I am looking for my father's side of the family. My father's name was E.J.Emory -- before he could enlist in the Navy during WWII they told him he could not use initials, so his mother gave him the name Ellis James Emory. He was the 12th child of Bird H.(most likely Hawk) Emory and Ella M. Smith born 11-14-1917 in Cowpens, South Carolina. Bird and Ella had 14 children. Bird was the son of William H. Emory and Tempie Richards. Bird was born 4-18-1871 but I don't know where. Bird had two brothers and a sister; Roland Emory, Laura Emory, Alz Emory. Bird died when my father was 6 years old in 1918. Ella died June of 1949. Many of Bird and Ella's children lived in and around Greenville, South. I have not been able to go further back nor do I know who William H. Emory father or mother was. Any information would help.
Thanks --
James