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Ellen Jane Reese 1820 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Rees

Mother: Lettice McCrary

Spouse(s): Henry Murphy

Children(s): Elizabeth MURPHY, William MURPHY, Ellie MURPHY, Sarah Murphy, James Murphy, Joseph Murphy

In 1820, Ellen Jane Reese entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Rees and Lettice McCrary. Ellen Jane Reese married Henry Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth Ann MURPHY, William P MURPHY, Ellie MURPHY, Sarah W Murphy, James D Murphy, Joseph T Murphy. Ellen Jane Reese passed away in 1880 in Thomas County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Ellen Jane Reese entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Rees and Lettice McCrary.
  • Ellen Jane Reese married Henry Murphy, and had children including Elizabeth Ann MURPHY, William P MURPHY, Ellie MURPHY, Sarah W Murphy, James D Murphy, Joseph T Murphy.
  • Ellen Jane Reese passed away in 1880 in Thomas County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rees
1766 – 1785
Birth Location: Camden District, South Carolina, USA
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Lettice McCrary
1780 – 1865
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Murphy
1804 – 1889
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Caorlina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth MURPHY
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: –
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William MURPHY
1845 –
Birth Location: –
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Ellie MURPHY
1845 – 1921
Birth Location: Center Hill, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Murphy
1853 –
Birth Location: Colquitt Co., GA
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James Murphy
1857 – 1920
Birth Location: GA
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Joseph Murphy
1859 –
Birth Location: GA
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Ellen Reese's Ancestors

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Ellen Reese
1820 – 1880
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Rees
1766 – 1785
Camden District, South Carolina, USA
Lettice McCrary
1780 – 1865
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Rees
1742 – 1825
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) James
1748 – 1793
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Ellen Reese's Descendants

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Ellen (Jane) Reese (1820 – Aft. 1880) m. Henry Murphy (1804 – 1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) MURPHY (1838 – 1900)
  2. 2. William (P) MURPHY (1845 – )
  3. 3. Ellie MURPHY (16 Sep 1845 – 29 Mar 1921) m. Rachel Hancock (06 Jan 1848 – 17 Oct 1918)
    1. 1. Texas Murphy (1866 – Aug 1938)
    2. 2. William (Jesse "Billie") Murphy (Abt. 1868 – )
    3. 3. James (H.) Murphy (Abt. 1869 – )
    4. 4. George (W.) Murphy (Mar 1871 – 03 Oct 1933)
    5. 5. Eliza (J.) Murphy (Abt. 1873 – )
    6. 6. Mary Murphy (Jun 1873 – 18 Feb 1943)
    7. 7. Rosetta Murphy (11 Mar 1877 – 13 Dec 1960)
    8. 8. Albert (G.) MURPHY (07 May 1878 – 27 Oct 1929) m. Mary (S) MURPHY (08 Sep 1894 – 20 Apr 1971)
      1. 1. Lemuel (W) MURPHY (24 Feb 1887 – 12 Mar 1972)
      2. 2. George (Cary) MURPHY (1890 – 1950)
      3. 3. Lester (Cence) MURPHY (05 Feb 1889 – 17 Jul 1954)
      4. 4. Ivey (Roy) MURPHY (1891 – 1950)
      5. 5. Nettie Murphy (26 Aug 1893 – 17 Aug 1969)
      6. 6. Nefa (J) MURPHY (Abt. 1898 – )
      7. 7. Rosa (Lee) MURPHY (26 Mar 1902 – 26 Aug 1983) m. Perry Hunt (1901 – 1938)
        1. 1. Allen (Lee) HUNT (02 Mar 1920 – 10 Mar 1970) m. Hazel (Rossie) CASTLEBERRY (04 Nov 1924 – 09 Apr 1956) m. Vivian (Lucille) Monfort (08 Aug 1926 – 06 Dec 1989)
        2. 2. Gladys (L) Hunt-Ruis (07 Apr 1922 – 01 May 2008)
        3. 3. William (Joseph) HUNT (19 Feb 1927 – 29 May 2009)
        4. 4. James (David) HUNT (05 Jul 1929 – 29 Jun 2011)
        5. 5. Perry (Allen) HUNT (13 Sep 1937 – 24 Aug 1992)
        6. 6. Amarylis Murphy (Abt. 1935 – )
      8. 8. Cena (Mae) MURPHY (30 Aug 1903 – 28 Apr 1981)
      9. 9. Anie (May) Murphy (1905 – )
      10. 10. Lula MURPHY (1908 – )
      11. 11. Willie (Etta) MURPHY (29 May 1911 – 21 Sep 1984)
      12. 12. James Murphy (Abt. 1913 – )
      13. 13. Mavis Murphy (Abt. 1915 – )
      14. 14. Suber Murphy (Abt. 1918 – )
    9. 9. Bettie Murphy (Apr 1879 – Bef. 1920)
    10. 10. Rosy MURPH (May 1880 – )
    11. 11. Shepherd Murphy (May 1883 – 29 May 1902)
    12. 12. Zillie Murphy (Aug 1884 – 20 Nov 1969)
    13. 13. Cynthia Murphy (20 Aug 1885 – 09 May 1954)
    14. 14. Cynthia MURPHY (Aug 1886 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (W) Murphy (Feb 1853 – )
  5. 5. James (D) Murphy (1857 – Bef. 1920)
  6. 6. Joseph (T) Murphy (1859 – )

Ellen Reese's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Ellen Jane Reese in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 60
Death of Ellen Jane Reese in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
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