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Early Griffs
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David Griff of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 2, 1876, and died at age 92 years old in January 1969.
Herman Griff of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota was born on August 28, 1878, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Harry Griff of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on July 18, 1879, and died at age 93 years old in April 1973.
Ida Griff of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, NJ was born on January 23, 1879, and died at age 92 years old in March 1971.
Sam Griff of Maspeth, Queens County, NY was born on April 10, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in October 1966.
Bertha Griff of Maspeth, Queens County, NY was born on September 15, 1880, and died at age 87 years old in October 1967.
Cora Griff of Wampsville, Madison County, NY was born on November 28, 1880, and died at age 93 years old in December 1973.
Bessie Griff of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 15, 1882, and died at age 91 years old in July 1973.
Joe Griff of Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho was born on June 26, 1882, and died at age 92 years old in October 1974.
Johanna Griff of Croton on Hudson, Westchester County, NY was born on April 11, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in July 1975.
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Orlando M Griff of Rochester, Beaver County, PA was born on July 9, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on February 26, 2006.
Lawrence E Griff of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on August 10, 1928, and died at age 57 years old in December 1985.
Oliver S Griff of Aliquippa, Beaver County, PA was born on December 16, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on January 25, 1988.
Leonard Griff of Wyncote, Montgomery County, PA was born on May 10, 1928, and died at age 73 years old on April 7, 2002.
George H Griff Jr of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on March 25, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on July 15, 1992. George Griff was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery
Section K Site 211 1825 Davis Street, in Elmira.
Willie J Griff of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on December 21, 1922, and died at age 80 years old on June 13, 2003.
Harry G Griff of Scranton, Bowman County, North Dakota was born on June 3, 1926, and died at age 52 years old in August 1978.
Sam H Griff of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on November 1, 1906 in Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics, and died at age 66 years old in October 1973.
Harris M Griff of Waltham, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 7, 1919, and died at age 90 years old on February 28, 2010.
Louis H Griff of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on October 19, 1904 in Lithuania, and died at age 87 years old on February 10, 1992.
John J Griff of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on July 4, 1915, and died at age 70 years old in November 1985.
Joseph H Knd Griff Ii of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on March 8, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in May 1982.
Henry's father was Samuel Griff, 1864 - 1924, who was born in Ukraine, and his mother was Ethel (Roffman) Griff, 1876-1947, born in Kiva Kabernia, Russia. They had children Morris, Harry, Lina/Lena, Fanny, Fay, Herman, Hyman, Louis, William, and Lillian. Henry also had half-siblings?
In the 1930 Federal census, the family was living in Essex NJ. Head of household was (Henry's brother) Morris. Harry, Fay, Herman, William (all siblings) and Ethel (mother) were also in the household. Henry was a salesman in a clothing store. Everyone but Morris and Ethel were working. He was 5' 4 1/2", 128 lbs, had brown eyes and hair and a light complexion.
On his WW2 draft registration card, Henry said his full name was "Fred Henry Griff". His brother William was listed as next of kin. Henry said he was living in NYC and William was living in New Rochelle. Henry wasn't working.
He married Cora Lee Vise (Roffman) Griff 1917 - 2005, born in Texas, and they had 3 daughters.
In the 1950 federal census, Henry was living in Houston TX with wife Lee, daughters Penelope, Sandra, and Pamela and brother Harry. The first 2 daughters were married in Mass. and the last daughter was born in Connecticut. Henry was a sales manager at a magazine.
Eddie Griff was born on August 10, 1946 at Barbados. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eddie Griff.
Hazel Griff of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 20, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on May 22, 2007. Hazel Griff was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 49A Site 3707 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Irving Griff of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 12, 1920, and died at age 83 years old on February 10, 2004. Irving Griff was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 49A Site 3707 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Richard Eugene Griff was born on October 16, 1929, and died at age 71 years old on March 19, 2001. Richard Griff was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Section G4 Site 186 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Eugene Griff.
Geraldine G Griff of Wilmington, Will County, IL was born on June 8, 1933, and died at age 77 years old on May 4, 2011. Geraldine Griff was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Section G4 Site 186 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
William Griff of San Rafael, Marin County, CA was born on August 14, 1910, and died at age 96 years old on April 2, 2007. William Griff was buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Section 15 Site 668 5810 Midway Road, in Dixon.
Popular Griff Biographies
Henry's father was Samuel Griff, 1864 - 1924, who was born in Ukraine, and his mother was Ethel (Roffman) Griff, 1876-1947, born in Kiva Kabernia, Russia. They had children Morris, Harry, Lina/Lena, Fanny, Fay, Herman, Hyman, Louis, William, and Lillian. Henry also had half-siblings?
In the 1930 Federal census, the family was living in Essex NJ. Head of household was (Henry's brother) Morris. Harry, Fay, Herman, William (all siblings) and Ethel (mother) were also in the household. Henry was a salesman in a clothing store. Everyone but Morris and Ethel were working. He was 5' 4 1/2", 128 lbs, had brown eyes and hair and a light complexion.
On his WW2 draft registration card, Henry said his full name was "Fred Henry Griff". His brother William was listed as next of kin. Henry said he was living in NYC and William was living in New Rochelle. Henry wasn't working.
He married Cora Lee Vise (Roffman) Griff 1917 - 2005, born in Texas, and they had 3 daughters.
In the 1950 federal census, Henry was living in Houston TX with wife Lee, daughters Penelope, Sandra, and Pamela and brother Harry. The first 2 daughters were married in Mass. and the last daughter was born in Connecticut. Henry was a sales manager at a magazine.
Eddie Griff was born on August 10, 1946 at Barbados. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eddie Griff.
John Griff of Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming was born on August 16, 1909, and died at age 59 years old in July 1969.
Merle P Griff of Seattle, King County, WA was born on March 27, 1925, and died at age 84 years old on June 11, 2009.
Mildred Griff of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on March 28, 1910, and died at age 77 years old in December 1987.
Josephine D Griff of Naperville, Du Page County, IL was born on September 5, 1934, and died at age 69 years old on May 9, 2004.
Louise Griff of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on February 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on September 12, 1995.
Chevette Lymonica Griff was born on August 18, 1966, and died at age 8 years old on July 2, 1975. Chevette Griff was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery
Section 36 Site 557 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chevette Lymonica Griff.
Bernard Griff of Hiram, Portage County, Ohio was born on November 13, 1908, and died at age 70 years old in February 1979.
Donald Griff was born on September 6, 1938, and died at age 40 years old in February 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald Griff.
Catherine Griff of Rochester, Beaver County, PA was born on October 21, 1901, and died at age 83 years old in September 1985.
Roberta A Griff was born on July 5, 1936, and died at age 60 years old on November 28, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roberta A Griff.
Rochelle Griff was born on July 7, 1944, and died at age 57 years old on December 6, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rochelle Griff.
Paul S Griff of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul S. Griff.
Seymour Griff of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FL was born on April 6, 1907, and died at age 75 years old in February 1983.
Eugene Griff of Chassell, Houghton County, MI was born on October 9, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on November 28, 2005.
Mary Griff of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 29, 1891, and died at age 82 years old in April 1973.
Louis Griff was born on September 5, 1928, and died at age 53 years old in October 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Griff.
Harry G Griff of Scranton, Bowman County, North Dakota was born on June 3, 1926, and died at age 52 years old in August 1978.
Griff Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Griff family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 222 people with the last name Griff that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Griffs
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Lula A Griff of Auburn, Placer County, CA was born on June 10, 1901, and died at age 97 years old on January 12, 1999.
William Griff of San Rafael, Marin County, CA was born on August 14, 1910, and died at age 96 years old on April 2, 2007. William Griff was buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Section 15 Site 668 5810 Midway Road, in Dixon.
Effie K Griff of Plainfield, Will County, IL was born on March 4, 1904, and died at age 96 years old on March 7, 2000.
Anne Griff of Flushing, Queens County, NY was born on May 13, 1906, and died at age 95 years old on August 20, 2001.
Lillian M Griff of Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, PA was born on November 5, 1904, and died at age 94 years old on April 11, 1999.
Lois B Griff was born on July 19, 1917, and died at age 95 years old on September 6, 2012. Lois Griff was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery
Section K Site 211 1825 Davis Street, in Elmira, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois B Griff.
Herman Griff of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota was born on August 28, 1878, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
Harry Griff of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on July 18, 1879, and died at age 93 years old in April 1973.
Johanna Griff of Croton on Hudson, Westchester County, NY was born on April 11, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in July 1975.
Sylvia Griff of Floral Park, Queens County, NY was born on February 25, 1911, and died at age 92 years old on February 16, 2004.
Cora Griff of Wampsville, Madison County, NY was born on November 28, 1880, and died at age 93 years old in December 1973.
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