Tenth Generation


374. Frank Knight GRIGGS108 was born on 24 August 1877 in Waterbury, Washington County, VT.107,108,110 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Waterbury, Washington County, VT.110 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Burlington, Chittenden County, VT.259 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.186 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.187 His occupation was listed as "Clerk, Insurance." He died on 20 September 1928 at the age of 51 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.107,108,192

Frank Knight GRIGGS and Helen S. BABBITT were married about 1908.107 (The 1910 Census indicated that they has been married for two years.) Helen S. BABBITT, daughter of Henry A. BABBITT and Abbie M. UNKNOWN (BABBITT), was born in March 1879 in Vermont.259 (Her middle initial may have been "L.") She appeared in the census in 1880 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT.188 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.259 She was living with her widowed father. Helen appeared in the census in 1910 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.186 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.187 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.189 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 S. BABBITT had the following children:

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Chandler B. GRIGGS was born in January 1910 in Vermont.186 (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.186 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.187 Chandler appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.189 He was living with his mother. He lived at his home in Washington, District of Columbia in July 1938.107

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Nelson S. GRIGGS was born about 1915 in Vermont.187 (He was listed as age 15 in the 1930 Census.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.187 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Montpelier, Washington County, VT.189 Nelson lived at his home in Burlington, Chittenden County, VT in September 1938.107