Griffin, William Richard 1a

Birth Name Griffin, William Richard
Gender male
Age at Death 90 years, 7 months, 24 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 4 Nov 1874 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America    
Census 1 Jun 1880 Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America George Griffin Household, 1880 Census 2a
  Page No.: 14 2a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2 2a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 137 2a
  Minor Civil Division: Union township 2a
  Line No.: 7-14 2a
  Family No.: 131 2a
  Name: Griffin, William 2a
  Color: W 2a
  Sex: M 2a
  Age: 6 2a
  Relationship to head: son 2a
  Attended school within the census year: / 2a
  Place of birth: Missouri 2a
  Place of birth of father: Tennessee 2a
  Place of birth of mother: Tennessee 2a
Census 1 Jun 1900 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America Will R. Griffin Household, 1900 Census 3a
  State (or Territory) of: Tennessee 3a
  County of: Knox 3a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2 3a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 61 3a
  Sheet No.: 5A 3a
  City, Town, Village: Knoxville 3a
  Ward of city: 6 3a
  Street Address: 409 Locust Street 3a
  Enumeration Date: 4 June 1900 3a
  Name: Griffin, Will R. 4a
  Relation to head: head 3a
  Color: W 3a
  Sex: M 3a
  Month of birth: Nov 3a
  Year of birth: 1875 3a
  Age: 24 3a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 3a
  Years of present marriage: 0 3a
  Place of birth: Missouri 3a
  Place of birth of father: Tennessee 3a
  Place of birth of mother: Tennessee 3a
  Occupation: Ice Dealer 3a
  Months not employed: 5 3a
  Can read: yes 3a
  Can write: yes 3a
  Can speak English: yes 3a
  Home owned or rented: R 3a
  Farm or house: H 3a
Census 15 Apr 1910 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William Griffin Household, 1910 Census 5a
  State (or Territory) of: Tennessee 5a
  County of: Knox 5a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2 5a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 99 5a
  Sheet No.: 10B 5a
  Division of County: Civil district 2 5a
  City, Town, Village: Knoxville 5a
  Ward of city: 11 5a
  Enumeration Date: 20 April 1910 5a
  Name: Griffin, William 5a
  Relationship to head: head 5a
  Sex: M 5a
  Color: W 5a
  Age: 35 5a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 5a
  Years of present marriage: 10 5a
  Place of birth: Missouri 5a
  Place of birth of father: Missouri 5a
  Place of birth of mother: Missouri 5a
  Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English 5a
  Occupation: Foreman 5a
  Nature of industry: Ice Plant 5a
  Employer, employee or working on own account: W 5a
  Out of work: no 5a
  Weeks out of work in 1909: 0 5a
  Able to read: yes 5a
  Able to write: yes 5a
  Home owned or rented: O 5a
  Farm or house: H 5a
Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America    
Census 1 Jan 1920 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William R. Griffin Household, 1920 Census 4b
  State (or Territory) of: Tennessee 4b
  County of: Knox 4b
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2 4b
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 90 4b
  Page No.: 3A 4b
  Division of County: Civil District 1 4b
  City, Town, Village: Knoxville 4b
  Enumeration Date: 3 January 1920 4b
  Street Address: 1016 Oak Avenue 4b
  Name: Griffin, William R. 4b
  Relationship to head: head 4b
  Home owned or rented: O 4b
  If owned, free or mortgaged: M 4b
  Sex: M 4b
  Color: W 4b
  Age: 45 4b
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 4b
  Able to read: yes 4b
  Able to write: yes 4b
  Place of birth: Missouri 4b
  Place of birth of father: Tennessee 4b
  Place of birth of mother: Tennessee 4b
  Able to speak English: yes 4b
  Occupation: Proprietor 4b
  Industry: Ice Factory 4b
  Employer, worker or working on own account: Em 4b
Residence about 1928 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William R (Mabel T) Griffin  
Note

Griffin William R (Mabel T) pres and genl mgr North Star Ice & Fuel Co r 1016 Oak av

Census 1 Apr 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William R. Griffin Household, 1930 Census 6a
  State of: Tennessee 6a
  County of: Knox 6a
  Incorporated place: Knoxville 6a
  Ward of city: 14 6a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7 6a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 47-35 6a
  Sheet No.: 4A 6a
  Enumeration Date: 4 April 1930 6a
  Street Address: 2717 Linden Avenue 6a
  Name: Griffin, William R. 6a
  Relationship to head: head 6a
  Home owned or rented: O 6a
  Value of home or monthly rental: $11000 6a
  Radio set: R 6a
  Sex: M 6a
  Color: W 6a
  Age: 58 6a
  Marital condition: M 6a
  Age at first marriage: 26 6a
  Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no 6a
  Able to read and write: yes 6a
  Place of birth: Missouri 6a
  Place of birth of father: Tennessee 6a
  Place of birth of mother: Tennessee 6a
  Able to speak English: yes 6a
  Occupation: Manufacturer 6a
  Industry: Ice 6a
  Class of worker: O 6a
  Employed: yes 6a
  Veteran: no 6a
Census 1 Apr 1940 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William R. Griffin Household, 1940 Census 7a
  State of: Tennessee 7a
  County of: Knox 7a
  Division of County: Civil District 2 7a
  Incorporated place: Knoxville 7a
  Ward of city: 14 7a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 2 7a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 97-60 7a
  Sheet No.: 3A 7a
  Enumeration Date: 5 April 1940 7a
  Street Address: 2717 Linden 7a
  Name: Griffin, William R. 7a
  Home Owned/Rented: O 7a
  Home value/monthly rental: 5000 7a
  Farm?: no 7a
  Relationship: head 7a
  Sex: M 7a
  Color/Race: W 7a
  Age at Last Birthday: 65 7a
  Marital Status: M 7a
  Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no 7a
  Highest grade completed: 8 7a
  Place of birth: Missouri 7a
  City (April 1, 1935): same place 7a
  At Work during week March 24-30: yes 7a
  # hours worked during week March 24-30, 1940: 45 7a
  Occupation: Ice & Coal Owner 7a
  Class of worker: PW 7a
  # weeks worked in 1939: 50 7a
  Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 3000 7a
  Income of more than $50 from other sources?: yes 7a
Census 1 Apr 1950 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America William R. Griffin Household, 1950 Census 8a
  State: Tennessee 8a
  County: Knox 8a
  Incorporated place or township: Knoxville 8a
  E. D. Number: 97-27 8a
  Sheet No.: 5 8a
  Date: 3 April 1950 8a
  Name: Griffin, William R. 8a
  Farm?: no 8a
  On 3+ acres of land?: no 8a
  Relationship: head 8a
  Race: W 8a
  Sex: M 8a
  Age at last birthday: 74 8a
  Marital status: Mar 8a
  Place of birth: Missouri 8a
  housework (H), work (W), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): W 8a
  # hours worked last week: 44 8a
  Type of work: Proprietor 8a
  Business or industry: Ice & Coal Company 8a
  Class of worker: O 8a
Death 28 Jun 1965 Raines Convalescent Home, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America    
Note

Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:

Name William Griffin
Social Security Number 411-05-1748
Birth Date 4 Nov 1874
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Tennessee
Death Date Jun 1965

Burial 30 Jun 1965 Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Griffin, George Harvey1 Feb 184120 Jan 1915
Mother Haynes, Sarah Jane7 Dec 184213 Jan 1885
    Sister     Griffin, Martha Letitia 2 Nov 1870 29 Mar 1947
    Brother     Griffin, James K. 1 Jan 1873 22 Mar 1888
         Griffin, William Richard 4 Nov 1874 28 Jun 1965
    Sister     Griffin, Hettie Jane 4 Jan 1877 20 Oct 1957
    Brother     Griffin, Frank Blair 2 Apr 1877 7 Nov 1964
    Brother     Griffin, Edward 20 Mar 1879 23 Mar 1970
    Brother     Griffin, Clarence G. 25 Jan 1882 1 Feb 1963
 
Father Griffin, George Harvey1 Feb 184120 Jan 1915
Stepmother Cunningham, Martha Ann18 Sep 185214 Mar 1909
    Half-sister     Griffin, Susan Mary 12 Jan 1887 10 Dec 1953
    Half-sister     Griffin, Pearl Adeline 14 Sep 1891 13 Dec 1949
    Half-brother     Griffin, Harvey Buford 29 Dec 1894 27 Oct 1963

Families

Family of Griffin, William Richard and Trout, Mabel W.
Married Wife Trout, Mabel W. ( * 25 Mar 1880 + 21 Oct 1965 )
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Griffin, George E.about 1901
Griffin, Felix R.about 1902
Griffin, Annaabout 1908

Media

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1/3 - WWI Draft Registration, William Richard Griffin
2/3 - 1928 City Directory, Knoxville, Tennessee
3/3 - Death Certificate, William Richard Griffin

Family Map

Source References

  1. Find A Grave
      • Page: Memorial ID 203938164
  2. U.S. 1880 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1880
      • Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 137, Page 14, Lines 7-14
      • 1880 Census, Union township, Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri
  3. U.S. 1900 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1900
      • Page: Tennessee, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 61, Ward 6, Sheet 5A, Lines 18-19
      • 1900 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
  4. U.S. 1920 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jan 1920
      • Page: Tennessee, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 61, Ward 6, Sheet 5A, Lines 18-19
      • 1900 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
      • Date: 1 Jan 1920
      • Page: Tennessee, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 90, Ward 9, Sheet 3A
      • 1920 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
  5. U.S. 1910 Federal Census
      • Date: 15 Apr 1910
      • Page: Tennessee, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 99, Ward 11, Sheet 10B, Lines 83-88
      • 1910 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
  6. U.S. 1930 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1930
      • Page: Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-35, Supervisor's District 7, Ward 14, Sheet 4A, Lines 24-25
      • 1920 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
  7. U.S. 1940 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1940
      • Page: Tennessee, S.D. 2, E.D. 97-60, Ward 14, Sheet 3A, Lines 3-4
      • 1940 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee
  8. U.S. 1950 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1950
      • Page: Tennessee, E.D. 97-27, Sheet 5, Lines 20-21
      • 1950 Census, Knoxville, Knox county, Tennessee

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