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Ellen Amanda Kemp 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1853

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 3 DEC 1938

Death Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Francis Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Sebrum Hillis

Children(s): Mollie Hillis, Lockie Hillis, Annie Hillis, Jessie Hillis, Daye Hillis, Ruth Hillis

The story of Ellen Amanda Kemp began in 1853 in Tennessee, United States of America. Ellen Amanda Kemp married Sebrum Sebe Jasper Hillis, and had children including Annie H Hillis, Daye H Hillis, Jessie H Hillis, Lockie H Hillis, Mollie H Hillis, Ruth Wren Hillis. Ellen Amanda Kemp passed away in 1938 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Amanda Kemp began in 1853 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Ellen Amanda Kemp married Sebrum Sebe Jasper Hillis, and had children including Annie H Hillis, Daye H Hillis, Jessie H Hillis, Lockie H Hillis, Mollie H Hillis, Ruth Wren Hillis.
  • Ellen Amanda Kemp passed away in 1938 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Kemp's Ancestors

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Ellen Kemp
1853–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Francis Asbury Kemp Jr
1813–1861
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Ward
1828–1866
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (John Ward) Jr
1792–1863
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Penelope Ward
1793–1865
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Ward
1761–1838
Hanah Ward
1775–1838
Ezekiel Ward
1773–1847
Mary Best
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1740–1815
Hannah Swain
1743–1800
Jonathon CHANDLER
1750–1839
Hannah Brooks
1755–1787
Ezekiel Ward
1755–1791
Mary Best
1755–1826
John Best
1735–1778
Catherine Auther
1744–1773

Ellen Kemp's Descendants

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Ellen (Amanda) Kemp (20 APR 1853–3 DEC 1938) m. Sebrum ((Sebe) Jasper) Hillis (7 APR 1843–3 JAN 1920)
  1. 1. Mollie (H.) Hillis 1873–
  2. 2. Lockie (H) Hillis 1877– m. W. (A.) Coats 1877–
  3. 3. Annie (H.) Hillis 1880– m. Roger Grooms 1877–1958
  4. 4. Jessie (H.) Hillis 1887– m. Robert Elkins –1949
  5. 5. Daye (H.) Hillis 1893– m. Basil Mayo –1957
  6. 6. Ruth (Wren) Hillis 1896– m. Dean (Z.) Grooms 1898–

Ellen Kemp's Timeline

2 Records

1853
20 APR 1853
Birth of Ellen Amanda Kemp in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1938
3 DEC 1938
Age 85
Death of Ellen Amanda Kemp in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1853
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1938
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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