William Ragland Griffith

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Griffett [William Griffith]
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pearle Griffith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Griffith 39
Pearle Griffith 36
Lotis Griffith 18
Jean Griffith 15
Edna Griffith 12
Alice Griffith 10
Lucile Griffith 5
Ralph Griffith 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William R Griffith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Pearl Griffith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William R Griffith 50
Pearl Griffith 46
Lucille Griffith 15
Ralph Griffith 12
Doris Griffith 6
Juanita Griffith 3 years 11 months
Lonnie Griffith 1 year 4 months
Edna Dixon 20 [lodge]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W R Griffith
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street: Dehue Main Street
House Number: 193
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Fire Boss
Industry: Mining
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $16.50
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: $2200
Household Members:
W R Griffith 59
Pearl Griffith 56
Ralph Griffith 22
Darris Griffith 16
Juanita Griffith 14
Lonnie Griffith 11


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Ragland Griffith
County: Logan
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1880
Race: White

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Rogland Griffith
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1880
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia
Residence: Logan, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=GRI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=1481&GRid=83475641&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2130300&Type=Death

William married Ruth Pearl Burnett. Ruth (daughter of Lerida McDana Burnett and Missouri Alice Harless) was born Apr 1884, Pulaski Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lotus Griffith was born ca 1902, Wise Co. VA.
2. Genie Griffith was born ca 1905, Wise Co. VA.
3. Edna Griffith was born 06 Oct 1907, Wise Co. VA; died 09 Mar 1943, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Earling Cemetery, Logan Co. WV.
4. Alice Griffith was born 1910, Wise Co. VA.
5. Lucille Griffith was born ca 1915, Logan Co. WV.
6. Ralph Griffith was born ca 1918, Logan Co. WV.
7. Doris Ruth Griffith was born 17 Oct 1923, Logan Co. WV.
8. Juanita Griffith was born ca 1927, Logan Co. WV.
9. Lonnie Ernest Griffith was born 24 Dec 1928, Logan Co. WV; died 13 Mar 1949, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan Co. WV.