritchard
| Birth* | 26 September 1895 | WI |
| Married Name | Griffith | |
| Marriage* | 23 December 1920 | James John Griffith; Lake County, IN; Homer P Ivey officiated |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | James John Griffith; Hammond, Lake, IN; James J. Griffith, age 36, married at 27, b OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, printer at own shop ; Olwen G., wife, age 34, mar at 25, b WI, parents b Wales, teacher at public school - own house, value $10,000, radio |
| Occupation* | a school teacher | |
| (Witness) Death | 27 August 1966 | James John Griffith; St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, Lake, IN; resided in Whiting, Lake, IN |
| Death* | 8 May 1992 | IN; resided in Munster, Lake, IN |
Family |
James John Griffith b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 27 Aug 1966 |
Levi A. Hill
| Birth* | circa 1816 | NY |
| Marriage* | Laura A. Niles | |
| Census* | 15 September 1860 | Laura A. Niles; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 44, b NY, farmer; Lura N., keeping house, age 41, b NY; next pg: Susan, age 10; Harris J., age 9; Ida, age 5 - children b MI Witness: Ida M. Hill Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Harris Jenks Hill |
| Census | 30 July 1870 | Laura A. Niles; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 53, b NY; Lura N., age 51, keeping house, b NY; Susan E., age 20, at home; Harris J., age 18, works on farm; Ida N. or M., age 14, at home - all children b MI Witness: Ida M. Hill Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Harris Jenks Hill |
| Census | 22 June 1880 | Laura A. Niles; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 63, b NY, farmer, father b MA, mother b NY; Lura N., wife, age 61, b NY, parents b NY; Louis Dutch, son-in-law, age 29, b MI, father b France, mother b Wurtemburg; Susan A., dau, age 30, b MI; Delacy D., gr-son, age 3, b MI Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Louis Dutch Witness: Delacy D. Dutch |
| Occupation* | a farmer in Kalamazoo County |
Family |
Laura A. Niles b. 25 Apr 1817, d. 22 Feb 1882 | |
| Children | 1. | Susan Adell Hill+ b. 27 Feb 1850, d. 26 Apr 1913 |
| 2. | Harris Jenks Hill b. 17 Sep 1851, d. 26 Feb 1912 | |
| 3. | Ida M. Hill+ b. Apr 1855, d. 2 Nov 1911 |
Laura A. Niles
| Birth* | 25 April 1817 | NY |
| Married Name | Hill | |
| Marriage* | Levi A. Hill | |
| Census* | 15 September 1860 | Levi A. Hill; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 44, b NY, farmer; Lura N., keeping house, age 41, b NY; next pg: Susan, age 10; Harris J., age 9; Ida, age 5 - children b MI Witness: Ida M. Hill Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Harris Jenks Hill |
| Census | 30 July 1870 | Levi A. Hill; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 53, b NY; Lura N., age 51, keeping house, b NY; Susan E., age 20, at home; Harris J., age 18, works on farm; Ida N. or M., age 14, at home - all children b MI Witness: Ida M. Hill Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Harris Jenks Hill |
| Census | 22 June 1880 | Levi A. Hill; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levi A. Hill, age 63, b NY, farmer, father b MA, mother b NY; Lura N., wife, age 61, b NY, parents b NY; Louis Dutch, son-in-law, age 29, b MI, father b France, mother b Wurtemburg; Susan A., dau, age 30, b MI; Delacy D., gr-son, age 3, b MI Witness: Susan Adell Hill Witness: Louis Dutch Witness: Delacy D. Dutch |
| Death* | 22 February 1882 | Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Levi A. Hill b. c 1816 | |
| Children | 1. | Susan Adell Hill+ b. 27 Feb 1850, d. 26 Apr 1913 |
| 2. | Harris Jenks Hill b. 17 Sep 1851, d. 26 Feb 1912 | |
| 3. | Ida M. Hill+ b. Apr 1855, d. 2 Nov 1911 |
Georgina L. Gemberling
| Birth* | 9 October 1904 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI; Samuel Gemberling, age 38, married 7yrs, b OH, father b OH, mother b NY, laborer - teaming; Pearl, wife, age 26, mar 7yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Georgina, dau, age 4, b MI; Mary Scott, age 35, boarder, divorced, b MI, parents b MI, seamstress at home - reside 517 East St |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI; Samuel Gemberling, age 47, b OH, parents b PA, assembler of oil engines; Pearl H., wife, age 37, b MI, parents b MI; Georgina, dau, age 14, b MI - reside 511 East St |
| Married Name | Slack | |
| Marriage* | 1 April 1921 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr.; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN |
| Census* | 23 April 1930 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr.; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI Witness: Edwin D. Slack Jr Witness: Clayton D. Slack Witness: Jennie May Slack Witness: Katheryn I. Slack Witness: Norman H. Slack |
| (Witness) Death | 27 September 1938 | Budton Lawrence "Buddy" Slack; Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI |
| Census | 18 April 1940 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr.; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 Witness: Clayton D. Slack Witness: Jennie May Slack Witness: Norman H. Slack Witness: Laura Marie Slack Witness: Edna Jeanette Slack Witness: Dennis Robert Slack Witness: Edwin D. Slack Jr Witness: Katheryn I. Slack |
| Divorce* | 6 June 1952 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr.; St. Joseph County, MI |
| Married Name | 3 October 1952 | Mrs. Frank Youells; in Petoskey, Emmet, MI |
| Death* | 17 February 1981 | Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; resided in Lockport, St. Joseph |
| Burial* | 1981 | Moore Park Cemetery, Moore Park, St. Joseph, MI; name then was Georgina Youells |
Family |
Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968 | |
| Children | 1. | Clayton D. Slack b. 2 Aug 1921, d. Oct 1968 |
| 2. | Jennie May Slack b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 31 May 2011 | |
| 3. | Katheryn I. Slack b. 24 Jan 1926, d. 23 May 2013 | |
| 4. | Edwin D. Slack Jr b. 18 Sep 1927, d. 4 Jan 1996 | |
| 5. | Norman H. Slack b. 1929, d. Jun 1958 | |
| 6. | Laura Marie Slack b. 1932, d. 15 May 2015 | |
| 7. | Dennis Robert Slack b. 12 Mar 1933, d. 6 Oct 2018 | |
| 8. | Edna Jeanette Slack b. 3 Dec 1934, d. 22 Jul 2017 | |
| 9. | Budton Lawrence "Buddy" Slack b. 11 May 1936, d. 27 Sep 1938 |
William H. Lacy
| Birth* | 1868 | PA |
| Marriage* | 8 April 1896 | Mary Pluard; Chicago, Cook, IL |
| Census | 6 June 1900 | Mary Pluard; Ward 28, Chicago, Cook, IL; Wm. Lacey, age 29, b July 1870 in PA, parents b Ireland, boiler maker, married 4yrs; Mary, wife, age 25, b May 1875 in IL, parents b Canada, mar 4 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Harold, son, age 3, b Feb 1877; Raymond, son, age 1, b Dec 1898 - sons b IL |
| Census* | 25 April 1910 | Mary Pluard; Hammond, Lake, IN; William Lacy, age 39, b PA, married 14yrs, parents b Ireland, ____ at car shop; Mary, wife, age 34, mar 14yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, parents b Canada; Raymond, son, age 11; Cecilia, dau, age 9 - all others b IL Witness: Cecelia M. Lacy |
| Census | 12 January 1920 | Mary Pluard; Ward 11, Hammond, Lake, IN; William D. Lacey, age 49, b PA, parents b Ireland, can't read occ; Mary, wife, age 43, parents b Canada; Raymond B., son, age 21, single, chemist; Cecelia M., dau, age 18, clerk at stationery store; Gertrude E. Prems, boarder, age 25, cashier at dept. store - all others b IL - res 218 Maywood Ave Witness: Cecelia M. Lacy |
| (Witness) Census | 5 May 1930 | Floyd B. Griffith, Cecelia M. Lacy; Munster, Lake, IN; Floyd Griffith, age 30, married at 21, b IN, father b Wales, mother b OH, oil tester at refinery; Cecelia, wife, age 29, mar at 20, b IL ; John Raymond, son, age 5, b IN; William Lacy, father-in-law, age 60, married at 27, b PA, parents b Ireland, fireman for railroad; Mary, mother-in-law, age 53, mar at 20, b IL, parents b Canada |
| Census | 2 April 1940 | Mary Pluard; Ward 2, San Diego, San Diego, CA; William H. Lacy, age 72, 8yrs school, b PA; Mary, wife, age 63, 8yrs school, b IL - resided in Hammond IN in 1935 - renting at 1751 University Ave |
| Death* | 1942 | In 1940 he and his wife resided in San Diego CA |
| Burial* | 1942 | Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter, IN |
Family |
Mary Pluard b. May 1876, d. 1967 | |
| Child | 1. | Cecelia M. Lacy+ b. 19 Jan 1901, d. May 1973 |
Beverly E. Fretty
| Father* | Martin L. Fretty b. 20 Apr 1893, d. 23 Jun 1959 | |
| Mother* | Nellie M. Rychel b. 28 May 1898, d. May 1981 |
| Birth* | 27 January 1932 | El Paso County, CO |
| Married Name | Mrs. Perry | |
| Death* | 25 July 2002 | resided in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO; surname at death was Perry |
Wendell Martin Fretty
| Father* | Martin L. Fretty b. 20 Apr 1893, d. 23 Jun 1959 | |
| Mother* | Nellie M. Rychel b. 28 May 1898, d. May 1981 |
David D. Griffith
| Birth* | 20 May 1844 | Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales |
| Marriage* | 1865 | Anna Owens; Wales |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | Anna Owens; Church Hill, Liberty, Trumbull, OH; David Griffiehs, age 36, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, wife, age 35, b Wales, house keeping; William, son, age 14, b Wales, coal miner; David, son, age 12, b Wales, works in c. bank; Sarah Ann, dau, age 10, b Wales, at school ; Thomas John, son, age 8, b OH, at school ; Gomer?, son, age 6, b OH ; Amelia, dau, age 6/12 b Dec in OH Witness: William David Griffith Witness: David H. Griffith Witness: Thomas John Griffith Witness: Sarah Ann Griffith Witness: Gomer Griffith Witness: Amelia G. Griffith |
| Census | 16 June 1900 | Anna Owens; Whiting, Lake, IN; D. D. Griffiths, age 56, b May 1844 in Wales, married 35yrs, laborer ; Anna, wife, age 55, b March 1845 in Wales, mar 35yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Thos, son, age 28, b Dec 1871 in OH single, foreman; Gomer, son, age 25, b Aug 1874 in OH, single, stillman ; Amelia, dau, age 19, b Dec 1880 (1879)in OH; Margaret, dau, age 12, b Aug 1887 in OH Witness: Thomas John Griffith Witness: Gomer Griffith Witness: Amelia G. Griffith Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Census | 5 May 1910 | Anna Owens; Whiting, Lake, IN; David Griffith, age 66, married 44yrs, b Wales, parents b Wales, treasurer - city ; Anna, wife, age 65, mar 44yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Wales, parents b Wales; Margaret, dau, age 22, b OH, bookkeeper - city ; Lara Levy, boarder, no age, b MI, parents not filled in Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Census | 14 January 1920 | Anna Owens; Whiting, Lake, IN; David D. Griffith, age 75, b Wales, parents Wales, immigrated 1870, na, City Treasurer for Whiting ; Ann, wife, age 74, b Wales, parents Wales, immigrated 1870; Arnold Porters, son-in-law, age 31, b OH, parents b England, City Inspector; Margaret, dau, age 30, b OH, City Clerk Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Occupation* | city treasurer in Whiting IN | |
| (Witness) Death | 15 April 1924 | Anna Owens; Whiting, Lake, IN |
| Census* | April 1930 | Whiting, Lake, IN; David Griffith, age 85, b Wales, parents Wales, widower, no occ; Arnold Exton Porter, son-in-law, age 41, mar at 30, b OH, engineer - construction ; Margaret, dau of David, age 42, mar at 31, b OH, no occ (her years & husband's interchanged) Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| CauseDeath | had chronic myocarditis and nephritis | |
| Death* | 5 December 1930 | Whiting, Lake, IN Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Burial* | 8 December 1930 | Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
Anna Owens b. 6 Mar 1845, d. 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Children | 1. | William David Griffith+ b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 |
| 2. | David H. Griffith b. Jun 1867, d. 21 Oct 1903 | |
| 3. | Sarah Ann Griffith b. 1 May 1870, d. 24 Feb 1947 | |
| 4. | Thomas John Griffith b. 8 Dec 1871, d. 24 Dec 1958 | |
| 5. | Gomer Griffith b. 16 Aug 1874, d. 18 Jun 1944 | |
| 6. | Amelia G. Griffith b. 9 Dec 1879, d. 31 Jan 1958 | |
| 7. | Margaret Elizabeth Griffith b. 29 Aug 1887, d. 17 Jan 1946 |
Anna Owens
| Birth* | 6 March 1845 | Wales |
| Married Name | Griffiths | |
| Marriage* | 1865 | David D. Griffith; Wales |
| Immigration* | 4 November 1870 | New York, NY, USA; Ann and children had departed from Liverpool England, arriving on the passenger ship City of Washington in steerage (David not listed with them, must have come over before) Witness: William David Griffith Witness: David H. Griffith Witness: Sarah Ann Griffith |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | David D. Griffith; Church Hill, Liberty, Trumbull, OH; David Griffiehs, age 36, b Wales, coal miner ; Ann, wife, age 35, b Wales, house keeping; William, son, age 14, b Wales, coal miner; David, son, age 12, b Wales, works in c. bank; Sarah Ann, dau, age 10, b Wales, at school ; Thomas John, son, age 8, b OH, at school ; Gomer?, son, age 6, b OH ; Amelia, dau, age 6/12 b Dec in OH Witness: William David Griffith Witness: David H. Griffith Witness: Thomas John Griffith Witness: Sarah Ann Griffith Witness: Gomer Griffith Witness: Amelia G. Griffith |
| Census | 16 June 1900 | David D. Griffith; Whiting, Lake, IN; D. D. Griffiths, age 56, b May 1844 in Wales, married 35yrs, laborer ; Anna, wife, age 55, b March 1845 in Wales, mar 35yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Thos, son, age 28, b Dec 1871 in OH single, foreman; Gomer, son, age 25, b Aug 1874 in OH, single, stillman ; Amelia, dau, age 19, b Dec 1880 (1879)in OH; Margaret, dau, age 12, b Aug 1887 in OH Witness: Thomas John Griffith Witness: Gomer Griffith Witness: Amelia G. Griffith Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Census | 5 May 1910 | David D. Griffith; Whiting, Lake, IN; David Griffith, age 66, married 44yrs, b Wales, parents b Wales, treasurer - city ; Anna, wife, age 65, mar 44yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Wales, parents b Wales; Margaret, dau, age 22, b OH, bookkeeper - city ; Lara Levy, boarder, no age, b MI, parents not filled in Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| Census | 14 January 1920 | David D. Griffith; Whiting, Lake, IN; David D. Griffith, age 75, b Wales, parents Wales, immigrated 1870, na, City Treasurer for Whiting ; Ann, wife, age 74, b Wales, parents Wales, immigrated 1870; Arnold Porters, son-in-law, age 31, b OH, parents b England, City Inspector; Margaret, dau, age 30, b OH, City Clerk Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Griffith |
| CauseDeath | had organic heart disease | |
| Death* | 15 April 1924 | Whiting, Lake, IN Witness: David D. Griffith |
| Burial* | 17 April 1924 | Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN |
Family |
David D. Griffith b. 20 May 1844, d. 5 Dec 1930 | |
| Children | 1. | William David Griffith+ b. 27 Sep 1866, d. 14 Dec 1934 |
| 2. | David H. Griffith b. Jun 1867, d. 21 Oct 1903 | |
| 3. | Sarah Ann Griffith b. 1 May 1870, d. 24 Feb 1947 | |
| 4. | Thomas John Griffith b. 8 Dec 1871, d. 24 Dec 1958 | |
| 5. | Gomer Griffith b. 16 Aug 1874, d. 18 Jun 1944 | |
| 6. | Amelia G. Griffith b. 9 Dec 1879, d. 31 Jan 1958 | |
| 7. | Margaret Elizabeth Griffith b. 29 Aug 1887, d. 17 Jan 1946 |
Elizabeth B. Dillon
| Birth* | 24 September 1890 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 25 June 1900 | Grassy Island, Ecorse Twp., Wayne, MI; A. George Dillion, age 41, married 11yrs, b Feb 1859 in MI, parents b NY, light house keeper; J. Emma, wife, age 41, mar 11yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b May 1859 in MI, parents b Ireland; B. Lizzie, dau, age 9, b Sep 1890 in MI, at school; James, son, age 7, b Sep 1892 in MI, at school; R. Stephen, son, age 6, b March 1896 in MI - reside on Grassy Island |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Ward 12, Detroit, Wayne, MI; George A. Dillon, age 51, married 21yrs, b MI, parents b NY, watchman; Emma J., wife, age 51, mar 21 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents b Ireland; Elizabeth B., dau, age 19, checker at rail road office; James, son, age 17, stock room clerk at automobile co; Stephen D., son, age 14, bill clerk - can't read the rest - children b MI; Gertrude Cuthill, roomer, age 23, b MI, parents b MI, stenographer |
| Married Name | Schneider | |
| Marriage* | 1 December 1923 | Joseph Charles Snyder; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J. Foley officiated with witnesses John and Teresa Guerin, both of Detroit Witness: Theresa Schneider Witness: John Joseph Guerin |
| Census* | 9 April 1930 | Joseph Charles Snyder; Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph C. Synder, age 47, married at 41, b MI, parents b Germany, real estate broker; Elizabeth D., wife, age 39, married at 33, b MI, parents b MI - res 26 Six Mile Rd., value of home $18,500 with radio |
| Census | 4 April 1940 | Joseph Charles Snyder; Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Snyder, age 57, 4yrs college, b MI, real estate broker; Elizabeth, wife, age 49, 4yrs h.s., b MI - own house at 21621 McNichols, value $10,000 |
| Census | 10 April 1950 | Joseph Charles Snyder; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph C. Snyder, age 67, b MI, real estate broker; Elizabeth D., wife, age 59, b MI, her parents b U.S. - reside 21621 McNichols |
| Death* | 1 March 1953 | MI |
Family |
Joseph Charles Snyder b. 19 Aug 1882, d. a 1950 |