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Abraham Ely 1718–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Jan 1799

Death Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hans Ely

Mother: Elizabeth Ely

Spouse(s): Catharina Guess

Children(s): Catherine Ely, Simon Ely, Philip Eei, Peter Ely

The story of Abraham Ely began in 1718 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Abraham Ely married Catharina Guess, and had children including Catherine Ely, Peter Abraham Ely, Philip Jacob Eei, Simon Ely. Abraham Ely passed away in 1799 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Ely began in 1718 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abraham Ely married Catharina Guess, and had children including Catherine Ely, Peter Abraham Ely, Philip Jacob Eei, Simon Ely.
  • Abraham Ely passed away in 1799 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Ely
1711–1761
Birth Location: Evangelisch, Niederhochstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria
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Elizabeth Ely
1711–1774
Birth Location: (est. based on spouse's birth, 1711)
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Spouses(s)

Catharina Guess
1721–1756
Birth Location: Tulpehocken Twnshp, Berks, PA, USA
CG

Children(s)

Catherine Ely
1743–1841
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CE
Simon Ely
1743–1827
Birth Location: Tulpehocken Township, Lancaster County, PA
SE
Philip Eei
1750–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PE
Peter Ely
1745–
Birth Location: –
PE

Abraham Ely's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Ely
1718–1799
Birth Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Hans David Ely
1711–1761
Evangelisch, Niederhochstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria
Elizabeth (C) Ely
1711–1774
(est. based on spouse's birth, 1711)
Grandparents
CHRISTIAN ((CHRISTIEN, CHRISTIANS) EHLY Olli, Oehli, Ohly, Ohli, ELY, ELI, Ehly, EHLEY,) ELLY,
1683–1756
(Niederhochstadt);;;Hochstadt, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Maria) Unruhe
1690–1756
Hochstadt, Südliche Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mrs. Ohli
1625–
HANS(S) d.1761};(Burgert,pp.80-81;
1660–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Ely's Descendants

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Abraham Ely (1718–Jan 1799) m. Catharina Guess (1721–1756)
  1. 1. Catherine Ely 1743–1841 m. Henry Miller 1880–1911
    1. 1. Henry Miller 1777–1829 m. Esther Ely 1773–1837
      1. 1. ISAAC Miller 1800–1869 m. Jane (Jennie) Smith 1802–1880
        1. 1. Ann (Elisabeth i) Miller 1825–1890 m. Bryant (William) Jobe 1824–1897
        2. 2. James (Henry) Miller 1833–1910 m. Mary (E) Millard 1841–1899 m. Maggie (A) Cooter 1855–1911 m. Martha (Jane) Liter 1836–1868
        3. 3. Samuel Miller 1835–1909
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Miller 1837–1919
        5. 5. David (D.) Miller 1824–1902
        6. 6. Ruth (E.) Miller 1829–1906
        7. 7. Levi (A) Miller 1841–1900
        8. 8. John (F) Miller 1844–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Miller 1804–1852
      3. 3. Mary Miller 1808–1888
        1. 1. Jeremiah (J.) Smith 1828–1897
        2. 2. Jeremiah (J.) Smith 1828–1897
      4. 4. Eve Miller 1811–1896 m. James (Job) Smith 1813–1904
        1. 1. Fletcher Smith 1840–1914 m. Susan (Adalaide) Smith 1858–1917
        2. 2. Elijah (Trotter) Smith 1845–1936
        3. 3. Elijah (Trotter) Smith 1845–1936
      5. 5. Anne Miller 1798–1869
      6. 6. Miller 1813–1829
      7. 7. dau Miller 1810–1829
    2. 2. Daniel Miller 1782–1843
    3. 3. Jacob Miller 1780–1822
  2. 2. Simon Ely 1743–1827 m. Elizabeth (Fahl) (Fall) 1738–1822
    1. 1. Esther Ely 1773–1837 m. Henry Miller 1777–1829
  3. 3. Philip (Jacob) Eei 1750–
  4. 4. Peter (Abraham) Ely 1745–

Abraham Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Abraham Ely in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
1718
1718
Birth of Abraham Ely in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
Jan 1799
Age 81
Death of Abraham Ely in Berks Co. Pennsylvania
Berks Co. Pennsylvania
1799
Jan 1799
Age 81
Death of Abraham Ely in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1799
    Event Place: Berks Co. Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1799
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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