5. WESLEY DEWITT4 GRIFFIN (ROY DEWITT3, EARL V.2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born June 29, 1913 in Greenbay, Brown Co., WI, and died July 24, 1993 in Showlow, Navajo Co., AZ. He married EILEEN MARION MCFARLAND October 15, 1938 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA, daughter of THOMAS MCFARLAND and SARAH BURDICK. She was born March 16, 1911 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.

Notes for EILEEN MARION MCFARLAND: I have always know my grandmother as Sharon Parker. So have her children, Bobbe and Toni. When Bobbe and Toni asked questions, grandma never answered them.

In another box, were a few pictures, the Last Will and Testament of Nell Burdick, and a letter from Alberta Horan, her younger sister. The postmark on the envelope is April 25, 1989. The letter is dated 4-24 and says:

More About CLARENCE EDWARD JOHNSON: Fact 1: May 18, 1992, Suffered stroke and aortic aneurysm

ii. TONI GRIFFIN, b. August 08, 1941, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. BRUCE MORTON WEBSTER, June 18, 1961, Studio City, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Man and Wife Die of Influenza only a Few Hours Apart.

On February 28th, 1891, a little son named Roy De Witt came to the home of Eva and Roy Griffin. After five short years the mother was called away, and in less than two years the father was called to join the mother. Little Roy made his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Askwig, and spent the early years of his life at Oakland. He attended Brown's Business College in Lincoln, later accepting a position in the Union Pacific offices in Omaha. In August, 1912, he was united in marriage with Lillian May Wells of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To this union was born a son, Wesley De Witt, Jr., who is left to mourn the untimely departure of a living father and mother.

At the time of his death Mr. Griffin was cashier of the Butler County State Bank at David City, Nebraska. He daparted this life early Monday morning, Dec. 9th and left to mourn his death his wife, one son, one brother, Wesley A. Griffin of Minneapolis, and Ed J. Askwig of Oakland. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a young man of splendid character and was loved and respected by all who knew him.

Lillian May Wells was born at Oshkosh Wisc., Sept. 10, 1892. She spent the early years of her life at her Wisconsin home. In August, 1912, she was united in marriage with Roy De Witt Griffin, the couple making their home in Minneapolis and later at David City. She departed this life early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, at her David City home. She leaves to mourn her departure one son, Wesley De Witt Griffin, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Francis and Esther Wells, both of Omaha. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order, a young woman who loved her home and family and was loved by those who were acquainted with her.

A double funeral took place on Friday, the services being held in the open at the cemetery at Oakland, at 1:30, and were very brief. Rev. W. N. Wallis, formerly of Oakland, had charge of the services and spoke briefly on the test "If a man die, shall he live again?" The singing was by a quartet composed of Mrs. W. W. Roberts, Miss Rachel Carlson, E. W. Harding and C. O. Stauffer, and consisted of two numbers. There was an abundance of floral tributes from friends and relatives, and Mr. Askwig directed that the flowers were to be distributed among the sick folks of the community. This was a very thoughtful act and will be appreciated. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.

More About LILLIAN MAY WELLS:
Cause of Death: Influenza Pneumonia

Child of ROY GRIFFIN and LILLIAN WELLS is:

• WESLEY DEWITT5 GRIFFIN, b. June 29, 1913, Greenbay, Brown Co., WI; d. July 24, 1993, Showlow, Navajo Co., AZ; m. EILEEN MARION MCFARLAND, October 15, 1938, Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA; b. March 16, 1911, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.

Hi Tom,

As promised, here is what I have so far on the family. This will include information that I've received from you or Alberta. I'll start with Robert Burdick and move forward to me. If you'll give me your mailing address, I'll send you family group sheets for this family.

Since you know probably more than me about the McFarland line, I didn't go back from Thomas Alexander.

Also, could you tell me what sources you have for this family? Most of what I've gotten for the Burdicks, comes from Nellie Johnson's Burdick book. I do have death certificates for Sarah and Thomas, and Ellen Marion (Nellie) Burdick. I also have a birth certificate for my grandmother, Eileen.

I didn't go back from my dad, and I didn't go back on my maternal grandfather's side. If you like having collateral information, I'd be happy to send you this information as well. Just let me know.

Robert Burdick, b abt 1620 in Devonshire, England, d 25 Oct 1692 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, m 2 Nov 1655 in Newport, Newport Co., RI to Ruth Hubbard who was b 11 Jan 1639/40, Agawam, Hampden Co., MA, d 1691 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.

Children:

1) Thomas Burdick, Sr., b abt 1656
2) Naomi Burdick, b abt 1658
3) Ruth Burdick, b abt 1660
4) Deborah Burdick, b abt 1662
5) Roger Burdick, b abt 1664
6) Benjamin Burdick, b abt 1666
7) Samuel Burdick, b abt 1668
8) Tracy Burdick, b abt 1670
9) Robert Burdick, Jr., b abt 1674
10) Hubbard Burdick, Sr., b abt 1676

Hubbard Burdick, Sr., b abt 1676 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, d 17 Apr 1758 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI, m 1714 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI to Hannah Maxson who was b abt 1682 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, d 1752 in Washington Co., RI.

Children:

1) Hubbard Burdick, Jr., b 24 Nov 1716
2) Nathan Burdick, b 19 Feb 1717/18 (17 Feb 1718)
3) John Burdick, b 19 May 1721
4) Ezekiel Burdick, b abt 1723
5) Richard Burdick, b abt 1724

John Burdick, b 19 May 1721 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, d March 1780 in

Westerly, Washington Co., RI, m 1 Dec 1750 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI to Elizabeth Babcock who was b 6 May 1729 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.

Children:

1) Maxson Burdick, b 22 Jan 1750/51
2) Thompson Burdick (Sr), b 1 Sep 1753
3) Anne Burdick, b 2 Feb 1755
4) John Burdick, b 20 Sep 1756
5) Paul Burdick, b 24 Oct 1759
6) Abigail Burdick, b 22 Nov 1761
7) Sarah Burdick, b 7 Sep 1763
8) Frances Burdick, b 29 Mar 1765
9) Joshua Burdick, b 7 May 1768
10) Elkanah Burdick, b 6 Aug 1771
11) Hannah Burdick, b abt 1773

Thompson Burdick, Sr., b 1 Sep 1753 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, d 5 Oct 1830 in Spafford, NY, m bef 1779 in Stonington, CT to Tabitha Wilcox who was b 23 Mar 1756 in Unknown, d 4 Dec 1827 in Spafford, NH.

Children:

1) Ethel Burdick, b
2) James Burdick, b
3) Nancy Burdick, b
4) Polina Burdick, b
5) Thompson Burdick, Jr. b
6) William Burdick, b
7) Lucy Burdick, b 1 Dec 1779
8) Tabitha Burdick, b 1782
9) Paul Burdick, b 1788
10) Betsey Burdick, b 30 Nov 1793
11) Sophia Burdick, b 1802

Paul Burdick, b 1788 in CT, d aft 1855, m Rebecca who was b 1794 in NY

Children:

1) James Burdick, b
2) William Burdick, b
3) Morgan Lewis Burdick, b 12 May 1813
4) Hiram W Burdick, b 1815
5) Susan Burdick, b 1817
6) Samuel Burdick, b 1820
7) Martha Burdick, b 1825
8) Elizabeth Burdick, b 5 Jul 1827
9) Thomas Jefferson Burdick, b 8 Sep 1833

Morgan Lewis Burdick, b 12 May 1813 in NY, d 31 Aug 1886 in Town Lake, WI, m 14 Sep 1837 in Town Lake, WI, Olive Simons Patterson who was b 1 Dec 1817 in Pottsdam,NY, d 7 Mar 1911 in Town Lake, WI.

Children:

1. George Bradford Burdick, b 27 Sep 1838
2. Alfred E Burdick, b 1841, d 1928
   married Marie Candace ? who died 1927
   Children include: (a) Clara Burdick McCreedy and (b) Madge Lu Burdick Breiul
3. Martha Burdick, b 1843 d 1897, married Harry C. Fulton
   Children include:
   Ida Fulton Shunk, Horace Fulton, William Fulton, Arthur Fulton (d 1903, no children)
4. Melissa Burdick, b 1846
5. Ellen Burdick, b 1849
6. Fred Burdick, b abt 1851
7. Frank Burdick, b abt 1853
8. William W Burdick, b abt 1855, d 1901 in Pierce Co., Washington
   married Julia ? Children include:
   
   • Elizabeth Burdick McCreedy
   • Harvey Burdick, d 1918 in Winnebago Co., Wis., m Sadie Cleveland
     Children include: Richard Burdick
9. Melvin Lee Burdick, b 14 Jun 1857, married Mary ?
   Children include: Lynn Burdick, Harold Burdick, Addie Burdick
10. Chester Burdick, died in Grand, Michigan. m Elizabeth
    Children include: Jane E. Burdick, Robert Burdick, John Chester Burdick

George Bradford Burdick, b 27 Sep 1838 in WI, died about 20 December 1920 at Soldiers Home in Clarissa (Todd County), Minnesota. Married on 4 Jul 1865 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI to Jemima Jane Risdon who was b 30 Nov 1838 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, d abt 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.

Children:

1. Florence E Burdick, b 12 Apr 1865
2. Olive G Burdick, b 10 May 1868
3. Fred E Burdick, b 23 Sep 1869
4. Frank E Burdick, b 29 Sep 1871
5. Samuel W. Burdick, b 29 Sep 1873
6. Charles Risdon Burdick, b 14 Aug 1875
7. Sarah Frances Burdick, b 25 Jul 1880
8. Ellen Marion Burdick, b 10 Nov 1884 (never married)
9. George Walter Burdick, b 13 Oct 1877

Sarah Frances Burdick, b 25 Jul 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, d 17 Feb 1957 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, m 30 Nov 1905 to Thomas Alexander McFarland who was b 29 Dec 1873 in Bally Gawley, County Tyrone, Ireland, d 23 Jun 1956 in Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT.

Children:

1) Thomas Frederick McFarland,=C2=A0 b 16 Sep 1907
2) Eugene Russell McFarland, b 6 Aug 1909
3) Eileen Marion McFarland, b 16 Mar 1911
4) Alberta Lucille McFarland, b 17 May 1918

Eileen Marion McFarland, b 16 Mar 1911 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, m 15 Oct 1938 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA to Wesley DeWitt Griffin who was b 29 Jun 1913 in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI, d 24 Jul 1993 in Showlow, Navajo Co., AZ.

Children:

1) Toni Griffin, b 8 Aug 1941 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, m 18 Jun 1961 in Studio City, Los Angeles Co., CA, to
(1) Bruce Morton Webster,
m (2) John Lawrence.
Children:
a) Robert Bruce Webster, b 21 Aug 1970 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, m 21 Dec 1990 in Seoul Korea to Melanie Patterson.

2) Bobbe Griffin, b 8 Aug 1944

Bobbe Griffin, b 8 Aug 1944 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, m 16 Mar 1963 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV to Clarence Edward Johnson who was b 19 Nov 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.

Children

1) Barbara Ann Johnson, b 9 Jul 1964 in Encino, Los Angeles Co., CA.
2) SharonChristine Johnson, b 31 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, m 27 Jun 1992 in Ventura, Ventura Co., CA to John Thomas Knotek, Jr. who was b 8 Apr1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Children:

a) Garret Austin Knotek, b 23 Oct 1993 in Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., OR
b) Jessica Danielle Knotek, b 25 May 1995 in Medford, Jackson Co., OR