Son of James Marion Grigsby and Emily Campbell Grigsby.

Married to Carrie Althea Davison on October 4, 1893 in Spencer County, Indiana.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis E Grigsby
Birth Year: abt 1867
Age in 1870: 3
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gentryville
Household Members: Name Age
James M Grigsby 27
Emgly Grigsby 24
Emmaby E Grigsby 5
Lewis E Grigsby 3
William L Grigsby 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ely L Grigsby
Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: James M.
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Emely
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James M. Grigsby 37
Emely Grigsby 34
Ettia E Grigsby 15
Ely L Grigsby 12
William R Grigsby 10
Mathilda E Grigsby 8
Katie Grigsby 6
George Grigsby 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli L Grigsby
Home in 1900: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Age: 33
Birth Date: Dec 1866
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's name: Carra A
Marriage Year: 1894
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Residence : Gentryville Town, Spencer, Indiana
Eli L Grigsby 33
Carra A Grigsby 33

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli L Grigsby
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's name: Carrie A
Home in 1910: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Eli L Grigsby 43
Carrie A Grigsby 43

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli L Grigsby
Home in 1920: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Age: 53 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Carrie A
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 395
Household Members: Name Age
Eli L Grigsby 53
Carrie A Grigsby 52

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli L Grigsby
Home in 1930: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana
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Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Carrie
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Eli L Grigsby 63
Carrie Grigsby 63

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli L Grigsby
Respondent: Yes
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana
Street: Gentryville Town
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 8
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli L Grigsby 73
Carrie A Grigsby 73

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Eli Louis Grisby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1866
Birth Place: Gentryville
Death Date: 15 Jul 1941
Death Place: Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana
Father: James Grisby
Mother: Emaly Grisby
Spouse: Carrie H Grisby
Cause of death: Cardiovascular Renal Heart Disease
Informant Carrie Grigsby Gentryville