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Ellen Day 1854–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1914

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee

Father: Alex Day

Mother: Sarah Elmore

Spouse(s): Cpl Gilmer

Children(s): Alice Gilmer, Alice Gilmer, Mary Gilmer, John Gilmer, Thomas Gilmer

In 1854, Ellen Day entered the world in Moore County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alex Elliott Day And Sarah Melinda Elmore. In 1860, Ellen Day resided in Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, . In 1880, Ellen Day resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Ellen Day married Cpl James M Gilmer, James M Gillmer, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Gilmer, Alice Gilmer, John Leonard Gilmer, Mary Alice Mollie Gilmer, Thomas Gilmer. Ellen Day passed away in 1914 in Coffee County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Ellen Day entered the world in Moore County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alex Elliott Day And Sarah Melinda Elmore.
  • In 1860, Ellen Day resided in Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, .
  • In 1880, Ellen Day resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ellen Day married Cpl James M Gilmer, James M Gillmer, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Gilmer, Alice Gilmer, John Leonard Gilmer, Mary Alice Mollie Gilmer, Thomas Gilmer.
  • Ellen Day passed away in 1914 in Coffee County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Day
1808–1870
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Elmore
1809–1850
Birth Location: Surry Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Cpl Gilmer
1842–1908
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
CG

Children(s)

Alice Gilmer
1874–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alice Gilmer
1874–1936
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Gilmer
1876–1908
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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John Gilmer
1879–1947
Birth Location: Grundy Tennessee
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Thomas Gilmer
1887–1944
Birth Location: Grundy, Tennessee
TG

Ellen Day's Ancestors

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Ellen Day
1854–1914
Birth Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alex Elliott Day
1808–1870
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Melinda) Elmore
1809–1850
Surry Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Athanatious Elmore
1766–1821
Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina Colony
Susannah Penix
1768–1825
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Athanatious Elmore
1725–1784
Sarah Ussery
1738–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ussery
1672–1750
Sarah Blackwell
1674–1770

Ellen Day's Descendants

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Ellen Day (26 Aug 1854–9 May 1914) m. Cpl (James M) Gilmer (12 Sep 1842–4 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Alice Gilmer 1874–1936 m. Budd Tuck 1876–
    1. 1. Zora (M) Tuck 1908–
    2. 2. Elma Tuck 1910–
  2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Gilmer 1874–1936 m. Budd Tuck 1876–1950
    1. 1. Nora (M) Tuck 1908–
    2. 2. Elma Tuck 1909–1999 m. James (D) Brinkley 1916–1981
      1. 1. Bonnie (Fay) Brinkley 1949–1949
      2. 2. James (Preston) Brinkley 1945–1945
    3. 3. John (Horace) Tuck 1914–1984 m. Katie (Mae) Johnson 1917–2004
      1. 1. James (Buddie) Tuck 1937–2002
    4. 4. Jessie (P) Tuck 1912–
    5. 5. Alma Tuck 1909–1997
    6. 6. Alma Tuck 1911–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice "Mollie") Gilmer 1876–1908 m. John Flynn 1872–1949
    1. 1. John Flynn 1903–
    2. 2. Robert Flynn 1909–
    3. 3. Edward (Joseph) Flynn 1893–1971 m. Margarite Miller 1895–
      1. 1. John Flynn 1922– m. Ilene (M) Warner 1925–
      2. 2. Marguerite Flynn 1914–
    4. 4. Ellen Flynn 1898–
    5. 5. Tony Flynn 1900–1958
    6. 6. Carl Flynn 1894–1967
    7. 7. Ellen (Flynn) Boyce 1898–1973
  4. 4. John (Leonard) Gilmer 1879–1947
  5. 5. Thomas Gilmer 1887–1944

Ellen Day's Timeline

6 Records

1854
26 Aug 1854
Birth of Ellen Day in Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Ellen Day resided here in Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Ellen Day resided here in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Ellen Day resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Ellen Day resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1914
9 May 1914
Age 60
Death of Ellen Day in Coffee County, Tennessee
Coffee County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 225; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 805239
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 225; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 805239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee
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