Francis Edward Griffin

Brief Life History of Francis Edward

When Francis Edward Griffin was born on 1 January 1917, in Carmangay, Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada, his father, Edward Hadden Griffin, was 24 and his mother, Bessie Leona Nielson, was 23. He married Edith May Mullinger on 20 July 1949, in Cardston Alberta Temple, Cardston, Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. He lived in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada in 2006 and Champion Cemetery, Champion, Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada in 2013. He died on 3 April 2013, in Vulcan, Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 96, and was buried in Champion Cemetery, Champion, Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Francis Edward Griffin
1917–2013
Edith May Mullinger
1915–2000
Marriage: 20 July 1949

Sources (8)

  • Frances Edward Griffin, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Francis Edward Griffin, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Francis Edward Griffin, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937"

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World Events (2)

1918

Oldest Grave seen in the Memorials list.

1982

Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.

Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Gruffin, Griffin, a pet form of Middle Welsh Gruffudd. In the Welsh border counties this name was introduced directly from Welsh, and in the eastern counties of England by Bretons from France who came over with the Norman conquest.

Irish: Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Ó Gríobhtha ‘descendant of Gríobhtha’, a personal name from gríobh ‘gryphon’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Francis Griffin - Canadian Mission

Francis Griffin - Canadian Mission by Frank Griffin submitted to "History of the Champion Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" "I received my call to the Canadian Mission from Pre …

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