Living

Living married Kathleen Crossley Garrett Kathleen (daughter of Donald Wallace Garrett and Living) was born on 20 Aug 1955 in Bexar County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1997 in Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Richard E. Griffin, Sr., age 73, of San Antonio, died Saturday, May 4, 2002. Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Griffin; children, Richard E. Griffin, Jr., Cindy Finto, Dee-Dee Strong and husband, Karl, Nanette Sanchez and husband Mario, and Rusty Griffin; grandchildren Natalie Griffin, Jocelyn Griffin, Elizabeth I. Griffin, Christopher Finto, Patrick Finto, Charles Strong, David Strong and Joseph Strong; one great grandchild. Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 7:00 P.M at the Angelus Chapel. Funeral Mass will be offered Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 4715 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229. Arrangements by the Angelus Funeral Home. The Angelus, 1119 N. St. Mary's, 227-1461, Henry Guerra/J.F. Delgado

(San Antonio Express News, Monday, May 6, 2002)

Richard + Elizabeth Ann Torres. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas M. Torres and Lucille Christine Elvira Saenz Gill) was born on 27 Jan 1934 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2015 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Ann Griffin, age 81 of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. Her last days were spent surrounded by her family and the support and prayers of her friends. Elizabeth was an active member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church for 61 years. She was grounded and guided by her faith in the Lord. Her interests included cooking, baking, traveling and gardening. She was dedicated to serving others through the ministries of her church. She loved gathering with family and friends. She always had a story to tell, food to share and a hug and a kiss to give. She taught others the importance of family and being there for each other. She embodied strength and gratefulness for the blessings that the Lord so graciously showered upon her.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Richard E. Griffin, Sr., her parents Lucille and John D. Thornton, her father and mother-in-law John and Kathleen Griffin and her brother, Richie Torres. She is survived by her loving children: Richard E. Griffin Jr. (fiance, Rose), Cynthia Finto, DeeDee Strong (husband, Karl), Nanette Sanchez (husband, Mario), Rusty Griffin (wife, Wendy), 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, her siblings John Thornton (wife, Arlene) and Mary Whitmire (husband, Delwin), her sister in laws: Laura Liberto, Kathy Smith (husband, Ed) and Geraldine Luna (husband, Joe), along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A celebration in honor of Elizabeth will include a Rosary at The Angelus Funeral Home at 7pm Wednesday, July 29, 2015 along with a Mass at 1:00pm on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church with interment following at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elizabeth's honor to St. Anthony de Padua St. Vincent de Paul Society.

www.legacy.com, also published in the San Antonio Express News

(Research):

She was baptized as Elisabeth Lillian Torres. Her Texas Birth certificate shows her parents as Nicholas Torres, age 28, and Lucille Gill, age 20. His occupation was shown as Fireman, and they lived on 1105 Rivas in San Antonio.

Notes:

ASSUMED to be his listing on the SSDI:

DONALD GARRETT 06 Nov 1928 Feb 1973 (not specified) (none specified) 465-26-2749 Texas

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: John Charles Griffin
Death Date: 21 May 1969
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1903
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Richard Griffin
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Veteran of World War II
Occupation: Ret.Fireman-City Firedept
Place of Residence: Preciinct #5, Bexar, Texas
Cemetery: Ft. Sam Houston National
Burial Place: Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 23 May 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137442
Digital Film Number: 4029608
Image Number: 336
Reference Number: 30622
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 US Census
Enumerated April 2, 1930
Texas, Bexar, San Antonio, Part of JP 1, 3rd Ward, Rivas Alley
ED 15-52 SD 22 Sheet 1B

5-62-66
Griffin, John C. Head R $12 M W 27 M@25 No Yes TX GA TX City Fireman Fire Dept
Griffin, Kathleen V Wife F Mex 18 M@16 Mexico (Am Cit) Rhode Island Mexico
Griffin, Richard E. Son M Mex 11/12 S Tx Tx Mexico

John married Kathleen Virginia Peckham about 1928. Kathleen (daughter of Chester Edward Peckham and Maria M. Moreno) was born about 1912 in Mexico; died on 31 Jan 1985 in Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Kathleen Peckham Griffin
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 31 Jan 1985
Death County: Bexar
Death Place: Bexar, Texas, United States
Collection: Texas Death Index, 1964-1998

Notes:

Married:
In 1969, they were shown as the parents of Mrs. Sam Liberto, Jr; Mrs. Ed Wililam Smith, Mrs. Joe Gilbert Luna, and Richard Griffin, all of San Antonio.

Nicholas + Lucille Christine Elvira Saenz Gill. Lucille (daughter of Carlos H. Gill and Wenseslaa Saenz) was born on 15 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1999 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An Amended birth certificate was filed on May 10, 1977 for Lucille. Her birth certificate orginally read Elbira GILL, born to C. GILL and Wenselado GILL. The correct information was shown as Lucille C. Elvira Gill, born to Carlos Gill and Wenseslaa Saenz. The correction was based on a affidavit by Mrs. Eugene V. Smith fo 534 Rosewood, San Antonio, a friend of Mrs. Eugene V. Smith, who recquested the amendent.

Notes:

The son of Thomas Clayborne Frost and Lillie Clark Beall, and grandson of Thomas Clayborne Frost of Alabama, the founder of Frost National Bank.

From the FROST NATIONAL BANK website:

"When it comes to doing business here, it's essential to understand Texans, their proud heritage, their fierce loyalty. At Frost Bank, our Texas roots are deep, with a history that weaves through five generations and spans more than a century. From its inception as a small downtown San Antonio bank in 1868, Frost Bank has grown into a multi-billion dollar, full-service financial institution. Twice in the 20th century, the bank survived two of the most devastating economic collapses of our time-- the Great Depression in the 1930s and the economic downturn of the 1980s-- to become the largest national bank headquartered in Texas. Today Frost Bank is located in all major Texas markets. Sophisticated banking isn't about flashy products and deals. It's about building genuine one-on-one relationships-- the kind you can count on. It's something Frost Bank has been perfecting for a long time. Developing relationships with Texans is exactly what Thomas Claiborne Frost had in mind when he founded Frost Bank. Born in Jackson County, Alabama in 1833, T.C. Frost arrived in Texas after graduating from college to take a job as a professor. He then studied law, his license being signed by Judge R.E.B. Baylor for whom Baylor University was named. Later he was appointed as a Texas Ranger. He became immersed in Texas business and state affairs, serving as a postmaster, a real estate professional, a lawyer and a county district attorney. During the Civil War, Frost served in the Confederate Army, first as a captain, then a colonel-- a title that would stay with him all his life. After the war, Frost joined his brother and a third partner operating Fitch, Frost and Bro., a mercantile and auction business on San Antonio's Main Plaza. Within a few years of its beginning in 1868, the company expanded into the wool commission business. The Colonel provided credit until wool prices rose, which cemented his business relationships. And, Frost Bank was born. For nearly 20 years, Frost operated the private bank, financing his customers' wool goods. Then, in 1899, he obtained a national charter for his $1.3 million bank. That move paved the way for Frost Bank to become one of the major financial forces behind the economic growth of both San Antonio and Texas. Over the next 25 years, prosperity abounded-- both locally and nationally. Col. Frost died in 1903, leaving behind a strong bank with deep roots in the state and a commitment to Texas values. As the economic boom boosted construction, real estate, and investment in the stock market, Frost Bank supported the growth through loans, investments and community involvement. By 1922, the bank built a 12-story skyscraper on Main Plaza where the original business once stood. And in 1928, under the guidance of the Frost family, the bank merged with San Antonio's oldest bank, Lockwood National Bank."

Thomas married Ilse Herff on 3 Aug 1925. Ilse was born on 16 Jun 1906 in Texas; died on 1 Oct 1984 in Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]