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Early Griffs

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William Augustus Griff 1866 - 1958 Ment, Australia
William Augustus Griff of Ment Australia was born in 1866, and died at age 92 years old in 1958 in Ment.
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Jessie Anderson Griff 1870 - 1931 Heidelberg, Australia
Jessie Anderson Griff of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1870, and died at age 61 years old in 1931 in Heidelberg.
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David Griff Aug 2, 1876 - Jan 1969 Bronx, New York
David Griff of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 2, 1876, and died at age 92 years old in January 1969.
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Frank Griff Apr 24, 1876 - Apr 1965 North Dakota
Frank Griff of North Dakota was born on April 24, 1876, and died at age 89 years old in April 1965.
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Herman Griff Aug 28, 1878 - Oct 1973 Stillwater, Minnesota
Herman Griff of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota was born on August 28, 1878, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
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Harry Griff Jul 18, 1879 - Apr 1973 San Diego, California
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.
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Sam Griff Apr 10, 1879 - Oct 1966 Maspeth, New York
Sam Griff of Maspeth, Queens County, NY was born on April 10, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in October 1966.
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Ida Griff Jan 23, 1879 - Mar 1971 Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Ida Griff of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, NJ was born on January 23, 1879, and died at age 92 years old in March 1971.
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Cora Griff Nov 28, 1880 - Dec 1973 Wampsville, New York
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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Bertha Griff Sep 15, 1880 - Oct 1967 Maspeth, New York
Bertha Griff of Maspeth, Queens County, NY was born on September 15, 1880, and died at age 87 years old in October 1967.
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Bessie Griff Jan 15, 1882 - Jul 1973 Brooklyn, New York
Bessie Griff of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 15, 1882, and died at age 91 years old in July 1973.
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Johanna Griff Apr 11, 1882 - Jul 1975 Croton On Hudson, New York
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 Jul 9, 1920 - Feb 26, 2006 Rochester, Pennsylvania
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.
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Lawrence E Griff Aug 10, 1928 - Dec 1985 Chicago, Illinois
Lawrence E Griff of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on August 10, 1928, and died at age 57 years old in December 1985.
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Oliver S Griff Dec 16, 1921 - Jan 25, 1988 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
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.
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Leonard Griff May 10, 1928 - Apr 7, 2002 Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Leonard Griff of Wyncote, Montgomery County, PA was born on May 10, 1928, and died at age 73 years old on April 7, 2002.
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George H Jr Griff Mar 25, 1917 - Jul 15, 1992 Elmira, New York
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.
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Willie J Griff Dec 21, 1922 - Jun 13, 2003 Mobile, Alabama
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.
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Harry G Griff Jun 3, 1926 - Aug 1978 Scranton, North Dakota
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.
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Sam H Griff Nov 1, 1906 - Oct 1973 Cleveland, Ohio
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.
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Harris M Griff Jul 7, 1919 - Feb 28, 2010 Waltham, Massachusetts
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.
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Louis H Griff Oct 19, 1904 - Feb 10, 1992 Worcester, Massachusetts
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.
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John J Griff Jul 4, 1915 - Nov 1985 Elmira, New York
John J Griff of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on July 4, 1915, and died at age 70 years old in November 1985.
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Joseph H Knd Griff Mar 8, 1914 - May 1982 Elmira, New York
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.
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Whitbourn Willi Griff Spri, Australia
Whitbourn Willi Griff of Spri Australia, was married to Matilda Sarah Griff, and has children Stella May Whitbourn, Lily Ethel Pay, Wiletta Hourigan, Alice Stainton, and Amy Matilda Griff. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Whitbourn Willi Griff.
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Matilda Sarah Griff Spri, Australia
Sarah Matild Sarah Matild (Stewart) Griff of Spri Australia, was married to Whitbourn Willi Griff, and has children Stella May Whitbourn, Lily Ethel Pay, Wiletta Hourigan, Alice Stainton, and Amy Matilda Griff. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matilda Sarah Griff.
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Vera Griff Australia
Vera Griff of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera Griff.
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Margaret Jane Griff Australia
Margaret Jane Griff of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Jane Griff.
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Kathleen Frew Griff Warnambool, Australia
Kathleen (Frew) Griff of Warnambool Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Frew Griff.
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William John Griff Warnambool, Australia
William John Griff of Warnambool Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William John Griff.
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Minnie Edith Griff Australia
Minnie Edith Griff of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Edith Griff.
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Rachel Grace Griff Australia
Rachel Grace Griff of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rachel Grace Griff.
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Popular Griff Biographies

Henry Griff Feb 10, 1906 - May 1983 Colton, California
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.
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Eddie Griff born Aug 10, 1946
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.
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Fanny Griff Aug 15, 1900 - Jun 1967 Newark, New Jersey
Fanny Griff of Newark, Essex County, NJ was born on August 15, 1900, and died at age 66 years old in June 1967.
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Minnie Edith Griff Australia
Minnie Edith Griff of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Edith Griff.
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John Griff Aug 16, 1909 - Jul 1969 Kemmerer, Wyoming
John Griff of Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming was born on August 16, 1909, and died at age 59 years old in July 1969.
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Leonard Griff Feb 26, 1893 - Feb 1978 Euclid, Ohio
Leonard Griff of Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on February 26, 1893, and died at age 85 years old in February 1978.
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William John Joseph Griff 1889 - 1963 Carn, Australia
William John Joseph Griff of Carn Australia was born in 1889, and died at age 74 years old in 1963 in Carn.
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Sawyer John Griff Melbourne, Australia
Sawyer John Griff of Melbourne Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sawyer John Griff.
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Mildred Griff Mar 28, 1910 - Dec 1987 Elmira, New York
Mildred Griff of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on March 28, 1910, and died at age 77 years old in December 1987.
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Josephine D Griff Sep 5, 1934 - May 9, 2004 Naperville, Illinois
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.
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Eugene Griff Oct 9, 1923 - Nov 28, 2005 Chassell, Michigan
Eugene Griff of Chassell, Houghton County, MI was born on October 9, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on November 28, 2005.
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Merle P Griff Mar 27, 1925 - Jun 11, 2009 Seattle, Washington
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.
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Louise Griff Feb 28, 1913 - Sep 12, 1995 Tucson, Arizona
Louise Griff of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on February 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on September 12, 1995.
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Bernard Griff Nov 13, 1908 - Feb 1979 Hiram, Ohio
Bernard Griff of Hiram, Portage County, Ohio was born on November 13, 1908, and died at age 70 years old in February 1979.
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Donald Griff Sep 6, 1938 - Feb 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.
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Amy Matilda Griff 1897 - 1985 Spri, Australia
Amy Matilda Griff of Spri Australia was born in 1897 to Whitbourn Willi Griff and Matilda Sarah Griff. She had siblings Stella May Whitbourn, Lily Ethel Pay, Alice Stainton, and Wiletta Hourigan. Amy Griff died at age 88 years old in 1985 in Spri.
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Catherine Griff Oct 21, 1901 - Sep 1985 Rochester, Pennsylvania
Catherine Griff of Rochester, Beaver County, PA was born on October 21, 1901, and died at age 83 years old in September 1985.
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Rochelle Griff Jul 7, 1944 - Dec 6, 2001
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.
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Roberta A Griff Jul 5, 1936 - Nov 28, 1996
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.
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Doris N Griff Feb 8, 1921 - Sep 8, 1995 Hayden, Idaho
Doris N Griff of Hayden, Kootenai County, ID was born on February 8, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on September 8, 1995.
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Griff Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Griff family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 236 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 Jun 10, 1901 - Jan 12, 1999 Auburn, California
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.
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William Griff Aug 14, 1910 - Apr 2, 2007 San Rafael, California
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.
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96 years
Effie K Griff Mar 4, 1904 - Mar 7, 2000 Plainfield, Illinois
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.
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96 years
Herman Griff Aug 28, 1878 - Oct 1973 Stillwater, Minnesota
Herman Griff of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota was born on August 28, 1878, and died at age 95 years old in October 1973.
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95 years
Anne Griff May 13, 1906 - Aug 20, 2001 Flushing, New York
Anne Griff of Flushing, Queens County, NY was born on May 13, 1906, and died at age 95 years old on August 20, 2001.
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95 years
Lois B Griff Jul 19, 1917 - Sep 6, 2012
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.
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95 years
Lillian M Griff Nov 5, 1904 - Apr 11, 1999 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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.
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94 years
Harry Griff Jul 18, 1879 - Apr 1973 San Diego, California
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.
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93 years
David Griff Aug 2, 1876 - Jan 1969 Bronx, New York
David Griff of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 2, 1876, and died at age 92 years old in January 1969.
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92 years
Johanna Griff Apr 11, 1882 - Jul 1975 Croton On Hudson, New York
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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93 years
Kathleen Griff 1889 - 1982 Malvern, Australia
Kathleen Griff of Malvern Australia was born in 1889, and died at age 93 years old in 1982 in Malvern.
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93 years
Cora Griff Nov 28, 1880 - Dec 1973 Wampsville, New York
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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93 years
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