Who was Matthew Ellison?

Matthew Ellison (1804–1889) was born in Monroe, Virginia and died in Alderson, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthew Ellison 1804–1889

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Nov 1804 · Monroe, Virginia

Died 3 Apr 1889 · Alderson, West Virginia

Father James Eli Ellison Rev

Mother Mary Ellendor Polly Calloway

Siblings Abraham Ellison, Addison Dunlap Ellison, Amos Ellison, Andrew Anderson Ellison, Eleanor Ellison, Eleanor Sovain Ellison Lafferty, Felix E Ellison Rev, James Elias Ellison, John Francis Ellison, Joseph Ellison, Mary Elizabeth Ellison, Milton Ellison, Nancy B Ellison, Rachel Ellison, Sarah Ellison

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Eli Ellison Rev

Mary Ellendor Polly Calloway

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1804, Matthew Ellison entered the world in Monroe, Virginia, born to james eli ellison rev and mary ellendor polly calloway. Matthew Ellison passed away in 1889 in Alderson, West Virginia.

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1804

Birth of Matthew Ellison in Monroe, Virginia

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1889

Death of Matthew Ellison in Alderson, West Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Ellison

This ancestor line traces from Avon, Essex, England (1642) to Monroe, Virginia, USA (1804) across 2 generations.

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: Matthew Ellison (1804–1889) was born in Monroe, Virginia and died in Alderson, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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