Leroy was born on 30 JAN 1891 in Moline, Rock Island Cnty, Illinois, USA, the son of Astbury Griffin and Angelina.
He died on 7 DEC 1958 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
His wife was Nellie Louise Washington, who he married on 30 JAN 1951 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. They had no known children.
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| Birth | 30 JAN 1891 |
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| Death | 7 DEC 1958 |
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Note 1
Obituary: From handcopied version by James A. Hotchkiss: W.L. Griffin 67, Dies Sunday in the Veterans Hospital. Church Services held 11 DEc for William Leroy Griffin 67 who died 7 Dec 1958 at Winter General Hospital, Topeka. He was the oldest child of Asbury and Angeline Griffin. Born 11 Mar 1891 at Moline Illinois. On January 30 1951 he married Nellie Hotchkiss. Mr. Griffin was preceded in his death by Mrs Roy Little and on brother Charles. Survived by 5 sisters: Mrs. Roy Welch - Topeka, Mrs. Earnest Spaldine - Burlingame, Mrs. Ray Stevens - Battle Creek, Michigan, Mrs. Thurman Boyer Battle Creek, Michigan, Mrs. Glen Parsons - Emporia, and 4 brothers: Clarence, Grandville, Coamemea Lawrence of Battle Creek, and Earl of Osage City. [Mrs. Roy Welch and Charles were of Burlingame, Ks.].