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Ezra M. Quillen 1848–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: bef 1900

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia

Father: Anderson Quillen

Mother: Mary Quillen

Spouse(s): Mary Purkey

Children(s): Everett Quillen, Ruth Quillen, Mossie Quillen, Charles Quillen

In 1848, Ezra M. Quillen entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Anderson C Quillen And Mary B Quillen. In 1850, Ezra M. Quillen resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, Ezra M. Quillen resided in Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee. Ezra M. Quillen married Mary Elizabeth Purkey, and had children including Charles Earnest Quillen, Everett P Quillen, Mossie Leah Quillen, Ruth J Quillen. Ezra M. Quillen passed away in 1900 in Lee County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Ezra M. Quillen entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Anderson C Quillen And Mary B Quillen.
  • In 1850, Ezra M. Quillen resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Ezra M. Quillen resided in Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • Ezra M. Quillen married Mary Elizabeth Purkey, and had children including Charles Earnest Quillen, Everett P Quillen, Mossie Leah Quillen, Ruth J Quillen.
  • Ezra M. Quillen passed away in 1900 in Lee County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Quillen
1816–1883
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Mary Quillen
1810–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Purkey
1855–1930
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Everett Quillen
1884–1885
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
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Ruth Quillen
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mossie Quillen
1882–1967
Birth Location: Mulberry Gap, Hancock, Tennessee
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Charles Quillen
1884–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
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Ezra Quillen's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Quillen
1848–1900
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Anderson C. Quillen
1816–1883
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (B) Quillen
1810–
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (W.) Quillen
1793–1872
North Carolina
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Hancock County, Tennessee
Charles (Cromwell Addington Sr.) *
1777–1882
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Doty) *
1784–1828
North Carolina (Yadkin Valley)
Great-Grandparents
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1826
Rebecca Banks
–1826

Ezra Quillen's Descendants

1.
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Ezra (M.) Quillen (28 Oct 1848–bef 1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Purkey (27 Mar 1855–abt 1930)
  1. 1. Everett (P.) Quillen 1884–1885
  2. 2. Ruth (J.) Quillen 1896– m. Carl (C.) Thomas 1894–
    1. 1. Daniel (M.) Thomas 1919–
    2. 2. Jean Thomas 1922–
    3. 3. Mary (R.) Thomas 1924–
  3. 3. Mossie (Leah) Quillen 1882–1967 m. Olen (Clay) Gibson 1876–1944
    1. 1. Olen (Clay Gibson) Jr 1912–
    2. 2. Vivian Gibson 1909–
  4. 4. Charles (Earnest) Quillen 1884–

Ezra Quillen's Timeline

7 Records

1848
28 Oct 1848
Birth of Ezra M. Quillen in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 2
Ezra M. Quillen resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 12
Ezra M. Quillen resided here in Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee
Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee
1868
21 Jan 1868
Age 20
Ezra M. Quillen resided here in Sneedsville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Sneedsville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1878
21 Jan 1878
Age 30
Ezra M. Quillen resided here in Moulbing Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Moulbing Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Ezra M. Quillen resided here in District 9, Hancock, Tennessee
District 9, Hancock, Tennessee
1900
bef 1900
Age 52
Death of Ezra M. Quillen in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 533; Image: 678.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 354A; Image: .
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 354A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumpter, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 533; Image: 678.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Sneedsville, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Moulbing Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1900
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
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