Family History - Henrietta B. ‘Etta’ Griffen

1. Henrietta B. ‘Etta’ Griffen,¹ born 21 July 1844 in New York, the daughter of Henry M. Griffen and Mary Gazlay;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} died 4 November 1918 in Los Angeles County, California.^{1, 2} Etta married, first, William Craggs Munroe Dr. (born 1841 in England, parents not determined;^{5, 6, 7, 10} William died 1886¹⁰). Etta married, second, 22 December 1888 in Jackson County, Missouri, Robert Henry Snell^{11, 13} (born 1843, parents not determined;^{11, 12} Robert died 1925¹²). Etta is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mauseleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.¹ William is buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.¹⁰ Robert is buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.¹²

+	2	i.	William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr., born 15 September 1871 in Rochester Junction, Monroe County, New York; died 25 July 1934 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Married Cora Terressa Robinson.
+	3	ii.	Glen Harold Munroe, born 14 May 1877 in New York; died 22 May 1932 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. Married (1) Rebecca Frances Smith Married (2) Nellie Jane Schneider (née Means) .

1. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, Henrietta B. “Etta” Snell, born: July 1844; died: 4 November 1918 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for one son).
2. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Los Angeles County, Standard Certificate of Death, Etta B. Snell, died: 4 November 1918; born: 21 July 1844 in NY; widow; father: William C. Monroe, born in England [sic, he was her first husband, not her father]; mother: Mary Gazley, born in NY.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Pages 303-304, family of Henry M. Griffin (32, NY, farmer); Mary Griffin (36, NY); Catharine M. Griffin (18, NY); Henrietta Griffin (6, NY); Wm. Gazelly (29, NY, farmer).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Wayne County, Town of Williamson, Page No. 31, Henry M. Griffin, 42, N.Y., tin smith; Mary Griffin, 46, N.Y.; Henrietta Griffin, 16, N.Y. Living next door is Henry and Mary’s daughter Catharine, her husband and child, living with their in-laws: John Reynolds, 56, N.Y., merchant; Mary P. Reynolds, 54, Conn.; John N. Reynolds, 31, N.Y., merchant; Catharine M. Reynolds, 27, N.Y.; Chas. H. Reynolds, 2, N.Y.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Wayne County, Williamson, Page No. 25, Henry Griffin, 52, New York, hardware merchant; Mary Griffin, 56, New York; Henrietta Griffin, 25, New York; William Munrow, 29, England, physician; Maggie Salter, 20, Holland, domestic servant. Living next door is Mary’s (deceased) daughter Catharine’s in-laws and her son Charles: John Reynolds, 66, New York, drygoods mcht; Mary Reynolds, 63, Connecticut; Maria Dunning, 17, New York, domestic servant; Mary Farwell, 50, New York, retired; Charles H. Reynolds, 12, New York.
6. New York State Census, 1875, Yates County, Milo, Page 33, William C. Munroe, 36, England, alopath phys.; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 30, Dutchess Co.; son William H G C Munroe, 4, Wayne Co.; servant Frank Reynolds, 7, Wayne Co.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 10, Page No. 17A, Wm. C. Munroe, 39, England, physician, surgeon; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 35, N.Y.; son W H C G Munroe, 8, N.Y.; son Glen H. Munroe, 3, N.Y.; mother-in-law Mary Griffin, 66, N.Y.; plus 3 borders.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Butler County, Douglass, E.D. 8, Sheet No. 9A, Henry M. Griffin, 82, New York, Feb. 1818, widow, farmer; daughter Henrietta B. Snell, 55, New York, July 1844, 2 children, 2 living, Divorced, music teacher; step son [sic] Glen C. Monroe, 23, New York, May 1877, farm laborer; d-in-law and wife of 2 years Frances R. Monroe, 20, Kansas, June 1879, no children.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 311, Sheet No. 2B, Henrietta B. Snell, 65, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Kenneth H. Munrow, 7, Kansas.
10. Find a Grave (website). Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, Dr. William Craggs Munroe, born: 1841; died: 1886 (from record, which provides the names and links for one son). Dr. Munroe shares his gravestone with his parents-in-law, Henry M. and Mary Griffen.
11. Marriage License, Jackson County, Missouri, Recorder of Deeds, Online Public Records Portal (website: https://aumentumweb.jacksongov.org/Marriage/SearchResults.aspx), Robert H. Snell, age 45; Etta B. Munroe, age 44; married on 22 December 1888.
12. Find a Grave (website). Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, Robert Henry Snell, born: 1843; died: 1925 (from record, which provides the names and links for one wife and one child).
13. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991, Marriage License and Certification, Robert H. Snell, of the County of Butler and State of Kansas, and Etta B. Munrow, of the County of Butler and State of Kansas; married on 22 December 1888 in the County of Jackson, State of Missouri.

2. William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr.² (Henrietta ‘Etta’¹), born 15 September 1871 in Rochester Junction, Monroe County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 25 July 1934 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.¹ Bill married, 1896, Cora Terressa Robinson⁴ (born 27 May 1877 in Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri, the daughter of John William Robinson and Margrett Elizabeth Booth;⁴ Cora died 26 February 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California⁴). Bill is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.¹ Cora is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.⁴

+	4	i.	Glen William ‘Bill’ Munroe, born 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Married Marie Ilene Colvin.
+	5	ii.	Frances Eloise Munroe, born 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married Joseph Marion Woten.

3. Glen Harold Munroe² (Henrietta ‘Etta’¹), born 14 May 1877 in New York;^{3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} died 22 May 1932 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.⁶ Glen married, first, ca. 1898, Rebecca Frances Smith⁸ (born 17 June 1879 in Kansas, the daughter of Michael Swing Smith and Nancy Bateman;^{8, 10} Rebecca died 10 May 1905¹⁰). Glen married, second, 9 August 1906 in Los Angeles, California, Nellie Jane Schneider (née Means) ¹² (born 1 April 1876 in California, parents not determined;^{9, 11, 12} Nellie died 31 December 1939¹¹). Glen is buried in Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California.⁶ Rebecca is buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.¹⁰ Nellie is buried in Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California.¹¹

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Kenneth Harold Munroe, born 26 October 1902 in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas; died 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California. Married Naomi Pearl Nelson.

1. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, William Henry “Bill” Munroe, born: 15 September 1871 in Rochester Junction, Monroe County, New York; died: 25 July 1934 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas (from record, which indicates his parents were Dr. William C. Munroe and Henrietta Griffin, and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and three children).
2. New York State Census, 1875, Yates County, Milo, Page 33, William C. Munroe, 36, England, alopath phys.; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 30, Dutchess Co.; son William H G C Munroe, 4, Wayne Co.; servant Frank Reynolds, 7, Wayne Co.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 10, Page No. 17A, Wm. C. Munroe, 39, England, physician, surgeon; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 35, N.Y.; son W H C G Munroe, 8, N.Y.; son Glen H. Munroe, 3, N.Y.; mother-in-law Mary Griffin, 66, N.Y.; plus 3 borders.
4. Find a Grave (website). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, Cora Terressa Robinson Munroe, born: 27 May 1877 in Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri; died: 26 February 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and two children).
5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Glen Harold Munroe, born: 14 May 1877; occupation: livery clerk; nearest relative: Nellie Munroe, wife.
6. Find a Grave (website). Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, Glen H. Munroe, born: 14 May 1877; died: 22 March 1932 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his two wives and one child).
7. Kansas State Census, 1895, Butler County, Douglass Township, Page No. 11, H. M. Griffin, 77, New York, farmer; wife Mary Griffin, 81, New York; Monroe Glenn [sic, Glenn Monroe], 18, New York.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Butler County, Douglass, E.D. 8, Sheet No. 9A, Henry M. Griffin, 82, New York, Feb. 1818, widow, farmer; daughter Henrietta B. Snell, 55, New York, July 1844, 2 children, 2 living, Divorced, music teacher; step son [sic] Glen C. Monroe, 23, New York, May 1877, farm laborer; d-in-law and wife of 2 years Frances R. Monroe, 20, Kansas, June 1879, no children.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 305, Sheet No. 12A, E.D. 305, Sheet No. 12A, Glen H. Munroe, 32, New York, salesman, retail liquor; wife of 3 years Nellie Munroe, 34, California, bookkeeper, blacksmith shop.
10. Find a Grave (website). Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, Rebecca Frances Smith Munroe, born: 17 June 1879 in Kansas; died: 10 May 1905 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and child).
11. Find a Grave (website). Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, Nellie Means Monroe, born: 1 April 1876; died: 31 December 1939 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
12. California Marriages 1850-1945, available at familysearch.org, Glen H. Munroe, age 29, native of New York; and Nellie Schneider, age 30; native of California; married on 9 August 1906 in Los Angeles, California.

4. Glen William ‘Bill’ Munroe³ (William ‘Bill’,² Henrietta ‘Etta’¹), born 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri;¹ died 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.¹ Bill married, 1916, Marie Ilene Colvin¹ (born 9 July 1900, parents not determined;² Marie died 25 April 1998 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California²). Bill is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.¹ Marie is buried in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California.²

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Virginia Munroe, born 1918.

5. Frances Eloise Munroe³ (William ‘Bill’,² Henrietta ‘Etta’¹), born 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri;^{3, 4} died 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.³ Frances married, 15 September 1946 in Clark County, Nevada, Joseph Marion Woten⁵ (born ca. 1893 in Ohio, parents not determined⁴). Frances is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.³

6. Kenneth Harold Munroe³ (Glen,² Henrietta ‘Etta’¹), born 26 October 1902 in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas;^{6, 7, 8} died 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California.⁷ Kenneth married, 22 June 1929 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, Naomi Pearl Nelson^{9, 10} (born 7 January 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of John Earl Nelson and Marie Magdeline De Winter;⁹ Naomi died 11 March 2005 in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona⁹). Kenneth is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mauseleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.⁷ Naomi is buried in Cochise Memory Gardens, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona.⁹

1. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, Glen William “Bill” Munroe, born: 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died: 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (from two nearly duplicate records, which indicates he died by an accidental gun shot, the death certificate stating cause of death as homicide; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife, whom he later divorced).
2. Find a Grave (website). Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, Marie Ilene Colvin Evenson, born: 9 July 1900; died: 25 April 1998 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California (from record, which includes a note detailing her two marriages, being divorced from her first husband and having a daughter with her; and provides the names and links for her two husbands).
3. Find a Grave (website). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, Frances Eloise Munroe Woten, born: 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died: 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and brother).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Orange County, Santa Ana, E.D. 30-207, Sheet No. 72, Joseph M. Woten, 57, Ohio, meat cutter, butcher shop; wife Francis E. Woten, 43, Missouri.
5. Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993, Marriage Certificates, Clark County, Joseph Marion Woten and Francis E. Munroe, both of Santa Ana, married on 15 September 1946.
6. Kansas County Birth Records, 1885-1911, Munroe [no first name listed], born: 26 October 1902 in Douglas, Butler County, Kansas; father: Glen Munroe, age 25, born in Kansas [sic]; mother: Frances Smith, age 22, born in Kansas.
7. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, Kenneth Harold Munroe, born: 26 October 1902 in Douglas County, Kansas [sic, his birth record shows he was born in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas]; died: 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 311, Sheet No. 2B, Henrietta B. Snell, 65, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Kenneth H. Munrow, 7, Kansas.
9. Find a Grave (website). Cochise Memory Gardens, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, Naomi Pearl Nelson Munroe, born: 7 January 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died: 11 March 2005 in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
10. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, No. 6017, Kenneth Harold Munroe, age 26, native of Kansas; Naomi Pearl Nelson, age 20, native of Michigan; married on 22 June 1929 in Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California.