Elmore Wyatt Griffith (1827 - abt. 1916)

Born 2 Sep 1827 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah W (Gauley) Griffith — married 10 Aug 1858 in Stewart County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died about 1916 at about age 88 in Pinkard, Dale, Alabama, USA

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Pvt Elmore Griffith served in the United States Civil War.
Mustered out: mmm dd, yyyy
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company K, 27th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

Biography

Elmore was born in 1827. He was the son of Oliver Griffith and Matilda Washington.

Emore married Sarah Gauley in Georgia in 1858.^[1] They were listed in the death record of their son, Wyatt, in 1940.^[2]

In 1860, he and Sarah (aka Sallie) were living in Dale County, Alabama, with an infant son, P. Emett. Elmore was a silversmith.^[3]

During the Civil War, Elmore served as a Private in the 27th Regiment of the Alabama Infantry fighting for the Confederacy.^[4]

By 1870, the couple had four children (Emett, Fannie, W.C. (possibly Wyatt) and Oliver) and continued to reside in Dale County. Elmore was working as a bookkeeper.^[5]

By 1880, the family had added two more daughters, Sallie and May. Elmore's occupation was again listed as "Silver Smith."^[6]

In 1900, the widowed Elmore was head of household and living with daughters, Ora and Fannie, in Dale County, Alabama. Elmore was again listed as a bookkeeper.^[7]

By 1910, it was just Elmore and daughter, Fannie, in the home in Pinckard, Dale County, Alabama. Under occupation, the census listed "own income" for Elmore.^[8]

He passed away about 1916. The Alabama death records show an E. W. Griffin passing away in 1916 in Dale County, Alabama. This may be Elmore, even though the surname is slightly different.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW33-35X : 30 June 2015), Elmore W. Griffith and Sarah W. Gauley, 10 Aug 1858; citing Marriage, Stewart, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 159,060.
2. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDYR-MRC : accessed 28 March 2015), Elmore Griffith in entry for Wyatt O. Griffith, 29 Feb 1940; citing reference cn 7322, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,587.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDZ-V6Z : 30 December 2015), E W Griffith, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSQ5-D2F : 4 December 2014), Elmore W. Griffith, Private, Company K, 27th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M374 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 821,965.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKS-LNT : 17 October 2014), E W Griffith, Alabama, United States; citing p. 234, family 66, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,511.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JD-8R4 : 24 December 2015), Elmon Griffith, Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 566B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0010; FHL microfilm 1,254,010.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98Z-GHR : accessed 28 March 2015), Elmore W Griffith, Precinct 1 Ozark Ozark village Ward 1-5, Dale, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,012.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQZ-3TV : accessed 28 March 2015), Elmore Griffith, Pinckard, Dale, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82, sheet 4B, family 76, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,023.
9. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK3Y-N77 : 27 November 2014), E.W. Griffin, 08 Dec 1916; citing reference cn 553, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,894,126.

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