Griffels Family History & Genealogy

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Charley GRIFFELS which was taken at the J. E. Anderson Studio in Vancouver, WA in the early 1900's. Charley appears to be in his teens or 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Charley and his family:

Charles August GRIFFELS was b. 2 Apr 1886 in Vancouver, WA to parents Thomas GRIFFELS (1852-1924) and Augusta MOLLIE (1851-1925). Charley had a brother, Frank Robert GRIFFELS (1894-1969) and a sister identified in his obituary as Mrs. T. J. BRYON of Brush Prairie, WA. Charley married Mae CLARK (b. 1885-d. 8 Oct 1936 in Washington Co., OR) and together they had a son, Avis Alfred GRIFFELS (1912-1990). The family was living in Banks, OR when Charley registered for the draft in 1918, listing his occupation as Farmer. In 1942 he was living in Cornelius, OR with his son Avis listed on draft documents as he closest living relative, living and farming in Cornelius, OR.

Charley died 9 Dec 1942 in Corvallis, OR and is buried in the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland, OR.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Clark Co., WA:

Thomas GRIFFELS, age 51, born Aug 1848, married 15 years, born Russia, parents born Wales/Russia, to USA 1883, a Farmer
Augusta GRIFFELS, wife, age t0, born Oct 1851, married 15 years, 3 children/3 living, born Germany, parents born Germany/Bohemia, to USA 1887
Charles GRIFFELS, son, age 14, born Apr 1886, born WA, at School
Emma GRIFFELS, dau, age 12, born Feb 1888, born WA
Francis GRIFFELS, son, age 5, born Aug 1894, born WA

1910 census of Lackamas, WA:

Thomas GRIFFELS, age 57, married 25 years, born Russia, parents born Russia, to USA 1883, a Farmer
Augusta GRIFFELS, wife, age 57, married 25 years, 3 children/3 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1883, a Homemaker
Charles E. GRIFFELS, son, age 24, born WA, a Mail Carrier Laborer
Emma GRIFFELS, dau, age 21, born WA
Frank R. GRIFFELS, son, age 15, born WA

1920 census of North Plains, OR:

C. A. GRIFFELS, age 33, born WA, parents born Russia/Germany, a Farmer
May C. GRIFFELS, wife, age 34, born KY, parents born NC/KY
Avis GRIFFELS, son, age 7, born WA

1930 census of Mountain, OR:

Charles GRIFFELS, age 44, married at age 25, born WA, parents born Russia, a Farmer
Mae GRIFFELS, wife, age 45, married at age 26, born KY, parents born SC/KY
Avis GRIFFELS, son, age 17, born WA, a Logger

I’m hoping to locate someone from this GRIFFELS Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley