Elthie Nazell Cade1,2

F, b. September 30, 1927
     Elthie Nazell Cade was born on September 30, 1927 at Yantis, Wood Co., Texas.2 As of January, 1952,her married name was Meads.1 She married William James Meads, son of Earl Wesley Mead and Elizabeth Jane Spearing, in January, 1952.1

Family

William James Meads b. September 30, 1927, d. January 7, 2018
Marriage*Elthie Nazell Cade married William James Meads, son of Earl Wesley Mead and Elizabeth Jane Spearing, in January, 1952.1 
Children
  • Alethia Rose Meads1,3
  • Byron Alexander Meads1,3
  • Timothy C. Meads1
  • Rebecca Kay Meads1,3
  • Anthony John Meads1,3

Citations

  1. [S7702] Texarkana Funeral Homes, online www.texarkanafuneralhome.com/, From the William James Meads obituary.
  2. [S4349] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932.
  3. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Infant Mead1

M, b. January 1, 1932, d. January 2, 1932
FatherJoseph Loyd Mead1,2 b. March 3, 1908, d. June 11, 2003
MotherLois Bauman1,2 b. March 4, 1912, d. July 10, 1995
     Infant Mead was born on January 1, 1932 at Hopkins Co., Texas.1 He died on January 2, 1932 at Hopkins Co., Texas.2

Citations

  1. [S4349] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932.
  2. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.

Henry Cecil Griffin1

M, b. December 21, 1910, d. September 25, 1975
FatherHenry Millard Griffin1,2,3 b. August 18, 1884, d. November 29, 1958
MotherJosephine Emerly "Josie" Cole1,2,3 b. May 22, 1885, d. January 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 555-12-1006.1 Henry Cecil Griffin was buried at Plainview Memorial Park, Plainview, Hale Co., Texas.1 He was born on December 21, 1910 at Johnston Co., Oklahoma.1 He married Zenie Belle Chambers in 1934 at Vinson, Harmon Co., Texas.1,4 Henry Cecil Griffin died on September 25, 1975 at Plainview, Hale Co., Texas, at age 64.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 123, District 1, Ash Flat, Coal Co., Oklahoma2
1930Dwelling 55, District 2, Francis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma3
1940Dwelling 170, District 29-2, Francis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma5

Occupation

1930Farm laborer3
1940Farmer5

Family

Zenie Belle Chambers b. June 7, 1915, d. February 21, 2000
Marriage*Henry Cecil Griffin married Zenie Belle Chambers in 1934 at Vinson, Harmon Co., Texas.1,4 
Children
  • Dixie Griffin4
  • Gene Leon Griffin5,4

Citations

  1. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5057] Amarillo Daily News, From the Zenie B. Griffin obituary in the Feb 22, 2000 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Zenie Belle Chambers1,2

F, b. June 7, 1915, d. February 21, 2000
     Her Social Security Number was 460-62-7830.2 Zenie Belle Chambers was buried at Griffin Family Cemetery, Olton, Lamb Co., Texas.3 Her married name was Griffin.1 She was born on June 7, 1915 at Vinson, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.2 She married Henry Cecil Griffin, son of Henry Millard Griffin and Josephine Emerly "Josie" Cole, in 1934 at Vinson, Harmon Co., Texas.1,3 Zenie Belle Chambers died on February 21, 2000 at Hale Co., Texas, at age 84.3,2,4 She OLTON - Zenie B. Griffin, 84, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Griffin Family Cemetery with T.J. Pittman of Wellington officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home of Olton. Mrs. Griffin was born in Vinson and was a homemaker. She married Dick Griffin in 1934 at Vinson. He died in 1975. Survivors include a son, Leon Griffin of Olton; a daughter, Dixie Griffin of Houston; a brother, J.B. Chambers of Mangum,Okla; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. on February 22, 2000.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 170, District 29-2, Francis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma5

Family

Henry Cecil Griffin b. December 21, 1910, d. September 25, 1975
Marriage*Zenie Belle Chambers married Henry Cecil Griffin, son of Henry Millard Griffin and Josephine Emerly "Josie" Cole, in 1934 at Vinson, Harmon Co., Texas.1,3 
Children
  • Dixie Griffin3
  • Gene Leon Griffin5,3

Citations

  1. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5057] Amarillo Daily News, From the Zenie B. Griffin obituary in the Feb 22, 2000 edition.
  4. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dorris E. Griffin1,2,3

F, b. 1906, d. 1958
FatherHenry Millard Griffin1 b. August 18, 1884, d. November 29, 1958
MotherJosephine Emerly "Josie" Cole1 b. May 22, 1885, d. January 28, 1952
     Dorris E. Griffin was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, Contra Costa Co., California.4 She was born in 1906 at Oklahoma.1,4 As of January 1, 1930,her married name was Gower.3 She married Marcus Hulet Gower on January 1, 1930 at Jackson Co., Oklahoma.3 Dorris E. Griffin died in 1958.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 166, District 125, Harris, Johnston Co., Oklahoma1
1920Dwelling 123, District 1, Ash Flat, Coal Co., Oklahoma2
1930Dwelling 73, District 3, Gould, Harmon Co., Oklahoma5

Family

Marcus Hulet Gower b. March 22, 1904, d. May 23, 1974
Marriage*Dorris E. Griffin married Marcus Hulet Gower on January 1, 1930 at Jackson Co., Oklahoma.3 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5972] Unknown compiler, Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995.
  4. [S4643] Memory Gardens Cemetery, Contra Costa Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Douglas N. Griffin1,2,3,4

M, b. January 12, 1909, d. January 22, 1971
FatherHenry Millard Griffin1,2,5 b. August 18, 1884, d. November 29, 1958
MotherJosephine Emerly "Josie" Cole1,2,5 b. May 22, 1885, d. January 28, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 558-12-2978.6 Douglas N. Griffin was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, Contra Costa Co., California.4 He married Sylvia Nadine Cavness.7 Douglas N. Griffin was born on January 12, 1909 at Oklahoma.3,6 He died on January 22, 1971 at Alameda Co., California, at age 62.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 166, District 125, Harris, Johnston Co., Oklahoma1
1920Dwelling 123, District 1, Ash Flat, Coal Co., Oklahoma2
1930Dwelling 55, District 2, Francis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma5
1940Dwelling 126, District 43-152, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Co., California7

Occupation

1940Welder7

Family

Sylvia Nadine Cavness b. February 15, 1912, d. February 6, 2000
Marriage*Douglas N. Griffin married Sylvia Nadine Cavness.7 
Child
  • Doris Sue Griffin7

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S4643] Memory Gardens Cemetery, Contra Costa Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.