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Alexander McPherson Ely 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1805

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1883

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Ely

Mother: Anne McPherson

Spouse(s): Mary McMillen, Levina Greeves

Children(s): Martha Ely, Andrew Ely, Sarah Ely, James Ely, Thomas Ely, Alexander Ely

In 1805, Alexander McPherson Ely entered the world in Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Ely And Anne Mcpherson. Alexander McPherson Ely married Levina Greeves, Mary Polly Mcmillen, and had children including Alexander Ely, Andrew Mcmillan Ely, James Robert Ely, Martha Jane Ely, Sarah Anne Ely, Thomas Smith Ely. Alexander McPherson Ely passed away in 1883 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Alexander McPherson Ely entered the world in Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Ely And Anne Mcpherson.
  • Alexander McPherson Ely married Levina Greeves, Mary Polly Mcmillen, and had children including Alexander Ely, Andrew Mcmillan Ely, James Robert Ely, Martha Jane Ely, Sarah Anne Ely, Thomas Smith Ely.
  • Alexander McPherson Ely passed away in 1883 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ely
1773–1843
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Province of Virginia
RE
Anne McPherson
1774–1846
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Province of Virginia
AM

Spouses(s)

Mary McMillen
1808–1874
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
MM
Levina Greeves
1847–1879
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Martha Ely
1831–1858
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA
ME
Andrew Ely
1829–1881
Birth Location: District 31, Lee, Virginia
AE
Sarah Ely
1828–1873
Birth Location: District 31, Lee, Virginia
SE
James Ely
1834–1871
Birth Location: District 31, Lee, Virginia
JE
Thomas Ely
1837–1907
Birth Location: District 31, Lee, Virginia
TE
Alexander Ely
1826–1827
Birth Location: Lee, VA
AE

Alexander Ely's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ely
1805–1883
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Ely
1773–1843
Jonesville, Lee, Province of Virginia
Anne McPherson
1774–1846
Fincastle, Botetourt, Province of Virginia
Grandparents
Alexander McPherson
1726–1824
Newport, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Beall
1749–1815
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1701–1740
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ely's Descendants

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Alexander (McPherson) Ely (15 Feb 1805–6 May 1883) m. Mary ("Polly") McMillen (17 Feb 1808–19 Aug 1874) m. Levina Greeves (1847–1879)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ely 1831–1858 m. John (Thomas) Blakemore 1834–1906 m. John (Wesley) Taylor 1836–
    1. 1. John Blakemore 1875–1944
    2. 2. Andrew (McMillian Ely) Blakemore 1858–1858
  2. 2. Andrew (McMillan) Ely 1829–1881
  3. 3. Sarah (Anne) Ely 1828–1873
  4. 4. James (Robert) Ely 1834–1871
  5. 5. Thomas (Smith) Ely 1837–1907
  6. 6. Alexander Ely 1826–1827

Alexander Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1805
15 Feb 1805
Birth of Alexander McPherson Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1883
6 May 1883
Age 78
Death of Alexander McPherson Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1883
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
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