Manley Marcy
(1854-1930)
Amanda Augusta "Gussie" Gilbert
(1859-1932)
Griffin Gilbert Marcy
(1890-1964)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bessie Lucille Beeker

2. Rosa E. Thiele

Griffin Gilbert Marcy 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Born: 2 Sep 1890, Portland, Ionia, MI 5
  • Marriage (1): Bessie Lucille Beeker on 26 Sep 1917 in Kankakee, Kankakee, IL 1
  • Marriage (2): Rosa E. Thiele on 7 Jul 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN 2
  • Died: 26 Dec 1964, Indianapolis, Marion, IN at age 74 5 8
  • Buried: Indianapolis: Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion, IN 5

   Another name for Griffin was Griff Marcy.1

   FamilySearch ID: LV71-7R1.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: photographer on 26 Sep 1917 in Kankakee, Kankakee, IL. 1

2. Residence: on 26 Sep 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 1

3. Occupation: policeman on 2 May 1921 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 11

4. Residence: 1821 Ludlow Avenue, Indianapolis, IN on 2 May 1921 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 11

5. Residence: on 6 Aug 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 3

6. Occupation: machinist on 11 Oct 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 7

7. Census in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 4 The 1930 census recorded renting for $25/month at 1524 N. Ewing Street: Griff Marcy, salesman for wholesale oil, 37, living with wife Bess, 30; son Beauferd, 8; John, 2; mother-in-law Nellie Becker [sic, poor handwriting], widowed, practical nurse, 50; brother-in-law Leonard Becker, salesman in auto store, 24; and brother-in-law Donald Becker, salesman in shoe store, 20. Griff and his parents were born in Michigan. All others and their parents were born in Indiana. Griff married at age 28 and Bess at 21.

8. Occupation: filling station attendant on 28 Mar 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 12

9. Residence: 1524 Ewing Street, Indianapolis, IN on 28 Mar 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 12

10. Census in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 13 The 1940 census recorded renting a home at 1214 Tacoma Avenue: Griff G. Marcy, machinist in chain factory. 48, living with wife Bess, 39; Beauford, works in meat packing plant, 18; Jack, 12; and Jane, 9. All were born in Indiana except Griff in Michigan. They lived in the same place in 1935.

11. Residence: 1217 N. Jefferson St., Indianapolis, IN on 26 Dec 1964 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 8

12. Obituary: Indianapolis News: obituary of Griff Marcy on 28 Dec 1964 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 8 Rites Wednesday For Griff Marcy
Rites for Griff G. Marcy, 74, former Indianapolis policeman and father of two men on the police force, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Jordan Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Veterans Administration Hospital on West 10th. His home was at 1217 N. Jefferson. Marcy was a veteran of World War I. He was a patrolman in the Police Department in the 1920s. His sons are Beauferd Marcy, a lieutenant in the detective division, and Jack Marcy, a patrolman in the uniform division. Five years ago Marcy retired as a gear cutter for the Link-Belt Co., where he worked 23 years. He was a member of Prospect Masonic Lodge and East Tenth Street Methodist Church.


Griffin married Bessie Lucille Beeker, daughter of Randa Beeker and Nellie May Downing, on 26 Sep 1917 in Kankakee, Kankakee, IL.1 (Bessie Lucille Beeker was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN,14 15 died on 8 Feb 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN 6 14 15 and was buried on 11 Feb 1960 in Indianapolis: Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion, IN 14 15.)


Griffin next married Rosa E. Thiele on 7 Jul 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.2 (Rosa E. Thiele was born on 22 Apr 1901 in , , , DEU,16 17 died on 3 Oct 1983 in Beech Grove, Marion, IN 16 18 and was buried on 5 Oct 1983 in Indianapolis: Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion, IN 16 18.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9G-977H Griff Marcy and Bessie Beeker, 26 Sep 1917; citing Kankakee, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,839,995.

2 Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005 (Indiana State Board of Health. Marriage Certificates, 1958–2005. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.), Griff G. Marcy and Rosa E. Kreck, 7 Jul 1962.

3 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 7 Aug 1925, page 10. Obituary of Randa Beeker.

4 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X41D-D1D Griff Marcy, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 307, sheet 19A, line 31, family 315.

5 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129100374.

6 The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), 9 Feb 1960, page 10. Obituary of Mrs. Griffin G. Marcy.

7 Ancestry.com, Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Certificate 50245 Jack Russel Lamont Marcy b. 11 Oct 1927 father Griff Gilbert Marcy mother Bessie Lucille Beeker.

8 "Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, IN)," 28 Dec 1964, page 3. Obituary of Griff Marcy.

9 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 307147426 Beauferd Darel Marcy b. 2 May 1921 Indianapolis IN father Griffin G. Marcy mother Bessie Beeker.

10 The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), 14 Jun 1933, page 19. Obituary of Nellie May Beeker.

11 Ancestry.com, Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Certificate 26616 Beauferd Darel Marcy, b. 2 May 1921 Indianapolis IN father Griffin Marcy mother Bessie Beeker.

12 Ancestry.com, Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Certificate 12247 Barbara Jane Marcy b. 28 Mar 1931, father Griffin Gilbert Marcy, mother Bessie Lucille Beeker.

13 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V114-Y2T Griff G Marcy, Ward 2, Indianapolis, Center Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96-41, sheet 4A, line 22, family 68.

14 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129100373.

15 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 60-006081 Bessie Lucille Marcy, father Randy Beeker, mother Nellie Mae Downing, informant Beauferd D. Marcy.

16 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129100378.

17 The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN), 4 Oct 1983, page 16. Obituary of Rosa Kreck Marcy.

18 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 83-040787 Rosa Marcy, father Karl Thiele, mother Minna Riede.



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