Individual Details
Madison Emsley Griffith
(February, 1847 - August 16, 1903)
FAG 72513378
"Madison Griffith married Milly Emaline Isham, 26 September 1869." (Comanche County, Texas Marriage Record Book 1856-1872, page 73.)
"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. 4 children born, 3 living. 2 nieces living with them ... Murtal, born May 1900 and Ethell, born November 1898.
(Have copy of marriage license in Terry Archives.)
"Madison Griffith married Milly Emaline Isham, 26 September 1869." (Comanche County, Texas Marriage Record Book 1856-1872, page 73.)
"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. 4 children born, 3 living. 2 nieces living with them ... Murtal, born May 1900 and Ethell, born November 1898.
(Have copy of marriage license in Terry Archives.)
Events
| Birth | February, 1847 | Hopkins County, Kentucky | |||
| Marriage | September 26, 1869 | Comanche County, Texas - Mildred "Milly" Emaline Isham | |||
| Marriage | October 3, 1873 | Prairie County, Arkansas - Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray | |||
| Death | August 16, 1903 | near Downing, Comanche County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Downing Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas |
Families
| Spouse | Mildred "Milly" Emaline Isham (1850 - ) |
| Child | James Jackson "Jack" Griffith (1873 - 1940) |
| Child | Charles Daniel Griffith (1874 - 1901) |
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray (1854 - 1910) |
| Child | Nora Lee Ellen Griffith (1876 - 1930) |
| Child | Julia Angeline Griffith (1878 - 1966) |
| Child | Emsley Griffith ( - 1900) |
| Child | Mary Alice Griffith (1880 - 1928) |
| Father | Daniel D. Griffith (1812 - 1886) |
| Mother | Ann Eliza Trotter (1818 - 1901) |
| Sibling | James Allison Griffith Sr. (1834 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Matilda Jane Griffith (1837 - ) |
| Sibling | George Griffith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Franklin "Frank" Griffith (1839 - 1898) |
| Sibling | John F. "Morten" Griffith (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarilda Carlsa "Zerilda" "Lorilda" Griffith (1845 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Louisa Rebecca Griffith (1850 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Jasper Newton "Newt" Griffith (1851 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Christopher Colombus Griffith (1854 - 1934) |
| Sibling | Jemima Juliana "Narcissus" Griffith (1858 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Julia "Julie" Ann Griffith (1862 - 1900) |