William Howard Griffy
M, #15, b. 30 August 1924
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Birth* | 30 August 1924 | William Howard Griffy was born on 30 August 1924 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana; Born on Griffy farm at RR5 Anderson Township. W. 8th street to Moss Island Rd, left to Griffy farm on Gunbarn Road. When he was born, the doctor (Brock) got out a can of ether to anestitise Hazel for his birth. His father did not agree with that and he knocked the can of ether out of the doctor's hand. |
Christening | 8 August 1937 | He was christened on 8 August 1937 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana. |
(Witness) Census1940 | 1940 | He witnessed the New Tag of Catherine Hazel Flanagan in 1940 at ED 48-26 sht 62a #108 1130 W 2nd St, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana; Griffy, Hazel C 45 b.IN divorced, owns $3500, highest grade completed H3, same house in 1935, general office worker for water department. |
Marriage* | 31 December 1953 | William Howard Griffy married Beverly Rose Philbee, daughter of Charles Ely Philbee and Mary Esther Catherine Stoneking, on 31 December 1953 at Saint Luke Catholic Church, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. |
Residence* | December 1959 | William Howard Griffy lived in December 1959 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California; he moved his family from Ohio to California after requesting a transfer from his employer. |
Retirement* | 30 August 1979 | He retired on 30 August 1979; at the age of 55. This was a goal that he set for himself at an early age. |
Marriage* | 16 June 1984 | He married Eleanor Mae Ash, daughter of Tillman Ash and Estella Ferrell, on 16 June 1984 at Bressee Church, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California. |
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