Griffith
I am trying to gather information on Elihu Griffith(married Edna Sophrona Brister) and his family who lived in Lawrence Co., Mississippi. Elihu,s Daughter Mary married George M Hughes of Smith Co., MS and when Mary died George married her sister Rhoda and moved their family to Louisiana. George and Rhoda were my Mother In-Laws Grand Parents. My husband and I find it difficult to gather information on his family in the states while we live in Australia. Any information regarding these families would be wonderful.
Thank you
Kerry Hughes
Hi Kerry, sorry most of my Brister family are in England. I cant say that I have heard of that man but will check with others in England doing research.Do you have any dates of bmd. Good luck. Maureen
Elihue H. Griffith
Memorial
Birth: Dec. 15, 1840
Death: Dec. 13, 1916
Family links:
Spouse:
Edna Saphronia Brister Griffith (1847 - 1920)*
Link to gravestone photo;
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=59729621&PIpi=63945412
Children:
Mary Ann Griffith Hughes (1866 - 1901)*
John Oliver Griffith (1869 - 1955)*
Ursula Rebecca Griffith Beeson (1873 - 1952)*
Louisa Rhoda Griffith Hughes (1875 - 1963)*
Ida Griffith Ainsworth (1876 - 1953)*
Elbert H. Griffith (1881 - 1928)*
E. Frank Griffith (1884 - 1962)*
Sarah Evelyn Griffith East (1886 - 1967)*
Cordelia Griffith Branton (1888 - 1958)*
Willard Elmer Griffith (1890 - 1954)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Lincoln County
Mississippi, USA
I think this is the family in 1880/1900
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: E. H. Griffith [Elihu H Griffith]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Beat 3, Lawrence, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sefprone Griffith
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot read/write:
E. H. Griffith 40
Sefprone Griffith 32
Mary Griffith 14
John Griffith 11
James Griffith 9
Urreilla Griffith 7
Roda Griffith 5
Ida Griffith 2
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elihu H Griffith [Elihu F Griffith]
Age: 59
Birth Date: Dec 1840
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Beat 1, Lawrence, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edna S Griffith
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Elihu H Griffith 59
Edna S Griffith 52
Olliver J Griffith 31
Elbert H Griffith 19
Franklin E Griffith 15
Sarah E Griffith 12
Cordelia G Griffith 11
Willard E Griffith 9
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elihu H Griffith
[Elshew H Griffith]
[Elihew H Griffith]
Age in 1910: 69
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Mississippi ??
Home in 1910: Beat 1, Lawrence, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edna S Griffith
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Elihu H Griffith 69
Edna S Griffith 62
Franklin S Griffith 23
Ennie Griffith 21
Cardie Griffith 20
Willard Griffith 18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: E H Griffith
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Township 5 Range 10, Lawrence, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Brookhaven
E H Griffith 26
Edwa S Griffith 22
Mary A Griffith 4
Jno Oliver Griffith 1
"Mississippi, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865"
Name: Elihu H Griffith
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1862
Age (Original):
Military Unit Note: Thirty-third Infantry, E-J
Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi
Affiliate Publication Number: M269
Affiliate Film Number: 352
Edna Saphronia Brister Griffith
Memorial
Birth: Jun. 2, 1847
Death: Nov. 1, 1920
Family links:
Parents:
John Brister (1815 - 1899)
Spouse:
Elihue H. Griffith (1840 - 1916)
Children:
Mary Ann Griffith Hughes (1866 - 1901)*
John Oliver Griffith (1869 - 1955)*
Ursula Rebecca Griffith Beeson (1873 - 1952)*
Louisa Rhoda Griffith Hughes (1875 - 1963)*
Ida Griffith Ainsworth (1876 - 1953)*
Elbert H. Griffith (1881 - 1928)*
E. Frank Griffith (1884 - 1962)*
Sarah Evelyn Griffith East (1886 - 1967)*
Cordelia Griffith Branton (1888 - 1958)*
Willard Elmer Griffith (1890 - 1954)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Lincoln County
Mississippi, USA
Photo link to gravestone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=59729649&PIpi=63945431
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Edna Brister
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi
Gender: Female
Family Number: 86
John Brister 34
Maria Brister 29
Mary Brister 8
Martha Brister 6
Rhoda Brister 5
Edna Brister 3
Maria Brister 1
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name: E. S. Brister
Spouse: E. H. Griffith
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1865
County: Lawrence