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Grandma Ellis

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Joan Woodruff-Owens

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11/11/2006

Grandma Ellis

Photo labeled "Grandma Ellis" - tintype. I'm assuming it might be the mother of my gggrandmother Catharine Ellis Rodig Willard. Her name was Mary P. Selover Ellis (married to Richard Ellis Nov. 6, 1827). They had 6 children: Isaac Newton, Richard S., my gggrandmother Catharine, Sylvia Jane, Mary Ann and William M. Ellis family extensive in New York - my branch went to Ohio area.

Date & Place: at unknown in unknown, Unknown USA

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Diana Filner

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05/24/2009

Also have this picture.

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Diana Filner

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05/24/2009

This may be the even older woman in another picture. She is sitting at a spinning wheel in a dark room. She appears to be blind.

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Mary P. Selover Ellis born Jul 9, 1809

Mary P. Selover Ellis was born on July 9, 1809. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary P. Selover Ellis.

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