Walter Lee Griffin was the son of Bertha Mae Dail and Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin.
Walter married first at age 27 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, October 30, 1948, Elizabeth Coble Hawley, age 24, daughter of Mary Volena Carter and John Holman Howley. Walter and his parents were living in New Bern, NC, and Elizabeth and her parents were living in Goldsboro, NC.
Elizabeth was born in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, September 20, 1924; died in Goldsboro, NC, January 17, 1988; buried at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. They later divorced.
Walter married second Ila May Styron Griffin (1914 - 1993), daughter of Dinksey Lupton Styron (1893–1968) and John Bryan Styron (1887–1944).
From LDS Family Search.
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Griffin Family Biography:
Walter's father was Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin, #88451390, born in Nash Co., North Carolina, June 22, 1879; died at age 88 years in Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, September 8, 1967; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, September 10, 1967. Rev. Jesse was the son of Malda Rita Dixon (1857-1935) and William Fletcher Griffin (1849-1912).
Rev. Jesse married first at age 22 in Wilson Co., NC, February 22, 1902, Callie Virginia Williams, age 21, daughter of Litha Ann and W.H. Williams. Callie was born in Greene Co., NC, June 29, 1880; died in Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, October 11, 1912.
Rev. Jesse married second at age 35 in Contentnea Twp, Pitt Co., NC, December 24, 1914, Bertha Mae Dail, age 24, daughter of Alice "Allie" McLawhorn (1850-1911) and Elias Exum Dail (1846-1917). Bertha was born in Pitt Co., NC, February 13, 1890; died at age 86, widowed, in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, December 29, 1976; last residence 2702 Edgewood St., New Bern, NC; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, December 31, 1976.
Jesse was listed in the 1910 US Census in Bailey, Nash Co., NC, as:
Jessie C. Griffin, head, 30, m. 8 yrs, House Carpenter
Callie Griffin, wife, 28, m. 8 yrs, 5 children, 1 living
Marvin R. Griffin, son, 6
Johnie Denton, boarder, 22, Laborer, Railroad
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse registered for the World War I Draft in September 1918 at age 39 years; Minister of Free Will Baptist Church, Tyrrell Co., NC; married to Bertha Griffin; address Columbia, Tyrell Co., NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1920 US Census at 4 First St., New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 40, Minister, Free Will Church
Bertha Griffin, wife, 29
Morris Griffin, son, 16
William F. Griffin, son, 4-3/12
Elias E. Griffin, son, 3-0/12
Jesse C. Griffin, Jr., son, 3/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1930 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 50, Minister, Baptist Church
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 40
William F. Griffin, son, 14
Erwin Griffin, son, 13
Jessy C. Griffin, son, 10
Walter Griffin, son, 9
Elizabeth G. Griffin, dau, 5
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 5
Paul P. Griffin, son, 3-2/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1940 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 60, Minister, Christian Religion
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 50
William F. Griffin, son, 24, Monument Setter, Monument Factory
Walter L. Griffin, son, 19, Salesman, Stationary Store
Elizabeth J. Griffin, dau, 15
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 15
Paul P. Griffin, son, 13
all born in NC.
Jesse and Callie had six children:
1. Roscoe Marvin Griffin, #166001997, b. NC 1905, d. NC 1975; m. Annie Mae (?), b. Jan 20, 1905, d. Annandale, Fairfax Co., VA, May 26, 1988
2.-6. (Infant Children), b. & d. between 1902-1910
Jesse and Bertha had children:
7. William Fletcher Griffin, b. Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, Oct 19, 1915; d. NBNC Jun 23, 1996
8. Elias Exum Griffin, b. ca 1916; m. NC 1941 Florine Vivian Mohr Woodin, b. ca 1921
9. Jesse Christopher Griffin, Jr., b. ca 1920
10. Walter Lee Griffin, b. 1921, d. 2002 (this memorial)
11. Elizabeth G. Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925
12. Bertha May Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925; m. NC 1942 Walter Carl Rietmann, b. ca 1920
13. Paul P. Griffin, b. ca 1927
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Walter L. Griffin died at age 81; last residence New Bern, NC.
His obituary was published in the News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Feb 19, 2002.
From LDS Family Search.
Walter married first at age 27 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, October 30, 1948, Elizabeth Coble Hawley, age 24, daughter of Mary Volena Carter and John Holman Howley. Walter and his parents were living in New Bern, NC, and Elizabeth and her parents were living in Goldsboro, NC.
Elizabeth was born in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, September 20, 1924; died in Goldsboro, NC, January 17, 1988; buried at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. They later divorced.
Walter married second Ila May Styron Griffin (1914 - 1993), daughter of Dinksey Lupton Styron (1893–1968) and John Bryan Styron (1887–1944).
From LDS Family Search.
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Griffin Family Biography:
Walter's father was Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin, #88451390, born in Nash Co., North Carolina, June 22, 1879; died at age 88 years in Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, September 8, 1967; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, September 10, 1967. Rev. Jesse was the son of Malda Rita Dixon (1857-1935) and William Fletcher Griffin (1849-1912).
Rev. Jesse married first at age 22 in Wilson Co., NC, February 22, 1902, Callie Virginia Williams, age 21, daughter of Litha Ann and W.H. Williams. Callie was born in Greene Co., NC, June 29, 1880; died in Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, October 11, 1912.
Rev. Jesse married second at age 35 in Contentnea Twp, Pitt Co., NC, December 24, 1914, Bertha Mae Dail, age 24, daughter of Alice "Allie" McLawhorn (1850-1911) and Elias Exum Dail (1846-1917). Bertha was born in Pitt Co., NC, February 13, 1890; died at age 86, widowed, in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, December 29, 1976; last residence 2702 Edgewood St., New Bern, NC; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, December 31, 1976.
Jesse was listed in the 1910 US Census in Bailey, Nash Co., NC, as:
Jessie C. Griffin, head, 30, m. 8 yrs, House Carpenter
Callie Griffin, wife, 28, m. 8 yrs, 5 children, 1 living
Marvin R. Griffin, son, 6
Johnie Denton, boarder, 22, Laborer, Railroad
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse registered for the World War I Draft in September 1918 at age 39 years; Minister of Free Will Baptist Church, Tyrrell Co., NC; married to Bertha Griffin; address Columbia, Tyrell Co., NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1920 US Census at 4 First St., New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 40, Minister, Free Will Church
Bertha Griffin, wife, 29
Morris Griffin, son, 16
William F. Griffin, son, 4-3/12
Elias E. Griffin, son, 3-0/12
Jesse C. Griffin, Jr., son, 3/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1930 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 50, Minister, Baptist Church
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 40
William F. Griffin, son, 14
Erwin Griffin, son, 13
Jessy C. Griffin, son, 10
Walter Griffin, son, 9
Elizabeth G. Griffin, dau, 5
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 5
Paul P. Griffin, son, 3-2/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1940 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 60, Minister, Christian Religion
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 50
William F. Griffin, son, 24, Monument Setter, Monument Factory
Walter L. Griffin, son, 19, Salesman, Stationary Store
Elizabeth J. Griffin, dau, 15
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 15
Paul P. Griffin, son, 13
all born in NC.
Jesse and Callie had six children:
1. Roscoe Marvin Griffin, #166001997, b. NC 1905, d. NC 1975; m. Annie Mae (?), b. Jan 20, 1905, d. Annandale, Fairfax Co., VA, May 26, 1988
2.-6. (Infant Children), b. & d. between 1902-1910
Jesse and Bertha had children:
7. William Fletcher Griffin, b. Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, Oct 19, 1915; d. NBNC Jun 23, 1996
8. Elias Exum Griffin, b. ca 1916; m. NC 1941 Florine Vivian Mohr Woodin, b. ca 1921
9. Jesse Christopher Griffin, Jr., b. ca 1920
10. Walter Lee Griffin, b. 1921, d. 2002 (this memorial)
11. Elizabeth G. Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925
12. Bertha May Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925; m. NC 1942 Walter Carl Rietmann, b. ca 1920
13. Paul P. Griffin, b. ca 1927
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Walter L. Griffin died at age 81; last residence New Bern, NC.
His obituary was published in the News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Feb 19, 2002.
From LDS Family Search.
Walter Lee Griffin was the son of Bertha Mae Dail and Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin.
Walter married first at age 27 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, October 30, 1948, Elizabeth Coble Hawley, age 24, daughter of Mary Volena Carter and John Holman Howley. Walter and his parents were living in New Bern, NC, and Elizabeth and her parents were living in Goldsboro, NC.
Elizabeth was born in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, September 20, 1924; died in Goldsboro, NC, January 17, 1988; buried at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. They later divorced.
Walter married second Ila May Styron Griffin (1914 - 1993), daughter of Dinksey Lupton Styron (1893–1968) and John Bryan Styron (1887–1944).
From LDS Family Search.
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Griffin Family Biography:
Walter's father was Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin, #88451390, born in Nash Co., North Carolina, June 22, 1879; died at age 88 years in Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, September 8, 1967; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, September 10, 1967. Rev. Jesse was the son of Malda Rita Dixon (1857-1935) and William Fletcher Griffin (1849-1912).
Rev. Jesse married first at age 22 in Wilson Co., NC, February 22, 1902, Callie Virginia Williams, age 21, daughter of Litha Ann and W.H. Williams. Callie was born in Greene Co., NC, June 29, 1880; died in Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, October 11, 1912.
Rev. Jesse married second at age 35 in Contentnea Twp, Pitt Co., NC, December 24, 1914, Bertha Mae Dail, age 24, daughter of Alice "Allie" McLawhorn (1850-1911) and Elias Exum Dail (1846-1917). Bertha was born in Pitt Co., NC, February 13, 1890; died at age 86, widowed, in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, December 29, 1976; last residence 2702 Edgewood St., New Bern, NC; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, December 31, 1976.
Jesse was listed in the 1910 US Census in Bailey, Nash Co., NC, as:
Jessie C. Griffin, head, 30, m. 8 yrs, House Carpenter
Callie Griffin, wife, 28, m. 8 yrs, 5 children, 1 living
Marvin R. Griffin, son, 6
Johnie Denton, boarder, 22, Laborer, Railroad
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse registered for the World War I Draft in September 1918 at age 39 years; Minister of Free Will Baptist Church, Tyrrell Co., NC; married to Bertha Griffin; address Columbia, Tyrell Co., NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1920 US Census at 4 First St., New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 40, Minister, Free Will Church
Bertha Griffin, wife, 29
Morris Griffin, son, 16
William F. Griffin, son, 4-3/12
Elias E. Griffin, son, 3-0/12
Jesse C. Griffin, Jr., son, 3/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1930 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 50, Minister, Baptist Church
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 40
William F. Griffin, son, 14
Erwin Griffin, son, 13
Jessy C. Griffin, son, 10
Walter Griffin, son, 9
Elizabeth G. Griffin, dau, 5
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 5
Paul P. Griffin, son, 3-2/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1940 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 60, Minister, Christian Religion
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 50
William F. Griffin, son, 24, Monument Setter, Monument Factory
Walter L. Griffin, son, 19, Salesman, Stationary Store
Elizabeth J. Griffin, dau, 15
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 15
Paul P. Griffin, son, 13
all born in NC.
Jesse and Callie had six children:
1. Roscoe Marvin Griffin, #166001997, b. NC 1905, d. NC 1975; m. Annie Mae (?), b. Jan 20, 1905, d. Annandale, Fairfax Co., VA, May 26, 1988
2.-6. (Infant Children), b. & d. between 1902-1910
Jesse and Bertha had children:
7. William Fletcher Griffin, b. Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, Oct 19, 1915; d. NBNC Jun 23, 1996
8. Elias Exum Griffin, b. ca 1916; m. NC 1941 Florine Vivian Mohr Woodin, b. ca 1921
9. Jesse Christopher Griffin, Jr., b. ca 1920
10. Walter Lee Griffin, b. 1921, d. 2002 (this memorial)
11. Elizabeth G. Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925
12. Bertha May Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925; m. NC 1942 Walter Carl Rietmann, b. ca 1920
13. Paul P. Griffin, b. ca 1927
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Walter L. Griffin died at age 81; last residence New Bern, NC.
His obituary was published in the News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Feb 19, 2002.
From LDS Family Search.
Walter married first at age 27 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, October 30, 1948, Elizabeth Coble Hawley, age 24, daughter of Mary Volena Carter and John Holman Howley. Walter and his parents were living in New Bern, NC, and Elizabeth and her parents were living in Goldsboro, NC.
Elizabeth was born in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC, September 20, 1924; died in Goldsboro, NC, January 17, 1988; buried at Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. They later divorced.
Walter married second Ila May Styron Griffin (1914 - 1993), daughter of Dinksey Lupton Styron (1893–1968) and John Bryan Styron (1887–1944).
From LDS Family Search.
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Griffin Family Biography:
Walter's father was Rev. Jesse Christopher Griffin, #88451390, born in Nash Co., North Carolina, June 22, 1879; died at age 88 years in Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, September 8, 1967; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, September 10, 1967. Rev. Jesse was the son of Malda Rita Dixon (1857-1935) and William Fletcher Griffin (1849-1912).
Rev. Jesse married first at age 22 in Wilson Co., NC, February 22, 1902, Callie Virginia Williams, age 21, daughter of Litha Ann and W.H. Williams. Callie was born in Greene Co., NC, June 29, 1880; died in Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, October 11, 1912.
Rev. Jesse married second at age 35 in Contentnea Twp, Pitt Co., NC, December 24, 1914, Bertha Mae Dail, age 24, daughter of Alice "Allie" McLawhorn (1850-1911) and Elias Exum Dail (1846-1917). Bertha was born in Pitt Co., NC, February 13, 1890; died at age 86, widowed, in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, December 29, 1976; last residence 2702 Edgewood St., New Bern, NC; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC, December 31, 1976.
Jesse was listed in the 1910 US Census in Bailey, Nash Co., NC, as:
Jessie C. Griffin, head, 30, m. 8 yrs, House Carpenter
Callie Griffin, wife, 28, m. 8 yrs, 5 children, 1 living
Marvin R. Griffin, son, 6
Johnie Denton, boarder, 22, Laborer, Railroad
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse registered for the World War I Draft in September 1918 at age 39 years; Minister of Free Will Baptist Church, Tyrrell Co., NC; married to Bertha Griffin; address Columbia, Tyrell Co., NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1920 US Census at 4 First St., New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 40, Minister, Free Will Church
Bertha Griffin, wife, 29
Morris Griffin, son, 16
William F. Griffin, son, 4-3/12
Elias E. Griffin, son, 3-0/12
Jesse C. Griffin, Jr., son, 3/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1930 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 50, Minister, Baptist Church
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 40
William F. Griffin, son, 14
Erwin Griffin, son, 13
Jessy C. Griffin, son, 10
Walter Griffin, son, 9
Elizabeth G. Griffin, dau, 5
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 5
Paul P. Griffin, son, 3-2/12
all born in NC.
Rev. Jesse was listed in the 1940 US Census at 240 North Pasteur, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Jesse C. Griffin, head, 60, Minister, Christian Religion
Bertha D. Griffin, wife, 50
William F. Griffin, son, 24, Monument Setter, Monument Factory
Walter L. Griffin, son, 19, Salesman, Stationary Store
Elizabeth J. Griffin, dau, 15
Bertha M. Griffin, dau, 15
Paul P. Griffin, son, 13
all born in NC.
Jesse and Callie had six children:
1. Roscoe Marvin Griffin, #166001997, b. NC 1905, d. NC 1975; m. Annie Mae (?), b. Jan 20, 1905, d. Annandale, Fairfax Co., VA, May 26, 1988
2.-6. (Infant Children), b. & d. between 1902-1910
Jesse and Bertha had children:
7. William Fletcher Griffin, b. Ayden, Pitt Co., NC, Oct 19, 1915; d. NBNC Jun 23, 1996
8. Elias Exum Griffin, b. ca 1916; m. NC 1941 Florine Vivian Mohr Woodin, b. ca 1921
9. Jesse Christopher Griffin, Jr., b. ca 1920
10. Walter Lee Griffin, b. 1921, d. 2002 (this memorial)
11. Elizabeth G. Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925
12. Bertha May Griffin (twin), b. Carteret Co., NC, Apr 3, 1925; m. NC 1942 Walter Carl Rietmann, b. ca 1920
13. Paul P. Griffin, b. ca 1927
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Walter L. Griffin died at age 81; last residence New Bern, NC.
His obituary was published in the News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Feb 19, 2002.
From LDS Family Search.
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