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Emily Elizabeth Ellison 1865–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1865

Birth Location: Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1904

Death Location: Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ellison

Mother: Urzula Lilly

Spouse(s): Dennis Lilly

Children(s): Mary Sherell, Douglas Lilly, Lowell Lilly, Delilah Lilly, Emory Lilly, Earnnie Lilly, Willis Lilly

The story of Emily Elizabeth Ellison began in 1865 in Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Emily Elizabeth Ellison married Dennis Lee Lilly, and had children including Delilah Lavinia Lilly, Douglas Wilson Lilly, Earnnie B Lilly, Emory B Lilly, Lowell Mcdaniel Lilly, Mary Sherell, Willis W Lilly. Emily Elizabeth Ellison passed away in 1904 in Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Elizabeth Ellison began in 1865 in Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emily Elizabeth Ellison married Dennis Lee Lilly, and had children including Delilah Lavinia Lilly, Douglas Wilson Lilly, Earnnie B Lilly, Emory B Lilly, Lowell Mcdaniel Lilly, Mary Sherell, Willis W Lilly.
  • Emily Elizabeth Ellison passed away in 1904 in Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellison
1832–1899
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
JE
Urzula Lilly
1835–1906
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
UL

Spouses(s)

Dennis Lilly
1863–1900
Birth Location: Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia
DL

Children(s)

Mary Sherell
1898–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS
Douglas Lilly
1883–1945
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
DL
Lowell Lilly
1886–1971
Birth Location: Ellison, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
LL
Delilah Lilly
1890–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DL
Emory Lilly
1893–1893
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EL
Earnnie Lilly
1893–1893
Birth Location: –
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Willis Lilly
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WL

Emily Ellison's Ancestors

Self
Emily Ellison
1865–1904
Birth Place: Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Francis Ellison
1832–1899
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Urzula (Julina) Lilly
1835–1906
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis) Ellison
1792–1879
Ft Farley, Greenbrier [now Summers, West] Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Smith
1795–1878
Greenbriar, Virginia
Jonathan Lilly
1805–1866
Margaret (Peggy) Walker
1809–1889
Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ellison
1757–1839
Nancy Farley
1758–1841
John Smith
1760–
Mary Sperry
1762–
Edmund Lilly
1772–1832
Edith Meador
1775–1860
John Walker
1777–1850
Nancy Mullins
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Sr.
1726–1791
Francis Farley
1726–1829
Nancy Blankenship
1730–1795
Robert Lilly
1720–1828
Francis Cadle
1732–1820
Josiah Meador
1734–1792
Lorena Moody
1730–1798
Charles Walker
1755–1810
Elizabeth Peters
1755–1810
John MULLINS
1758–1835

Emily Ellison's Descendants

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Emily (Elizabeth) Ellison (4 June 1865–28 Apr 1904) m. Dennis (Lee) Lilly (1863–14 Mar 1900)
  1. 1. Mary Sherell 1898–1945 m. Thomas (R) Sherrill 1873–1934 m. Emmit (M.) Ayers 1887–1926
    1. 1. Ruby Wills 1921–2016 m. Franklin (Delano) Richmond 1915–1949 m. Lacy (Arthur Thompson) Jr 1893–1984 m. Fred (Franklin) Wills 1909–
      1. 1. John (Paul Thompson) Sr 1951–1974
      2. 2. Constance (Sue) Richmond 1942–2011 m. Jerry (Reaves) Sr 1937–1996
    2. 2. Randol Sheirll 1923–2012
    3. 3. Mary (June) Sherrill 1928–1935
  2. 2. Douglas (Wilson) Lilly 1883–1945
  3. 3. Lowell (McDaniel) Lilly 1886–1971
  4. 4. Delilah (Lavinia) Lilly 1890–1945
    1. 1. Juanita Ford 1916–2011
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Martin 1910–1941
    3. 3. William (Douglas) Martin 1905–1947
    4. 4. Oma (Florence) Akers 1913–2011
    5. 5. Anna Martin 1911–
    6. 6. Eugene Martin 1917–
    7. 7. Everette Martin 1913–
  5. 5. Emory (B) Lilly 1893–1893
  6. 6. Earnnie (B) Lilly 1893–1893
  7. 7. Willis (W) Lilly 1894–

Emily Ellison's Timeline

7 Records

1865
4 June 1865
Birth of Emily Elizabeth Ellison in Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided here in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 25
Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 35
Emily Elizabeth Ellison resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1904
27 Apr 1904
Age 39
Death of Emily Elizabeth Ellison in Ellison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Ellison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1904
28 Apr 1904
Age 39
Burial of Emily Elizabeth Ellison in Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1865
    Event Place: Eillison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 536B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 536B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Ellison Ridge, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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