George William GRIGGS Jr.

Second Generation

4. Mary GRIGGS (George William ) was born on 1 Apr 1851 in Canada. She died on 10 Jan 1940 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She was buried in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

Mary married Hiram Reeves MCDANELD son of Josephus MCDANELD and Catherine WELLS on 26 Dec 1871 in Livingston County, MO. Hiram was born on 20 Nov 1844 in Clark County, IN. He died on 17 Apr 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

They had the following children:

	12	M	i	Olie B. MCDANELD was born on 1 Oct 1872 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. He died on 24 Jan 1873 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. He was buried in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.
	13	F	ii	Bernice Ray MCDANELD was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 19 Apr 1929 in Rochester, MN. She was buried in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.
				Bernice married Houston Gant CARR "Huse" on 17 Sep 1890 in Livingston County, MO. Houston was born on 23 Jan 1869 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. He died on 18 Sep 1943 in Fafetteville, Arkansas.
	14	F	iii	Nora Estelle MCDANELD was born on 16 Jan 1876 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 20 Oct 1920 in Livingston County, MO.
				Nora married William T. PERRY on 24 Mar 1897 in Livingston County, MO. William was born on 5 Oct 1872. He died on 22 Jan 1927 in Livingston County, MO.
	15	F	iv	Lottie E. MCDANELD was born on 12 Mar 1878 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died on 24 Nov 1913 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO.
				Lottie married Albert E. DRAGOO in Sep 1902 in Osborne, Kansas. Albert was born on 18 Jul 1862 in Kansas. He died on 25 Nov 1941 in Kansas.
	16	M	v	Hiram Ira MCDANELD was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. He died on 3 Mar 1970 in San Antonio, TX.
	17	F	vi	Mary Eva MCDANELD was born on 9 Nov 1881 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 4 Mar 1973.
				Mary married John W. PURCELL on 20 Oct 1900 in Livingston County, MO. John was born in 1878 in Missouri.
	18	F	vii	Susie Belle MCDANELD was born on 19 Dec 1883 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died on 26 Feb 1981 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.
				Susie married Arthur A. BEEVER son of Vincent BEEVER and Elizabeth WHITESIDE on 7 May 1906 in Livingston County, MO. Arthur was born on 15 Nov 1881 in Shelby County, IL. He died on 28 Feb 1968 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.
	19	F	viii	Okie Della MCDANELD "Deil" was born on 12 Oct 1885 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 5 Apr 1967.
				Okie married Craig James DUNLAP in Feb 1908.
	20	M	ix	Nathan Eaton MCDANELD was born on 14 Aug 1887 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. He died on 20 Apr 1970 in Gravette, Arkansas.
				Nathan married (1) Dona MIM. Dona was born on 16 Jul 1915.
				Nathan married (2) Winnie DUNNE on 2 Jun 1920 in Bentonville, AR. Winnie was born on 13 Nov 1898 in Sulpher Springs, AR. She died on 19 May 1936 in Gravette, Arkansas.
	21	F	x	Eliza Jane MCDANELD was born on 1 Nov 1889 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 17 Jun 1988 in American Falls, Bingham County, ID.
				Eliza married (1) Sherwood Stanley PLATTS on 6 Apr 1914 in Albion, Cassia County, ID. The marriage ended in divorce.Sherwood was born on 14 Oct 1882 in Salt Lake City, UT. He died on 15 May 1956 in Burley, Cassia County, ID.
				Eliza married (2) Demetrios GEOKAS in 1943 in Ely, Nevada. Demetrios was born on 16 Aug 1896. He died on 3 Mar 1965 in Mountain View, Pocatello County, ID.
	22	M	xi	Cleveland Grover MCDANELD was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Dawn, Livingston County, MO. He died on 22 Jun 1970 in Kansas City, MO.
				Cleveland married Leona Christine CONDRON daughter of James CONDRON on 1 Nov 1916. Leona was born on 10 Feb 1897 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died on 11 Feb 1977 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO.
	23	F	xii	Elzora F. MCDANELD was born on 11 Jul 1894 in Avalon, Livingston, MO. She died on 16 Nov 1984 in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas.
				Elzora married Ward BUTCHER in Sep 1919 in Coldwater KS. Ward was born on 23 Mar 1895 in Fredonia, KS. He died on 1 Jun 1978.

8. Ida Marie GRIGGS (George William ) was born on 16 May 1861 in Barry County, Michigan. She died on 1 Apr 1911 in Kingfisher County, OK. She was buried in the Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.

Ida married Simon Peter MABERRY son of John MABERRY and Zelpia NEWSOM on 3 Feb 1887 in Livingston County, MO. Simon was born on 23 Jul 1861 in Livingston County, MO. He died on 25 Feb 1908 in Kingfisher County, OK. He was buried in the Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.

Simon and Ida Maberry left Missouri in 1898 by covered wagon to the Indian Territory of Oklahoma. They remained there for two years and then went to Logan Township, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma where the family is found in the 1900 census:

Simon P. Maberry, b: Jul 1861 in Missouri, age 37, Farmer
Ida M. Maberry, b: May 1861 in Michigan, age 39
Orval B. Maberry, b: Aug 1888 in Missouri, age 11
Guy E. Maberry, b: Jan 1891 in Missouri, age 9
Ray Maberry, b: Oct 1892 in Missouri, age 7
Mack G. Maberry, b: Jan 1896, age 4

They stayed in Kingfisher County for several months and then moved on to Dewey County, Oklahoma where they remained for five years. They then returned to Kingfisher County where Simon died in 1908. Ida and their sons, along with Simon’s brother John, are found in the 1910 census in Kingfisher City, Kingfisher Township, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma as follows:

Ida M. Mabury, age 49, born Michigan
Orval B. Mabury, age 21, born Missouri, Farmer
Guy E. Mabury, age 19, born Missouri, Clerk
John R. Mabury, age 17, born Missouri, Teacher
Mack G. Mabury, age 14, born Missouri
John Y. Mabury, age 51, born Missouri, Cook

Simon and Ida had the following children:

	24	M	i	Orval Boyd MABERRY was born on 27 Aug 1888 in Blue Mound, Livingston County, MO. He died on 11 Jan 1941 in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK. He was buried in Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, Osage County, OK.
				Orval married Daisy F GRIMES on 12 Aug 1922 in Kingfisher, OK. Daisy was born on 28 Feb 1892. She died on 23 Mar 1964 in Pawhuska, Osage County, OK. She was buried in Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, Osage County, OK.
	25	M	ii	Guy Ethelbert MABERRY was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Blue Mound, Livingston County, MO. He died on 28 Apr 1956 in Great Falls, Cascade County, MT. He was buried in the Central Montana Memorial Gardens, Lewistown, Fergus County, MT. Guy and his wife Katherine homesteaded in Great Fall, Cascade County, Montana in 1916, having moved there from Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Guy was originally buried in the Manchester Cemetery in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, but was later transferred to the Central Montana Memorial Gardens in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana.
				Guy married Katherine Margaret HAXTON daughter of John HAXTON and Elizabeth WASHBURN on 22 Jan 1913 in Wandell, Kingfisher County, OK. Katherine was born on 26 Aug 1891 in Waynetown, Montgomery County, IN. She died on 2 Sep 1986 in Montana. She was buried in the Central Montana Memorial Gardens, Lewistown, Fergus County, MT.
	26	M	iii	John Ray MABERRY was born on 22 Oct 1892 in Livingston County, MO. John Ray homesteaded in Great Fall, MT in 1915.
				John married Helen Carney STARK on 29 Jul 1922. Helen was born on 5 Apr 1894. She died on 29 May 1993. She was buried in Hillcrest Lawn Mausoleum, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT.
	27	M	iv	Mack Golden MABERRY was born on 6 Jan 1896 in Polk County, MO. He died 1 on 8 Aug 1979 in Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA. He was buried in El Cerrito, CA.
				Mack married Frances Estele KELSEY on 14 Feb 1935 in Custer County, MT. Frances was born on 9 Oct 1909. She died on 18 Sep 1996 in Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA.

9. Francis Lafayette GRIGGS "Lafe" (George William ) was born on 28 Sep 1864 in Barry County, MI. He died on 11 Jul 1940 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried on 14 Jul 1940 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.

In about 1884, during a weekly Literary Meeting at the Avalon school in Livingston County, Missouri, Lafe Griggs ran into Mr. and Mrs. William H. Winfrey with their three daughters, Minni, Anna and Nora. Lafe (then about 20 years old) walked over to Nora (then about 9 years old) patted her on the head and turned to her mother Mrs. Winfrey and said "Save her for me, I'll be back to get her when she's older" and he did...they were married 10 years later on September 30, 1894.

Lafe and Nora spent the balance of their lives together in Livingston County, Missouri, with the exception of in March of 1912, Lafe went to California to work and investigate the possibility of moving the family there. However, upon his return it was decided that they would remain in Missouri.

The following is the obituary of Francis L. Griggs:
“Francis Griggs Dies at Age of 75 - Passed Away at Home of His Son, 1001 Vine; Funeral Sunday.”
Francis L. Griggs, 75, passed away at the home of his son, Wesley Griggs, 1002 Vine Street, at 5:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon following a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Griggs of the home, four children: Mrs. Golda Livingston of St. Louis, Mrs. Grace Hoyt of Avalon, Mrs. Faye Shannon of F1andrau, South Dakota, and Wesley Griggs of Chillicothe; and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Norton of Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
Francis L. Griggs son of George and Karen Griggs, was born in Canada September 28, 1864. He moved to Livingston County with his parents and his home bad been in Avalon nearly seventy year until recently when be moved to Chillicothe to be with his son.
Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church in Avalon at two o'clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Clay of Fairport, Mo. and burial will be made in the Avalon cemetery.
The body was taken to the Norman Funeral Home at which place it will lie in state until one o'clock Sunday.
(Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 12 Jul 1940)

Francis married Nora Editha WINFREY daughter of William Henry WINFREY and Margaret Parthenia Catherine OLIVER on 30 Sep 1894 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. Nora was born on 2 May 1875 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. She died on 31 May 1955 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried on 2 Jun 1955 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.

The following is the obituary of Nora E. Griggs:
“Mrs. Nora E. Griggs Dies Today at 80 - She Was a Lifetime Resident of This County.”
Mrs. Nora E. Griggs died at 5 o’clock this morning at her home, 901½ Washington street. She was 80 years old.
She was born May 2, 1875, south of Chillicothe, daughter of William Henry Winfrey and Parthenia Oliver Winfrey. She spent all her life in Livingston County, most of the time around Avalon, and attended the rural Vaughn school. For the last six years she had lived in Chillicothe. She had been in failing health the last three years, and her condition had been serious the last year.
She was married Sept. 30, 1894, in Chillicothe to Frank L. Griggs. The couple were the parents of four children, Mrs. Golda Livingston, St. Louis; Mrs. Grace Hoyt, Carrollton; Mrs. Faye Shannon, Flandereau, S. Dak., and Wesley Griggs, Chillicothe. Also surviving are one brother, J. F. Winfrey, Chillicothe; a sister, Mrs. Anna J. Kerr, Chillicothe; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister.
Mrs. Griggs was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the chapel of the Norman Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Perry P. Taylor of Carrollton and the Rev. Miles Scotts. Burial will be in the family lot in the Avalon cemetery under direction on Norman’s.
(Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 2 Jun 1955)

Francis and Nora had the following children:

	28	F	i	Golda Mae GRIGGS "Goldie" was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died on 27 Aug 1975 in Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. She was buried in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.
				Golda married Ester LIVINGSTON "Estes" son of William Scott LIVINGSTON and Laura Bell DAVIS on 30 Sep 1913 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. Ester was born on 12 Mar 1890 in DeWitt County, IL. He died on 26 Mar 1980 in Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. He was buried in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is Ester Livingston and Miss Golda Mae Griggs’ wedding announcement: “Fairview Township Couple Married Here - Ester Livingston Weds Miss Golda Mae Griggs - Ceremony Performed at Home of Officiating Minister, Rev. Rulison Tuesday” Ester Livingston and Miss Golda Mae Griggs, two prominent young people of Fairview township, were married at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. George L. Rulison, 1123 West Calhoun street, Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock, the only witnesses to the ceremony were Miss Livingston, a sister of the bridegroom and T. L. Barnahrt and sister. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Livingston departed for St. Louis where they will spend a week, after which they will return to Chillicothe and go to their farm near Avalon, where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Livingston are well known in the southwest part of the county, and the announcement of their marriage came as a surprise to their many friends. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 30 Sep 1913)
	29	F	ii	Grace Frances GRIGGS was born on 9 Feb 1901 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died 1 on 11 Dec 1972 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 2 on 13 Dec 1972 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Grace Hoyt: “Mrs. Grace Hoyt Dies” Mrs. Grace Frances Hoyt, age 71, of Carrollton died at 7:05 a.m., today at Livingston Manor where she had been a resident two weeks. Mrs. Hoyt, in failing health for the past two years, had lived in Livingston county all of her life except the past 22 years when she made her home in Carrollton. She was a member of the United Methodist church. The daughter of Francis Lafayette and Nora E. Winfrey Griggs, she was born February 9, 1901 in Livingston county. She attended Avalon high school and was married to Eugene F. Hoyt in October, 1922. He died May 24, 1963. Survivors include one son, Harold Hoyt, Brookfield; a daughter, Mrs. Lois Burnett, Carrollton; one brother, Wesley Griggs, Boulder, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Faye Fuller, Flanders, S. D., and Mrs. Golda Livingston, Kirkwood; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one child. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel of the Norman Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Hackman officiating. Burial will be in Avalon cemetery. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 11 Dec 1972)
				Grace married Eugene Fields HOYT "Gene" son of John Henry HOYT and Octa J BOWEN on 13 Sep 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. Eugene was born on 10 May 1903 in Livingston County, MO. He died on 24 May 1963 in Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. He was buried in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.
	30	F	iii	Ella Faye GRIGGS "Faye" was born on 8 Mar 1905 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She died on 12 Oct 1991 in Flandreau, Moody County, SD. She was buried in the Union Cemetery, Moody County, SD.
				Ella married (1) Harold W SHANNON son of James Watson SHANNON and Jennie Elizabeth MILLER on 7 Jul 1923 in Hale, Livingston County, MO. The marriage ended in divorce.Harold was born on 10 Oct 1905 in Hale, Livingston County, MO. He died on 21 Apr 1977 in Flandreau, Moody County, SD. He was buried in the Union Cemetery, Moody County, SD.
				Ella married (2) Earl M FULLER son of Timothy Mills FULLER and Ella May ARNOLD on 14 Feb 1962 in Marshol, MN. Earl was born on 24 May 1905 in Lyons, Minnehaha County, SD. He died on 12 Nov 1994 in Flandreau, Moody County, SD. He was buried in the Union Cemetery, Moody County, SD.
	31	M	iv	William Wesley GRIGGS "Wes" was born on 25 Jul 1910 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. He died on 18 Feb 1980 in Boulder, Boulder County, CO. He was buried on 21 Feb 1980 in the Mountain View Memorial Park in Boulder, Boulder County, CO. Wes and Ruth (Esterbrook) Griggs were born and raised in Livingston County, Missouri in and around the town of Avalon. They both graduated from Avalon High School: Wes in 1929 and Ruth in 1936. They were married on September 4, 1936 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. They lived and worked in Livingston County, Missouri until 1945 when they moved to Laramie, Wyoming, where they remained until 1947, at which time they returned to Livingston County, Missouri. Wes worked at the Missouri Farmers Association (MFA) Creamery in Chillicothe until 1955 when they moved to Boulder, Colorado where Wes worked at the Watts-Hardy Dairy until his retirement in 1975. Ruth worked in retail in both Wyoming and Missouri and when they moved to Boulder, Colorado she joined the Joslins Department Store where she worked until her retirement. They are buried together at the Mountain View Memorial Park in Boulder, Colorado. Obituary of William Wesley Griggs: William W. Griggs, 3105 E. Aurora Ave., died Monday at Boulder Community Hospiital. He was 69. He was born July 25, 1910, in Avalon, Mo., and he marrried Ruth B. Esterbrook on Sept. 4, 1936, in Chillicothe, Mo. Mr. Griggs came to Boullder from Missouri in 1955. He worked as a dairyman for Watts-Hardy Dairy for 20 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Frank of Denver; a daughhter, Carol Ann Peterson of Boulder; a sister, Fay Fuller of Flandreau, S.D.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Howe Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. L. Gerald Burrus officiiating. Burial will be in Mounntain View Cemetery.
				William married Ruth Bernice ESTERBROOK daughter of George Leland ESTERBROOK and Lena May KERNS on 4 Sep 1936 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. Ruth was born on 23 Mar 1918 in Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. She died on 10 Sep 2005 in Boulder, Boulder County, CO. She was buried on 14 Sep 2005 in the Mountain View Memorial Park in Boulder, Boulder County, CO. Obituary of Ruth B. Griggs, March 23, 1918-Sept. 10, 2005: Ruth B. Griggs, of Boulder, died of natural causes Saturday, Sept 10, 2005, in Boulder. She was 87. The daughter of George L Esterbrook and Lena M. Kerns Esterbrook, she was born March 23, 1918, in Avalon, Mo. On Sept 10, 1936, she married W. Wesley Griggs, in Chillicothe, Mo. They moved to Boulder in 1955. A 1936 graduate of Avalon High School,she worked in varrious retail stores. "She was an avid reader and crossword puzzler; she loved her family, grandchildren and greatchildren," her family said. Survivors include a daughter, Carol A Peterson, of Niwot; a brother, Frank Esterbrook, of Berthoud; a son, Frank L. Griggs, of Lafayette; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers; and two granddaughters. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Park, 3016 Kalmia Ave., Boulder. Interment will follow. Donations may be sent to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026. Crist Mortuary, in Boulder, is in charge of arrangements.·

10. Nettie Belle GRIGGS (George William ) was born on 18 Oct 1867 in Barry County, Michigan. She died in 1945 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She was buried in the Bird Creek Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.

Nettie married Ira Emerson NORTON son of John Richard NORTON and Nancy A TUTHILL on 8 Mar 1886 in Livingston County, MO. Ira was born on 4 Mar 1860 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York. He died on 9 Apr 1900 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He was buried in the Bird Creek Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.

Ira and Nettie must have moved to Neutral City, No-Mans-Land, Oklahoma shortly after they were married on 8 Mar 1886 because their first child was born in Oklahoma in January of 1887. Based on one of the newspaper articles listed below they moved from No-Mans-Land to Kingfisher County, Oklahoma in July of 1889.
"The Free Press", dated July 26, 1894: “Ira E. Norton - is of English descent, 34 years of age, and has a wife and 3 children, all boys. His occupation was that of a farmer and broom-maker and he came to Oklahoma from Neutral City, No-Mans-Land, July 12, 1889. He settled on the SW/4 32-17-5 and his P.O. address is Wandel. [“Pioneers of Kingfisher County 1889-1976,” published by the Kingfisher County Historical Society, 1976.]
"The Free Press" dated Thursday April 12, 1900: "We have learned of an accident that may result fatally. Mr. Ira E. Norton, a farmer living in the south part of Excelsior township, was on horseback in pursuit of a jackrabbit last Saturday. The horse fell and threw him upon the ground. It seems that he fell upon his shoulder and head, and was picked up in an unconscious condition. Up to Monday he had not regained consciousness and Dr. Stone expressed doubts of his recovering. Mr. Norton is a well to do farmer and a man who enjoys the respect of all who know him." Later -"Mr. Norton died Tuesday." [“Pioneers of Kingfisher County 1889-1976,” published by the Kingfisher County Historical Society, 1976.]

Ira and Nettie had the following children:

	32	M	i	George W. NORTON was born in Jan 1887 in Oklahoma. He died in 1914. He was buried in the Bird Creek Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.
	33	M	ii	Ralph I NORTON was born in 1889 in Oklahoma. He died in 1895 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He was buried in the Bird Creek Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.
	34	M	iii	Roy P. NORTON Sr. was born 1 on 7 Aug 1892 in Kingfisher County, OK. He died 2 on 21 Apr 1963. He was buried in the Bird Creek Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, OK.
				Roy married Unknown.
	35	M	iv	Arthur T. NORTON was born in Dec 1894 in Kingfisher County, OK. He died in Nov 1951.
				Arthur married Marie BOECHER in 1920. Marie died on 7 Jan 1972.
	36	F	v	Edith T. NORTON was born in Apr 1898 in Kingfisher County, OK. She died in 1968.
	37	F	vi	Irene M. NORTON was born in Aug 1900 in Kingfisher County, OK. She died in 1969.
				Irene married J. H. RAINS.

11. William C. GRIGGS "Will" (George William ) was born on 22 Jul 1869 in Livingston County, MO. He died on 9 Jun 1897. He was buried in the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO.

William C. Griggs "Will" died at the age of 27, it is not known what he died from. His wife Alta Bell died 51 years later, never remarried and was buried next to him at the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe, MO. It is not known what his middle initial "C" stands for, however his maternal grandfather's name was "William Cramer" thus it is assumed the "C" stands for "Cramer." Thus his full name would have been William Cramer Griggs.

William married Alta Elma BELL daughter of Justice BELL and Ellen Amelia PERCY on 5 Mar 1894 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO by Rev. J.W. French. Alta was born on 25 Jul 1870 in Prophetstown, Whiteside County, IL. She died on 12 Oct 1948 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR. She was buried on 18 Oct 1948 in the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO.

After the death of her husband William, Alta first moved to Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Alta is found there in the 1905 Kansas State census and in the 1910 U.S. Federal census along with her daughters Mary and Lois. She is listed as a “Keeper-Boarding House”. In the 1920 census Alta is living in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri where she is listed as a “Keeper-Restaurant” with two boarders. Her two daughters are no longer living with her. Based on her obituary, Alta moved to Oregon in about 1923. In a letter between relatives dated 10 Oct 1932 it is stated that Alta was still living in Oregon at that time but was in poor health and was planning on returning to St. Joseph, Missouri. Apparently she decided to remain in Oregon because we next find a record of her death in the “Oregon Death Index, 1903-98”. She died on 12 Oct 1948 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.

The following are two obituaries of Alta Elma (Bell) Griggs:
“Former Resident Dies In Oregon”- Body of Mrs. Alta Griggs is to arrive here Sunday-Funeral Monday
Mrs. Alta Hull Griggs, 79, a former resident of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday at her home in Oregon City, Oregon. The body will arrive here Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Chapel of the Gordon Home for Funerals, conducted by Capt. Jack Viggers. Burial will be beside her husband in Edgewood Cemetery. Mrs. Griggs, widow of William Griggs moved to Oregon to make her home approximately 25 years ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lois Bowen of Oregon City. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 15 Oct 1948)
“Obituary”
Mrs. Alta Bell Griggs, former resident of Chillicothe, passed away October 12, 1948 at the age of 78 in Oregon City, Oregon. She was born July 25, 1870 in Profitstown, Ill., the daughter of Justice and Ellen Percy Bell. She was united in marriage in 1894 to William C. Griggs in Chillicothe. Her husband preceded her in death in 1897. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jacob C. (Lois) Hafner of Oregon City, Oregon. Who accompanied the remains to Chillicothe. One sister, Mrs. Ella Hull Robinson of Alma, Michigan, one grandson Lloyd Bowen and one great granddaughter, Julie Bowen of Kansas City. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the chapel of the Gordon Home for Funerals, conducted by Capt. Jack Viggers of the Episcopal Church. Interment was made beside her husband on the family lot in Edgewood cemetery. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 19 Oct 1948)

William and Alta had the following children:

	38	F	i	Mary Alta GRIGGS was born 1 about 1894/1895 in Missouri. She died 2 before 12 Oct 1948. Mary Alta Griggs married George Sullivan on 29 Jul 1912 in Jackson County, Missouri. Mary was seventeen at the time, therefore her mother Alta had to consent to the marriage. The marriage apparently did not last long because Mary wed again on 22 Oct 1914 to Ernest R. Templeton. It is unclear what happened to George Sullivan, Mary’s first husband. But because Mary was still using her maiden name at the time of her second marriage it appears they might have gotten a divorce or perhaps an annulment.
				Mary married (1) George SULLIVAN on 29 Jul 1912 in Jackson County, MO. George was born about 1888.
				Mary married (2) Ernest R. TEMPLETON son of Nelson W. TEMPLETON and Cora Belle BERRY on 22 Oct 1914 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. Ernest was born about 1889/1890 in Missouri. The only information that we have found on Ernest is on his and Mary's “Application For License To Marry” where he states that he was from Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri. The only census where we find Ernest and Mary as a married couple is in the 1915 Iowa State Census where they are residing in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Nothing further has been found on them, except that based on her mother’s obituary, Mary died sometime prior to 12 Oct 1948.
	39	F	ii	Lois Wilda E. GRIGGS was born 1 about 1896/1897 in Missouri.
				Lois married (1) Roby HERROD son of Walter HERROD and Catherine ____?____ on 25 Apr 1912 in Independence, Jackson County, MO. Roby was born on 8 Feb 1883 in Nottingham, England. Lois Wilda E. Griggs married Roby Herrod on 25 Apr 1912 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. Like Mary her sister, she too was underage and her mother Alta had to consent to the marriage. It is not known when this marriage ended.
				Lois married (2) Hugh Wakefield BOWEN son of Hugh J. BOWEN and Millie E. ____?____ about 1912/1913. Hugh was born on 20 Mar 1890 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. In the obituary of her mother Alta, Lois is referred to as “Mrs. Lois Bowen” and has one surviving son Lloyd and one surviving granddaughter, both living in Kansas City, Missouri. Lois and her second husband, Hugh W. Bowen, are first found in the 1920 census in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri as follows: Hugh W. Bowen, head, age 29, born Missouri Lois W. Bowen, wife, age 22, born Missouri Lloyd W. Bowen, son, age 5, born Missouri They are then found in the 1930 census still in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri living with Hugh’s parents as follows: Hugh J. Bowen, head, age 70, born Tennessee Millie E. Bowen, wife, age 66, born Missouri Hugh W. Bowen, son, age 40, born Missouri Virginia L. Bowen, daughter, age 38, born Missouri Lois W. Bowen, daughter-in-law, age 33, born Missouri Lloyd W. Bowen, grandson, age 15, born Missouri Based on the 1930 census, Hugh and Lois would have been married in about 1913, thus Lois’s first marriage, like her sister Mary, must have been short lived because her first marriage to Roby Herrod was on 25 Apr 1912. It is not known when Hugh and Lois moved to Oregon, but obviously it had to be sometime after 1930. Based on her obituary, Alta had already moved to Oregon in about 1923.
				Lois married (3) Jacob C. HAFNER.

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