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Elisha Ellis 1787–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Ellis

Mother: Abigail Knowles

Spouse(s): Nancy Unknown

Children(s): Joshua Ellis

In 1787, Elisha Ellis entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Joshua Ellis And Abigail Knowles. Elisha Ellis married Nancy Unknown, and had children including Joshua E Ellis. Elisha Ellis passed away in 1859 in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Elisha Ellis entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Joshua Ellis And Abigail Knowles.
  • Elisha Ellis married Nancy Unknown, and had children including Joshua E Ellis.
  • Elisha Ellis passed away in 1859 in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Elisha Ellis's Ancestors

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Elisha Ellis
1787–1859
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Ellis
1741–1804
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Abigail Knowles
1745–1804
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Francis Ellis
1715–1768
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Amey Ellis
1725–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1705–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Ellis's Descendants

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Elisha Ellis (1787–1859) m. Nancy Unknown (abt 1787–)
  1. 1. Joshua (E) Ellis 1810–1886 m. Sarah (Ann) Hughes 1816–1879
    1. 1. Nancy (Isget) Ellis 1847–1938 m. Hezekiah (Cornelius "Hez") Dorsey 1845–1913
      1. 1. James (William) Dorsey 1869–1963 m. Lena (Jane) Pool 1874–1947
        1. 1. Cornelius Dorsey 1895–1975 m. Dora (Belle) Hunt 1902–1966
        2. 2. Ruben Dorsey 1899–
        3. 3. Nadine (Aletha) Dorsey 1915–2007
        4. 4. Claude (Bryan) Dorsey 1898–1989
        5. 5. Coy (E Dorsey) (twin) 1896–1957
        6. 6. Ruby (Lee) Dorsey 1899–1964
        7. 7. James (Smith) Dorsey 1908–1993
        8. 8. Otis (Clayton) Dorsey 1910–1991
        9. 9. Beatrice (Mineola) Dorsey 1904–1973
        10. 10. Horace (Buel) Dorsey 1900–1925
        11. 11. Ralph (Grady) Dorsey 1912–1988
        12. 12. Loy (E "Little John" Dorsey) Sr. 1896–1975

Elisha Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Elisha Ellis in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1859
1859
Age 72
Death of Elisha Ellis in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

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