Jefferson Walter Griffith was born in 1866 in a house on Middle Fork Creek, about a mile and a quarter west of Thomasville. His parents were Martin and Catherine (Bellah) Griffith. In 1903, he married Jessie Effie Hoover in Alton, Missouri.
Their home was on the Griffith family farm. They had six children, Katherine, Evelyn, Shadburn Marion, Helen Hoover, Martin Charles, Jessie Effie, and Marguerite Leora.
The family lived in a two story white house built by Dr. Bugg and Aunt Nellie on the road from Thomasville to West Plains. The road crossed the river in front of the house.
Jeff and Jonce Griffith were partners. They inherited part of the farm, and bought their sisters' shares, so they had 640 acres. Jonce palnned the crops and supervised the two full-time hired men who lived on the farm, while Jeff managed the buying and selling of the stock. He introduced Black Angus stock into that part of the country.
He was a extrovert who like to mix and mingle with people. He never waited to be introduced, but walked right up and put out his hand and told his name. He was good at flattering people; he called it making them feel good. He was interested in all community affairs. He was a member of the school board for 46 years, as well as being an active Mason as long as he lived. He was a committeeman for the Democratic party for several years, and people often came to him for advice before they announced their intention to run for office.
OREGON COUNTY - PRESERVE YESTERDAY - ENRICH TOMORROW, p.155
Per MO Death certificate #3528; burial 11/Dec/1945.
Dates on death certificate differ from headstone.
Their home was on the Griffith family farm. They had six children, Katherine, Evelyn, Shadburn Marion, Helen Hoover, Martin Charles, Jessie Effie, and Marguerite Leora.
The family lived in a two story white house built by Dr. Bugg and Aunt Nellie on the road from Thomasville to West Plains. The road crossed the river in front of the house.
Jeff and Jonce Griffith were partners. They inherited part of the farm, and bought their sisters' shares, so they had 640 acres. Jonce palnned the crops and supervised the two full-time hired men who lived on the farm, while Jeff managed the buying and selling of the stock. He introduced Black Angus stock into that part of the country.
He was a extrovert who like to mix and mingle with people. He never waited to be introduced, but walked right up and put out his hand and told his name. He was good at flattering people; he called it making them feel good. He was interested in all community affairs. He was a member of the school board for 46 years, as well as being an active Mason as long as he lived. He was a committeeman for the Democratic party for several years, and people often came to him for advice before they announced their intention to run for office.
OREGON COUNTY - PRESERVE YESTERDAY - ENRICH TOMORROW, p.155
Per MO Death certificate #3528; burial 11/Dec/1945.
Dates on death certificate differ from headstone.
Jefferson Walter Griffith was born in 1866 in a house on Middle Fork Creek, about a mile and a quarter west of Thomasville. His parents were Martin and Catherine (Bellah) Griffith. In 1903, he married Jessie Effie Hoover in Alton, Missouri.
Their home was on the Griffith family farm. They had six children, Katherine, Evelyn, Shadburn Marion, Helen Hoover, Martin Charles, Jessie Effie, and Marguerite Leora.
The family lived in a two story white house built by Dr. Bugg and Aunt Nellie on the road from Thomasville to West Plains. The road crossed the river in front of the house.
Jeff and Jonce Griffith were partners. They inherited part of the farm, and bought their sisters' shares, so they had 640 acres. Jonce palnned the crops and supervised the two full-time hired men who lived on the farm, while Jeff managed the buying and selling of the stock. He introduced Black Angus stock into that part of the country.
He was a extrovert who like to mix and mingle with people. He never waited to be introduced, but walked right up and put out his hand and told his name. He was good at flattering people; he called it making them feel good. He was interested in all community affairs. He was a member of the school board for 46 years, as well as being an active Mason as long as he lived. He was a committeeman for the Democratic party for several years, and people often came to him for advice before they announced their intention to run for office.
OREGON COUNTY - PRESERVE YESTERDAY - ENRICH TOMORROW, p.155
Per MO Death certificate #3528; burial 11/Dec/1945.
Dates on death certificate differ from headstone.
Their home was on the Griffith family farm. They had six children, Katherine, Evelyn, Shadburn Marion, Helen Hoover, Martin Charles, Jessie Effie, and Marguerite Leora.
The family lived in a two story white house built by Dr. Bugg and Aunt Nellie on the road from Thomasville to West Plains. The road crossed the river in front of the house.
Jeff and Jonce Griffith were partners. They inherited part of the farm, and bought their sisters' shares, so they had 640 acres. Jonce palnned the crops and supervised the two full-time hired men who lived on the farm, while Jeff managed the buying and selling of the stock. He introduced Black Angus stock into that part of the country.
He was a extrovert who like to mix and mingle with people. He never waited to be introduced, but walked right up and put out his hand and told his name. He was good at flattering people; he called it making them feel good. He was interested in all community affairs. He was a member of the school board for 46 years, as well as being an active Mason as long as he lived. He was a committeeman for the Democratic party for several years, and people often came to him for advice before they announced their intention to run for office.
OREGON COUNTY - PRESERVE YESTERDAY - ENRICH TOMORROW, p.155
Per MO Death certificate #3528; burial 11/Dec/1945.
Dates on death certificate differ from headstone.
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