Mary Jane Ellis1
b. circa 1818
| Birth* | circa 1818 | Mary Jane Ellis was born circa 1818.1 |
| (Visitor) Census Ireland 1821 | 1821 | James 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 |
Mehitable Thurston Ellis1
b. 14 September 1720, d. 18 September 1758
| Birth* | 14 September 1720 | Mehitable Thurston Ellis was born on 14 September 1720 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1 |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1741 | She married John C. Griggs on 28 May 1741 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2,3 |
| Death* | 18 September 1758 | She died on 18 September 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England), at age 38.4,5 |
Citations
- [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, Mehitable Thurston (Ellis) Griggs, Memorial# 177947625. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John C Griggs, Memorial# 196331920.
- [S979] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at www.ancestry.com, Marriage of Mehitable Ellis and John Griggs on 28 May 1741 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
- [S979] Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at www.ancestry.com, Death of Mehitable Griggs on 18 September 1758 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA, wife of John Griggs.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mehitable Thurston (Ellis) Griggs, Memorial# 177947625, recording her death in 1757.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Capt John Griggs Jr., Memorial# 177947685.
Raymond Joe Ellis1
b. 19 January 1927, d. 2 February 1927
Citations
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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
| Birth* | circa 1820 | Sally Jane Ellis was born circa 1820.1 |
| (Visitor) Census Ireland 1821 | 1821 | James 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 |
Samuel Ellis1
b. 6 August 1739
Citations
- [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.
- [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 1673 | He 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) Immigration | 14 August 1682 | Samuel 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 |
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [S1416] Gilbert Cope, Henry Fishwick and Joseph Lemuel Chester, Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, pages 67-68.
Sarah Ellis1
b. 31 May 1742
Citations
- [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.
- [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 54.
- [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.
- [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.
Susannah Ellis1,2
b. 7 October 1802
| Birth* | 7 October 1802 | Susannah Ellis was born in Tennessee, possibly on 7 October 1802.3,4,5 |
| Marriage* | 9 June 1819 | She married Lewis B. Smith on 9 June 1819 in Greene County, Tennessee.1,2,6,7 |
| Census US 1860* | 16 July 1860 | Susannah and Lewis Smith were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 16 July 1860 in Big Creek, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Lewis was 62 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and a personal estate valued at $400, and Susannah was recorded as 68 years of age. Two of their children were enumerated with them in 1860. Thomas J. was 21 years old and working as a farm laborer, and Susan M. was 16 years old and had attended school within the census year. Also with the family in 1860 was George McClure, whose relationship to the Smith family has not been determined. George was 6 years old and had attended school within the census year.1 |
Citations
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Susannah Smith, 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: Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 803312. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S2996] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825, online at www.newspapers.com, marriage of Lewis B. Smith and Susanna Ellis on 9 June 1819 in Greene County, Tennessee. Hereinafter cited as Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825.
- [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, Susan (Ellis) Smith, Memorial# 18795854; her date of birth recorded as 7 October 1802. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of T. J. and Mary E. Smith, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 331B; household included T. J.'s parents, Lewis and Susannah Smith who were ages 78 and 66 years, respectively, and Susannah's year of birth was estimated as 1804. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Susannah Smith, 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: Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 803312; Susannah was age 68 and her year of birth estimated as 1792.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lewis B Smith, Memorial# 18795843.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susan (Ellis) Smith, Memorial# 18795854.
Walter Henry Ellis1
b. 29 March 1865, d. 11 March 1939
| Birth* | 29 March 1865 | Walter Henry Ellis was born on 29 March 1865 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 |
| Name Variation | | He was called Watt.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1900 | 26 June 1900 | Walter 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 1901 | He married Lallah G. Kinslow, daughter of Louis Kinslow and Signora P. Carter, on 3 February 1901.1,5 |
| (Brother-in-Law) Draft Registration | 5 June 1917 | Watt 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) Arrest | 2 May 1932 | Walter'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 1939 | He died on 11 March 1939 in Barren County, Kentucky, at age 731 |
| Burial* | | and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow, Barren County.1 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Thomas Ellis, Memorial# 89520178.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lallah G. (Kinslow) Ellis, Memorial# 89529615.
- [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.
- [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
| Birth* | 11 December 1866 | William Gustave Ellis was born on 11 December 1866 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 |
| Marriage* | 27 December 1886 | He married first Annie B. Bacon on 27 December 1886 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.4,1,5 |
| (Husband) Death | 27 May 1900 | William became a widower when Anna Belle (Bacon) Ellis died on 27 May 1900 at age 31.5 |
| Marriage* | 2 June 1901 | He 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 1927 | He died on 19 November 1927 in Barren County at age 601 |
| Burial* | | and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow, Barren County.1 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Thomas Ellis, Memorial# 89520178.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Anna Belle (Bacon) Ellis, Memorial# 89531617.
- [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
| Birth* | 5 January 1832 | William Thomas Ellis was born on 5 January 1832 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 |
| Marriage* | 20 December 1855 | He 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 1900 | Martha 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 1908 | He died on 5 December 1908 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, at age 761 |
| Burial* | | and was buried in Ellis Cemetery #1, Glasgow.1 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Frances Ann “Fannie” (Wheeler) Ellis, Memorial# 89522345.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, George Bush Ellis, Memorial# 89522273.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Asenath (Winn) Ellis, Memorial# 89528612.
- [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.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Walter Henry “Watt” Ellis, Memorial# 89529576.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Gustave Ellis, Memorial# 89531578.
_____ Ellis
Citations
- [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
Citations
- [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
| Birth* | 1862 | Ai Ellison was born about 1862 in Virginia.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 18 July 1870 | Ai 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 1880 | 24 June 1880 | Ai 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
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
Clayton B. Ellison1,2
b. 26 August 1880
| Birth* | 26 August 1880 | Clayton B. Ellison was born on 26 August 1880 in Atwater, Portage County, Ohio.1,3 |
| Name Variation | | His full name was Clayton Benjamin Ellyson.3 |
| Marriage* | 7 July 1908 | He married, as her second husband, Edith (Beebe) Anderson, daughter of George Beebe and Mary McFee, on 7 July 1908 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.1,2 |
Citations
- [S1710] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 7 July 1908 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA, of Edith Anderson of Portland, Oregon, age 31, a widow, her maiden name Edith Beebe, her second marriage, born about 1877 in California, USA, daughter of George Beebe and Mary McFee, married Clayton Ellison of Portland, Oregon, age 31, teamster, his first marriage, born about 1877 in Ohio, son of R.J. Ellison and mother's maiden name Grate, referencing Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington, Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013. Hereinafter cited as Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
- [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, Household of Clayton B. and Edith M. Ellyson, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mulloy, Washington, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341691. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S1456] Social Security (U.S.) Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Clayton Benjamin Ellyson, born on 26 August 1880 at Atwater, Ohio, son of Orrel J Ellyson and Ellen Grate, agency notes: Jul 1937: Name Listed As Clayton Benjamin Ellyson. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
Floyd Ellison1,2
b. 15 February 1865, d. 30 October 1865
Citations
- [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.
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
Rhoda J. Ellison1
b. 1852
| Birth* | 1852 | Rhoda J. Ellison was born about 1852 in Virginia.1 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1860 | 3 July 1860 | Rhoda was enumerated as Roady J. 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 8 years old and had attended school within the census year.1 |
| Marriage* | 1870 | She married Ellis Williams, son of John J. Williams and Christina Wine, in 1870 in Braxton County, West Virginia.2 |
| (Daughter-in-Law) Census US 1870 | 18 July 1870 | Rhoda J. was enumerated with her husband and son on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 in the household of her husband's parents, Christina and John J. Williams, near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. Rhoda was 17 years old and keeping house with her mother-in-law. Her husband, Ellis, was 19 years old and farming with his father, and their baby son, Asa, was two months old.3 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S1387] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Ellis Williams and Rhoda J Ellison in 1870 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Marriages Index 1785-1971.
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John J. and Christina Williams, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 427B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
Susanah Ellison1
b. 1847
| Birth* | 1847 | Susanah Ellison was born about 1847 in Virginia.1 |
| Name Variation | | Her name was also recorded as Susan.2 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1850 | 3 September 1850 | Susanah was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 3 September 1850 in the household of her parents in District 4, Braxton County, Virginia. She was 3 years old.1 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1860 | 3 July 1860 | Susan 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 13 years old and had attended school within the census year.3 |
| (Daughter) Census US 1870 | 18 July 1870 | Susan 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 22 years of age and keeping house.2 |
| Marriage | 1872 | She married Ellis A. Wine, son of Benjamin Wine and Nancy Williams, in 1872 in Braxton County, West Virginia.4,5 |
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Rice Phillip Wine on 4 October 1946 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, age 69, born 4 October 1877 in West Virginia, son of Marcelus Wine and Susan Ellison, referencing FHL Film# 572705. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
- [S1387] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Susan A Ellison and Ellis A Wine in 1872 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Marriages Index 1785-1971.
William Ellison1
b. 1794
| Birth* | 1794 | William Ellison was born about 1794 in Maryland.1 |
| Marriage* | 6 July 1845 | He married Catharine Cutlip, daughter of David Cutlip and Susan __?__, on 6 July 1845 in Braxton County, Virginia.2,3 |
| Census US 1850* | 3 September 1850 | Catharine and William Ellison were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 3 September 1850 in District 4, Braxton County, Virginia. William was 56 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,200, and Catharine was 21 years of age and unable to read or write. Three other individuals were enumerated with the couple in 1850. Pinkney Ellison, William's son from a previous marriage, was 19 years old; Susanah, the couple's daughter, was 3 years old; and George Cutlip, Catharine's brother, was 15 years old and worked on his brother-in-law's farm.1 |
| Census US 1860* | 3 July 1860 | Catharine and William Ellison were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 3 July 1860 near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. William was 66 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and a personal estate valued at $1,500, and Catharine was 30 years of age and unable to read or write. Five children were enumerated with them in 1860. Susan and Rhoda J. were ages 13 and 8 years, respectively, and had both attended school within the census year; John and Araminta were ages 5 and 2 years, respectively; and young Jennings, who was recorded as Jennie, was one year old.4 |
| (Husband) Death | 22 February 1865 | William became a widower when Catharine (Cutlip) Ellison died from the effects of childbirth on 22 February 1865 at age 37.3,5 |
| Census US 1870* | 18 July 1870 | William Ellison was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 18 July 1870 near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Franklin, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was a widower, 75 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and a personal estate valued at $190. Ten other individuals wee enumerated with him in 1870. Four of his younger children, John C., Araminta, Jennings and Ai were ages 14, 12, 10 and 8 years, respectively, and all were recorded as "at home"; Lucinda (Crites) Cutlip, the widow of William's deceased wife's brother, George Allen Cutlip, was 40 years of age and keeping house; Lucinda's two children, Catharine Cutlip and Peter Cutlip, were ages 15 and 7 years, respectively, and recorded as "at home"; and Susan Ellison, William's eldest daughter from his marriage to Catharine Cutlip, was 22 years of age and keeping house. Two additional children were enumerated in the Ellison household in 1870. Sarah Ellison was 4 years old and Elisabeth Ellison was one year old. We have not yet identified how they were related to each other or to other members of the Ellison family.6 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S1404] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William Ellison and Catharine Cutlip on 6 July 1845 in Braxton County, Virginia, USA, referencing Dodd, Jordan R., et al.; Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850; Publication Place: Bountiful, UT, USA; Publisher: Precision Indexing Publishers. Hereinafter cited as Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850.
- [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Catherine (Cutlip) Ellison, wife of William Ellison, on 22 February 1865 in Braxton County, West Virginia, age 37, born about 1828 in Pocahontas County, Virginia, daughter of David Cutlip and Susan, referencing FHL Film# 163711. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
- [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.
- [S2244] Family Search Ancestry Discovery Blog, online at https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/… .Caution: This is a beautifully presented collection of "Person Pages" containing a variety of information about specific ancestors submitted by individual contributors -- often, unfortunately, with no sources. If the information we have chosen to pass along here is accurate, we are extremely grateful to the contributor(s) who have shared it. Without documentation, however, we researchers are always forced to question the validity of information. We hope what we have selected to include was originally obtained from family Bible records, or other reliable sources, and is accurate. Although, even when we have found contributed information to be unreliable, inaccurate or incomplete, we consider the information useful as possible clues as we research, citing the Catherine (Cutlip) Ellison Death Record, submitted by Catherine Stratton on 6 February 2028, viewed online at https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/47813127. Hereinafter cited as Family Search Ancestry Discovery Blog.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
Anna M. Ellman1
b. 22 March 1896, d. 15 October 1984
| Birth* | 22 March 1896 | Anna M. Ellman was born on 22 March 1896 in St. Louis, Missouri.2,1 |
| Marriage* | | She married first David Hoffman.3 |
| Census US 1930* | 8 April 1930 | Anna and David Hoffman were enumerated on the 1930 census taken on 8 April 1930 at 5909 Cates Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. David was 38 years of age and a mercantile merchant with employees, and Anna was 33 years of age. They had been married about 15 years, as David was 23 years of age when they married, and Anna was age 18. They owned their house which was valued at $42,500, owned a radio set and also rented parts of their house to five other families for income of about $525 per month. Four of their rental families also owned radio sets. The couple's three children were enumerated with them in 1930. Arthur, Edith and Walter were ages 14, 8 and 7 years, respectively, and all three had attended school within the census year. Beulah Mayor, who was 29 years of age, also resided with the family in 1930 and worked as a servant.4 |
| (Wife) Death | 2 February 1931 | Anna became a widow when David Hoffman died on 2 February 1931 at age 39.3,5 |
| Marriage* | 3 May 1935 | She married second Charles M. Marks on 3 May 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri.6 |
| Death* | 15 October 1984 | She died on 15 October 1984 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 88.1 |
Citations
- [S112] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Anna M Marks, father's surname Ellman , born on 20 March 1896 in Illinois and died on 15 October 1984 in Los Angeles County. Hereinafter cited as California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997.
- [S1767] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, birth on 22 March 1896 in St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA, of Anna Ellman, daughter of David Ellman and Rachel Ellman, both born in Russia, referencing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO, USA, Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]. Hereinafter cited as Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-1999.
- [S2096] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, 3 February 1931, page 24, death of DAVID HOFFMAN on Monday, 2 February 1931, beloved husband of Anna Ellman Hoffman, dear father of Arthur, Edith and Walter Hoffman. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
- [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Anna L. Hoffman, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 2340981. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [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, David Hoffman, Memorial# 39627791. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S2161] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, The Modern View, St. Louis, Missouri, 9 May 1935, page 12, marriage on Friday, 3 May 1935, of Mrs. Anna Hoffman of 520 Kingsland Avenue and Charles M. Marks of the Melbourne Hotel. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
- [S1456] Social Security (U.S.) Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Edith Louise Hoffman, born on 17 August 1921 at E St Louis, Illinois, child of David Hoffman and Anna Ellman, died on 19 July 1992, agency notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as EDITH LOUISE HOFFMAN; Jul 1942: Name listed as LOUISE HOFFMAN COHEN; 07 Aug 1992: Name listed as LOUISE H COHEN. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
Orrel J. Ellyson1
b. 28 January 1850
Citations
- [S1456] Social Security (U.S.) Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Clayton Benjamin Ellyson, born on 26 August 1880 at Atwater, Ohio, son of Orrel J Ellyson and Ellen Grate, agency notes: Jul 1937: Name Listed As Clayton Benjamin Ellyson. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [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, Ora J Ellison, Memorial# 133585064. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ellen C (Grate) Ellison, Memorial# 133585062.
Sarah Elmer1
Citations
- [S1394] Donald Lines Jacobus, "Culver and Winthrop", The American Genealogist, Volume 22, pages 107-110 (July 1945). Hereinafter cited as "Culver and Winthrop."
Abraham Elmore1
b. 1803
Citations
- [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, Abraham Elmore, Memorial# 147836802. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
- [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Abraham and Ellender Elmore, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 353a. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S1698] Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 28 January 1823 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, of Abraham Elmore and Elenor Woodcock. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850.
- [S2231] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, marriage of Abraham Elmore and Elender Woodcock on21 December1822 in Barren County, Kentucky, referencing List of Marriages by Zacharias Emmerson, citing FHL Film# 209750, Digital# 005552447, image# 81 of 1278. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954.
- [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Abraham and Ellender Elmore, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 949. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
Alonzo Elmore1
b. 1861
| Birth* | 1861 | Alonzo Elmore was born about 1861 in Kentucky.1 |
| (Son) Death | between 1861 and 1870 | He was probably less than 5 years old when his mother died in her late 40s or early 50s2,1 |
| (Son) Marriage | before 8 September 1870 | and his father married a second time, before 8 September 1870, to Sally (Wheeler) Britt, who had had four children with her first husband, who had also died.1 |
| (Son) Census US 1870 | 8 September 1870 | Alonzo was enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 8 September 1870 in the household of his father and stepmother in Tracy, Barren County, Kentucky. He was 9 years old.1 |
Citations
- [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John T. and Sallie Elmore, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 732A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Alonzo and Maggie Elmore, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240507. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.