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Abraham Alexander Ellis 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 21 1856

Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Jun 20 1928

Death Location: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: Albert Ellis

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Nancy Phy

Children(s): Pearlie Ellis, Effie Ellis, Alma Ellis, Bryam Ellis

In 1856, Abraham Alexander Ellis entered the world in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert Lindsey Ellis And Sarah Jane Brown. Abraham Alexander Ellis married Nancy Quarles Phy, and had children including Alma Ellis, Bryam Lindsey Ellis, Effie J Ellis, Pearlie Ellis. Abraham Alexander Ellis passed away in 1928 in Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Abraham Alexander Ellis entered the world in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert Lindsey Ellis And Sarah Jane Brown.
  • Abraham Alexander Ellis married Nancy Quarles Phy, and had children including Alma Ellis, Bryam Lindsey Ellis, Effie J Ellis, Pearlie Ellis.
  • Abraham Alexander Ellis passed away in 1928 in Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Ellis
1818–1888
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Brown
1821–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Phy
1866–1950
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
NP

Children(s)

Pearlie Ellis
1884–1940
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
PE
Effie Ellis
1894–1925
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Alma Ellis
1899–1944
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Bryam Ellis
1902–1975
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Abraham Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Ellis
1856–1928
Birth Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Albert Lindsey Ellis
1818–1888
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1821–1888
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Brown
1790–1867
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret) Allison
1798–1850
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Brown
1759–1859
Elizabeth Floyd
1765–1809
John Jr
1801–1880
Sarah Toler
1768–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brown
1728–1796
Mary Moon
1728–1838
Colonel Floyd
1729–1787
Sarah King
1729–1774
John Sr
1720–1796
Martha Hamilton
1733–1838
John (Tolar)
1740–1822
Sarah Thomas
1748–1855

Abraham Ellis's Descendants

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Abraham (Alexander) Ellis (Sep 21 1856–Jun 20 1928) m. Nancy (Quarles) Phy (Apr 23 1866–Jul 20 1950)
  1. 1. Pearlie Ellis 1884–1940 m. Fountain Kirby 1873–1954
    1. 1. Melvin (Albert) Kirby 1908–1933 m. Lena Medley 1909–1937
      1. 1. William (Harold) Kirby 1932–2017 m. Wanda (Joann) Johnson 1937–2011
    2. 2. Miltie Kirby 1905–1932 m. Claude (Martin) Welch 1903–1985
      1. 1. Pearlene Welch 1925–1992 m. Francis (J.) Smith 1923–1998
      2. 2. Melva (Lee) Welch 1927–1997 m. Kenneth (Ray) Penders 1927–2007
  2. 2. Effie (J.) Ellis 1894–1925 m. Jefferson (Comer) Bean 1886–1933
    1. 1. Donald (C.) Bean 1924–1978 m. Wilma Vaughn 1934–2011 m. Arah Loftis 1926–1985
    2. 2. Ora (Mae) Bean 1914–2001 m. Emery (Allen) Newman 1913–1973
    3. 3. Jarvis (Ellis) Bean 1917–1978 m. Willa (Alma) Hunter 1917–1983
      1. 1. Charles (Hunter) Bean 1938–2009 m. Juanita Boatman 1942–2013
    4. 4. Freda (Elizabeth) Bean 1921–2009 m. Lloyd (Edwin) Powlison 1920–2011
      1. 1. Nancy Powlison 1948–1948
  3. 3. Alma Ellis 1899–1944 m. Robert (Dennis) Wiser 1900–1946
    1. 1. Lelon (Harold) Wiser 1920–2005
    2. 2. Odessa (Jewell) Wiser 1923–1947
    3. 3. Harley Wiser 1930–2020
  4. 4. Bryam (Lindsey) Ellis 1902–1975 m. Dimple Gentry 1909–1989

Abraham Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1856
Sep 21 1856
Birth of Abraham Alexander Ellis in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1928
Jun 20 1928
Age 72
Death of Abraham Alexander Ellis in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 21 1856
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 20 1928
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Double Springs, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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