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Ella Jane Grant 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1858

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1929

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: John Grant

Mother: Serena Whittington

Spouse(s): George Hocker, Mordecai Yell

Children(s): Japtha Yell, Bessie Yell, Janie Yell, Dora Yell, Bula Yell

The story of Ella Jane Grant began in 1858 in Alabama, United States. In 1860, Ella Jane Grant resided in Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Ella Jane Grant resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas. Ella Jane Grant married George Washington Hocker, Mordecai J Yell, and had children including Bessie Yell, Bula Yell, Dora Yell, Janie Yell, Japtha Yell. Ella Jane Grant passed away in 1929 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Jane Grant began in 1858 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1860, Ella Jane Grant resided in Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Ella Jane Grant resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas.
  • Ella Jane Grant married George Washington Hocker, Mordecai J Yell, and had children including Bessie Yell, Bula Yell, Dora Yell, Janie Yell, Japtha Yell.
  • Ella Jane Grant passed away in 1929 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grant
1824–1863
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Serena Whittington
1824–
Birth Location: Georgia
SW

Spouses(s)

George Hocker
1849–1893
Birth Location: Texas, United States
GH
Mordecai Yell
1850–1901
Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA
MY

Children(s)

Japtha Yell
1880–1953
Birth Location: United States
JY
Bessie Yell
1895–1974
Birth Location: Texas, United States
BY
Janie Yell
1896–1918
Birth Location: Texas, United States
JY
Dora Yell
1898–1986
Birth Location: Texas, United States
DY
Bula Yell
1901–1974
Birth Location: Texas
BY

Ella Grant's Ancestors

Self
Ella Grant
1858–1929
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
John W. Grant
1824–1863
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Serena (Angelina) Whittington
1824–
Georgia
Grandparents
Giles (Augustus) Grant
1790–1869
Darlington, South Carolina
Mary Sloan
1801–1886
South Carolina, USA
Sherrod Whittington
1780–1842
South Carolina, United States
Lovey (P) Long
1787–1887
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Grant's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Jane) Grant (21 Jun 1858–8 Sep 1929) m. George (Washington) Hocker (1849–23 July 1893) m. Mordecai (J.) Yell (Apr 1850–1901)
  1. 1. Japtha Yell 1880–1953 m. J Yell 1890–
  2. 2. Bessie Yell 1895–1974
  3. 3. Janie Yell 1896–1918
  4. 4. Dora Yell 1898–1986
  5. 5. Bula Yell 1901–1974

Ella Grant's Timeline

6 Records

1858
21 Jun 1858
Birth of Ella Jane Grant in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
Ella Jane Grant resided here in Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Ella Jane Grant resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
1910
1910
Age 52
Ella Jane Grant resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 62
Ella Jane Grant resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas
1929
8 Sep 1929
Age 71
Death of Ella Jane Grant in Garfield (Travis County), Travis County, Texas, USA
Garfield (Travis County), Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 558; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 515.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 558; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 515.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boles, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Garfield (Travis County), Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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