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Elisha Griffith 1833 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1874

Death Location: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Father: Nathan Griffith

Mother: Priscilla Wardell

Spouse(s): Philinda Paisley

Children(s): John Griffith, William Griffith, James Griffith, Frances Griffith, Edward Griffith

In 1833, Elisha Griffith entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Nathan Griffith and Priscilla Prizilla Wardell. In 1860, Elisha Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Elisha Griffith resided in Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States. Elisha Griffith married Philinda Paisley, and had children including John C Griffith, William Ellsworth Griffith, James S Griffith, Frances M Griffith, Edward N Griffith. Elisha Griffith passed away in 1874 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Elisha Griffith entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Nathan Griffith and Priscilla Prizilla Wardell.
  • In 1860, Elisha Griffith resided in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Elisha Griffith resided in Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States.
  • Elisha Griffith married Philinda Paisley, and had children including John C Griffith, William Ellsworth Griffith, James S Griffith, Frances M Griffith, Edward N Griffith.
  • Elisha Griffith passed away in 1874 in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Griffith's Ancestors

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Elisha Griffith
1833 – 1874
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Nathan Griffith
1796 – 1888
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla (Prizilla) Wardell
1800 – 1858
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Griffith
1765 – 1814
Maryland, United States
Jemima Hazelton
1765 – 1818
New Jersey, United States
Joseph Wardell
1765 – 1822
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Slocum
1766 – 1822
Longbranch, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hazelton
1730 –
Mrs
William Wardell
1732 –
Mary Smith
Jonathan? Slocum
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wardell
1703 – 1784
Sarah Arney
1712 – 1733

Elisha Griffith's Descendants

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Elisha Griffith (1833 – 22 Oct 1874) m. Philinda Paisley (1836 – )
  1. 1. John (C) Griffith (May 1860 – 1870)
  2. 2. William (Ellsworth) Griffith (9 Nov 1862 – 11 Oct 1946)
  3. 3. James (S) Griffith (12 Apr 1866 – )
  4. 4. Frances (M) Griffith (22 Jul 1868 – )
  5. 5. Edward (N) Griffith (12 Aug 1870 – )

Elisha Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Elisha Griffith in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 27
Elisha Griffith resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Elisha Griffith resided here in Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States
Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States
1874
22 Oct 1874
Age 41
Death of Elisha Griffith in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Vernon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

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