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Young Margaret Griffin

Margaret Anderson GRIFFINAge: 105 years1885–1991

Name: Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN

Given names: Margaret Anderson

Surname: GRIFFIN

Married name: Margaret Anderson Redman

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Birth	December 30, 1885 Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Margaret Describes Her Birth Day in Rye, Dakota Territory
Education	Margaret Describes her school years.
Death of a mother	Ellen MILNE May 25, 1891 (Age 5 years) Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Note: From: The DAILY HERALD, Grand Forks, May 26,1891 From: The DAILY HERALD, Grand Forks, May 26,1891 Sudden Death. The sad announcement is made of the death of Mrs. Ellen, wife of Thomas Griffin, a farmer residing in Rye township. Her death occurred yesterday morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Belle Millen, 1023 Cheyenne Ave, this city. Mrs. Griffin was nearly 37 years of age and her death from some lung trouble. The sympathies of the HERALD are extended to the bereaved friends. Margaret Describes What Happened After Ellen Died
Census	1910 (Age 24 years) Larimore, Grand Forks, ND Note: Margaret worked in Larimore before she moved west to Oregon. Margaret worked in Larimore before she moved west to Oregon. 1910 Census Margrat Griffin, 24 Birthplace: North Dakota Larimore Ward 3, Grand Forks, North Dakota Relation to Head of House: Boarder Occupation: Stenographer
Death of a father	Thomas GRIFFIN January 13, 1924 (Age 38 years) Grand Forks, North Dakota Note: From Grand Forks Newspaper: From Grand Forks Newspaper: THOMAS GRIFFIN TO BE BURIED FRIDAY Funeral services for Thomas Griffin, Kellys farmer, who died here Sunday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Baptist church. Rev. A Sterling Barner pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be made in Memorial Park Cemetery. Miss Lottie Griffin of Watertown S.D., a daughter of the deceased arrived in the city Tuesday and another daughter , Miss Margaret Griffin of Portland Ore., is expected here Thursday or Friday to attend the funeral. Another daughter, Mrs. Frank McCabe of Rio Hondo, Texas, will be unable to attend the funeral, it was announced last evening. Death Notice of Thomas Griffin in Bismarck ND Paper, 1924
Marriage	Frank McIntosh REDMAN — View this family July 24, 1929 (Age 43 years)
Death of a husband	Frank McIntosh REDMAN July 10, 1972 (Age 86 years) Portland, OR
Death	July 28, 1991 (Age 105 years) Portland Oregon

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen MILNE Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN Charlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN Mary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFIN Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Thomas GRIFFIN Birth: March 19, 1852 — Durham Co, Ontario, Canada Death: January 13, 1924 — Grand Forks, North Dakota
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas GRIFFIN Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN Charlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN Mary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFIN Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Ellen MILNE Birth: August 15, 1854 — Ontario Canada Death: May 25, 1891 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota
	Marriage: January 29, 1878 — Congregational Church, Howick, Huron Co, Ontario
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Peter McCABE Eugene Bernard McCABE Vincent Lawrence McCABE Frances Merrill McCABE Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN Birth: November 15, 1880 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: September 27, 1965 — San Benito, Cameron, Texas
-22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN Birth: January 26, 1879 — Howick, Huron Ontario Death: March 17, 1974 — Portland Oregon
5 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William J “Peck” WATT Donald WATT Stewart WATT Mary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFIN Birth: January 26, 1884 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: January 1, 1964 — Yakima, Yakima, Washington State
23 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank McIntosh REDMAN Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Birth: December 30, 1885 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: July 28, 1991 — Portland Oregon

Family with Frank McIntosh REDMAN - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Family with spouse Alice BEST Frank Munro REDMAN Frank McIntosh REDMAN Birth: November 18, 1883 — Mason City. Iowa Death: July 10, 1972 — Portland, OR
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank McIntosh REDMAN Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Birth: December 30, 1885 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: July 28, 1991 — Portland Oregon
	Marriage: July 24, 1929 —

Frank McIntosh REDMAN + Alice BEST - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN Family with spouse Alice BEST Frank Munro REDMAN Frank McIntosh REDMAN Birth: November 18, 1883 — Mason City. Iowa Death: July 10, 1972 — Portland, OR
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank McIntosh REDMAN Frank Munro REDMAN Alice BEST Birth: April 1881 — Illinois Death: September 4, 1909 — Spokane, WA
	Marriage: October 1907 — New York
11 months step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Munro REDMAN Birth: August 22, 1908 — New York Death: May 13, 1985 — Los Angeles, CA

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Census	Margaret worked in Larimore before she moved west to Oregon. 1910 Census Margrat Griffin, 24 Birthplace: North Dakota Larimore Ward 3, Grand Forks, North Dakota Relation to Head of House: Boarder Occupation: Stenographer
Note	Named after her great grandmother, Margaret Anderson of Scotland and Ontario.
Note	Margaret was a long time member of the mountaineering club Mazamas of Portland Oregon. She was the first woman to climb Rooster Rock in the Columbia River just east of Portland. Margaret climbed her last mountain at 70 years of age. She once said " I used to say that it would break my heart if I couldn't climb mountains but after turning 70 she thought climbing mountains would break her heart!!"

Birth	Margaret Describes Her Birth Day in Rye, Dakota Territory Format: audio/mpeg File size: 748 KB Type: Other
Education	Margaret Describes her school years. Format: audio/mpeg File size: 993 KB
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