Fourteenth Generation


1081. Frank Knight GRIGGS143 was born on 24 August 1877 in Waterbury, Washington County, VT.143,374,375 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Waterbury, Washington County, VT.375 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Burlington, Chittenden County, VT.659 He was a "Boarder" in the household of May C. Harris and his occupation was listed as "Bookkeeper, Ins (?) Co." Frank appeared in the census in 1910 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.516 His household was located at 95 East State Street and consisted of Frank, his wife Helen, their son, Chandler; and his father-in-law, Henry. Frank's occupation was listed as "Bookkeeper, Insurance Office." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.517 His occupation was listed as "Clerk, Insurance." He died on 20 September 1928 at the age of 51 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.143,374,522

Frank Knight GRIGGS and Helen Stephens BABBITT were married on 19 June 1907 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.374,515 (The 1910 Census indicated that they has been married for two years.) Helen Stephens BABBITT515, daughter of Henry A. BABBITT and Abbie M. UNKNOWN (BABBITT), was born on 26 March 1879 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT.515,659 She appeared in the census in 1880 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT.518 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.659 She was living with her widowed father. Helen appeared in the census in 1910 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.516 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.517 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.519 Her household was located at 95 East State Street and consisted of "Helen S. Griggs,' age 51, widow; her sons Chandler B., age 20, and Nelson S., age 15; and her father, Henry A. Babbitt, age 81, a widower.

Frank Knight GRIGGS and Helen Stephens BABBITT had the following children:

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Chandler Babbitt GRIGGS was born on 6 December 1909 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.515,516 (The 1910 Census, conducted on April 11th, appears to list his age as "4/12," indicating a birth month of January 1910.) He appeared in the census in April 1910 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.516 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.517 Chandler appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.519 He was living with his mother. He lived at his home in Washington, District of Columbia in July 1938.374

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Nelson Stevens GRIGGS was born on 9 June 1914 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.515,517 (He was listed as age 15 in the 1930 Census.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.517 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.519 Nelson lived at his home in Burlington, Chittenden County, VT in September 1938.374