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Early Ellises
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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.
Seth Cheney Ellis was born on October 12, 1813, and died at age 71 years old on May 22, 1885. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Seth Cheney Ellis.
James Ellis was born on June 14, 1818. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Ellis.
James Ellis of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 28, 1819, and died at age 163 years old in January 1983.
Mary Adeline Ellis was born on June 15, 1819. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Adeline Ellis.
Sarah Ann Ellis was born in 1820 in Ohio United States. Sarah Ellis was married to Jesse Severs on May 31, 1838 in Clinton County, and died at age 58 years old in 1878 in Marshall County, IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Ann Ellis.
Esther (Ellis) Berry was born in 1821, and died at age 83 years old in 1904. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Esther (Ellis) Berry .
Joseph Ellis was born on January 11, 1827 in Ohio United States. He was in a relationship with Rhoda (Bone) Ellis, and had a child Isabel Mary (Ellis) Fosnight. Joseph Ellis died at age 69 years old on March 7, 1896. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Ellis.
Robert Ellis of Australia was born in 1828 to James Ellis and Susan Ellis. He was in a relationship with Eliza Pike, and had a child Emma Ellis. Robert Ellis died at age 33 years old in 1861.
Isaac Newton Ellis was born on January 22, 1829. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isaac Newton Ellis .
Rev. John Millott ELLIS was b. 27 Mar 1831 in Jaffrey or Keene, NH to parents Seth Britton or Brittain or Brittun or Brittan ELLIS (1792-1865) and Lucy JOSLYN or JOSLING or JOSLIN (1798-1874). John was one of 11 children born to this couple including Emeline Elizabeth; Maria Rebekah or Rebecca; Lucy Amelia; Lucius Rausted or Ransted; Mary Frances; John Millott; Samuel Horatio; Josephine Moore or More; Ellen Sophia; Charles Brainard; and Seth B. ELLIS, all born between 1820 and 1847. John married Minerva Emeline TENNEY (1837-1927) on 28 Aug 1862 in Oberlin, OH and they had four children including Albert Harris; Theodore Horatio; John Tenney; and Luman Millott ELLIS.
John was educated at Oberlin College and the Oberlin Seminary and taught at Oberlin from 1857 until just a few years before his death on 29 Mar 1894 in Chicago, IL while on his way back from Redlands, CA where he and his wife had been living for a short time due to his illness from TB. He is buried in the Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin, OH.
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Sarah Adams Ellis and Winfred Marion Ellis
My last tribute to Dad: he very seldom gave any of us advice, and I think really only to me among his sons. Once I expressed my worry that I was disappointing him (and he and his life were very different from mine) and he replied,
"I don't want you to live your life for my approval. I want you to have your own life."
Great words. I passed them on to my first three nephews in stronger terms, but unheeded. You don't want to come to the end of your life and realize you didn't own it...
At the Lexington Ball at a happy time. They loved a party.
"I don't want you to live your life for my approval. I want you to have your own life."
Great words. I passed them on to my first three nephews in stronger terms, but unheeded. You don't want to come to the end of your life and realize you didn't own it...
At the Lexington Ball at a happy time. They loved a party.
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Connie J Mayberry -Ellis
This picture is of My mother Connie. The strongest, most determined person I know.
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John Millott Ellis
I've recovered an old photograph album from the late 1800's including faculty, staff, and students from Oberlin College which includes a photograph of Professor ELLIS. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Professor ELLIS likely in his 60's at the time it was taken. Most of the photographs, like this one was taken by the Pfeifer Studio from Columbus, OH who probably came to take all the photographs at the Oberlin campus. I believe that this is a photograph of John Millott ELLIS and based on limited research was able to gather the following information regarding John and his family:
Rev. John Millott ELLIS was b. 27 Mar 1831 in Jaffrey or Keene, NH to parents Seth Britton or Brittain or Brittun or Brittan ELLIS (1792-1865) and Lucy JOSLYN or JOSLING or JOSLIN (1798-1874). John was one of 11 children born to this couple including Emeline Elizabeth; Maria Rebekah or Rebecca; Lucy Amelia; Lucius Rausted or Ransted; Mary Frances; John Millott; Samuel Horatio; Josephine Moore or More; Ellen Sophia; Charles Brainard; and Seth B. ELLIS, all born between 1820 and 1847. John married Minerva Emeline TENNEY (1837-1927) on 28 Aug 1862 in Oberlin, OH and they had four children including Albert Harris; Theodore Horatio; John Tenney; and Luman Millott ELLIS.
John was educated at Oberlin College and the Oberlin Seminary and taught at Oberlin from 1857 until just a few years before his death on 29 Mar 1894 in Chicago, IL while on his way back from Redlands, CA where he and his wife had been living for a short time due to his illness from TB. He is buried in the Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin, OH.
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Rev. John Millott ELLIS was b. 27 Mar 1831 in Jaffrey or Keene, NH to parents Seth Britton or Brittain or Brittun or Brittan ELLIS (1792-1865) and Lucy JOSLYN or JOSLING or JOSLIN (1798-1874). John was one of 11 children born to this couple including Emeline Elizabeth; Maria Rebekah or Rebecca; Lucy Amelia; Lucius Rausted or Ransted; Mary Frances; John Millott; Samuel Horatio; Josephine Moore or More; Ellen Sophia; Charles Brainard; and Seth B. ELLIS, all born between 1820 and 1847. John married Minerva Emeline TENNEY (1837-1927) on 28 Aug 1862 in Oberlin, OH and they had four children including Albert Harris; Theodore Horatio; John Tenney; and Luman Millott ELLIS.
John was educated at Oberlin College and the Oberlin Seminary and taught at Oberlin from 1857 until just a few years before his death on 29 Mar 1894 in Chicago, IL while on his way back from Redlands, CA where he and his wife had been living for a short time due to his illness from TB. He is buried in the Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin, OH.
I’d like to get this treasure to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
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Shelley
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Graduation photo of Brandi Parker from findagrave.com The photo is most likely from 1994 when she graduated from Pell City high school.
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Lucy Henrietta Katharine Ellis Graham-Toler
This is a photo of Lucy Henrietta Katharine Ellis Graham-Toler added by Nina Høgmo on March 24, 2021.
Lucy «Fay» Ellis sketching on the tundra in Sweden, 1907.
Lucy «Fay» Ellis sketching on the tundra in Sweden, 1907.
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Janet Ellis was born on September 16, 1955 in Chatham, Medway County, England United Kingdom. She married Robin Bextor in 1977 and they later divorced in 1978. They had a child Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She married John Leach in August 1988, and they were married until John's death in July 2020. They had children Jackson Ellis-Leach and Martha-Rose Ellis-Leach. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Ellis.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor was born on April 10, 1979 in London, England United Kingdom to Janet Ellis and Robin Bextor. Sophie Ellis-Bextor married Richard Jones on June 25, 2005 in Italy, and has children Sonny Jones, Kit Valentine Jones, Ray Holliday Jones, Jesse Jones, and Mickey Jones. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Frank G. Ellis of Old Soldier's Home, in Leavenworth, KS was born on November 2, 1866 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas United States. He was married to Temperance Laura (Dickson) Ellis on May 24, 1891 in Reynolds, Reynolds County, Missouri, and had a child Lyndall (Ellis) Maddux. Frank Ellis died at age 65 years old on September 13, 1932 at Old Soldiers Home in Leavenworth, KS, and was buried on September 15, 1932 at leavenworth national cemeterysection 43a row 2 site 13 muncie road, in leavenworth, leavenworth County.
Helen Ellis was born on June 25, 1933, and died at age 84 years old on March 16, 2018 in Clinton, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Louise Ellis.
Mary Agnes Ellis was born on September 12, 1916, and died at age 86 years old on November 7, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Agnes Ellis.
Adria Summer-Wright (Wright) Ellis of Massachusetts United States was born on June 21, 1983 to Boykin Cabell Wright, III. Adria Ellis has siblings Jason Zachary Wright, Matthew Boykin Wright, Tabitha Lea Wright, and Stacey-Rae Panageotes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adria (Wright).
Deloris Ellis was born to Alex Rakay and nellie gall. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember deloris ellis.
Bernice (Ruthruff) Ellis was married to Conrad Ellis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernice (Ruthruff) Ellis.
Michael S Ellis of Tarrant County, TX was born circa 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael S. Ellis.
Mona E (Anderson) Ellis of Missouri United States was born on February 10, 1917, and died at age 95 years old on February 9, 2013 in El Dorado, KS.
Arvid Ellis of El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas United States was born on December 21, 1918, and died at age 51 years old in June 1970.
Lera Ellis of Brownfield, Terry County, Texas was born on February 13, 1905, and died at age 68 years old in November 1973.
Ronald Lynn Ellis of Jefferson County, Texas United States was born on May 4, 1950 in Beaumont to James Earl Ellis and Jessie Mae (Willis) Ellis. Ronald Ellis married Patricia Ann (Mack) Ellis on April 22, 1977 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, and has a child Brandee Nicole (Ellis) Elliott. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald Lynn Ellis.
James Earl Ellis was born on February 1, 1922 in Wills Point, Texas United States. He was married to Jessie Mae (Willis) Ellis on August 29, 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, and had a child Ronald Lynn Ellis. James Ellis died at age 89 years old on December 8, 2011 in Beaumont. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Earl Ellis.
Jessie Mae (Willis) Ellis was born on September 29, 1920 in Jackson, Louisiana United States, and died at age 86 years old on July 22, 2007 in Carthage, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie Mae (Willis) Ellis.
Patricia Ann (Mack) Ellis of Texas was born on August 12, 1952 to Arthur Fulton Mack Jr. and Martha Lou (Burton) Mack. She married Ronald Lynn Ellis on April 22, 1977 in Beaumont, Jefferson County United States, and had a child Brandee Nicole (Ellis) Elliott. Patricia Ellis died at age 56 years old on April 24, 2009.
Brandee Nicole (Ellis) Elliott of TX was born on February 6, 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brandee Nicole (Ellis) Elliott.
Nancy Ellis was born on October 9, 1841 in Tennessee United States to Mary Ann McCroy. She was in a relationship with John Jackson Boke, and had a child California Boke. Nancy Ellis died at age 77 years old on October 6, 1919 at Muscatine County, Iowa, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Jane Ellis .
Luther Ellis was born in 1887 to Sarah (Wells) and William Ellis, and had a brother Arthur Christopher Ellis. Luther Ellis died at age 95 years old in 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luther Ellis.
Sarah (Wells) Ellis was born in 1857 to Julius Gipson Wells and Icy Ann Frost Van Cleave, and had siblings Thomas Jefferson Wells, Mary Elizabeth (Wells), and Nancy Jane (Wells). She married William Ellis, and had children Arthur Christopher Ellis and Luther Ellis. Sarah Ellis died at age 34 years old in 1891. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Wells).
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Mary Adeline Ellis was born on June 15, 1819. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Adeline Ellis.
Frank G. Ellis of Old Soldier's Home, in Leavenworth, KS was born on November 2, 1866 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas United States. He was married to Temperance Laura (Dickson) Ellis on May 24, 1891 in Reynolds, Reynolds County, Missouri, and had a child Lyndall (Ellis) Maddux. Frank Ellis died at age 65 years old on September 13, 1932 at Old Soldiers Home in Leavenworth, KS, and was buried on September 15, 1932 at leavenworth national cemeterysection 43a row 2 site 13 muncie road, in leavenworth, leavenworth County.
Jerry Lee Ellis was born on February 12, 1941 to Ralph Homer Ellis Sr and Estell (Ruby) Ellis, and has a brother Ralph Homer Ellis Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry Lee Ellis.
Bernice (Ruthruff) Ellis was married to Conrad Ellis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernice (Ruthruff) Ellis.
Laura Temperance (Dickson) Ellis was born on March 2, 1869 in Reynolds County, Missouri United States to Hiram Dickson. She married Frank G. Ellis on May 24, 1891 in Reynolds, Reynolds County, and had a child Lyndall (Ellis) Maddux. Laura Ellis died at age 81 years old on November 29, 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Temperance Laura (Dickson) Ellis.
Lyndall (Ellis) Maddux was born on August 29, 1900 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma United States to Temperance Laura (Dickson) Ellis and Frank G. Ellis. She married Vincent Maddux, and had children Betty Louise Maddux Lechtenberg and William v Maddux. Lyndall Maddux died at age 89 years old on October 6, 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lyndall (Ellis) Maddux.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor was born on April 10, 1979 in London, England United Kingdom to Janet Ellis and Robin Bextor. Sophie Ellis-Bextor married Richard Jones on June 25, 2005 in Italy, and has children Sonny Jones, Kit Valentine Jones, Ray Holliday Jones, Jesse Jones, and Mickey Jones. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Arthel Sammuel Dura Ellis was born on January 18, 2006 at Los Angeles. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthel Sammuel Dura Ellis.
Janet Ellis was born on September 16, 1955 in Chatham, Medway County, England United Kingdom. She married Robin Bextor in 1977 and they later divorced in 1978. They had a child Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She married John Leach in August 1988, and they were married until John's death in July 2020. They had children Jackson Ellis-Leach and Martha-Rose Ellis-Leach. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Ellis.
Anita Kert Ellis was born in 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anita Kert Ellis.
Harriett Elaine Ellis was born on August 7, 1956 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana United States to Laverta Fritz Ellis and Vernal Frank Ellis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harriett Elaine Ellis.
Eve (Stearns) Ellis of 78 N Hamilton St, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York United States was born on December 18, 1875 in Orange County, VA to Richard Stearns. She was the mother of Martha (Ellis) Twyman and Luke Ellis. Eve Ellis died at age 91 years old on August 22, 1967 at Vassar Hospital 45 Reade Pl, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, and was buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery 342 South Ave, in Poughkeepsie.
Ralph Homer Ellis Sr. was born on February 13, 1908. Ralph Ellis was married to Estell (Ruby) Ellis, and has children Ralph Homer Ellis Jr. and Jerry Lee Ellis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph Homer Ellis Sr.
Brandi Ellis was born in Pell City Alabama. She excelled in school and was a very strong and devoted Christian. She loved life and married in October of 2000 to Kirby Ellis. The marriage would only last 6 weeks as she was going to school one day and was the victim of a fatal car crash on interstate 20.
Paula Joan Ellis of Blackfoot, Bingham County, ID was born on May 13, 1963 at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, and died at age 20 years old on July 5, 1983 at Blackfoot, Idaho in Blackfoot. Paula Ellis was buried circa July 10, 1983 at Moreland Cemetery in Blackfoot.
Brannon Lynn Ellis was born to Robert Lynn Ellis and Terri Lynn Tanner.
Brannon Ellis married Cynthia Renee Alpe in October of 1991 in Arkansas. They had one son.
Brannon served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. He enlisted on October 16, 1992, and was honorably discharged on March 28, 2004.
Martha (Ellis) Twyman was born to Eve (Stearns) Ellis, and has a brother Luke Ellis. She was the parent of James H. Ellis. She married Willis Twyman, Sr., and they were married until Willis' death in February 1969. They had a child John L. Twyman. Martha Twyman died at Poughkeepsie, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha (Ellis) Twyman.
Ellis Death Records & Life Expectancy
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Ruby Octavia (Ellis) Goulden of South Melb Australia was born circa 1882 in TAS. She was the parent of Jack Goulden. She was the parent of Max Goulden. She was the parent of Ella Jones. She was the parent of Stella Enid May Ansell. She was the parent of Clarence (Jerry) Goulden. She married Ralph Russell Goulden, and they had children Alan Peter Goulden and Margaret (Peggy) Kline. Ruby Goulden died at age 120 years old in 2002 in Cheltenham, VIC, and was buried in 2002 at Melbourne General Cemetery College Crescent, in Parkville.
Robert Ellis was born on September 16, 1863, and died at age 114 years old in June 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Ellis.
Annie Ellis of Sawyerville, Hale County, Alabama was born on June 2, 1867, and died at age 114 years old in October 1981.
Jim Ellis was born on June 16, 1866, and died at age 112 years old in May 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Ellis.
Margaret H Ellis of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC was born on February 24, 1894, and died at age 110 years old on January 22, 2005.
Amelia M Ellis was born on July 11, 1889, and died at age 111 years old on July 19, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amelia M Ellis.
Milda M Ellis of Eldorado, Saline County, IL was born on March 10, 1884, and died at age 110 years old on June 25, 1994.
Rebeccer Ellis of Hollandale, Washington County, MS was born on June 22, 1892, and died at age 109 years old on May 12, 2002.
Fannie M Ellis of Nokesville, Prince William County, VA was born on May 1, 1892, and died at age 110 years old on July 24, 2002.
Lizzie P Ellis of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on July 25, 1895, and died at age 108 years old on February 13, 2004.
Myrtle C Ellis of Richardson, Dallas County, TX was born on December 4, 1888, and died at age 108 years old on January 1, 1997.
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ELLIS, ARCHIBALD B. Company F, 2nd South Carolina Infantry
• Born February, 1842 near Hodges, SC.
• Lived in Cokesbury, SC in 1860.
• Enlisted as a private on April 17, 1861 in Greenwood, SC.
• Promoted musician October 31, 1862.
• Wounded slightly Seven Days Campaign in late June, 1862.
• Wounded Antietam September 17, 1862.
• Promoted to corporal August 31, 1863.
• Captured at Cedar Creek October 19, 1864.
• Sent to Pt. Lookout Prison, Maryland
• Paroled March 28, 1865.
• Living with son Jim Ellis in Greenwood, SC in 1926
Here is an entry personally written by A.B. Ellis in the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) Book of Recollections … Vol. 7, pg 41
A.B. ELLIS ... “I was born February, 1842 near Hodges and was living in Old Abbeville District when the war started. I offered my services, enlisting n Company F, Second S.C.V. under Captain Perryman on April 17, 1861. It wasn't very long before I was chosen as one of the musicians of my Company. I hate to recall the awful struggle but when honor was at stake we could not let the Yankees go buy unnoticed. I am eighty-four years old, living with my son in Greenwood. At another time I will give you an account of some of the battles. ...”
It was sad to see that he was so brief in describing an experience that from his service record, would seem to be much more varied and interesting than this short paragraph.
Excerpts from “South Carolina Troops in the Confederacy”
by A.S. Salley, Columbia, SC 1914
2nd SC Infantry, Company F, “Secession Guards”
Ellis, Archibald B.
Entered state service at rank of Private April 17, 1861, mustered into Confederate service May 23, 1861.
Promoted to Musician from Private sometime between May 1 and November 1, 1862 (October 31, 1862?).
Promoted from 1st Musician to 2nd Corporal between August 15 and August 31, 1863 (August 31??).
Promoted from 2nd Corporal to 1st Corporal March 15, 1864. Present on last available muster roll June 30, 1864.