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Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis 1879–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Apr 1940

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Marquis

Mother: Chloe Covey

Spouse(s): Ira Elliott

Children(s): Bertha Crutcher, Lillie Surface, William Elliott, Alfred Elliott

In 1879, Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis entered the world in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, born to William C Marquis And Chloe Mariah Covey. In 1880, Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis resided in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis married Ira Jones Elliott, and had children including Alfred Blaine Elliott, Bertha Belle Elliott Crutcher, Lillie May Elliott Surface, William Harold Elliott. Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis passed away in 1940 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis entered the world in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, born to William C Marquis And Chloe Mariah Covey.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis resided in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis married Ira Jones Elliott, and had children including Alfred Blaine Elliott, Bertha Belle Elliott Crutcher, Lillie May Elliott Surface, William Harold Elliott.
  • Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis passed away in 1940 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Marquis's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Marquis
1879–1940
Birth Place: Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois
Parents
William C. Marquis
1830–1908
Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Chloe (Mariah) Covey
1837–1922
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Marquis
1805–1839
NC
Elizabeth (Betsey) Bowlen
1809–1893
Evansville, Posey, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860
John BOLING
1772–1856
Elizabeth Woodhead
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marquess
1737–1794
Eleanor Magruder
1746–1826
Jesse Henson
1759–1816
Elizabeth (Quaker)
1769–1816
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791

Elizabeth Marquis's Descendants

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Elizabeth (May Eliza) Marquis (24 Feb 1879–16 Apr 1940) m. Ira (Jones) Elliott (October 2, 1877–June 16, 1964)
  1. 1. Bertha (Belle (Elliott)) Crutcher 1902–1983
  2. 2. Lillie (May (Elliott)) Surface 1898–1973
  3. 3. William (Harold) Elliott 1899–1976 m. Alice (Viola (Seats)) Elliott 1902–1987
    1. 1. Marvin (Richard) Elliott 1923–1982 m. Mary (L.) Elliott 1927–2016
    2. 2. Dorothy (V. (Elliott)) Ooton 1926–1972
    3. 3. Robert (Warren) Elliott 1927–2004 m. Patricia (Ann) Barry 1934–1995
    4. 4. William (Harold Elliott) Jr 1921–1985
    5. 5. Patricia (Ann (Elliott)) Oskins-Finch 1932–1995
    6. 6. James (Ira) Elliott 1929–2001
  4. 4. Alfred (Blaine) Elliott 1900–1964

Elizabeth Marquis's Timeline

3 Records

1879
24 Feb 1879
Birth of Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois
Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 1
Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis resided here in Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
16 Apr 1940
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth May Eliza Marquis in Decatur, Macon, Illinois - Boiling Springs Cemetery
Decatur, Macon, Illinois - Boiling Springs Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Friends Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois - Boiling Springs Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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