Elisha Buzbee

Headstone of Elisah Buzbee, father of William Harrison Buzbee. Buried in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Florala, Covington County, Alabama.
Elisah Buzbee

Through the years

Elisha Buzbee was born 1765. I have found information that he was born in Orangeburgh District, South Carolina near Edisto River, Lexington County.

Elisha Buzbee married Elizabeth Gunter cir. 1790. Elizabeth Gunter was born 1772 in North Carolina. Elisha and Elizabeth had 3 children that are known of. Frederick Buzbee, born 1792, Edgefield County, South Carolina; William Harrison Buzbee, born 1805, Edgefield County, South Carolina; Unknown daughter, born 1795.

Death

Death and Burial

Elisha Buzbee died in 1840 and is buried in the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Florala, Covington County, Alabama. After Elisha died, Elizabeth would live with her sons. In 1850, she is found living with her son, Frederick in Coffee County, Alabama. In 1860, she is living with her brother, Rivers Gunter, in Coffee County, Alabama and in 1870, she is living with her son, Frederick, in Walton County, Florida. Elizabeth died in 1871 and is buried next to Elisha.



Elisah and Elizabeth Buzbee’s Children

Known Children

Census Records

  • 1800 Census – Orangeburg District, Lexington County, South Carolina.
  • 1810 Census – Orangeburg District, Lexington County, South Carolina.
  • 1820 Census – Orangeburg District, Lexington County, South Carolina.
  • 1830 Census – Crawford County, Georgia.

Photos

  • Headstone for Elisha Buzbee, with wife, Elizabeth, son, Frederick and his wife, Sarah and others.
  • Elisha in Lexington Co., South Carolina; 3 Jun 1817.