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William Phillip Griffith

Male 1887 - 1957  (69 years)


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  • Name William Phillip Griffith  [1, 2
    Birth 22 Apr 1887  Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Mar 1957  Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Burial Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The son of David GRIFFITH and Sarah HOTCHKISS. He was a fireman and retired in 1942 from the Youngstown Fire Department.

      1. Griffith, William Phillip Rank: FF/SH Approx Time on Department: 1910's-1940's Date of Birth: 1887 Start Date: 4/1/1913 Appt. Ending Date: 10/16/1942 Retired Promotions: FF 4/1/1914. SH 11/8/1917 Date of Death: 1957 Burial Location: Burial Location: Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Cause of Death: Known Addresses: 139 Halls Heights. Liberty, OH. 140 Whitney, 121 LaBelle. Additional Information: FF@No.1 Chem 1910's. Shop 1930's. Married to Mabel L. (1885-1976). Family story: "Grandpa was new on the department and was very nervous about doing the right things. He tried to learn as quickly as he could, followed directions, and took his job and training very seriously. He was assigned to be a truck driver at his station. So he practiced and practiced all of the drills associated with his new position, the pole, the suiting up, speed and accuracy, the whole nine yards. Finally came the opportunity to respond to his first fire as the new engine driver. The alarm went off, and he sprang into action doing everything flawlessly. As he arrived at the fire in record time, he learned that he had only made one mistake. He had left all of the other firefighters back at the station. Shortly after he arrived came the rest of the crew hanging out of the chief's car. Grandpa reportedly received the chewing out that he deserved." Appointed as a cadet firefighter. Born in America. Hose Co.9 @ No.1 1910's.

      http://www.youngstownfire.com/genealogy/yffdb.php

      Another amusing story about William Griffith was supplied by William Billing of Michigan. It was found an old newspaper, likely taken from the Youngstown Vindicator. The date is unknown. The article is titled, "Premature". " William Griffith, city fireman of Hall Heights Ave., says he refuses to take a hint. In fact, he wants to keep on living for a while yet, even if a local mortician does have his number. One evening last week a florist's truck stopped in front of his place, the driver stepped to the porch and hung a crape on the door! "Goodness sakes!" exclaimed a neighbor. "What on earth has happened to Bill? I didn't know he was even sick." "An accident?" someone remarked. So the neighbors stepped over to extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. "What has happened?" they asked at the door. "Nothing," was the response. "Why the funeral decorations, then?" It wasn't pleasant to find the crape hangers had been busy, but it was all due to a mistake in address.
    Person ID I20835  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Mabel Laverne Strong,   b. 30 Jan 1889, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1976, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1910  Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. William Edward "Red" Griffith,   b. 11 May 1912, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1983, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Mary Louise Griffith,   b. 21 Dec 1913, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1997, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F7423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Apr 1887 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Aug 1910 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Mar 1957 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Daley, William (www.wadquest@aol.com) "Richard Osborn Family" http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=osborn_richard ; Ver. Sun Nov 17 15:05:57 2002.

    2. [S413] Strong, Robert S. (SFAA Historian) "Descendants of Ansel Strong 3276, page 193".

    3. [S344] Billig, William-Family Researcher (elaineandbill@msn.com) 7260 Mustang Drive Clarkston, MI 48346-2622.