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Elijah S Ellis 1768–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1768

Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1856

Death Location: Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States

Father: Nimrod Ellis

Mother: Martha Shipley

Spouse(s): Marget Madden, Patience Collins

Children(s): Elizabeth Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Parthena Ellis, Woodson Ellis, Elijah Ellis, Albert Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Martha Ellis

In 1768, Elijah S Ellis entered the world in Orange Co, North Carolina, United States, born to Nimrod Ellis And Martha Shipley. Elijah S Ellis married Marget Peggy Madden, Patience Collins, and had children including Albert Lindsey Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Elijah John Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Martha Patsy Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Parthena Ellis, Woodson H Ellis. Elijah S Ellis passed away in 1856 in Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Elijah S Ellis entered the world in Orange Co, North Carolina, United States, born to Nimrod Ellis And Martha Shipley.
  • Elijah S Ellis married Marget Peggy Madden, Patience Collins, and had children including Albert Lindsey Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Elijah John Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Martha Patsy Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Parthena Ellis, Woodson H Ellis.
  • Elijah S Ellis passed away in 1856 in Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Ellis
1750–1810
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Shipley
1745–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marget Madden
1778–1865
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
MM
Patience Collins
1769–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
PC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ellis
1798–1876
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Elaine Ellis
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Ellis
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NE
Parthena Ellis
1806–1870
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
PE
Woodson Ellis
1811–1899
Birth Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
WE
Elijah Ellis
1815–1899
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
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Albert Ellis
1818–1888
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Ellis
1818–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NE
Martha Ellis
1801–1863
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
ME

Elijah Ellis's Ancestors

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Elijah Ellis
1768–1856
Birth Place: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nimrod Ellis
1750–1810
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Shipley
1745–1794
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Ellis
1731–
Europe or United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Ellis's Descendants

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Elijah (S) Ellis (25 Nov 1768–4 Dec 1856) m. Marget ('Peggy') Madden (11 Mar 1778–4 Dec 1865) m. Patience Collins (Abt 1769–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ellis 1798–1876 m. John Keith 1793–1875
  2. 2. Elaine Ellis 1800–
  3. 3. Nancy Ellis 1805–
  4. 4. Parthena Ellis 1806–1870 m. Elias Jones 1799–1850
  5. 5. Woodson (H) Ellis 1811–1899 m. Susanah Allen 1818–1912 m. Mariah Rush 1826–
  6. 6. Elijah (John) Ellis 1815–1899 m. Margaret (Jane "Peggy") McCaleb 1815–1900
  7. 7. Albert (Lindsey) Ellis 1818–1888 m. Sarah (Jane) Brown 1821–1888
  8. 8. Nancy Ellis 1818–1875
  9. 9. Martha (Patsy) Ellis 1801–1863 m. Daniel (David) Brown 1797–1836
    1. 1. George (Washington) Brown 1829–1867 m. Dianah (Frances "Frankie") Pippin 1832–1912
      1. 1. Rhoda (Canzada) Brown 1862–1939 m. James (Buchanon or Buck) Billingsley 1864–1939
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Billingsley 1887–1948 m. George (Columbus) Flatt 1883–1968
        2. 2. Martha Billingsley 1888–
        3. 3. James (Washington) Billingsley 1891–1952 m. Louisa (Cleveland �SClevie�T) Flatt 1892–1976
        4. 4. William (" Willie" Phando) Billingsley 1893–1971 m. Prietta (Lee) Cravens 1903–1985 m. Sarah (Jeanette) Mena 1896–1967
        5. 5. Harvey (C.) Billingsley 1896–1963
        6. 6. Byrd (Lafayette) Billingsley 1899–1976 m. Lizzie (Vary) Dyer 1904–1978
        7. 7. Bradley (F.) Billingsley 1899–
        8. 8. Birdie Billingsley 1901–
        9. 9. Jonathan (Buchannon) Billingsley 1902–1976 m. Martha (Beulah) White 1906–1998
        10. 10. Clara (Essie) Billingsley 1906–1932 m. Simon (Alte) Dyer 1906–1941
        11. 11. Thomas (C. "Arby") Billingsley 1896–1963 m. Clara (Alice) Richardson 1898–1982
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Brown 1851–1928 m. Jonathan (T.) Wheeler 1843–1918
      3. 3. Julia (J) Brown 1855–1942 m. William (Robert A) Gentry 1854–1922
      4. 4. James (Buchanan) Brown 1857–1918 m. Vernille (E) Jackson 1864–1931
      5. 5. Henry (L.) Brown 1859–
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1860–1922 m. William (Wade) Wheeler 1856–1912
      7. 7. Joseph (Byrd) Brown 1866–1935 m. Paulina Barnes 1880–1961 m. Rebecca Vickers 1873–1903
      8. 8. George (Washington) Brown 1867–1944 m. Amanda Johnson 1869–1935
    2. 2. Jesse (D) Brown 1819–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Julian 1821–1866 m. Melissa Plunkett 1830–1893
    3. 3. Dorinda (Jane) Brown 1824–1896 m. Ceburn Stewart 1823–1879
    4. 4. Brown 1826–
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Brown 1832–1914 m. John (Lofton G.) Jaquess 1836–1903
    6. 6. Josiah (Mechanie) Brown 1833–1898 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Goolsby 1831–1900
    7. 7. Iasiah Brown 1834–

Elijah Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1768
25 Nov 1768
Birth of Elijah S Ellis in Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
1856
4 Dec 1856
Age 88
Death of Elijah S Ellis in Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States
Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Orange Co, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Elijah S Ellis, person ID LKY5-ZVB.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Elijah S Ellis, person ID LKY5-ZVB.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam Co, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Elijah S Ellis, person ID LKY5-ZVB.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
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