Aaron Vreeland1

M, #45462
Last Edited12 Apr 2022
     Aaron married Hariett Bird.1

Family

Hariett Bird
Child

Citations

  1. [S6830] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 (Publisher: Various New York County Clerk offices), Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; "Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. This source includes images of the original documents"; cited as "NY, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936., Jas E Finn & Orba Vreeland, Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1917, Seneca, New York, USA.

Hariett Bird1

F, #45463
Last Edited12 Apr 2022
     Hariett married Aaron Vreeland.1

Family

Aaron Vreeland
Child

Citations

  1. [S6830] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 (Publisher: Various New York County Clerk offices), Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; "Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. This source includes images of the original documents"; cited as "NY, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936., Jas E Finn & Orba Vreeland, Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1917, Seneca, New York, USA.

Patrick Finn1

M, #45464
Last Edited12 Apr 2022
     Patrick married Mary Obrine.1

Citations

  1. [S6830] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 (Publisher: Various New York County Clerk offices), Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; "Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. This source includes images of the original documents"; cited as "NY, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936., Jas E Finn & Orba Vreeland, Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1917, Seneca, New York, USA.

Mary Obrine1

F, #45465
Last Edited12 Apr 2022
     Mary married Patrick Finn.1

Citations

  1. [S6830] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 (Publisher: Various New York County Clerk offices), Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; "Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. This source includes images of the original documents"; cited as "NY, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936., Jas E Finn & Orba Vreeland, Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1917, Seneca, New York, USA.

Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan1

F, #45466, b. 22 August 1916, d. 19 December 1986
Father*William A. Logan1
Mother*Minnie Fraser1
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     She was born on 22 August 1916 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 010358.2,1 Margaret married Francis Stewart Snelgrove.2
     Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan died on 19 December 1986 at age 70.2
     She was commonly known as Peggy.2

Family

Francis Stewart Snelgrove b. 23 Sep 1915, d. 9 Sep 1985

Citations

  1. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan, Birth: 22 Aug 1916, York, Ontario, Canada; Parents: William A. Logan and Minnie Logan. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Margaret “Peggy” Snelgrove née Logan
    Grave marker transcription:
    SNELGROVE
    F. Stuart Snelgrove Sept. 23, 1915 - Sept. 9, 1985
    Margaret "Peggy" Logan Aug. 27, 1916 - Dec. 19, 1986.

William A. Logan1

M, #45467
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     William married Minnie Fraser in 1913 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1

Family

Minnie Fraser
Child

Citations

  1. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan, Birth: 22 Aug 1916, York, Ontario, Canada; Parents: William A. Logan and Minnie Logan. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.

Minnie Fraser1

F, #45468
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     Minnie married William A. Logan in 1913 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1

Family

William A. Logan
Child

Citations

  1. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan, Birth: 22 Aug 1916, York, Ontario, Canada; Parents: William A. Logan and Minnie Logan. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.

William Downard1

M, #45469
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     William married Hannah Halfhill.1

Family

Hannah Halfhill
Child

Citations

  1. [S7368] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; "Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT. Images available on Family Search"; cited as "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records., Henry Earl Miller & Edith Elizabeth Downard; Married: 05 Oct 1921, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Hannah Halfhill1

F, #45470
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     Hannah married William Downard.1

Family

William Downard
Child

Citations

  1. [S7368] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; "Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT. Images available on Family Search"; cited as "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records., Henry Earl Miller & Edith Elizabeth Downard; Married: 05 Oct 1921, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Beallie M. Gillespie1

M, #45471, b. 13 March 1895, d. 14 December 1966
Father*Harvey Gillespie1,2,3
Mother*Margaret Ross1,2,3
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 13 March 1895 at Bracken County, Kentucky, USA, according to his obituary. However, his WWI draft registration gives his birthplace as "Falmoth, Kentucky," which is probably Falmouth. It is the county seat of Pendleton County.1,2,3 Beallie married Alice May Miller on 20 November 1955 at Indiana, USA. This was his second marriage.2,4
     Beallie M. Gillespie died on 14 December 1966, while visiting at the Albert B. Christian home west of Rushville (R.R. 5), at Schuyler County, Indiana, USA, at age 71.1,5,4,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Beallie Gillespie.
Survived by his wife, Alice Miller Gillespie. Predeceased by his parents: Harvey Gillespie and Margaret Ross Gillespie.3
The informant on his death registration was his wife, Mrs. Beallie M. Gillespie, of Laurel, Franklin County.1
     Beallie M. Gillespie was buried on 17 December 1966 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.6,1
     
Military Service - U.S. National Army WW I

     Beallie M. Gillespie began military service on 26 June 1918 at the age of 23 His service number was 3 530 677.7 Pvt. Beallie M. Gillaspie ended his military service on 23 May 1919 after serving with Company B, 333 Infantry of the National Army.
End of World War I Military Service section.7,5

     He was also known as Beallie Man Gillaspie according to his WWI service records. On his death certificate, his wife's signature used this spelling of her surname.5,8
     Beallie Man Gillaspie, of Harrison, Ohio, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at the age of 22. He was farming for his father in Logan township. He was described as medium hight and build with blue eys and light hair.8
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Rushville Republican published in Rushville, Indiana, 14 December 1966.3
     In the obituary of Alice May Gillespie, who died 25 January 1995, her husband, Beallie Gillespie, was listed as predeceased.4

Family

Alice May Miller b. 23 Jul 1922, d. 25 Jan 1995
Marriage*Beallie married Alice May Miller on 20 November 1955 at Indiana, USA. This was his second marriage.2,4 

Citations

  1. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Beallie M Gillespie, Death Date: 14 Dec 1966, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, Age: 77, Birth Date: 13 Mar 1895, Kentucky, Father: Harvey Gillespie, Mother: Margaret Gillespie.
  2. [S7087] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 (Publisher: FamilySearch), unknown repository, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; "An ancestry.com database based upon one of the same name at FamilySearch, 2013, that also links to images of the documents. This database includes data not found on the actual documents, and may be derived from linked FamilySearch trees"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001., Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg     Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg; Marriage: 24 Apr 1904, Indiana, United States. Reviewed at FamilySearch where images are available.
  3. [S12616] Man Dies Today On Visit Here, Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana, 14 Dec 1966, Page 1, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Beallie M. GILLESPIE (Aged 71). Hereinafter cited as Rushville Republican.
  4. [S12614] Obituaries: Alice M. Gillespie, Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana, 27 Jan 1995, Page 4, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary for Alice Mae Gillespie (Aged 72). Hereinafter cited as Palladium-Item.
  5. [S11200] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 (Publisher: FamilySearch), Ancestry.com, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940; "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"; cited as "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index., Beallie Man Gillaspie; Military Service record; Birth Date: 13 Apr 1895, Bright, Indiana.
  6. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Beallie Gillespie
    Grave marker transcriptions:
    GILLESPIE
    Alice     1922 - 1995
    Beallie     1895 - 1966
    (military marker
    Beallie M Gillaspie     Indiana Pvt Co B. 333 Infantry WOrld War I
    March 13 1895 - Dec 14 1966.
  7. [S4080] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx, Beallie M Gillaspie (sic), Birth Date: 13 Mar 1895, Enlistment Date: 26 Jun 1918, Service Branch: Army, Service Number: 3 530 677, Discharge Date: 23 May 1919, Death Date: 14 Dec 1966, Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Indiana, USA, Note that his wife signed this application as Mrs. Alice Gillaspie (sic). Hereinafter cited as Headstone Applications for Military.
  8. [S4046] World War I Draft Registration, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482, Beallie Man Gillaspie, Birth Date: 13 Nov 1895, Kansas, Residence Place: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Eye Color: Blue, Hair Color: Light, Height: Medium, Marital status: Single, Physical Build: Medium. Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Registration.

Frank Miller1

M, #45472
Last Edited13 Apr 2022
     He was born at Germany.1

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Edward Miller, Death Date: 19 Dec 1908, Harrison, Indiana, USA, Age: 47, Birth Date: 20 Aug 1861, Cincinnati Hamilton Ohio, Father: Frank Miller.

Harvey Gillespie1

M, #45473
Last Edited2 Jul 2022
     Harvey married Margaret Ross.1
     In the obituary of Beallie Gillespie who died 14 December 1966, his parents, Harvey Gillespie and Margaret Ross Gillespie were listed or implied as predeceased.2

Family

Margaret Ross
Child

Citations

  1. [S7087] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 (Publisher: FamilySearch), unknown repository, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; "An ancestry.com database based upon one of the same name at FamilySearch, 2013, that also links to images of the documents. This database includes data not found on the actual documents, and may be derived from linked FamilySearch trees"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001., Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg     Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg; Marriage: 24 Apr 1904, Indiana, United States. Reviewed at FamilySearch where images are available.
  2. [S12616] Man Dies Today On Visit Here, Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana, 14 Dec 1966, Page 1, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Beallie M. GILLESPIE (Aged 71). Hereinafter cited as Rushville Republican.
  3. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Beallie M Gillespie, Death Date: 14 Dec 1966, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, Age: 77, Birth Date: 13 Mar 1895, Kentucky, Father: Harvey Gillespie, Mother: Margaret Gillespie.

Margaret Ross1

F, #45474
Last Edited15 May 2022
     Margaret married Harvey Gillespie.1
     In the obituary of Beallie Gillespie who died 14 December 1966, his parents, Harvey Gillespie and Margaret Ross Gillespie were listed or implied as predeceased.2

Family

Harvey Gillespie
Child

Citations

  1. [S7087] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 (Publisher: FamilySearch), unknown repository, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; "An ancestry.com database based upon one of the same name at FamilySearch, 2013, that also links to images of the documents. This database includes data not found on the actual documents, and may be derived from linked FamilySearch trees"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001., Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg     Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg; Marriage: 24 Apr 1904, Indiana, United States. Reviewed at FamilySearch where images are available.
  2. [S12616] Man Dies Today On Visit Here, Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana, 14 Dec 1966, Page 1, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Beallie M. GILLESPIE (Aged 71). Hereinafter cited as Rushville Republican.
  3. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Beallie M Gillespie, Death Date: 14 Dec 1966, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, Age: 77, Birth Date: 13 Mar 1895, Kentucky, Father: Harvey Gillespie, Mother: Margaret Gillespie.

James Morgan Griffith1,2

M, #45476, b. 1862 or 1863, d. 1932
Father*John Griffeth3
Mother*Rose Morgan3
Last Edited15 Apr 2024
     He was born in 1862 or 1863 at Wales since he was either 31 or 32 on his daughter Edna's birth registration.4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1864 at Wales since he was aged 46 in the 1910 census.5 James married Bessie P. Fergason on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.6,3,1,5 Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.7
     James Morgan Griffith was buried at Oto Cemetery, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.8
     James Morgan Griffith died in 1932.8
     He was also known as James Morgan Griffeth according to his marriage registration.3
     James M. and Bessie F. Griffith appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Edwin R., Edna F., Percey E. and Nellie F., were listed as living with them.5
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her husband, James M. Griffith, was listed as a survivor.7 He, of Oto, was the informant on the death registration of Bessie Pricella (sic) Griffith, who died on 22 August 1928.6
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his parents, James Griffith and Bessie Fergason were listed or implied as predeceased.9

Family

Bessie Priscilla Fergason b. 3 Jun 1872, d. 22 Aug 1928
Marriage*James married Bessie P. Fergason on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.6,3,1,5 
MarrAlt Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10704] Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 (Publisher: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research), Ancestry.com, Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900; "Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research. Index wihtout images"; cited as "Iowa, Compiled Marriages., James Morgan Griffeth & Bessie P Furgason, Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1891, County: Woodbury, State: Iowa.
  2. [S12618] Cathy Moran Truesdale, "Ancestor Report for Laura Ruth Christian" (unknown compiler address). e-mail address, Consider this source as a hint only, since not sources are included. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestor Report by C. M. Truesdale."
  3. [S5536] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Publisher: Iowa Department of Public Health), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951; "Index and images of Iowa marriages"; cited as "Iowa, Marriage Records., James Morgan Griffeth & Bessie P Furgason; Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1891, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  4. [S10423] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 (Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa), Ancestry.com, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940; "Index and images"; cited as "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) and Delayed Births (series)., Edna Joy Griffith; Birth Date: 26 Apr 1893, Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; Parents: James M Griffith and Bessie P Furgason, Certificate Number: 00-051356, NOTE she was a twin. I read her middle name as Fay. Compare the F to the word First in the birth order box.
  5. [S12617] Griffith household James M, 19 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Grant (township) Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; Family: 22, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, This transcription missed Percey's initial, E.
  6. [S1987] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 (Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967; "This ancestry.com database provides and index of Iowa deaths, including images of the death registration document"; cited as "Iowa, U.S., Death Records., Bessie Pricella Griffith, Age: 56, Death Date: 22 Aug 1928, Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; Parents: E S Furgeson & Lillie P Livermore, Spouse: James M Griffith.
  7. [S12619] County Resident For 56 Years Passes Away, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 24 Aug 1928, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Bessie Griffith (Aged 66). Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  8. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., James Morgan Griffith
    Grave marker transcription:
    GRIFFITH
    (footstone) James M.     1862 - 1932     Father.
  9. [S12755] Death Takes James Griffith, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 09 Jul 1955, Page 10, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Mansel Griffith, 1910 - 1955 (Aged 45). Hereinafter cited as Iowa City Press-Citizen.
  10. [S5536] "Iowa, Marriage Records", online Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951: Toby Durman (20) & Edna Griffith (19), Marriage Date: 05 Sep 1911, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, Groom's Parents: David A. & Mary Caned, Bride's Parents: James M. & Bessie Furguson, Groom's Birth Place: Nebraska, Bride's Birth Place: Iowa.
  11. [S5536] "Iowa, Marriage Records", online Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951: Eddie R Griffith & Lenora Pierce; Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1910, Crawford, Iowa, USA.
  12. [S10423] "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) and Delayed Births (series)", online Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940: James Morgan Griffith; Birth Date: Abt 1862, ; Parents: and.
  13. [S3545] Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, online Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, Name: Nellie Fern Griffith; BIrth: 24 Mar 1899, Grant Twp, Woodbury, Iowa; Parents: Jas M Griffith & Bessie P Furgeson. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, Births and Christenings.
  14. [S3545] Iowa, Births and Christenings, online Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, Name: James Mansel Griffith; BIrth: 04 Jul 1910, Grant, Woodbury, Iowa; Parents: James Morgan Griffith & Bessie Percilla Furgason.

Bessie Priscilla Fergason1

F, #45477, b. 3 June 1872, d. 22 August 1928
Father*Edwin Spaulding Furgason2,3,4,5 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 20 Sep 1935
Mother*Lillie Belle Livermore2,4,5 b. 5 Jan 1854, d. 30 May 1904
Last Edited14 Apr 2024
     She was born on 3 June 1872, near Lucky Valley, at Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.2,6,7,4,5 Bessie married James Morgan Griffeth on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.2,3,8,7 Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.4
     Bessie Pricella (sic) Griffith died on 22 August 1928, at her home, at Anthon, Kedron Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, at age 56.2,4 The informant on her death registration was her husband, James M. Griffith.2
     
     Bessie Priscilla Fergason was buried on 24 August 1928 at Oto Cemetery, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.2,9,4
     Bessie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of her parents, E. and Lillie Furgeson.5
     James M. and Bessie F. Griffith appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Edwin R., Edna F., Percey E. and Nellie F., were listed as living with them.7
     Bessie Griffith, Olive's granddaughter, was referenced in an article about her father's suit to break the will of her grandmother, Ollive Livermore published on 8 October 1915 at the newspaper the Sioux City Journal.10

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa 24 August 1928:
COUNTY RESIDENT FOR 56 YEARS PASSES AWAY
     Death of Mrs. Bessie Griffith. daughter of one of Woodbury county's earliest settlers occured (sic) Wednesday at her home at Anthon, la., at the age of 66 years.
     Funeral arrangements for the deceased will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Anthon Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Mr. Wardie officiating. Interment will be made in Oto cemetery.
     Mrs. Griffith was born June 3, 1872, near Lucky Valley, Grant township, and spent her entire life in Woodbury county. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Furgason. Mrs. Griffith was educated in the vicinity of Oto, and was graduated from the high school there. Later she taught for a time In the public schools.
     The deseased (sic) was married March 1, 1891, to James M. Griffith, and the couple resided on a farm near Anthon until three years ago. when they moved to town. Mrs. Griffith has been an invalid for 13 years, having suffered a stroke of paralysis In 1915. Since that time she has had several other stokes, the last of which proved fatal.
     Mrs. Griffith is survived by her father. E. S. Furgeson. Oto. Ia.,five children, Eddie Ray Griffith. Sioux City: Edna Fay Leetch. Kimball. S. D; Percy Ellis Grifith (sic) nd Nellie Fern Mills. Anthon, Ia., and James Mansel Griffitth (sic). Battle Creek, la; one sister, Mattie M. Hoskin. Spokane. "Wash.: one brother. Omar E. Furgason. Cherokee. Ia., thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.4


     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his parents, James Griffith and Bessie Fergason were listed or implied as predeceased.11

Family

James Morgan Griffith b. 1862 or 1863, d. 1932
Marriage*Bessie married James Morgan Griffeth on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.2,3,8,7 
MarrAlt* Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12618] Cathy Moran Truesdale, "Ancestor Report for Laura Ruth Christian" (unknown compiler address). e-mail address, Consider this source as a hint only, since not sources are included. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestor Report by C. M. Truesdale."
  2. [S1987] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 (Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967; "This ancestry.com database provides and index of Iowa deaths, including images of the death registration document"; cited as "Iowa, U.S., Death Records., Bessie Pricella Griffith, Age: 56, Death Date: 22 Aug 1928, Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; Parents: E S Furgeson & Lillie P Livermore, Spouse: James M Griffith.
  3. [S5536] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Publisher: Iowa Department of Public Health), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951; "Index and images of Iowa marriages"; cited as "Iowa, Marriage Records., James Morgan Griffeth & Bessie P Furgason; Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1891, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  4. [S12619] County Resident For 56 Years Passes Away, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 24 Aug 1928, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Bessie Griffith (Aged 66). Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  5. [S12647] E Furgason household, 15 June 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Grant (township) Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 237; Family: 2, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  6. [S10423] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 (Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa), Ancestry.com, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940; "Index and images"; cited as "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) and Delayed Births (series)., Edna Joy Griffith; Birth Date: 26 Apr 1893, Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; Parents: James M Griffith and Bessie P Furgason, Certificate Number: 00-051356, NOTE she was a twin. I read her middle name as Fay. Compare the F to the word First in the birth order box.
  7. [S12617] Griffith household James M, 19 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Grant (township) Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; Family: 22, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, This transcription missed Percey's initial, E.
  8. [S10704] Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 (Publisher: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research), Ancestry.com, Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900; "Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research. Index wihtout images"; cited as "Iowa, Compiled Marriages., James Morgan Griffeth & Bessie P Furgason, Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1891, County: Woodbury, State: Iowa.
  9. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Bessie P. Griffith née Furgason
    Grave marker transcription:
    GRIFFITH
    (footstone)Bessie P.     1872 - 1928     Mother.
  10. [S14642] Three Heirs Attack Will, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 08 Oct 1915, Page 12, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Olive Livermore Will contested. Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  11. [S12755] Death Takes James Griffith, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 09 Jul 1955, Page 10, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Mansel Griffith, 1910 - 1955 (Aged 45). Hereinafter cited as Iowa City Press-Citizen.
  12. [S5536] "Iowa, Marriage Records", online Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951: Toby Durman (20) & Edna Griffith (19), Marriage Date: 05 Sep 1911, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, Groom's Parents: David A. & Mary Caned, Bride's Parents: James M. & Bessie Furguson, Groom's Birth Place: Nebraska, Bride's Birth Place: Iowa.
  13. [S5536] "Iowa, Marriage Records", online Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951: Eddie R Griffith & Lenora Pierce; Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1910, Crawford, Iowa, USA.
  14. [S10423] "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) and Delayed Births (series)", online Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940: James Morgan Griffith; Birth Date: Abt 1862, ; Parents: and.
  15. [S3545] Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, online Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, Name: Nellie Fern Griffith; BIrth: 24 Mar 1899, Grant Twp, Woodbury, Iowa; Parents: Jas M Griffith & Bessie P Furgeson. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, Births and Christenings.
  16. [S3545] Iowa, Births and Christenings, online Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, Name: James Mansel Griffith; BIrth: 04 Jul 1910, Grant, Woodbury, Iowa; Parents: James Morgan Griffith & Bessie Percilla Furgason.

Edwin R. Griffith1

M, #45478, b. 26 April 1893, d. 12 May 1958
Father*James Morgan Griffith2,3,1 b. 1862 or 1863, d. 1932
Mother*Bessie Priscilla Fergason2,3,1 b. 3 Jun 1872, d. 22 Aug 1928
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 26 April 1893 at Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.2,3,1 Edwin married Lenore Ellen Pierce on 23 November 1910 at Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.2 Edwin R. Griffith and Lenore Ellen Pierce were divorced. since he remarried in Feb 1937. In addition, there was no reference to him in her Nov 1937 obituary.4 Edwin married Laura Marie Beckman on 1 February 1937.5 A delayed birth registration for Eddie Ray Griffith was made on 28 February 1941 in Woodbury County, certified by his mother's neighbor.3
     Edwin R. Griffith died on 12 May 1958 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 65.6,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Eddie R. Griffith.
Survived by his wife, Laura Griffith. Survivor(s): Edna Flint, Nell Mills and Cecil Griffith.7

     Edwin R. Griffith was buried on 15 May 1958 at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.8,7
     He was also known as Eddie Ray Griffith.3,9
     Edwin R. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, James and Bessie F. Griffith.1
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her son, Eddie Ray Griffith of Sioux City, was listed as a survivor.9
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his brother, E. R. Griffith, of Van Nuys, California, was listed as a survivor.10
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa, 13 May 1958.7

Family 1

Lenore Ellen Pierce b. 20 Jan 1892, d. 24 Nov 1937
Marriage*Edwin married Lenore Ellen Pierce on 23 November 1910 at Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.2 
Divorce* Edwin R. Griffith and Lenore Ellen Pierce were divorced. since he remarried in Feb 1937. In addition, there was no reference to him in her Nov 1937 obituary.4  
Child

Family 2

Laura Marie Beckman b. 16 Jun 1896, d. 26 Jan 1970
Marriage*Edwin married Laura Marie Beckman on 1 February 1937.5 

Citations

  1. [S12617] Griffith household James M, 19 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Grant (township) Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; Family: 22, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, This transcription missed Percey's initial, E.
  2. [S5536] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Publisher: Iowa Department of Public Health), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951; "Index and images of Iowa marriages"; cited as "Iowa, Marriage Records., Eddie R Griffith & Lenora Pierce; Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1910, Crawford, Iowa, USA.
  3. [S10423] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 (Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa), Ancestry.com, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940; "Index and images"; cited as "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) and Delayed Births (series)., James Morgan Griffith; Birth Date: Abt 1862, ; Parents: and.
  4. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
  5. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Laura Marie Clinton née Beckman
    Grave marker transcription:
    GRIFFITH
    Father     Eddir R.     1893 - 1958
    Mother     Laura M.     1896 - 1970.
  6. [S6599] California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Publisher: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.), Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997; "Based upon original date: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics"; cited as "California Death Index., Name: Eddie Ray Griffith, Death Date: 12 May 1958, Los Angeles County, Birth Date: 26 Apr 1893, Birth Place: Iowa, Father's Surname: Griffith, Mother's Maiden Name: Ferguson.
  7. [S12642] Obituaries: Eddie R.Griffith, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 13 May 1958, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Eddie R. GRIFFITH (Aged 65). Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  8. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Eddie Ray Griffith
    Grave marker transcription:
    GRIFFITH
    Father     Eddir R.     1893 - 1958
    Mother     Laura M.     1896 - 1970.
  9. [S12619] County Resident For 56 Years Passes Away, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 24 Aug 1928, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Bessie Griffith (Aged 66). Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  10. [S12755] Death Takes James Griffith, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 09 Jul 1955, Page 10, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Mansel Griffith, 1910 - 1955 (Aged 45). Hereinafter cited as Iowa City Press-Citizen.
  11. [S3545] Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, online Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1800-1999, Name: Cecil Ralph Griffith; BIrth: 28 Sep 1918, Grant township, Woodbury, Iowa; Parents: Eddie Ray Griffith & Lenora Ellen Pierce. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, Births and Christenings.

Percy Ellis Griffith1

M, #45480, b. circa 1895
Father*James Morgan Griffith2 b. 1862 or 1863, d. 1932
Mother*Bessie Priscilla Fergason2 b. 3 Jun 1872, d. 22 Aug 1928
Last Edited12 May 2022
     He was born circa 1895 at Iowa, USA.2
     He was commonly known as Ellis Griffith.3
     Percey E. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, James and Bessie F. Griffith.2
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her son, Percy Ellis Griffith of Anthon, Iowa, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his brother, Ellis Griffith, of Brookings, South Dakota, was listed as a survivor.3

Citations

  1. [S12619] County Resident For 56 Years Passes Away, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 24 Aug 1928, Page 8, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Bessie Griffith (Aged 66). Hereinafter cited as Sioux City Journal.
  2. [S12617] Griffith household James M, 19 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Grant (township) Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; Family: 22, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, This transcription missed Percey's initial, E.
  3. [S12755] Death Takes James Griffith, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 09 Jul 1955, Page 10, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Mansel Griffith, 1910 - 1955 (Aged 45). Hereinafter cited as Iowa City Press-Citizen.