Taylor County GaArchives Biographies.....Griffith, Family unk - unk ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 September 1, 2005, 10:48 pm Author: Lucile Griffith The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930. MY FAMILY HISTORY (Lucile Griffith) My family name on the paternal side is quite familiar throughout the central part of Georgia. Some of these Griffiths have acquired distinction as ministers, physicians, teachers and musicians. On my maternal side the name of Davis is equally familiar. It has been said that Davises are all very energetic. I don't know about the reliability of the statement but they have that name. Their talent vests in instruction. My father, James Benjamin Griffith, is the son of Marion Francis Griffith, who was one of the unfortunate soldiers of the War Between the States. My great uncle, Newton J. Griffith, served as a sergeant in this war and was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville. Up to this time he was keeping a diary of the days spent in service. We now have this diary, which we treasure very much. My great grandparents were Billy and Manning Parker Griffith whose parents were J.M. and Elizabeth Dickson Griffith. John M. Griffith was the son of Benjamin S. and Mary Elizabeth Griffith. Mary Elizabeth Griffith was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Sistrunk. Benjamin S. Griffith, her husband, was the son of Uncle Amos and James Griffith. James Griffith's father was Thomas Griffith. A very romantic story is handed down around the name of Thomas Griffith and his daughter Nancy, who lived during the Revolutionary War. When Nancy was sixteen years old a young British officer by the name of William Duval came to their house one night and demanded shelter. He fell in love with Nancy at first sight. In a few weeks he returned again and showed a greater affection to Nancy. It was seven years from his first visit before he could claim his bride. During this time he left his money at Nancy's home hidden in a panel of the house. Later he came to get his bride and his money but after searching again and again he was unable to find his money. No clue could be found of its whereabouts. Duval left to work for more money. While away he had many misfortunes. Again he came to see Nancy to bid her farewell before going back to England. Just before leaving he happened to find his money which had fallen from its hiding place. Immediately the happy couple was married. My mother's maiden name was Beulah Davis. She was born in Texas of James T. and Susie Bynd Davis. At the age of five she moved to Georgia. Upon her arrival, having lived in a prairie section, she marvelled at the tallness of the trees in this country. Her father, James T. Davis came from Florida. He was the son of Thomas and Eliza Dixon Davis. Thomas Davis's parents were John and Mary O'Neal Davis. Thomas Davis was a well known teacher in St. Petersburg, Florida. Susie Bynd Davis was the daughter of Robert Bynd and Mary Bowers Bynd. As the years come and go I hope that our family tree shall put forth new buds which grow to be strong boughs. Additional Comments: The Reynolds New Era Wednesday, May 14, 1930 NEW ERA OFFERS PRIZE TO REYNOLDS SCHOOL The Editor of The Reynolds New Era has offered a prize of five dollars to the High School student submitting the best composition upon a subject to be decided upon by the Superintendent Mr. E.H. Joiner. We publish in this issue four of these papers with the others to be published next week. The winner of the prize will be published after all papers have been published File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/griffith67nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb