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* Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis 1829–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1829

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee USA

Death Date: 07 Dec. 1862

Death Location: Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Stephen Ellis

Mother: Harriet ellis

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Alice Ellis

The story of * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis began in 1829 in Lincoln County, Tennessee USA. * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis married Sarah Jane Bradford Ellis Foster, and had children including Alice Gertrude Ellis. * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis passed away in 1862 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis began in 1829 in Lincoln County, Tennessee USA.
  • * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis married Sarah Jane Bradford Ellis Foster, and had children including Alice Gertrude Ellis.
  • * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis passed away in 1862 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ellis
1800–1895
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
SE
Harriet ellis
1808–1854
Birth Location: Iredale, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Foster
1829–1919
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
SF

Children(s)

Alice Ellis
1859–1948
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, United States
AE

* Ellis's Ancestors

Self
* Ellis
1829–1862
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee USA
Parents
Stephen Alvin Ellis
1800–1895
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Harriet (Johnson) ellis
1808–1854
Iredale, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Etheldred Ellis
1770–1851
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McKnight
1772–1867
Then Forsyth or Rowan, North Carolina
Benjamin (William Johnson (Slave) Owner)
1780–1871
Lucille ("Lucy") Robertson
1790–1860
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Ellis
1740–1807
Mary Brunswick
1742–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

* Ellis's Descendants

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* (Josiah Alvin Sr.) Ellis (29 April 1829–07 Dec. 1862) m. Sarah (Jane Bradford Ellis) Foster (1 Jul 1829–26 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Ellis 1859–1948 m. William (Tipton) Wood 1850–1930
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Wood 1894–1980 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Miracle 1889–1956
      1. 1. Virgil (E) miracle 1916–1987 m. Kathryne Young 1910–1961 m. Mildred (N.) Miracle 1929–1995
      2. 2. Velva (Frances) Miracle 1918–2008
      3. 3. Wilma (Nadine) Miracle 1920–1939
      4. 4. Ruby (Maxine) Miracle 1922–1993
      5. 5. Wanna (Lee) Miracle 1929–1938

* Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1829
29 April 1829
Birth of * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis in Lincoln County, Tennessee USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee USA
1862
07 Dec. 1862
Age 33
Death of * Josiah Alvin Sr. Ellis in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1829
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec. 1862
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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