Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth Marker
Died in service
Worl War I
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World I.
Location. 33° 14.909′ N, 84° 15.795′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on East Solomon Street east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 S Hill St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pvt. James Touchstone (a few steps from this marker); Pfc. W.T. Akins (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Edd Hammond (within shouting distance of this marker); P.F.C. James T. Coggins (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. John K. Helton (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. James R. Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); P.F.C. Bobby L. Byars (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. W.G. Gaddy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
More about this memorial. Plaque is part of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during combat
this page online
Regarding Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth. He was among a dozen African American soldiers from Spalding County who were not originally listed on the county's World War I memorial. The names of these "Forgotten Soldiers" were added in 2016.
Also see . . . Sgt Earl Starr Wadsworth. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 16, 2025
2. Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth Marker (marker seen on second column from the left edge of the building)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.
