Brief Life History of Arthur
When Arthur Griffith was born in 1915, in Georgia, United States, his father, Arthur Walter Griffith, was 33 and his mother, Alice Williams, was 33. He lived in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, United States in 1930 and District 663 Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, United States in 1940.
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- Arthur Griffin, "United States Census, 1940"
- Arthur Griffin in household of Walter Griffin, "United States Census, 1930"
- Arthur Griffith in household of A Walter Griffith, "United States Census, 1920"
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World Events (8)
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
1922 · Women Granted the Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment, which allowed women the right to vote, was passed and became federal law on August 26, 1920. Georgia law prevented women from voting until 1922. The amendment wasn’t officially ratified until 1970.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
Welsh (Carmarthenshire and western England): from the Old Welsh personal name Gruffudd, Old Welsh Grip(p)iud, composed of the elements grip, of uncertain significance, + iud ‘chief, lord’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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