Person:George Griffy (1)

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George Grover Griffy
 
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Name[2] George Grover Griffy
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 19 Dec 1885 Illinois, United States
Marriage Bef 1918 to Lena Lorraine Yockey
Residence 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesAt 4226 Cottage Grove Av.
with Lena Lorraine Yockey
Occupation[1][2] Bet 1918 and 1920 Barber working at Palmer House Barber Shop.
Residence 1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesAt 736 43rd Street; modern day has East and West 43rd Streets.
with Lena Lorraine Yockey
Occupation[3] 1930 Barber in barbershop.
Residence 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Stateswith Lena Lorraine Yockey
Physical Description[2] White, medium build and height, blue eyes and dark hair.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 ED 140, Chicago Ward 3, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    Sheet 8A, 43rd Street, 736, dwelling 96, family 225, rows 47 to 50, 9 Jan 1920.

    Griffy George, 34 year old born in Illinois. Both of his parents were born in Ohio. He was working as a barber at a barber shop (an employee)

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6X-V1Q?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-JD2%3A1036473701%2C1037511801%2C1037680201%2C1589332629 : 10 September 2019), Illinois > Cook (Chicago) > Chicago Ward 3 > ED 140 > image 15 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    1920 census transcription → Family:George Griffy and Lena Yockey (1)

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Registration Card A2729; serial number 1081, in United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Chicago City no 6; A-I; Illinois, 12 Sep 1918.

    Name: George Grover Griffy
    Permanent address: 4226 Cottage Grove Av., Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
    Age: 32 years
    Date of birth: Dec. 19, 1885
    Race: White
    (native born US Citizen)
    Occupation: Barber
    Employer's name: Palmer House Barber Shop
    Employment address: 19 E. Monroe St.
    Nearest relative: Wife
    Name: Lena L. Griffy
    Address: 4226 Cottage Grove Av.
    (George Grover Griffy's signature)
    Height: Medium
    Build: Medium
    Eye color: Brown
    Hair color: Dark
    (no amputations or obvious disabilities)
    Address: Local Board, Div No 6, 430 E. 43rd St., Chicago, Ill.

    "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-91WR-9337?cc=1968530&wc=9FCZ-4WG%3A928312901%2C928567601 : 17 October 2019), Illinois > Chicago City no 6; A-I > image 2107 of 2633; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  3. ED 624, Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), in Los Angeles, California, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    Sheet 99A, 18610 Sugomar; dwelling 374, family 387, 19 Apr 1930.

    Griffy George, 44 year old who married at the age of 31. Born in Illinois; parents born in New Jersey and Indiana for father and mother, respectively. He was employed as a barber at a barber shop.

    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4B-WNR?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-TDD%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649513001%2C1589286870 : 9 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750) > ED 624 > image 199 of 239; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).