Individual Details

Edgar Adelbert Griffis

(20 Dec 1895 - 26 May 1971)

In the book, "Early History of the Cozad Community & Pioneer Families 1873-1998" (Dawson Co., Nebraska) Page 105, 106 & 107 gives an in depth story of the Griffis family and of the tornado they lived through on July 13, 1903. It also states that in 1941 Edgar was in the furniture making business in California.

On the 1920 U. S. Census of Holmes, Dawson Co., Nebraska, Edgar A. Griffith (listed wrong) and his wife Georgiana are listed. Edgar is a farmer.

On the 1930 U. S. Census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, Edgar A. Griffis appears with his wife Georgia A. and daughter Lahla. They were all born in Nebraska. Edgar and Georgia were age 21 years of age when they married. Edgar works as a mill worker in a sash and door company.


Events

Birth20 Dec 1895Nebraska
MarriageAbt 1917Dawson Co., Nebraska - Georgia Anna McCance
Death26 May 1971Riverside Co., California
Research Notes

Families

SpouseGeorgia Anna McCance (1895 - 1985)
ChildLahla Elaine Griffis (1920 - 1996)

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