William Clarence GRIFFIN

Father: Wiliam R. GRIFFIN
Mother: Martha A. PETTY

Family 1: Clara Matilda HULL

(1) Source: U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com. 
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Notes

Updated May 26, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Texas, Navarro Co., Precinct 1, Corsicana City: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 97; Sheet 22A; June 18, 1900.

Clarence GRIFFIN is the son of William R. GRIFFIN (b. Dec 1869, a carpenter) and Dollie GRIFFIN (b. Jan 1873).

- Address: 604 E 11 Avenue
- Birth date: August 1894; age 5
- Birthplace: Texas, with is father born in Texas and his mother born in Kentucky
- Home: The family lives in a rented house; it is not a farm

(2) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Fort Worth, Ward 8: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 132; Sheet 14A; May 5, 1910.

W. C. GFIFFIN is the son of W. R. GRIFFIN (age 40, b. Texas, a millwright) and Dollie GRIFFIN (age 37, b. Kentucky). He is 15 years old, born in Texas, and is attending school. The family lives at 1323 Lake Street.

(3) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Home Address: 1821 8th Ave, Ft. Worth, Tex.
- Date of Birth: Aug. 23, 1894
- Birthplace: Kerens, Texas, USA
- Occupation: Bookkeeper
- Employer: Temple & Modlin; 106 W. 8th, Fort Worth, Texas
- Marital Status: Single
- Description: height - medium; build - slender; eyes - blue; hair - brown; bald - no
- Date: Jun 5, 1917; City of Ft. Worth, Texas

(4) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Fort Worth City, Ward 8 (part of): Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 135; Sheet 20B; January 10, 1920.

William C. GRIFFIN is the son of William R. GRIFFIN (age 50, b. Texas, a mechanic) and Martha A. GRIFFIN (age 46, b. Kentucky). He is 25 years old, single, a born in Texas. He is a real estate broker. The family lives at 1821 8th Avenue.

(5) U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com: Hull, William E., Rev. Hull Families in the United States. Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, Woodburn Printing Co., 1964. Page 78.

"Clara Matilda HULL... married William Clarence GRIFFIN, Nov. 8, 1922. He was a son of William Richard and Martha Patty GRIFFIN, born in Kerens [sic], Texas, Aug. 23, 1894, died Nov. 4, 1956."

(6) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Ft. Worth City; Ward 166; Block 2560: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 220; Sheet 2B; April 25, 1930.

W. C. GRIFFIN is head of household, married to Clara [HULL] GRIFFIN.

- Address: 2216 Hill Crest
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $6,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 35 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: Texas, as were his parents
- Occupation: Printer, Printing Co.
- Occupation Code: 0749 (Compositors, linotypers, and typesetters); working on his own account - an employer
- Veteran: Yes, W.W.

(7) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Justice Precinct 7: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 220-28; Sheet 61A; April 1940.

Wm. C. GRIFFIN is head of household, married to Clara [HULL] GRIFFIN. Wm.'s mother M. Alice GRIFFIN (age 66, b. Texas, a widow) also resides there. Clara furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Home: Owner, valued at $1,500, it is a farm
- Age: 45, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 3rd Year
- Birthplace: Texas
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Salesman; Printing Firm
- Occupation Code: 298-14-1 (Salesmen and saleswomen; Printing, publishing, and allied industries)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
- Salary: $300
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(8) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Residence: Route 2, Burleson, Texas
- Telephone: 3-3377
- Age: 47 (b. Aug. 23, 1894; Kerens, Texas)
- Contact: Mrs. W. R. GRIFFIN; Route 2, Burleson (mother)
- Employer: Ledger Co.; 5th and Calhoun, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas
- Description: height - 5ft 11; weight - 165; eyes - blue; hair - gray; complexion - light
- Date: Apr 27, 1942; Fort Worth, Texas

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Fort Worth, Texas

- 1918: GRIFFIN Wm C, h 1821 8th av
- 1920: GRIFFIN WM C, Salesman Tempel, Modlin & Jackson
- 1923: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) asst credit mgr The Ledger Co r 1227 5th av
- 1924: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) asst credit mgr The Ledger Co r 1227 5th av
- 1925: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co Inc, r1228½ S Henderson, Tel Rosedale 6704-J
- 1928: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co Inc, h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1929: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co (Inc). h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1930: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co (Inc), Office Ledger Bldg 5th and Calhoun, Tel 3-3377, h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1931: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) sec-treas Ledger Co r Deer Creek Burleson rd
- 1943: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) slsmn Ledger Co r RD 2 Burleson Tex
- 1956: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) slsmn Patton Printing r Mineral Wells Tex

(10) 1950 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Justice Precinct 7: Enumeration District 220-77; Sheet 75; April 21, 1950.

W. C. GRIFFIN is head of household, married to Clarra [HULL] GRIFFIN. Clarra's mother Emma HULL also resides in the household.

- Farm: Yes
- Age: 55; married
- Birthplace: Texas
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Worked Last Week: Yes
- Hours Worked: 45
- Occupation: Printer
- Industry: Printing Company
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 512 459 1 (Compositors and typesetters; Printing, publishing, and allied industries)

(11) Texas, U.S., Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Date of Death: 11-4-56 (November); 2:30 p.m.
- Place of Death: U S PHS Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas
- Usual Residence: Route 4, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., Texas
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Date of Birth: 8-23-94 (age 62 years, 2 months, 12 days)
- Usual Occupation: Printer Salesman, Printing
- Birthplace: Texas
- William R. GRIFFIN and Martha PETTY
- Cause of Death: Cerebral thrombosis (5 days)
- Antecedent Causes: Arteriosclerosis, generalized (unknown duration); Hypertensive cardiovascular disease (unknown duration); Cardiac insufficiency (t months); Chronic brain syndrome due to cerebral vascular accident (9 months); Aphasia (9 months).
- Burial: Removal, 6 Nov 1956; Burleson Cemetery; Burleson, Texas

(12) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Fort Worth, Texas; Monday, November 05, 1956; Page 18.

"William Clarence GRIFFIN, 62, of Route 1, Mineral Wells, a resident of Fort Worth and Burleson for 50 years before moving to Mineral Wells in 1955, died in a hospital here Sunday night. He had been ill for a year. GRIFFIN, a bookkeeper and salesman for Patton Printing Company, was a native of Kearns County. He was a veteran of World War I and a Mason. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Haveson & Cole Chapel with burial in Burleson."

(13) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Birth Date: 23 Aug 1894
- Death Date: 4 Nov 1956
- Claim Date: 30 Nov 1956
- SSN: 453097886

(14) U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Record Type: Military Service
- Birth Date: 23 Aug 1894
- Military Date: 1 Feb 1919
- Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas
- Death Date: 5 Nov 1956

(15) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veteran via Ancestry.com

- Name: GRIFFIN, William C.
- Enlistment/Discharge: 12/1/17 - 2/1/19
- Service No.: 1107265
- Pension/VA Claim No.: C-19 516 808
- State: Texas
- Service: Sgt. 1st Class, Flying School Detch Air Service, Barron Fld, Texas; 2 Lt. Avn Sec Signal Officers
- Date of Birth/Death: Aug. 23, 1894; Nov. 4, 1956
- Emblem: None
- Type: Flat Granite Marker
- Ship To: Mrs. W.C. GRIFFIN; Apt. 609, 554 South Summit, Ft. Worth, Texas
- Cemetery: Burleson Cemetery; Burleson, Texas
- Shipped: 9 Dec 1959

(16) Find a Grave

- Name: William Clarence GRIFFIN
- Birth: 23 Aug 1894; Texas, USA
- Death: 4 Nov 1956 (aged 62); Tarrant County, Texas, USA
- Burial: Burleson Memorial Cemetery; Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, USA
- Note: "Texas 2nd Lieutenant SIGC-RES World War I"
- Memorial ID: 141973392

(17) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 223 (entry 130), page 269 (entry 235) and page 363 (entry 424).

- "son of William Richard and Martha PETTY GRIFFIN, of Kerns, Texas"