Florence M Graves1,2 
#23964, (c 1902 - 1979)
| Father | Isaac Wesley Graves1 (c 1867 - 1943) |
| Mother | Lulu Belle McLean1 (c 1874 - 1953) |
| Relationship | 2nd great-granddaughter of Hector McLean |
| Charts | Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Children of Florence M Graves and Jesse J Griffith |
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Life Events | |
| Birth | Florence M Graves was born circa 1902 in Minnesota. Her obituary recorded a birth date of 13 March 1901.1 |
| (Other) 1905 Census | Florence N Graves appeared on the 1905 State Census of Middletown Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. She was 3 years old, born in Minnesota, parents born in Illinois. She and her sister Myrtle were enumerated after the James and Lovina Moses family, on a separate page from their parents.3 |
| (with Parents) 1910 Census | Florence I appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota with her parents. She was 7 years old and born in Minnesota.1 |
| (with Father) 1920 Census | Flossie M appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota in the household of her father. She was a servant to a hotel proprietor, occupation Hotel Cook.4 |
| Marriage | She married Jesse J Griffith on 14 Feb 1920 in Emmet County, Iowa. Details from the index: Jesse J Griffith, age 22, father Albert Griffith, mother Lena Kahl; Florence M Graves, 18, father Isaac Wesley Graves, mother Lulu Belle Mclean.2 |
| 1930 Census | Jesse and Florence Griffith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, at 214 South 4 Avenue. They owned their home worth $1500 and had a radio set. Jesse was 32, first married at 22, born in Iowa, parents born in Indiana, occupation fireman for the steam rail road. He was a WW veteran. Florence was 28, first married at 18, born in Minnesota, parents born in Illinois. Their children were Keith L (8), Darold (6), Harley D (4 yr 5 mo), and Phyllis J (1 yr 7 mo.)5 |
| Death | Florence died on 24 Jun 1979 in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa.6 |
| Obituary | Mrs. J.J. Griffith 1901-1979 Estherville – Mrs. J.J. (Florence) Griffith, 78, Estherville, died early Sunday [June 24, 1979] at Holy Family Hospital. Services for Mrs. Griffith will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Estherville Christian Church with the Rev. James Harmon officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Henry and Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and at the church prior to services. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Graves, she was born March 13, 1901, in rural Jackson, Minn. She received her education in Jackson schools and was married to J.J. Griffith on Feb. 14, 1920, at Estherville. She spent her entire married life in the Estherville area. She was a member of the Estherville Christian Church, VFW Auxiliary and Degree of Honor. Mrs. Griffith is survived by her husband, J.J. Griffith, Estherville; one son, Keith L. Griffith, Pocahontas, Ark; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Phyllis) Bendixen, Clear Lake, Wisc; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Hinkley, Pine City, Minn; and one brother, Clarence Graves, Phoenix, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons, four brothers and one sister. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, June 25, 1979.)6 |
| Obituary | Her husband's obituary was published on 10 Jan 1983 in the Estherville Daily News. Services for Jesse J. Griffith, 85, were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Estherville with Dr. James Harmon officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Friday morning, Jan. 7, at Holy Family Hospital. Henry and Olson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Griffith was born March 19, 1897 at Hartley, the son of Albert and Lena (Kahl) Griffith. He attended Hartley School. At the age of 16 he moved to Estherville with his parents. On Feb. 14, 1920 he was united in marriage to Florence Graves at Estherville. Griffith was employed as an engineer and fireman for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and retired in 1962. He was an avid horseman and bred and raised standard breed trotters and pacers, which he trained and races. He served in the United States Army in World War One. Griffith was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include one son Keith Griffith, Pocahontas, Ark; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Phyllis) Bendixen, Clear Lake, Wis; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Art Griffith, Clayton, Wis; one sister, Mrs. Roy Kelley, Austin, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three sons, two brothers and one sister. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, January 10, 1983.)7 |
| Last Edited | 18 Feb 2022 |
Citations
- 1910 Federal Census for United States, Minnesota, Jackson County, Jackson, ED 101, Sheet 20A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- Family Search Indexes to Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Jesse J Griffith & Florence M Graves, Emmet County, 1920.
- Online image of the 1905 Census for Minnesota, Jackson County, Middletown Township, ED 6, Sheet 3. Viewed at Familysearch.org.
- United States 1920 Federal Census, Minnesota, Jackson County, Jackson, ED 103, Sheet 5A.
- 1930 Federal Census for United States, Iowa, Emmet County, Estherville, ED 32-9, Page 1B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- Website Find A Grave. Florence Griffith, obit and photo of gravestone.
- Website Find A Grave. Jesse J Griffith, obituary, portrait, and photo of gravestone.
- Estherville [Iowa] Daily News, Keith L Griffith obituary, 27 September 2012. Viewed at their website.