Joanna Ellis1

b. 18 September 1689, d. 3 September 1773
Father*Joseph Ellice1 b. Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752
Mother*Mary Graves1 b. 18 Jan 1668/69, d. 17 Feb 1712/13
Birth*18 September 1689Joanna Ellis was born on 18 September 1689 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1,2,3 
Marriage*6 April 1712She married Nathaniel Whiting, son of Timothy Whiting and Sarah Bullard, on 6 April 1712 in Dedham.3 
Death*3 September 1773She died on 3 September 1773 in Dedham at age 83.3 

Family

Nathaniel Whiting b. 23 Sep 1688
Child 1.Hannah Whiting3 b. 3 Jul 1718, d. 4 Apr 1788

Citations

  1. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Richard Ellis (1621-1694) was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts where he settled in Dedham. In 1650 he married Elizabeth French, daughter of William and Elizabeth French. Richard and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. Descendants live throughout the United States. Documents include a descendancy chart of Richard Ellis, a military certificate and various Ellis wills. (Geyserville, California: Photocopy of original documents and typescript, 1993), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Richard Ellis.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 23. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  3. [S1356] Theodore S. Lazell, Whiting Genealogy : Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham, Mass., 1641, and Five Generations of his Descendants, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Boston, Massachusetts: T.R. Marvin & Son Printers, 1902), Nathaniel Whiting, page 22. Hereinafter cited as Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham, Massachusetts.

John Ellis1

b. 11 September 1727, d. 8 October 1728
Father*Ebenezer Ellis2 b. 3 Sep 1701, d. 1776
Mother*Elizabeth Barnard2 b. 19 Jan 1706, d. 1773
Birth*11 September 1727John Ellis was born on 11 September 1727 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England),1 
Death*8 October 1728 and died on 8 October 1728 in Dedham at age 1.3 

Citations

  1. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 53. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.
  3. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 55.

John Ellis1

b. 8 March 1730/31
Father*Ebenezer Ellis2 b. 3 Sep 1701, d. 1776
Mother*Elizabeth Barnard2 b. 19 Jan 1706, d. 1773
Birth*8 March 1730/31John Ellis was born on 8 March 1730/31 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 

Citations

  1. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 58. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.

John Lambert Ellis1

b. 18 May 1827, d. 17 December 1912
Birth*18 May 1827John Lambert Ellis was born on 18 May 1827 in Licking County, Ohio.1 
Marriage*25 March 1856He married Hannah Minerva Funk, daughter of Nimrod Funk and Eve Leib, on 25 March 1856 in Morgan County, Illinois.2,1,3 
Death*17 December 1912He died on 17 December 1912 in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, at age 851 
Burial* and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City.1 

Family

Hannah Minerva Funk b. 30 Nov 1836, d. 24 Apr 1923

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Lambert Ellis, Memorial# 93982975. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1689] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, online at www.ancestry.com, John L. Ellis and Hannah M. Funk, Morgan County, 25 March 1856, citing that the record may be found at the Morgan County Court Records, Films # 1317641 - 1317643. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Hannah Minerva (Funk) Ellis, Memorial# 93983078.

John Morris Ellis1

b. 19 June 1914
Father*Kerry Lee Ellis1 b. 2 Sep 1888, d. 16 Sep 1955
Mother*Mae Ethel Yount1 b. 2 Apr 1893, d. 16 Jan 1935
Birth*19 June 1914John Morris Ellis was born on 19 June 1914 in Marquand, Madison County, Missouri.1 
(Son) Census US 192010 January 1920John M. was enumerated on the 1920 census taken on 10 January 1920 in the household of his parents in Beaver Dam, Butler County, Missouri. He was 5 years old and had attended school within the census year.2 
(Son) Census US 193010 April 1930John M. was enumerated on the 1930 census taken on 10 April 1930 in the household of his parents on Country Road, Beaver Dam, Butler County, Missouri. He was 15 years old and had attended school within the census year.3 
(Son) Death16 January 1935He was 20 years old when his mother died on 16 January 1935 at age 41. His father was left with their four children ranging in age from 5 to 20 years.4 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Morris Ellis, Memorial# 72275686. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lee K. and May E. Ellis, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of K. Lee and Ethel M. Ellis, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340914. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mae Ethel (Yount) Ellis, Memorial# 100853961.

John Ellis Sr.1

b. 1729, d. 1812
Birth*1729John Ellis Sr. was born about 1729.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Quinn.1 
(Husband) Death1781John became a widower when Mary (Quinn) Ellis died in 1781 at about age 39.1 
Death*1812He died in 1812 in Jumping Branch, York County, South Carolina, at about age 83.1 

Family

Mary Quinn b. 1742, d. 1781
Child 1.Asa Young Ellis+1 b. 2 Aug 1777, d. 28 Jan 1853

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Asa Young Ellis, Memorial# 184908252. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Jonathan Ellis1

b. 2 August 1705
Father*Joseph Ellice2 b. Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752
Mother*Mary Graves2 b. 18 Jan 1668/69, d. 17 Feb 1712/13
Birth*2 August 1705Jonathan Ellis was born on 2 August 1705 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Richard Ellis (1621-1694) was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts where he settled in Dedham. In 1650 he married Elizabeth French, daughter of William and Elizabeth French. Richard and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. Descendants live throughout the United States. Documents include a descendancy chart of Richard Ellis, a military certificate and various Ellis wills. (Geyserville, California: Photocopy of original documents and typescript, 1993), page 11. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Richard Ellis.
  2. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, pages 5 and 11.
  3. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 32. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Joseph Ellis1

b. 20 October 1693
Father*Joseph Ellice1 b. Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752
Mother*Mary Graves1 b. 18 Jan 1668/69, d. 17 Feb 1712/13
Birth*20 October 1693Joseph Ellis was born on 20 October 1693 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Richard Ellis (1621-1694) was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts where he settled in Dedham. In 1650 he married Elizabeth French, daughter of William and Elizabeth French. Richard and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. Descendants live throughout the United States. Documents include a descendancy chart of Richard Ellis, a military certificate and various Ellis wills. (Geyserville, California: Photocopy of original documents and typescript, 1993), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Richard Ellis.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 25. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Kerry Lee Ellis1

b. 2 September 1888, d. 16 September 1955
Father*James Franklin Ellis2,1 b. 19 Jan 1865, d. 25 May 1941
Mother*Hannah Aleverinda Grindstaff3,1 b. 6 Jan 1867, d. 16 Jan 1942
Birth*2 September 1888Kerry Lee Ellis was born on 2 September 1888 in Bollinger County, Missouri.1 
Name VariationHis name was recorded differently in various documents, for example as Lee K. Ellis4 
Name Variation and as K. Lee Ellis.5 
Marriage*26 April 1911He married Mae Ethel Yount on 26 April 1911 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri.1,6,7 
Census US 1920*10 January 1920May E. and Lee K. Ellis were enumerated on the 1920 census taken on 10 January 1920 in Beaver Dam, Butler County, Missouri. Lee was 31 years of age and operated a feed store on his own account, and Mae was 26 years of age. They rented their house and their four children were enumerated with them in 1920. Herman L. and John M. were ages 7 and 5 years, respectively, and had both attended school within the census year; James E. was age 3 years; and the baby, Clara Mae, was three months old.4 
Census US 1930*10 April 1930Ethel M. and K. Lee Ellis were enumerated on the 1930 census taken on 10 April 1930 on Country Road, Beaver Dam, Butler County, Missouri. Lee was 41 years of age and a general farmer working on his own account, and Ethel was 36 years of age. They owned their farm, and their four surviving children were enumerated with them in 1930. John M., James E. and Clara M. were ages 15, 13, and 10 years, respectively, and all had attended school within the census year; and the baby, Charles, was 20 months old.5 
(Husband) Death16 January 1935Lee became a widower when Mae Ethel (Yount) Ellis died on 16 January 1935 at age 41.6 
Marriage*23 October 1948He married second, as her fifth husband, Myrtle R. Fralick, daughter of James Calvin Alexander and Eva Catherine Myers, on 23 October 1948 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas.8,9,1,10 
Death*16 September 1955He died on 16 September 1955 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, at age 671 
Burial* and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.1 

Family 1

Mae Ethel Yount b. 2 Apr 1893, d. 16 Jan 1935
Children 1.Herman L. Ellis11 b. 16 Feb 1912, d. 12 Aug 1924
 2.John Morris Ellis12 b. 19 Jun 1914
 3.James Edward Ellis13 b. 23 Oct 1916
 4.Clara Mae Ellis14 b. 12 Oct 1919
 5.Raymond Joe Ellis15 b. 19 Jan 1927, d. 2 Feb 1927
 6.Charles Eugene Ellis16 b. 31 Mar 1929

Family 2

Myrtle Alexander b. 12 Feb 1894, d. 4 Mar 1960

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Kerry Lee Ellis, Memorial# 104549813. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Franklin “Frank” Ellis, Memorial# 27990929.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Hannah Aleverinda (Grindstaff) Ellis, Memorial# 104826207.
  4. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lee K. and May E. Ellis, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of K. Lee and Ethel M. Ellis, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340914. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mae Ethel (Yount) Ellis, Memorial# 100853961.
  7. [S1732] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 26 April 1911 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri, USA, of K Lee Ellis of Patton, Bollinger County, Missouri, over the age of 21 years, and Mae E Yount of Marquand, Madison County, Missouri, over the age of 18 years, married by a judge of the probate court, referencing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO, USA, Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]. Hereinafter cited as Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  8. [S2208] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 23 October 1948 in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA, of K. L. Ellis, age 59, born on 2 September 1889 in Missouri, and Myrtle R. Fralick, age 54, born on 22 February 1894 in Missouri, citing Certificate# 07031, Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Little Rock, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Year 1948, Film# #2. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969.
  9. [S2168] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, name changed by marriage on 23 October 1948 of Mrs. Myrtle R. Fralick to Mrs. Myrtle R. Ellis, Post Mistress of the post office in Marquand, Madison County, Missouri, citing volume range 1930-1971, Volume 38 and referencing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C., Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971, Roll# 72, Archive Publication# M841. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971.
  10. [S2177] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 23 October 1948 in Arkansas of K L Ellis of Sedgewickville, Missouri, and Myrtle R Fralick of Marquand, Missouri, referencing FHL Film# 2169878. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
  11. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Herman Ellis, Memorial# 100853782.
  12. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Morris Ellis, Memorial# 72275686.
  13. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Edward Ellis, Memorial# 29891216.
  14. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Clara Mae (Ellis) Bonar, Memorial# 108364817.
  15. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Raymond Joe Ellis, Memorial# 105802142.
  16. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Charles Eugene “Gene” Ellis, Memorial# 112348400.

Lois Ellis1

b. 1 June 1735
Father*Ebenezer Ellis2 b. 3 Sep 1701, d. 1776
Mother*Elizabeth Barnard2 b. 19 Jan 1706, d. 1773
Birth*1 June 1735Lois Ellis was born on 1 June 1735 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 

Citations

  1. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 63, her name spelled "Loess". Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.

Mary Ellis1

b. 20 April 1690
Father*Joseph Ellice1 b. Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752
Mother*Mary Graves1 b. 18 Jan 1668/69, d. 17 Feb 1712/13
Birth*20 April 1690Mary Ellis was born on 20 April 1690 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Richard Ellis (1621-1694) was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts where he settled in Dedham. In 1650 he married Elizabeth French, daughter of William and Elizabeth French. Richard and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. Descendants live throughout the United States. Documents include a descendancy chart of Richard Ellis, a military certificate and various Ellis wills. (Geyserville, California: Photocopy of original documents and typescript, 1993), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Richard Ellis.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 23. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Mary Jane Ellis1

b. circa 1818
Relationships4th great-granddaughter of John Hinds
Granddaughter of Walter Hinds
ChartsDescendants of John Hinds, including our Walters and Ralphs
Father*James Ellis1 b. c 1793
Mother*Mary Anne Martha Hinds1 b. c 1799
Birth*circa 1818Mary Jane Ellis was born circa 1818.1 
(Visitor) Census Ireland 18211821James Ellis and his family appeared on the 1821 census as Visitors in the household of Walter Hinds in Corrakane, County Cavan, Ireland. The family consisted of James Ellis, age 27, whose occupation was described as Gentleman, his wife, Mary Anne Martha Ellis, age 21 and their two daughters, Mary Jane, 2 and Sally Jane, less than one year.

Walter Hinds was a Gentleman and a Farmer and his home was two stories high. The Hinds household consisted of Walter, age 20, and his mother, Jane (Smith) Hinds, age 45. At the time the census was taken, a total of eight servants also resided in the household.1 

Citations

  1. [S501] 1821 Ireland Census, County Cavan, as transcribed by Debbie Annandale from LDS Film# 0597155, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcav2/1821Census.html. Hereinafter cited as 1821 County Cavan Census.

Raymond Joe Ellis1

b. 19 January 1927, d. 2 February 1927
Father*Kerry Lee Ellis1 b. 2 Sep 1888, d. 16 Sep 1955
Mother*Mae Ethel Yount1 b. 2 Apr 1893, d. 16 Jan 1935
Birth*19 January 1927Raymond Joe Ellis was born on 19 January 19271 
Death*2 February 1927 and died on 2 February 1927 at the age of 14 days.1 
Burial*He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.1 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Raymond Joe Ellis, Memorial# 105802142. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Richard Ellis1

b. 13 March 1697/98
Father*Joseph Ellice1 b. Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752
Mother*Mary Graves1 b. 18 Jan 1668/69, d. 17 Feb 1712/13
Birth*13 March 1697/98Richard Ellis was born on 13 March 1697/98 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1288] Nancy B. Davidonis, Descendants of Richard Ellis, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Richard Ellis (1621-1694) was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts where he settled in Dedham. In 1650 he married Elizabeth French, daughter of William and Elizabeth French. Richard and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. Descendants live throughout the United States. Documents include a descendancy chart of Richard Ellis, a military certificate and various Ellis wills. (Geyserville, California: Photocopy of original documents and typescript, 1993), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Richard Ellis.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 29. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Sally Jane Ellis1

b. circa 1820
Relationships4th great-granddaughter of John Hinds
Granddaughter of Walter Hinds
ChartsDescendants of John Hinds, including our Walters and Ralphs
Father*James Ellis1 b. c 1793
Mother*Mary Anne Martha Hinds1 b. c 1799
Birth*circa 1820Sally Jane Ellis was born circa 1820.1 
(Visitor) Census Ireland 18211821James Ellis and his family appeared on the 1821 census as Visitors in the household of Walter Hinds in Corrakane, County Cavan, Ireland. The family consisted of James Ellis, age 27, whose occupation was described as Gentleman, his wife, Mary Anne Martha Ellis, age 21 and their two daughters, Mary Jane, 2 and Sally Jane, less than one year.

Walter Hinds was a Gentleman and a Farmer and his home was two stories high. The Hinds household consisted of Walter, age 20, and his mother, Jane (Smith) Hinds, age 45. At the time the census was taken, a total of eight servants also resided in the household.1 

Citations

  1. [S501] 1821 Ireland Census, County Cavan, as transcribed by Debbie Annandale from LDS Film# 0597155, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcav2/1821Census.html. Hereinafter cited as 1821 County Cavan Census.

Samuel Ellis1

b. 6 August 1739
Father*Ebenezer Ellis2 b. 3 Sep 1701, d. 1776
Mother*Elizabeth Barnard2 b. 19 Jan 1706, d. 1773
Birth*6 August 1739Samuel Ellis was born on 6 August 1739 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 

Citations

  1. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 67, his surname transcribed as "Elliee". Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.

Samuel Ellis1

Residence*He lived at Nantwich, Cheshire, England.1 
Marriage*19 June 1673He married, as her second husband, Mary (Sharples) Clowes, daughter of Geoffrey Sharples and Margaret Ashley, on 19 June 1673 in Cheshire, England.1,2 
(Brother-in-Law) Immigration14 August 1682Samuel and his wife Mary immigrated with the family of Mary's brother, John Sharples, from England to Pennsylvania, landing at what would become Chester, Chester County, on 14 August 1682, more than two months before the arrival of William Penn.3,1,4 
Immigration*Mary and Samuel Ellis immigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania.1 

Family

Mary Sharples b. 19 Aug 1627, d. 26 Apr 1703

Citations

  1. [S1430] Blanche (Moore) Haines, Ancestry of Sharpless Moore and Rachel (Roberts) Moore : with their direct ancestors to and including thirty-six first or immigrant ancestors with some Old World pedigrees and origins and direct descendants, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Three Rivers, Michigan: published by the author, 1937), pages 49-50. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry of Sharpless Moore and Rachel (Roberts) Moore.
  2. [S1416] Gilbert Cope, Henry Fishwick and Joseph Lemuel Chester, Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, descended from John and Jane Sharples, settlers near Chester, Pennsylvania, 1682 : together with some account of the English ancestry of the family, including the results of researches by Henry Fishwick, and the late Joseph Lemuel Chester, and a full report of the bi-centennial reunion of 1882, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. John Sharples (d.1685) married Jane Moor and, as Quakers, the family emigrated in 1682 from England to Chester County, Pennsylvania. Descendants (spelling the surname Sharpless) and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and elsewhere. Includes ancestry in England to the 1200s A.D. Includes index. (Washington DC: Photoduplication Service, 1968 ( a microreproduction of the original published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the family, under the auspices of the Bi-centennial committee, in 1887), , pages 55-57. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Sharpless Family.
  3. [S1409] J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Sharpless, pages 722-724, the date written as the "14th of 6th mo., 1682" which, under the Gregorian calendar of that period, was August, not June. Hereinafter cited as History of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S1416] Gilbert Cope, Henry Fishwick and Joseph Lemuel Chester, Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, pages 67-68.

Sarah Ellis1

b. 31 May 1742
Father*Ebenezer Ellis2 b. 3 Sep 1701, d. 1776
Mother*Elizabeth Barnard2 b. 19 Jan 1706, d. 1773
Birth*31 May 1742Sarah Ellis was born on 31 May 1742 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).3,4 

Citations

  1. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 70. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.
  3. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 70, her birth recorded as 31 May 1742.
  4. [S1306] Sandra Sutphin Olney, Passengers on the "Lion" from England to Boston, 1632 : and five generations of their descendants. In 2 volumes. (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1992), Ellis, pages 193-212, her birth date noted as 3 May 1742. Hereinafter cited as Passengers on the "Lion" from England to Boston, 1632.

Walter Henry Ellis1

b. 29 March 1865, d. 11 March 1939
Father*William Thomas Ellis2,1 b. 5 Jan 1832, d. 5 Dec 1908
Mother*Martha Asenath Winn3,1 b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 7 Jan 1912
Birth*29 March 1865Walter Henry Ellis was born on 29 March 1865 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 
Name VariationHe was called Watt.1 
(Son) Census US 190026 June 1900Walter H. was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 26 June 1900 in the household of his parents in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. He was single, 35 years of age, and worked as a broom manufacturer. His future wife, Lallah G. Kinslow, was also enumerated in the Ellis household in 1900. She was recorded as a cousin, was 17 years old and worked as a cook for the family.4 
Marriage*3 February 1901He married Lallah G. Kinslow, daughter of Louis Kinslow and Signora P. Carter, on 3 February 1901.1,5 
(Brother-in-Law) Draft Registration5 June 1917Watt was reported as the employer of his brother-in-law, John E. Kinslow when John completed his World War I Draft Registration Card on 5 June 1917 in Barren County, Kentucky.6 
(Brother-in-Law) Arrest2 May 1932Walter's brother-in-law, John Kinslow, was arrested on 2 May 1932 for the murder of Oscar G. Montgomery, who had been stabbed to death the day before.7 
Death*11 March 1939He died on 11 March 1939 in Barren County, Kentucky, at age 731 
Burial* and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow, Barren County.1 

Family

Lallah G. Kinslow b. 17 Jan 1883, d. 13 Oct 1956

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter Henry “Watt” Ellis, Memorial# 89529576. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Thomas Ellis, Memorial# 89520178.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
  4. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Martha A. Ellis, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240507. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lallah G. (Kinslow) Ellis, Memorial# 89529615.
  6. [S223] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at www.ancestry.com, draft registration card for John E Kinslow, born on 1 May 1896, residence in 1917-1918 at Glasgow KY Route 7, Barren County, Kentucky, USA; his physical build was Slender, height was Medium, hair was Brown, eyes were Brown, referencing U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Barren County, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  7. [S2226] Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1932 Murder of Oscar G. Montgomery in Louisville, Kentucky, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Monday, 2 May 1932, page 1; The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday, 3 May 1932, page 1; The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday, 27 September 1932, page 3; The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Wednesday, 28 September 1932, pages 1 and 3. Hereinafter cited as Newspaper Stories Regarding the 1932 Murder of Oscar G. Montgomery in Louisville, Kentucky.

William Gustave Ellis1

b. 11 December 1866, d. 19 November 1927
Father*William Thomas Ellis1,2 b. 5 Jan 1832, d. 5 Dec 1908
Mother*Martha Asenath Winn1,3 b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 7 Jan 1912
Birth*11 December 1866William Gustave Ellis was born on 11 December 1866 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 
Marriage*27 December 1886He married first Annie B. Bacon on 27 December 1886 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.4,1,5 
(Husband) Death27 May 1900William became a widower when Anna Belle (Bacon) Ellis died on 27 May 1900 at age 31.5 
Marriage*2 June 1901He married second, as her first husband, Willie Dodd Kinslow, daughter of Louis Kinslow and Signora P. Carter, on 2 June 1901 in Barren County, Kentucky.1,6 
Death*19 November 1927He died on 19 November 1927 in Barren County at age 601 
Burial* and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow, Barren County.1 

Family 1

Annie B. Bacon b. 4 Jul 1868, d. 27 May 1900

Family 2

Willie Dodd Kinslow b. 9 Dec 1884, d. 5 Aug 1964

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Gustave Ellis, Memorial# 89531578. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Thomas Ellis, Memorial# 89520178.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
  4. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 27 December 1886 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA, of W. G. Ellis and Annie B. Bacon, citing FHL Film# 000551012. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Anna Belle (Bacon) Ellis, Memorial# 89531617.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Willie Dodd (Kinslow) Ellis, Memorial# 89532297.

William Thomas Ellis1

b. 5 January 1832, d. 5 December 1908
Father*George Bush Ellis3,1 b. 11 Oct 1809, d. 9 May 1874
Mother*Frances Ann Wheeler2,1 b. 24 Nov 1813, d. 6 May 1885
Birth*5 January 1832William Thomas Ellis was born on 5 January 1832 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 
Marriage*20 December 1855He married Martha Asenath Winn, daughter of Thomas Winn and Elizabeth Depp, on 20 December 1855 in Barren County, Kentucky.4,1 
Census US 1900*26 June 1900Martha A. and William Ellis were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 26 June 1900 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. William was 66 years of age and a farmer working on his own account, and Martha was 63 years of age. They had been married for 44 years, owned their farm free of mortgage, and Martha had given birth to eight children, five of whom were living. Their son, Walter H., was enumerated with them in 1900. He was single, 35 years of age, and worked as a broom manufacturer. Also enumerated with the family in 1900 was their future daughter-in-law, Lallah G. Kinslow, who was recorded as a cousin. She was 17 years old, worked as a cook for the family, and had attended school for 2 months of the census year. Everyone in the family could read and write. Lewis Greer, who was 17 years old and Black, also resided with the family. He was recorded as a hired hand doing farm labor.5 
Death*5 December 1908He died on 5 December 1908 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, at age 761 
Burial* and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow.1 

Family

Martha Asenath Winn b. 18 Jan 1835, d. 7 Jan 1912
Children 1.Walter Henry Ellis1,6 b. 29 Mar 1865, d. 11 Mar 1939
 2.William Gustave Ellis7,1 b. 11 Dec 1866, d. 19 Nov 1927

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Thomas Ellis, Memorial# 89520178. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Frances Ann “Fannie” (Wheeler) Ellis, Memorial# 89522345.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, George Bush Ellis, Memorial# 89522273.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
  5. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Martha A. Ellis, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240507. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter Henry “Watt” Ellis, Memorial# 89529576.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Gustave Ellis, Memorial# 89531578.

______ Ellis

Marriage*He married Mary Cade, daughter of ______ Cade.1 

Family

Mary Cade
Child 1.James Ellis+ b. c 1793

Citations

  1. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: 1817; Film number 463937; Volume 719; Page 161-3; Deed number 491497. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.

______ Ellis1

Marriage*He married Minnie E. Murphy, daughter of John Murphy and Mary Ann Fiddy.1 

Family

Minnie E. Murphy b. 1846

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Mary J. Murphy, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 324A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Ai Ellison1

b. 1862
Father*William Ellison1 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*1862Ai Ellison was born about 1862 in Virginia.1 
(Son) Census US 187018 July 1870Ai was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 in the household of his widowed father near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was 8 years old and recorded as "at home."1 
(Relative) Census US 188024 June 1880Ai was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 23 and 24 June 1880 in the household of Marcellus Williams in Holly, Braxton County, West Virginia. Ai was 17 years old, and was the youngest brother of Rhoda J. (Ellison) Williams, the wife of Christina's son, Ellis Williams, the older brother of Marcellus. Ai was enumerated without his relationship to Marcellus or Catherine being identified.2,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Ellison, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Marcellus Williams, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 007. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James and Catharine Wine, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 007.
  4. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John R. and Malinda Perkins, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 007.

Araminta Ellison1

b. 6 June 1857
Father*William Ellison1 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*6 June 1857Araminta Ellison was born on 6 June 1857 in Braxton County, Virginia.1,2 
(Daughter) Census US 18603 July 1860Araminta was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 3 July 1860 in the household of her parents near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. She was 2 years old.3 
(Daughter) Census US 187018 July 1870Araminta was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 in the household of her widowed father near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. She was 12 years old and recorded as "at home."1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Ellison, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Araminta Ellison on 6 June 1857 in Braxton County, West Virginia, daughter of William Ellison and Catharine, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Catharine Ellison, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Floyd Ellison1,2

b. 15 February 1865, d. 30 October 1865
Father*William Ellison1,2 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1,2 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*15 February 1865Floyd Ellison was born on 15 February 1865 in Braxton County, West Virginia,1 
Death*30 October 1865 and died on 30 October 1865 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at the age of 8 months.2 

Citations

  1. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Floyd Ellison on 15 February 1865 in Braxton, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catherine Ellison, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Floyd Ellison on 30 October 1865 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, age 8 months, born in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catharine, referencing FHL Film# 572705. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Jennings Ellison1

b. 12 February 1859
Father*William Ellison1 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*12 February 1859Jennings Ellison was born on 12 February 1859 in Braxton County, Virginia.1,2 
(Son) Census US 18603 July 1860Jennings was enumerated as Jennie on the 1860 census taken on 3 July 1860 in the household of his parents near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. He was one year old.3 
(Son) Census US 187018 July 1870Jennings was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 in the household of his widowed father near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was 10 years old and recorded as "at home."1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Ellison, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Jennings Ellison on 12 February 1859 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catherine Ellison, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Catharine Ellison, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

John C. Ellison1

b. 24 January 1856
Father*William Ellison1 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*24 January 1856John C. Ellison was born on 24 January 1856 in Braxton County, Virginia.1,2 
(Son) Census US 18603 July 1860John was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 3 July 1860 in the household of his parents near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. He was 5 years old.3 
(Son) Census US 187018 July 1870John C. was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 in the household of his widowed father near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was 14 years old and recorded as "at home."1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William Ellison, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of John C Ellison on 24 January 1856 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catherine Ellison, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Catharine Ellison, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Leonard Ellison1

b. 26 February 1854, d. 30 May 1854
Father*William Ellison1 b. 1794
Mother*Catharine Cutlip1 b. 1828, d. 22 Feb 1865
Birth*26 February 1854Leonard Ellison was born on 26 February 1854 in Braxton County, Virginia,1 
Death*30 May 1854 and died on 30 May 1854 in Braxton County at the age of 2 months and 24 days.2 

Citations

  1. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Leonard Ellison on 26 February 1854 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catherine Ellison, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Leonard Ellison on 30 May 1854 in Braxton County, Virginia, age 2 months 24 days, born in 1854 in Braxton County, Virginia, son of William Ellison and Catharine, referencing FHL Film# 34484. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Pinkney H. Ellison1

b. 1832, d. 17 March 1854
Father*William Ellison1,2 b. 1794
Birth*1832Pinkney H. Ellison was born about 1832 in Braxton County, Virginia.1 
(Son) Census US 18503 September 1850Pinkney was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 3 September 1850 in the household of his father and stepmother, Catharine and William Ellison, in District 4, Braxton County, Virginia. Pinkney was 19 years old.2 
Death*17 March 1854He died on 17 March 1854 in Braxton County, Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Pinkney H. Ellison on 17 March 1854 in Braxton County, West Virginia, age 22, single, born about 1832 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of William Ellison and Mary Beth, referencing information combined from FHL Films 572705, 34484 and 163711. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Catharine Ellison, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Braxton, Virginia; Roll: 937; Page: 202b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.