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Christopher Columbus Ellis 1760–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Wales, , , England

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Renfield

Spouse(s): Nancy Callahan

Children(s): Nancy Ellis, William Ellis, John Ellis, James Ellis

The story of Christopher Columbus Ellis began in 1760 in Wales, , , England. Christopher Columbus Ellis married Nancy Elizabeth Callahan, and had children including Andrew Ellis, James Wesley Ellis, John Love Ellis, Nancy Ellis, William Ellis. Christopher Columbus Ellis passed away in 1831 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Ellis began in 1760 in Wales, , , England.
  • Christopher Columbus Ellis married Nancy Elizabeth Callahan, and had children including Andrew Ellis, James Wesley Ellis, John Love Ellis, Nancy Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Christopher Columbus Ellis passed away in 1831 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1709–1763
Birth Location: , , , England
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Elizabeth Renfield
1715–1765
Birth Location: –
ER

Spouses(s)

Nancy Callahan
1766–1842
Birth Location: –
NC

Children(s)

Nancy Ellis
1807–1882
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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William Ellis
1793–1878
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
WE
John Ellis
1788–1850
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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James Ellis
1800–1886
Birth Location: Seymour, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Christopher Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Ellis
1760–1831
Birth Place: Wales, , , England
Parents
John Ellis
1709–1763
, , , England
Elizabeth Renfield
1715–1765
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Ellis's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Ellis (1760–1831) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Callahan (1766–1842)
  1. 1. Nancy Ellis 1807–1882
  2. 2. William Ellis 1793–1878 m. Hetty Berry 1802–1858
    1. 1. Ahaz Ellis 1817–1850 m. Ellen 1824–1872
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Ellis 1845–
      2. 2. James (W) Ellis 1846–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Ellis 1826–1900 m. Isham Hodges 1823–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hodges 1847–
      2. 2. Mahala (C) Hodges 1851–
        1. 1. Ida Henry 1879–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Hodges 1855–1933 m. Parthenia (Clementine) Underwood 1869–1903
      4. 4. J.B.C. Hodges 1857–1860
      5. 5. H.C. Hodges 1860–1861
      6. 6. Joseph (E) Hodges 1862–
      7. 7. Nancy (S) Hodges 1865–1925
      8. 8. Minnie (Estell) Hodges 1868–1932
      9. 9. Sarah (E) Hodges 1850–
    3. 3. John Ellis 1830–
    4. 4. James Ellis 1833–1878
    5. 5. Mary Ellis 1836–
    6. 6. Jane Ellis 1838– m. J.R. Leake 1828–1901
      1. 1. Hattie Leake 1867–1929
      2. 2. Callie Leake 1883–1941
  3. 3. John (Love) Ellis 1788–1850
  4. 4. James (Wesley) Ellis 1800–1886 m. Jenny (Lynn) Randles 1810–1901
    1. 1. Napoleon ((Pole) Bonaparte) Ellis 1832–1916
    2. 2. Samuel (Love) Ellis 1836–1891
    3. 3. James (Harrison) Ellis 1840–1920
    4. 4. William (Reese) Ellis 1827–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1827–1908
      1. 1. Jane Ellis 1856–1924
      2. 2. James (Johnson 'JJ') Ellis 1858–1939 m. Belle (M) Kelly 1863–1945
        1. 1. Jack (R) Ellis 1886–1887
        2. 2. Mary (Kate) Ellis 1886–1887
        3. 3. Annie (Myrtle) Ellis 1889–1900
        4. 4. Kelly (Thomas) Ellis 1894–1947
        5. 5. James (Samuel) Ellis 1897–1955
        6. 6. Louise (J) Ellis 1901–1971 m. Joseph (L) Cameron 1902–1964
      3. 3. Dr. (Thomas Nelson) Ellis 1860–1940 m. Caledonia (Kate (Callie)) Cruze 1859–1898 m. Ida Johnson 1869–1908 m. Mabel (Olive) Goddard 1876–1964
        1. 1. John (Reece) Ellis 1885–1956
        2. 2. Lilly (Mae) Ellis 1886–1972
        3. 3. Nora (Lee) Ellis 1888–1907
        4. 4. Katherine (Bell (Katie)) Ellis 1890–1934
        5. 5. Wilbur (James) Ellis 1892– m. Pauline Miller 1900–
        6. 6. Samuel (James) Ellis 1894–1943
        7. 7. Mary (Ida) Ellis 1899–1968
        8. 8. William (Johnson) Ellis 1903–1903
      4. 4. David (Wilson) Ellis 1862–1927 m. Martha (Emily) Brown 1868–1922
        1. 1. Cora (Ethel) Ellis 1889– m. James (Arthur) Norton 1881–1977
        2. 2. Reecie (Jane (Reece)) Ellis 1892– m. McKinley Rogers 1896–1926
        3. 3. Ida (Lee) Ellis 1894–1971 m. James (Marshall) Shepard 1893–1954
        4. 4. Thomas (Harrison) Ellis 1896–1969 m. Margaret (Katherine) Davis 1902–
        5. 5. Anna (Marie) Ellis 1899– m. Grover (Hendricks) Cleveland 1885–1973
        6. 6. Nelle (Goodman) Ellis 1901– m. George (Clark) Garner 1891–1962
        7. 7. Imogene Ellis 1905– m. Wilmer (Bowers) Kyker 1908–
        8. 8. Catherine (Elizabeth) Ellis 1909– m. Thomas (Boyd) Sharp 1911–
        9. 9. Edward (Brown) Ellis 1914– m. Dorothy (Jane) McClelland 1916–
      5. 5. John (C) Ellis 1864–1864
      6. 6. Mattie (J) Ellis 1865–1887
      7. 7. William (Harrison) Ellis 1867–1950 m. Martha (Jane (Matt)) Gilbert 1875–1921 m. Belle Keener 1872–1952
      8. 8. Napoleon (Boyd) Ellis 1869–1959 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Sharp 1874–1962
        1. 1. Roland (Sharp) Ellis 1896–1974 m. Susie (Bell) Lowery 1900–
        2. 2. Katherine (Ruth) Ellis 1899–1900
        3. 3. Jerry (Byron) Ellis 1901–1939
        4. 4. Parks (Sharp) Ellis 1903–
        5. 5. Francis (Sharp) Ellis 1904–1976
        6. 6. Margaret (Amanda) Ellis 1911– m. Claude (Miller) Yett 1908–
    5. 5. John (Cumberland) Ellis 1832–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Ervin 1835–1896 m. Menerva (A) Trundle 1876–1947
      1. 1. Johnnie (Cecil) Hale 1900–1976 m. Richard (S) Hale 1902–1975
        1. 1. A (Beatryce) Purifoy 1923–1996 m. A (Preston) Purifoy 1917–1999

Christopher Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Christopher Columbus Ellis in Wales, , , England
Wales, , , England
1831
1831
Age 71
Death of Christopher Columbus Ellis in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Wales, , , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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