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Madison Emsley Griffith

Birth
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Aug 1903 (aged 56)
Downing, Comanche County, Texas, USA
Burial
Downing, Comanche County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
unmarked grave
Memorial ID
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Madison Emsley Griffith was the son of Daniel D. Griffith and Ann Eliza (Trotter) Griffith.

"Madison Griffith married Milly Emaline Isham, 26 September 1869." (Comanche County, Texas Marriage Record Book 1856-1872, page 73.) (Note from Ralph Terry: I have a copy of their marriage license.)

Madison married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray October 3,1873 in Prairie County, Arkansas.

"As late as 1976 there was a grave marker in Downing Cemetery saying, "M. E. Griffith, died 56 yrs, 6 mos of age near Downing with T. B., date of death August 16, 1903." " (Janie Griffith.)

Madison Griffith's name has also been found as "Matt," "Mack," and "Mattison." He died of T. B. Information on the family and descendants of Mattison E. Griffith from Ardella Griffith, wife of Jess Griffith of Desdemonia, Texas as written to Janie Griffith, then wife of Richard Neill Griffith, Jr in 1961; and Comanche County, Texas records.

1850 Hopkins County, Kentucky census.

1860 Comanche County, Texas census.

"#155, taken November 26, 1869, Madison Griffith, Pct. 1, in state 12 years, in county 4 years, in pct. 8 months, native of Missouri." (1867 Comanche County, Texas Voter Registration list.)

1900 Comanche County, Texas census.
Madison Emsley Griffith was the son of Daniel D. Griffith and Ann Eliza (Trotter) Griffith.

"Madison Griffith married Milly Emaline Isham, 26 September 1869." (Comanche County, Texas Marriage Record Book 1856-1872, page 73.) (Note from Ralph Terry: I have a copy of their marriage license.)

Madison married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray October 3,1873 in Prairie County, Arkansas.

"As late as 1976 there was a grave marker in Downing Cemetery saying, "M. E. Griffith, died 56 yrs, 6 mos of age near Downing with T. B., date of death August 16, 1903." " (Janie Griffith.)

Madison Griffith's name has also been found as "Matt," "Mack," and "Mattison." He died of T. B. Information on the family and descendants of Mattison E. Griffith from Ardella Griffith, wife of Jess Griffith of Desdemonia, Texas as written to Janie Griffith, then wife of Richard Neill Griffith, Jr in 1961; and Comanche County, Texas records.

1850 Hopkins County, Kentucky census.

1860 Comanche County, Texas census.

"#155, taken November 26, 1869, Madison Griffith, Pct. 1, in state 12 years, in county 4 years, in pct. 8 months, native of Missouri." (1867 Comanche County, Texas Voter Registration list.)

1900 Comanche County, Texas census.


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