Charles W. aka Owen W. aka Oliver W. GRIFFITHS^{[1, 2, 3]}

1834 - 1905  (71 years)

• Name	Charles W. aka Owen W. aka Oliver W. GRIFFITHS
  	The use of multiple first names throughout his life is documented, but not explained.
  Birth	24 Jan 1834	Portsmouth, Norfolk Co, VA   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Mar 1905	Brooklyn Borough, New York City, NY   [4]
  	Oliver died at 265 Division Avenue, Apt. 13, in Brooklyn, New York at 11:00AM on 10 March 1905. He was 71 years old. Cause of death was noted as "diabetes mellitus", with senile debility as a contributing factor.
  Burial	12 Mar 1905	Ridgewood, Queens Co, NY   [4]
  	His remains were interred in the Griffiths family plot at Linden Hill Cemetery in Ridgewood, New York on 12 March 1905.
  Person ID	I59138	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	John Willis GRIFFITHS,   b. 6 Oct 1809, New York City, New York Co, NY d. 30 Mar 1882, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Susanna Costin HERBERT,   b. 8 Mar 1811, Virginia d. 10 Dec 1881 (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1833	Portsmouth, Norfolk Co, VA   [6]
  	The couple was married in Portsmouth, Virginia by Rev. Gee M. Hain on 30 April 1833.
  Family ID	F2386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan Caroline TUTHILL,   b. 31 May 1837, New York City, New York Co, NY d. 24 Nov 1907, Brooklyn Borough, New York City, NY (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	13 May 1869	Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY   [5]
  	The couple was married in Brooklyn, New York by Rev. E.G. Andrews on 13 May 1869. Mrs. Caroline A. Young and D. Addison Young stood as witnesses to the ceremony. At the time of their marriage, Oliver was a resident of East Boston, Massachusetts and Susan resided in Brooklyn, New York.
  Notes	They left no children.
  Family ID	F5775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Resided: 1840, Portsmouth, Norfolk Co, VA [S1028] Resided: 21 Sep 1850, New York City, NY [S5133] Resided: 6 Jun 1870, Boston, Suffolk, MA [S5135] Resided: 7 Jun 1880, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY [5343]

  
  

• Sources

  [S5133] 1850 US Census / Griffith, John M. . [S5135] 1870 US Census / Griffiths, John W. [S5343] 1880 US Census / Griffith, Oliver W. [S1074] Oliver W. Griffiths, New York City death certificate no 4882 (1905). [S1075] Oliver W. Griffiths - Susan Caroline Tuthill, New York marriage return & certificate no. 827 for Brooklyn (1869). [S5115] Bernard J. Henley collection., John W. Griffiths - Susannah C. Herbert wedding announcement, American Beacon and Virginia & North-Carolina Gazette, (Norfolk VA) 4 May 1833., LVA film 188-A.