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Benjamin James ELLIS 1782–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James ELLIS

Mother: Margaret (Ellis)

Spouse(s): Mary HOPPER

Children(s): Charles ELLIS

In 1782, Benjamin James ELLIS entered the world in Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States, born to James R Ellis And Margaret Peggy Hopper Ellis. In 1790, Benjamin James ELLIS resided in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin James ELLIS married Mary Polly Hopper, and had children including Charles H Ellis. Benjamin James ELLIS passed away in 1870 in Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Benjamin James ELLIS entered the world in Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States, born to James R Ellis And Margaret Peggy Hopper Ellis.
  • In 1790, Benjamin James ELLIS resided in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin James ELLIS married Mary Polly Hopper, and had children including Charles H Ellis.
  • Benjamin James ELLIS passed away in 1870 in Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ELLIS
1735–1828
Birth Location: Kent Island, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Margaret (Ellis)
1739–1800
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary HOPPER
1781–1874
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Charles ELLIS
1804–1873
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin ELLIS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin ELLIS
1782–1870
Birth Place: Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James R. ELLIS
1735–1828
Kent Island, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret (“Peggy" {} HOPPER) (Ellis)
1739–1800
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Gordon {Coffin} ELLIS (m Mary) Clarke)
1704–1761
Kent, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin ELLIS's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) ELLIS (29 Sep 1782–1870) m. Mary (Polly) HOPPER (14 Sep 1781–1874)
  1. 1. Charles (H) ELLIS 1804–1873 m. Nancy (Malvina) TURNER 1809–1890
    1. 1. Bolivar (Cantrel {Turner} Ellis (m Mary "Polly") Hopper) 1829–1862 m. Mary ("Polly" {} Hopper (Ellis) (Borders) (1m Bolivar Cantrel Ellis) (2m1895 Albert Irvin) Borders) 1833–1898
      1. 1. John (W {Hopper} Ellis (m Mary Ella) Price) 1851–1926
      2. 2. Sarah (Hestell {Hopper} Ellis (Hopper) (m Euel) Hopper) 1853–1925
      3. 3. Cleo (Patrick {Hopper} Ellis (m Mary Jane) Hughes) 1861–1929
      4. 4. Floyd (General {Hopper} Ellis (m Essie) Bridges) 1861–1942
    2. 2. Luther ({Turner}) ELLIS 1832–1854
    3. 3. Mary (Marsilla {Turner}) ELLIS 1833–1847
    4. 4. Eady (Amelia {Turner} ELLIS (Brem) (m John Wallace) Brem) 1835–1852
    5. 5. David (Benjamin Franklin {Turner} ELLIS (1858 Loucretia I. "Lou") Borders) 1837–1919
    6. 6. Sarah (L "Sally" {Turner} ELLIS (Hopper) (m1868 Samuel Leander) Hopper) 1844–1904 m. Samuel (Leander {Burns} Hopper (m1868 Sarah L) Ellis) 1837–1921
    7. 7. Elijah (Ross {Turner}) ELLIS 1846–1932
    8. 8. Pierre (Preyer Logan {Turner} ELLIS (m Amelia Jane) Turner) 1849–1932
    9. 9. Dora ({Turner} ELLIS (Hopper) (m1874 W J) Hopper) 1852–1917
    10. 10. Robert (S {Turner} Ellis (m1862 Parisada) Turner) 1842–1885
    11. 11. Purgear (L {Turner}) Ellis 1848–
    12. 12. Cynthia (Louisa) ELLIS 1839–1893 m. Albert (Irving) BORDERS 1836–1922
      1. 1. Sarah (L "Sallie" {Ellis} Borders (Turner) (m William Daniel) Turner) 1856–1922 m. Dan Turner 1857–1903
      2. 2. Margaret ({Ellis} Borders (Wesson) (1m Charles F Turner) (2m James Andrew) Wesson) 1858–1936
      3. 3. Mike (Logan {Ellis} Borders (m Ida) Camp) 1866–1940 m. Ida ({} Camp (Borders) (m Mike Logan) Borders) 1874–1945
      4. 4. Charlie (Jacob "Jack" {Ellis} Borders (m Lillian) Putnam) 1869–1956
      5. 5. John (Thomas {Ellis} Borders (m Estelle) Lavender) 1871–1951
      6. 6. Robert (Franklin {Ellis} Borders (m Laura Lee) Hamrick) 1875–1962
      7. 7. Mary (Irene {Ellis} Borders (Hopper) (m Elijah Bernett) Hopper) 1879–1957
      8. 8. Nancy ({Ellis} Borders (Hopper) (m William Gaston) Hopper) 1881–1940
      9. 9. Lelia (Jane) BORDERS 1862–1941 m. William (Henderson "Bud" {ROBERTS} Sepaugh (m1880 Lelia Jane) BORDERS) 1853–1901
        1. 1. Chevious (Wadell {Borders} Sepaugh (m Minnie O Wylie) (m Iola) Cobb) 1881–1967
        2. 2. Dora ({Borders}) Sepaugh 1883–1901
        3. 3. Mike (Henderson {Borders} Sepaugh (1m Carrie Runyan) (2m Minnie McKnight) (3m1919 Belle) Nichals) 1886–1936
        4. 4. Mamie (Dean {Borders} Sepaugh (Runyans) (m John Montgomery) Runyans) 1889–1979
        5. 5. Nina (L {Borders} Sepaugh (Hamrick) (m Bennett) Hamrick) 1893–1964
        6. 6. Willie (Jane {Borders} Sepaugh (Borders) (m1925 Andy) Borders) 1897–1955
        7. 7. Patsy SEPAUGH 1900–1974 m. Shiver (F) CHAMPION 1897–1961

Benjamin ELLIS's Timeline

14 Records

1782
29 Sep 1782
Birth of Benjamin James ELLIS in Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 8
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 18
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 28
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 38
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 48
Benjamin James ELLIS was employed in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1830
1830
Age 48
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Age 59
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 88
Benjamin James ELLIS resided here in Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1870
21 Jun 1870
Age 88
Death of Benjamin James ELLIS in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 88
Burial of Benjamin James ELLIS in Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Rutherford, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 129B; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 377; Image: 201; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 443; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Roll: 34; Page: 367; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 337910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 372; Image: 0337915; Family History Library Film: 00191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 377; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 352

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 124; Family History Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Carolina Watchman; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1850; Publication Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mr._Benjamin_Ellis

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 377; Image: 201; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 129B; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 552630

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellis Family Cemetery -Ferry, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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