Howard P Griffith (1904–1956)

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    Born
    1904
    Died
    1956

    When was Howard P Griffith born? 1904.

    When did Howard P Griffith die? 1956.

    Life story

    Howard P Griffith (1904–1956) was born in 1904, and died in 1956, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Howard P's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard P's life.

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    The world Howard P lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1914 · age 10 — World War I began

    3. 1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1933 · age 29 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1945 · age 41 — World War II ended

    7. 1953 · age 49 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Howard P Griffith

    When was Howard P Griffith born?

    Howard P Griffith was born in 1904.

    When did Howard P Griffith die?

    Howard P Griffith died in 1956.

    How old was Howard P Griffith at the time of death?

    Howard P Griffith was about 52 years old.

    Where is Howard P Griffith buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard P's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Howard P Griffith was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Howard P was born.

    Who was president when Howard P Griffith died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Howard P died.

    What generation was Howard P Griffith part of?

    Born in 1904, Howard P Griffith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Howard P Griffith's lifetime?

    During Howard P's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 13); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 25); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 43); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Howard P Griffith?

    Federal censuses taken during Howard P's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Howard P Griffith (1904–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/howard-p-griffith-1904-1956-ed4b65aa/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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