Descendants of Hiram GRIFFITH & Rebecca J. HAIR
for four generations
as of 16 May 2001
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Hair outlineGeneration No. 1
1. H
IRAM1 GRIFFITH was born 1819 in PA, and died Aft. 1860 in (1860 res. Indiana Co. Cherryhill Twp.)1. He married (1) REBECCA J. HAIR, daughter of MATTHEW HAIR and MARY ROBERTS. She was born 9 Apr 1819 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA2, and died 27 May 18533. He married (2) REBECCA (GRIFFITH) 18604. She was born ca 18354.Generation No. 2
2. MATTHEW H.2 GRIFFITH (HIRAM1) was born Feb 184210, and died Aft. 192011. He married (1) ROSANNA CALDWELL Bef. 1869, daughter of WILLIAM CALDWELL and ELIZABETH TRIMBLE. She was born 22 Aug 1848 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA12. He married (2) AGNES SNYDER Aft. 1870. She was born 5 Aug 1856 in Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA13, and died 21 Aug 194414,15.
Notes for MATTHEW H. GRIFFITH:
possibly:
1860 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. family 1386:
John BENNETT, 27, Farmer, /300
Elisabeth, 27
Susan, 4
Matilda, 2
Mathew GRIFFETH, 16 ****
J.M. FOSTER, 25, Teacher Fairfield Academy, /200
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1870 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. St. Clair Twp. Family #58:
Matthew GRIFFITH, 27, Laborer
Rose, 23, Keeps House
Calvin G., 1
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1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. Bolivar Borough (Series T9, roll 1204)
e.d. 116, p. 38, dwelling 329, family 349:
Mathew GRIFFITH, 37, Laborer, Pa/Pa/Pa
Agness, 23, Wife, Keeping house
Calvin G., 11, son; Serella M., 2, dau
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1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. West Bolivar town, ed 74 p. 10B:
Mathew H. GRIFFITH, 78
Agnes, 64
Cameron, 36, Laborer: Brick yard
Donrolph, 17
Helen DAUGHERTY, 13, grand-daughter
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Notes for AGNES SNYDER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 23 August 1944, p. 17:
Mrs. Agnes Griffith
BOLIVAR-Mrs. Agnes (Snyder) Griffith, 88, died at 2:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home in West Bolivar after an extended illness. She was born in Fairfield Twp. on Aug. 5, 1856. Surviving are eight children-Calvin and Mrs. Farella Dougherty, both of Altoona; Cameron and Don Rolph, both at home; Adam, Jeannette; Bennett, Coraopolis; Sanford, Landenburg, Pa., and Mrs. Dorinda Cunningham, Robinson. A daughter, Mrs. Sarah Berkey, is dead. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Griffith had been a member of the Bolivar Methodist Church since 1886.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home by Rev. F.L. Teets, pastor of the Bolivar Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Fairfield Presbyterian Cemetery under the direction of R.S. Wagner, New Florence mortician.
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Child of MATTHEW GRIFFITH and ROSANNA CALDWELL is:
i. CALVIN G.3 GRIFFITH, b. ca 186916.
Children of MATTHEW GRIFFITH and AGNES SNYDER are:
ii. SARAH3 GRIFFITH17, d. Bef. 1944; m. _____ BERKEY.
5. iii. SERELLA M. GRIFFITH, b. ca 1878.
iv. CAMERON B. GRIFFITH, b. Mar 1883.
v. MARGARET B. GRIFFITH, b. Nov 188518; d. 196018; m. GEORGE LESLIE MUIR; b. 188218; d. 196218.
vi. ADAM L. GRIFFITH, b. Feb 1888.
vii. BENNETT M. GRIFFITH, b. 2 Nov 189019; d. Dec 1982, Maryville, TN19.
viii. SANFORD R. GRIFFITH, b. Mar 1893.
6. ix. DORINDA E. GRIFFITH, b. Mar 1898; d. 20 Feb 1997, Bethlen Home, Ligonier, PA.
x. DON RALPH GRIFFITH, b. 19 Nov 1900, Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA20; d. 14 Jul 1979, West Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. PA20.
Notes for DON RALPH GRIFFITH:
DOLROLPH R. "DON" GRIFFITH, 78, of West Bolivar, died Sat. 14 Jul 1979 at home. Born 19 Nov 1900 in Fairfield Twp, son of late Matthew H. & Agnes (Snyder) Griffith. Preceded by these brothers & sisters: Sarah Burkey, Margaret Muir, Serella Dogherty, Sanford, Adam and Calvin. Survivied by sister Mrs. Dorinda Cunningham of Bolivar. and brother, Bennett M., of Maryville, TN. Burial in Fairfield Cem.
(Ligonier "Echo" obituary)
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3. JAMES LOUIS2 GRIFFITH (HIRAM1) was born 4 Mar 184921, and died 23 Jan 192421. He married PHOEBE SNYDER 187322. She was born 23 Dec 1849 in St. Clair Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA23, and died 12 Mar 1930 in New Florence, Westmoreland Co. PA23.
Notes for JAMES LOUIS GRIFFITH:
1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. St. Clair Twp. e.d. 122 p. 8:
Elizabeth MYERS, 58
David, 47, Brother
Thomas WADE, 71, uncle
Louis GRIFFITH, 30, Son-in-law
Phebe, 39, Wife of G.
Robert STEEL, 14, No Relation, b. Iowa
Elizabeth J. GRIFFITH, 6, dau of Griff.
Geo. Myers GRIFFITH, 4, son of Griff.
Anna P., 2, daughter of Griff.
Myrtle, 1, daughter of Griff.
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1900 PA Soundex: Indiana Co. West Wheatfield Twp. e.d. 66, p. 5:
James L. GRIFFITH, Mar 1847, 53, boarding in home of William L. BOWSER
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1910 PA Census: Westmoreland County, New Florence Boro, 83 Chestnut St. e.d. 170, p. 4B:
Edward KOOKENBROD, 33, m. 6, Pa/Ger/Pa, Teamster
Annie S., wife, 33, m. 6, 2/2, Pa/Pa/Pa
Herbert R., son, 4
Virginia M., dau, 3
James L. GRIFFITH, Father-in-law, 61, divorced
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1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. New Florence Boro. Vine St. ed 171 p. 5B:
James L. GRIFFITH, 70
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Notes for PHOEBE SNYDER:
1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. St. Clair Twp. e.d. 122 p. 8:
Elizabeth MYERS, 58
David, 47, Brother
Thomas WADE, 71, uncle
Louis GRIFFITH, 30, Son-in-law
Phebe, 39, Wife of G.
Robert STEEL, 14, No Relation, b. Iowa
Elizabeth J. GRIFFITH, 6, dau of Griff.
Geo. Myers GRIFFITH, 4, son of Griff.
Anna P., 2, daughter of Griff.
Myrtle, 1, daughter of Griff.
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1900 PA Census: Westmoreland County, St. Clair Twp. e.d. 125, p. 3:
Phoebe GRIFFITH, Dec 1849, 50, m. 27, 9/8, Pa/Pa/Pa
George M., son, Apr 1876, 24, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Anna C., dau, Sep 1877, 23, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Myrtle A., dau, Mar 1879, 21, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Ida M., dau, Oct 1881, 18, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
James F., son, Nov 1883, 16, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Chancey D., son, Nov 1885, 14, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Albert L., son, Nov 1888, 11, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
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1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. St. Clair Twp. ed 187, p. 13B:
Phoebe GRIFFITH, 60, divorced, 9/8, Pa/NS/Pa
George, son, 34, single
Ida, dau, 28, single
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1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. New Florence Boro, Ligonier St. e.d. 171, p. 2A:
Phoebe GRIFFITH, 70, divorced
Albert L., son, 31, married, Foreman on Steam R.R.
Fayette C., daughter-in-law, 19, married
Ida K, grandchild, 2 1/12, census taken 8 Jan 1920
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 13 March 1930, p. 22
MRS. J.L. GRIFFITH HAS PASSED AWAY
Westmoreland Octogenarian Had Been Ill of Complication of Diseases Since Fall
Phoebe (Snyder) Griffith, widow of James L. Griffith, who had been ill of a complication of diseases, including paralysis, for some months, died at her home in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County, near New Florence, at an early hour yesterday morning, aged 80 years. Mrs. Griffith was one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church, New Florence, whose minister, the Rev. N.E. Koehler, will have charge of the funeral services at the Griffith homestead at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment in the family plot in the West Fairfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Griffith was born on the Snyder estate about a mile and a half from New Florence in December, 1849, and was identified with one of the earliest families to locate in that vicinity. Miss Snyder and James L. Griffith, a pioneer farmer in St. Clair Township, were married near New Florence many years ago. J.L. Griffith passed away at the Griffith home six years ago. Mrs. Griffith is survived by four sons, four daughters, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are George and Albert Griffith of New Florence; James Griffith, jr., of Pitcairn; Chauncey Griffith, at home; Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, of Bolivar; Mrs. Anna Kuckenbrod, of Pitcairn; Mrs. Edward May, of Somerset, and Mrs. Ida Smith, of New Florence.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health
Certificate of Death
1. Place of Death: Westmoreland County, Township of St. Clair
2. Full Name: Phoebe Griffith
3. Sex: Female
4. Color: white
5. Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: Widow
5a. Wife of: James L. Griffith
6. Date of Birth: Dec. 23, 1849
7. Age: 80 Years, 2 Months, 20 Days
8. Occupation: Housewife
9. Birthplace: St. Clair Twp. Westm'd Co.
10. Name of Father: ____ Snyder
11. Birthplace of Father: [blank]
12. Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth Myers
13. Birthplace of Mother: Westm'd Co. Penna
14. Informant: C.D. Griffith, New Florence Pa.
15. Filed: 3-15, 1930, S.S. Ulerich, Local Registrar
16. Date of Death: March 12, 1930
17. Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis
18. Signature of attending physician: L.J. Reese, M.D., Bolivar, Pa.
19. Place of Burial or Removal: West Fairfield, Pa., date of burial Mar. 15, 1930
20. Undertaker: R.S. Wagner, New Florence, Pa.
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Children of JAMES GRIFFITH and PHOEBE SNYDER are:
i. ELIZABETH J.3 GRIFFITH, b. ca 187424; m. ____ CLINE.
ii. GEORGE MYERS GRIFFITH, b. 13 Apr 1876, New Florence, Westmoreland Co. PA25; d. 5 Nov 1967, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA25.
Notes for GEORGE MYERS GRIFFITH:
Indiana County Historical & Genealogical Society, Indiana, PA:
GRIFFITH Surname File:
GEORGE M. GRIFFITH, 91, of New Florence, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 1967, at Raymond Hospital, Johnstown. Born April 13, 1876, in New Florence, he was a son of James L. and Pheby Myers Griffith. He was a member of the New Florence Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, Mrs. Myrtle May, Mrs. Ida Smith and James and Albert Griffith. Surviving is a brother, Chauncey "Chan", New Florence; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Cuchenbroad, Pitcairn; also several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. today at the Gray Funeral Home, Seward, where services will be held Wednesday at ** p.m. with Rev. William J. Green, officiating. Interment will follow in the Presbyterian Cemetery, West Fairfield.
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7. iii. ANNA C. GRIFFITH, b. Sep 1877.
iv. MYRTLE A. GRIFFITH, b. Mar 187926; m. EDWARD MAY.
v. IDA MAE GRIFFITH, b. 22 Oct 1881, St. Clair Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA27; d. 6 Nov 1965, New Florence, Westmoreland Co. PA27; m. JAMES T. SMITH; b. 187428; d. 1923, bur. Old UP Cemetery on hill, West Fairfield, PA28.
Notes for IDA MAE GRIFFITH:
The Ligonier "Echo" issue of [ ] Nov 1965:
Mrs. Ida Mae Griffith Smith of Ligonier street, New Florence, expired at her home Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 84, and was the widow of Dr. James T. Smith who served the New Florence area as a dentist for some years prior to his death in 1923. The daughter of James L. and Phoebe Meyers Griffith was born Oct. 22, 1881, in St. Clair Township, was a lifelong member of New Florence United Presbyterian Church and was a member of Hood-Vanatt American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by three brothers (George Griffith of New Florence, Chauncey D. of RD 1 New Florence, and Albert L. of Mount Vernon, Ohio) and a sister (Mrs. Annie Kuchenbroad of Pitcairn). Rev. William J. Green conducted final rites Tuesday in Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, and she was buried in Fairfield Presbyterian Cemetery.
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vi. JAMES F. GRIFFITH, b. Nov 188329; d. 193130.
vii. CHAUNCEY D. GRIFFITH, b. 6 Nov 188531; d. 28 Sep 1981, Lee Hospital, Johnstown, PA31.
Notes for CHAUNCEY D. GRIFFITH:
The Ligonier "Echo" issue of [ ] September 1981:
Chauncey D. "Shane" Griffith, 95, of New Florence R.D. 1, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1981, in Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Griffith was born Nov. 6, 1885, in New Florence, a so nof the late James L. and Phoebe (Myers) Griffith. He was the oldest member of New Florence United Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of Mexican border conflict and World War I, and member of Menoher Post 155, VFW, and Hood Vanatt Post 307, American Legion, New Florence. He served as a state forest fire warden for 30 years. He was preceded in death by brothers, James, George and Albert, and sisters, Ida Smith, Elizabeth Cline, Myrtle May and Anna Kuchenbrod. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. R. Paul Beatty officiating. Burial will follow in Fairfield Cemetery.
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8. viii. ALBERT L. GRIFFITH, b. 22 Nov 1888, St. Clair Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA; d. 19 Jul 1966, Mt. Vernon, OH.
4. DORINDA2 GRIFFITH (HIRAM1) was born ca 1853, and died 189332. She married SAMUEL SHERWOOD WETZEL. He was born 20 Jul 1850 in Bell Twp. Clearfield Co. PA33.
Notes for DORINDA GRIFFITH:
1860 PA Census: Indiana Co., East Mahoning Twp.
David Richards, 72, farmer, born in Wales
Mary (Griffith), 52
Luther, 23; David, 21; Joshua, 18
Derinda GRIFFITH, 7
[need to determine if Mary, 52, was a relative of Derinda's father Hiram Griffith]
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1870 PA Census: Indiana Co., East Mahoning Twp.
Mary Richards, 72
Luther, 30
Dorinda, no age given
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Notes for SAMUEL SHERWOOD WETZEL:
1880 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp.
199-209 Wetzel, Samuel S., 31, Stock dealer
Dorinda, 28
Silas M., 7; Lewis G., 3; Henry H., 11/12
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1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp. Marion Center Borough, ed 53, p. 7b, lines 51-57
Series T623, roll 1415, dwelling 140, family 140, 15 June 1900:
Sherwood WETZEL, Head, July 1850, 49, married 5 years, Pa/Pa/Pa, Farmer
Mary E., wife, July 1861, 38, married 5 years, has had 1 child / 1 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Lewis, son, June 1877, 22, single, Farm Laborer; Harry, son, Nov 1879, 20, single, Farm Laborer
George, son, Dec 1884, 15, single, at school; Sadie A., dau, Apr 1890, 10, single, at school
William S., son, Jan 1896, 4
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"History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania" (1913) pp. 955-956, an article on Samuel Sherwood Wetzel:
"In 1872 Mr. Wetzel was married to Dorinda Griffith, who was born in Somerset county, Pa., daughter of Hiram Griffith."
The article goes on to list their children, as follows:
"They had children as follows: Silas, who has been on the police force of New York City since 1895; Lewis G., who is car inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at PItcairn, Pa.; Henry Harrison, who is farming a portion of the homestead; Charles, engaged in coal mining; George R., at home; Sarah, unmarried; Mary, who died young; and James, who died young. Mrs. Wetzel died in 1893, and in 1895 Mr. Wetzel married (second) Mary Work, a daughter of William A. Work, and they have two children: William, who is attending the high school of Indiana; and Ernest, who is at home. In addition Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel have adopted a daughter, Grace Ella, whom they are rearing with tender parental care as their own."
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Children of DORINDA GRIFFITH and SAMUEL WETZEL are:
9. i. SILAS CLARK3 WETZEL, b. Aug 1872, Marchand, North Mahoning Twp. Indiana Co. PA.
ii. CHARLES WETZEL.
iii. LEWIS G. WETZEL, b. Jun 187734.
iv. HENRY HARRISON WETZEL, b. Nov 187935.
v. GEORGE R. WETZEL, b. Dec 188436.
vi. SARAH A. WETZEL, b. Apr 189037.
vii. JAMES WETZEL.
viii. MARY WETZEL.
Generation No. 3
5. SERELLA M.3 GRIFFITH (MATTHEW H.2, HIRAM1) was born ca 1878. She married _____ DOUGHERTY.
Child of SERELLA GRIFFITH and _____ DOUGHERTY is:
i. HELEN4 DOGHERTY, b. ca 190738.
6. DORINDA E.3 GRIFFITH (MATTHEW H.2, HIRAM1) was born Mar 1898, and died 20 Feb 1997 in Bethlen Home, Ligonier, PA39. She married CURTIS HARVEY CUNNINGHAM. He was born Apr 188240, and died 195241.
Notes for DORINDA E. GRIFFITH:
The Ligonier "Echo" issue of [ ] February 1997:
Dorinda E. Cunningham, 98, of Bolivar, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 1997, at the Bethlen Home, Lignier. Private graveside services were held Saturday at Blairsville Cemetery, with the Rev. R. Kenneth Keiper officiating. A complete obituary will appear later. Arrangements by J. Paul McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar.
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Children of DORINDA GRIFFITH and CURTIS CUNNINGHAM are:
i. CHARLES W.4 CUNNINGHAM42.
ii. ROBERT EMERSON CUNNINGHAM42, m. MARIE LA MANTIA.
7. ANNA C.3 GRIFFITH (JAMES LOUIS2, HIRAM1) was born Sep 187743. She married EDWARD KUCHENBROD 190444. He was born Sep 187745.
Notes for EDWARD KUCHENBROD:
1900 PA Census: Westmoreland County, St. Clair Twp. e.d. 125, p. 3:
Edward KUCHENBROD, Sep 1877, 22, boarder in home of James Winkleman
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1910 PA Census: Westmoreland County, New Florence Boro, 83 Chestnut St. e.d. 170, p. 4B:
Edward KOOKENBROD, 33, m. 6, Pa/Ger/Pa, Teamster
Annie S., wife, 33, m. 6, 2/2, Pa/Pa/Pa
Herbert R., son, 4; Virginia M., dau, 3
James L. GRIFFITH, Father-in-law, 61, divorced
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Children of ANNA GRIFFITH and EDWARD KUCHENBROD are:
i. HERBERT R.4 KUCHENBROD, b. ca 190646.
ii. VIRGINIA M. KUCHENBROD, b. ca 190746.
8. ALBERT L.3 GRIFFITH (JAMES LOUIS2, HIRAM1) was born 22 Nov 1888 in St. Clair Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA47, and died 19 Jul 1966 in Mt. Vernon, OH48. He married FAYETTE C. (GRIFFITH). She was born ca 190149.
Notes for ALBERT L. GRIFFITH:
1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. New Florence Boro, Ligonier St. e.d. 171, p. 2A:
Phoebe GRIFFITH, 70, divorced
Albert L., son, 31, married, Foreman on Steam R.R.
Fayette C., daughter-in-law, 19, married
Ida K, grandchild, 2 1/12, census taken 8 Jan 1920
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The Ligonier "Echo" issue of 28 July 1966, p. 6:
Albert L. Griffith, 77, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, formerly of New Florence, died last Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was living with his daughter at the time of his death. Born in Nov. 22, 1888, in St. Clair Township to James L. and Phoebe (Myers) Griffith, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Ida Smith, in 1965. He is survived by these children: Mrs. Ida Price and James, both of Mount Vernon; also 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Anna Kuckenbroad of Pitcairn; and brothers, Chancey and George, both of RD 1, New Florence. A retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee, he was a member of the Johnstown Lodge 48, Loyal Order of Moose. Services were held Saturday in the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Green officiating. Interment followed in the West Fairfield United Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Children of ALBERT GRIFFITH and FAYETTE (GRIFFITH) are:
i. IDA K.4 GRIFFITH, b. ca 191749; m. ____ PRICE.
ii. JAMES GRIFFITH50.
9. SILAS CLARK3 WETZEL (DORINDA2 GRIFFITH, HIRAM1) was born Aug 1872 in Marchand, North Mahoning Twp. Indiana Co. PA51. He married IVA BLANCHE PEFFER ca 189852, daughter of SIDNEY PEFFER and SARAH HOOVER. She was born 10 Jul 1875 in Marchand, North Mahoning Twp. Indiana Co. PA53, and died 10 Jun 1914 in Borough of The Bronx, New York City, NY54.
Notes for SILAS CLARK WETZEL:
[On Friday, 10 March 2000, I scanned the 1895/96, 1896/97, and 1897/98 New York City directories for Silas Wetzel with negative results. I found him first in the 1899/1900 directory, and in subsequent directories, as follows.]
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, for the Year 1899, ending July 1, 1900.
p. 1355: Wetzel Silas C police h 24 Perry
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, for the Year 1899, ending July 1, 1905.
p. [ ]: Wetzel Silas C police h 61 Grove
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, Volume CXXI, for the Year ending August 1, 1908.
p. 1776: Wetzel Silas C police h Zerega av n Frisby
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, Volume CXXII, for the Year ending August 1, 1909.
p. 1551: Wetzel Silas C police h 1510 Zerega av
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, Volume CXXV, for the Year ending August 1, 1912.
p. 1676: Wetzel Silas C police h 1510 Zerega av
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, Volume CXXVI, for the Year ending August 1, 1913.
p. 1677: Wetzel Silas C police h 1510 Zerega av
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, Volume CXXVII, for the Year ending August 1, 1914.
[Silas Wetzel not found]
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Trow's General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York, for the Year ending August 1, 1921.
p. 1895: Wetzel Silas C police h 1318 Thieriot av
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[1923 Silas Wetzel not found.]
[1925 Silas Wetzel not found.]
[1931 Silas Wetzel not found.]
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1900 NY Census: New York County, Borough of Manhattan, Grove Street ed 98, p. 8a, lines 21-23
Series T623, roll 1085, Dwelling --, family 189, 7 June 1900:
Silas C. WETZEL, Head, Aug 1872, 27, married 2 yrs, b. Pa, both parents b. Pa., Police Man
Iva B., wife, July 1875, 24, married 2 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. NY, father b. Pa., mother b. NY
Bertha G., dau, Aug 1898, 1, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. NY
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1905 NY State Census: New York Count, Borough of Manhattan, 5th Assembly District, 10th Election District, Block A, p. 14, #61 Grove Street
Silas C. WETZEL, Head, 33, nativity: U.S., Policeman
Iva B., wife, 30, nativity: U.S., Housework
Bertha, daughter, 6, nativity: U.S., at school
Sidney, son, 1
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1910 NY Census: New York County, Borough of the Bronx, ed 1468, p. 12b, lines 73-76
Series T624, roll 998, dwelling 203, family 272, #1510 Gleebe Avenue, 23 April 1910:
Silas C. WETZEL, Head, 37, married (1st time) 11 years, Pa/Pa/Pa, City Policeman
Iva B., wife, 34, married (1st time) 11 years, has had 2 children / both still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Bertha G., dau, 10; Sidney S., son, 5
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1920 NY Census: The Bronx, Bronx Borough, #1318 Theriot Ave., ed 331, p. 21a, lines 16-18
Series T625, roll 1139, dwelling 266, family 314, 15 January 1920:
Silas WETZEL, Head, rents home, 47, widowed, Pa/Pa/Pa, Patrolman: Police Department
Bertha Grace, dau, 20, single, NY/PA/PA, Telephone operator: Furniture Business
Sidney S., son, 15, single, NY/PA/PA
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Marchand Cemetery, Marchand, Indiana Co. PA
[try to verify these as they are from an apparently defunct web site]
WETZEL, Silas C., 1872 - 19 January 1948
WETZEL, Iva Blanch, 1st wife of Silas C., 1875 - 10 June 1914, aged 38-11-3
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Notes for IVA BLANCHE PEFFER:
State of New York, Department of Health of The City of New York
Bureau of Records, Standard Certificate of Death, number 3857
Place of Death: Borough of Bronx, No. 2557 St. Raymond Avenue, a two-family house
Full Name: Iva Blanche Wetzel
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: July 10, 1875
Age: 38 yrs, 11 mos, 0 days
Occupation: Housework
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
How long resident in City of New York: 16 years
Name of Father: Sidney T. Peffer
Birthplace of Father: Germany
Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah Hoover
Birthplace of Mother: Pennsylvania
Date of Death: June 10, 1914
Cause of Death: General asthenia, chronic pulmonary tuberculosis
Duration: 4 yrs, 6 mos.
Place of Burial: Marchand Cemetery, Marchand, Pa., June 14, 1914.
Undertaker: Stephen Marritt, 304 W. 126 St.
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Children of SILAS WETZEL and IVA PEFFER are:
i. BERTHA GRACE4 WETZEL, b. 28 Aug 1899, Borough of Manhattan, New York, NY55,56.
Notes for BERTHA GRACE WETZEL:
Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Department of Health, City of New York
Certificate of Birth (Delayed Registration)
Special Certificate No. 18943
Name of Child: Bertha Grace Wetzel
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Number of children born to this pregnancy: One
Date of Child's Birth: August 28, 1899
Place of Birth: Borough of Manhattan, #24 Perry St.
Usual Residence of Mother: #24 Perry St., New York, NY
Father: Silas Clark Wetzel
Color: White
Age at time of this birth: 27 years
Birthplace of Father: Marchand, Indiana County, Pa.
Trade or Occupation: Police Officer, NYC
Number of children born previous to this pregnancy and now living: none
Full Maiden Name of Mother: Iva Blanch Peffer
Color or Race: White
Age at time of this birth: 24 years
Birthplace of Mother: Marchand, Indiana County, Pa.
Trade or Occupation: Housewife
Number of children born previous to this pregnancy and now living: none
Signed: Bertha Grace Wetzel, applicant
Address: 15 Crayden Rd, Mineola, L.I., N.Y.
Abstract of Evidence Submitted in Support of Application:
City Directory for the year 1899/1900, page 1355, lists Silas C, police, home 24 Perry,
Federal Census Record 1900 lists Bertha G. Wetzel, 1 year old, born in New York in August
1898, daughter of Silas V. C. and Iva B. Wetzel.
New York State Census 1905 lists Bertha Wetzel, 6 years of age, birthplace U.S., daughter of
Silas C. and Ava B. Wetzel.
P.S. #12, The Bronx, reports that Bertha Wetzel was born on August 28, 1899,
and entered school June, 1905.
Delayed Birth Certificate Approved: June 17, 1942
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ii. SIDNEY SHERWOOD WETZEL, b. 27 Aug 1904, Borough of Manhattan, New York, NY57,58; d. Mar 1973, Lake Grove, Suffolk Co. NY59.
Notes for SIDNEY SHERWOOD WETZEL:
State of New York, City of New York, Department of Health
Certificate and Record of Birth No. 39606
Name of Child: Sidney Sherwood Wetzel
Sex: Male
Color: White
Date of Birth: Aug 27 / '04 [1904-ed.]
Place of Birth, Street and No.: 61 Grove St.
Father's Name: Silas C. Wetzel
Father's Residence: 61 Grove St.
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Father's Age: 32
Father's Occupation: Patrolman
Mother's Name: Iva Blanche Wetzel
Mother's Name before Marriage: Iva Blanche Peffer
Mother's Residence: 61 Grove St.
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Age: 29
Number of Previous Children: 1
How many now living (in all): 2
Signature of Person making this report: J.H. Murphy, M.D.
Residence of said Person: 137 Waverly Place
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Social Security Death Index:
Sidney WETZEL, 091.09.9723
born 27 August 1904, died March 1973
Residence: Lake Grove, NY (zip code 11755)
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Endnotes
1. 1860 PA Census
2. reckoned from death date on tombstone
3. tombstone
4. 1860 PA Census
5. 1850 Census
6. reckoned from death date on tombstone
7. tombstone
8. 1850 Census
9. 1860 PA Census
10. 1900 Census
11. tombstone has no dates; just Civil War data
12. Baptism Record: West Fairfield UP Church
13. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of 22 Aug 1944, p. 17.
14. tombstone
15. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of 22 Aug 1944, p. 17.
16. 1870 PA Census
17. mentioned in brother Don's obituary
18. West View Cemetery, Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. PA
19. Social Security Death Index
20. Obituary
21. tombstone
22. 1900 PA Census
23. Obituary
24. 1880 PA Census
25. Obituary
26. 1900 PA Census
27. Obituary
28. Old U.P. cemetery on hillWest Fairfield, PA
29. 1900 PA Census
30. West Fairfield U.P. Cemetery
31. Obituary
32. Prof. J.T. Stewart, "Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Her People, Past and Present", (1913), p. 956.
33. Prof. J.T. Stewart, "Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Her People, Past and Present", (1913), p. 955.
34. 1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp. Marion Center borough (Series T623, roll 1415), ed 53, p. 7b, lines 51-57, dwelling 140, family 140, 15 June 1900, "Lewis, son, June 1877, 22, single, Farm Laborer."
35. 1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp. Marion Center borough (Series T623, roll 1415), ed 53, p. 7b, lines 51-57, dwelling 140, family 140, 15 June 1900, "Harry, son, Nov 1879, 20, single, Farm Laborer."
36. 1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp. Marion Center borough (Series T623, roll 1415), ed 53, p. 7b, lines 51-57, dwelling 140, family 140, 15 June 1900, "George, son, Dec 1884, 15, single, at school."
37. 1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Mahoning Twp. Marion Center borough (Series T623, roll 1415), ed 53, p. 7b, lines 51-57, dwelling 140, family 140, 15 June 1900, "Sadie A., dau, Apr 1890, 10, single, at school."
38. 1920 PA Census (resided with grandparents Matthew H. & Agnes Griffith)
39. Obituary
40. 1900 PA Census
41. Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Indiana County, PA.
42. "Ancestors & Descendants of William Cunningham & Catherine Little; May 28, 1949" manuscript sent by William J. Cunningham, November 1996
43. 1900 PA Census
44. 1910 PA Census
45. 1900 PA Census
46. 1910 PA Census
47. West Fairfield U.P. Cemetery gives birth date as 1881, obit says 22 Nov 1888
48. Obituary
49. 1920 PA Census
50. mentioned in father's obituary
51. 1900 NY Census: NY County, Borough of Manhattan (Series T623, roll 1085), ed 98, p. 8a, lines 21-23, dwelling --, family 189, "Grove Street", 7 June 1900, "Silas C. WETZEL, Head, Aug 1872, 27, married 2 yrs, b. Pa, both parents b. Pa., Police Man."
52. 1900 NY Census: NY County, Borough of Manhattan (Series T623, roll 1085), ed 98, p. 8a, lines 21-23, dwelling --, family 189, "Grove Street", 7 June 1900, "married 2 years."
53. 1900 NY Census: NY County, Borough of Manhattan (Series T623, roll 1085), ed 98, p. 8a, lines 21-23, dwelling --, family 189, "Grove Street", 7 June 1900, "Iva B., wife, July 1875, 24, married 2 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. NY, father b. Pa., mother b. NY."
54. Death Certificate.
55. 1900 NY Census: NY County, Borough of Manhattan (Series T623, roll 1085), ed 98, p. 8a, lines 21-23, dwelling --, family 189, "Grove Street", 7 June 1900, "Bertha G., dau, Aug 1898, 1, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. NY."
56. Birth Certificate.
57. 1905 NY State Census: NY County, Borough of Manhattan, 5th Assembly District, 10th Election District, block A, p. 14, #61 Grove St., "Sidney, son, 1."
58. Birth Certificate.
59. Social Security Death Records Index.
