RECORDED FACTS CENSUS
***1900 Census McCracken County***
Wm. R. Griffin Apprentice
Richmond Griffin Saddlemaker M.Michael & Bros.
Orby Griffin Collarmkr at M.Michael & Bros.
Myrtle Griffin Machine oper. at Star Steam Laundry
Edward Griffin Driver F.N. Gardner, Jr. Co.
***1920 McCracken County Census***
William R. Griffin 53 years old TN Parents Birthplace TN
Alice 50 years old TN Parents Birthplace TN
Roy 18 years old KY
Mary 16 years old KY
Woodrow W. 3 years old
CITY DIRECTORY
***1920 Paducah City Directory***
(residence 918 1/2 N 8th St.)
Wm. R. Griffin Foreman at Cohankus Mfg. Company
Alice Griffin (wife) Machine Operator at Cohankus
Alma Mae (daughter) Machine Operator at Cohankus
Ernest Griffin (son) Lab at Cohankus
J. Duncan Griffin (son) Cutter at Cohankus
William Roy Griffin (son) Helper
Mary Griffin (daughter) student
Homer Griffin (son) student
Corrine Griffin (daughter)
Woodrow W. Griffin (son)
Richmond Griffin Saddlemaker
Orby Griffin Collarmaker
Myrtle Griffin Machinist
Edward Griffin Driver
BIRTH RECORDS
***McCracken County Birth Records***
William R. Griffin November 11, 1866
Alice Pegram Griffin August 18, 1871
Woodrow Wilson Griffin November 13, 1916
Ernest Griffin December 15, 1891
Homer Griffin I March 4, 1904
William (Roy) Griffin ? 1900
Mary Griffin ? 1904
Corrine Griffin
Alma Mae Griffin ? 1903
Charles Griffin July 1929
J. Duncan ? 1883
Homer Griffin II August 1936 (Mother Grace Lax)
Ralph Eugene Griffin August 15, 1920
Sarah Griffin November 2, 1898
MARRIAGE RECORDS
***No marriage records of William Riley Griffin and Alice Pegram have been found yet.
***McCracken County Courthouse Marriage Records***
December 7, 1921 William Riley Griffin(divorced) of Paducah married Grace Lax (widow) of Paducah at Southside Missionary Baptist Church.
***Marriage Records Henderson County Courthouse***
April 30, 1937 Woodrow W. Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky and Miss Katherine McCormick of Henderson, Kentucky were united in marriage in Henderson, Kentucky.
***Marriage Records McCracken County Courthouse***
June 5, 1976 Woodrow W. Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky and Mrs. Mae Belle Courtney of Paducah, Kentucky were united in marriage in Paducah, Kentucky.
***Marriage Records McCracken County Courthouse***
October 16, 1926 Ernest Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky and Miss Cozy Cannon of Paducah, Kentucky were united in marriage in Paducah, Kentucky.
***Marriage Records McCracken County Courthouse***
October 28, 1922 William Roy Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky and Miss Gladys Corgill of Paducah, Kentucky were united in marriage in Paducah, Kentucky.
***Marriage Records McCracken County Courthouse***
September 16, 1919 George Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky and Miss May Griffin of Paducah, Kentucky were united in marriage in Paducah, Kentucky.
OBITUARIES
Monday, June 8, 1948 "Paducah Sun Democrat"
WILLIAM GRIFFIN
William Griffin, 81, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday at his home, 436 Ashcraft Avenue, after an illness of several weeks. He was a member of the East Baptist Church.
Mr. Griffin was general foreman of the Cohankus Manufacturing Company here for several years. He retired when the company ceased operations here.
Survivors include four sons, Ernest, Woodrow, Homer and Roy Griffin, all of Paducah; three daughters, Mrs. Tom Yates and Miss Mary Griffin, Paducah, and Mrs. Corinne Jenson, Racine, Wis.; a sister Mrs. Lula Lawson, Mayfield; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the residence with the Rev. T. J. Tichenor officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetary. The body will be at the residence.
Lindsey will be in charge of funeral arrangements.
Wednesday, October 31, 1990 "Paducah Sun News"
WOODROW GRIFFIN
Woodrow W. Griffin, 73, of 330 Lakeview Drive, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Paducah.
Mr. Griffin was a retired riverboat captain from MG Transport. He was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and Masonice Lodge No. 127 F&AM.
He is survived by his wife, Mae Belle Womble Griffin, two daughters, Nora Hester of West Paducah and Kitty Lee Steel of Paducah; a stepson, Kevin Courtney of Paducah; two stepdaughters, Jane Williams and Susan McClure, both of Paducah, four grandchildren and five stepgrandchildren.
Mr Griffin is preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine McCormick Griffin.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Roth Funeral Chapel with Dr. Willis Henson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Kenton Cemetary.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.
MRS. JENSEN, 76, PADUCAH, DIES
Mrs. Corrine Jensen, 76, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday in Parkview Convalescent Center.
A resident of 132 Ella Munal Court, she was a former employee of the Star Laundry and Cleaners. She was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle.
Mrs. Jensen leaves two brothers, Homer Griffin and Woodrow Griffin, both of Paducah; three nieces, Mrs. Leslie May, Mrs. Ellen Hatten and Mrs. Cherry Hankins, all of Paducah; and five nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lindsey Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
OAK GROVE CEMETERY RECORDS
"Griffin Family Plot"
Section 2 Lot 85
Griffin, Duncan
10/16/1919
26 years old no marker
Section 2 Lot 85
Griffin, Ralph E.
7/5/1950
small headstone beside the stump
Section 2 Lot 85
Weaver, Sarah G
1/8/1925
no headstone
Section 2 Lot 85
Griffin, Homer
11/24/1936
baby 3 months
Section 2 Lot 85
William R. Griffin
6/5/1948
small headstone
Section 2 Lot 85
Habeck, (Pegram) Alice
6/2/1963
small headstone
Section 2 Lot 85
Griffin, Charles
9/24/1929
baby 2 months
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