Charles Griffith (1868–1906)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1906
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Griffith born? 1868.
When did Charles Griffith die? 1906.
Life story
Charles Griffith (1868–1906) was born in 1868, and died in 1906, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 8 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Charles Griffith
When was Charles Griffith born?
Charles Griffith was born in 1868.
When did Charles Griffith die?
Charles Griffith died in 1906.
How old was Charles Griffith at the time of death?
Charles Griffith was about 38 years old.
Where is Charles Griffith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Griffith was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Griffith died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles died.
What major events happened during Charles Griffith's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Griffith?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1906
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AncestryData, "Charles Griffith (1868–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-griffith-1868-1906-48ac3ccd/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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