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Elbert Alexander Ellis 1795–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1795

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1868

Death Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Father: Samuel Ellis

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Temperance Ellis

Children(s): Martha Reams

The story of Elbert Alexander Ellis began in 1795 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Elbert Alexander Ellis married Temperance Driskill Ellis, and had children including Martha Louise Reams. Elbert Alexander Ellis passed away in 1868 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Alexander Ellis began in 1795 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elbert Alexander Ellis married Temperance Driskill Ellis, and had children including Martha Louise Reams.
  • Elbert Alexander Ellis passed away in 1868 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ellis
1762–1847
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Howard
1770–1844
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Ellis
1805–1887
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Reams
1824–1905
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
MR

Elbert Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Ellis
1795–1868
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Elbert Ellis
1762–1847
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Martha) Howard
1770–1844
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Elbert Ellis Sr) (slaves)
1721–1798
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Maria (Mary Elizabeth) Hoagland
1723–1810
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
William (Howard) Sr
1745–1829
Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony
Amelia (Nancy 'Amey') Summers
1746–1797
Prince George County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
🚩John Ellis
1700–1763
William ELLICE
1694–1778
Thomas Jr
1719–1786
William Sr
1726–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Ellis
1680–1726
John Ellice
1656–1732
Elizabeth Fisher
1662–1724
Thomas Sr
1695–1772
Priscilla (Howard)
1697–1730

Elbert Ellis's Descendants

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Elbert (Alexander) Ellis (5 February 1795–18 May 1868) m. Temperance (Driskill) Ellis (17 Jul 1805–27 Jun 1887)
  1. 1. Martha (Louise) Reams 1824–1905 m. William (Bartlett) Reams 1825–1863
    1. 1. Catherine ("Kate") Reams 1858–1881 m. Lee (Jinks) Smith 1853–1910
      1. 1. Herman (Jenkins "Jinks") Smith 1875–1935 m. Frances (Emma) Dees 1882– m. Rose (J (Rosie)) Helton 1871–1913
        1. 1. Tommy (Jinks Smith) Hodges 1929–2025 m. Hobert (F) Hodges 1927–
        2. 2. Willie (Bell) Smith 1897–1975
        3. 3. Millie (Kate) Smith 1893–1971
        4. 4. Nettie (Ethel) Smith 1899–1979
        5. 5. Joe (Ralph) Smith 1899–1982
        6. 6. Lee (Herman) Smith 1901–1934
        7. 7. Edna (Virginia) Smith 1910–1998
        8. 8. Ruby Smith 1922–2010 m. Ervin (Franklin) Cross 1915–2001
        9. 9. Ralph Smith 1895–1979

Elbert Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1795
5 February 1795
Birth of Elbert Alexander Ellis in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1868
18 May 1868
Age 73
Death of Elbert Alexander Ellis in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1795
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1868
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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