Who was Elizabeth Griffith?

Elizabeth Griffith (1869–1916) was born in Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States and died in Scott, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Griffith 1869–1916

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1869 · Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Died 4 Jan 1916 · Scott, Tennessee, United States

Father Joseph Griffith

Mother Sarah

Spouse Rich

Siblings Alman Griffith, Andrew Griffith, Burnetty Griffith, Calvin Griffith, Elmer Griffith, John Griffith, Lucy Griffith, Maynard Griffith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffith

Sarah

Spouse(s)

Rich

Children

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Biography

Elizabeth Griffith was born in 1869 in Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States, the child of joseph griffith and sarah. Elizabeth Griffith married rich. Elizabeth Griffith passed away in 1916 in Scott, Tennessee, United States.

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1869

Birth of Elizabeth Griffith in Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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1916

Death of Elizabeth Griffith in Scott, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Griffith

This ancestor line traces from Morgan (now Scott) County, Tennessee (1838) to Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States (1869) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Griffith (1869–1916) was born in Brimstone, Scott, Tennessee, United States and died in Scott, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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