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George T Ely 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1855

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Eley

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Trotter

Children(s): John Ely, Nancy Ely, David Ely, Joseph Ely

George T Ely was born in 1778 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Eley And Elizabeth Jane Smith. George T Ely married Mary Trotter, and had children including Betsy Ely, David Ely, George Ely, James Ely, John M Preston Ely, John Preston Ely, Joseph Ely, Mary Ely, Nancy J Ely, Thomas Ely, William Ely. George T Ely passed away in 1855 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George T Ely was born in 1778 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Eley And Elizabeth Jane Smith.
  • George T Ely married Mary Trotter, and had children including Betsy Ely, David Ely, George Ely, James Ely, John M Preston Ely, John Preston Ely, Joseph Ely, Mary Ely, Nancy J Ely, Thomas Ely, William Ely.
  • George T Ely passed away in 1855 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Eley
1730–1782
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Smith
1730–1798
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Trotter
1781–1855
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Harrison, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

John Ely
1815–1885
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
JE
Nancy Ely
1802–
Birth Location: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, USA
NE
David Ely
1826–1912
Birth Location: –
DE
Joseph Ely
1823–1900
Birth Location: Sugar Run, Lee County, Virginia, USA
JE

George Ely's Ancestors

Self
George Ely
1778–1855
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Eley
1730–1782
England
Elizabeth (Jane) Smith
1730–1798
Ireland
Grandparents
John (Smith) Ely
1700–1802
Dublin, Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
Jane Ford
1707–
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Ely's Descendants

1.
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George (T) Ely (1778–19 April 1855) m. Mary Trotter (abt 1781–19 April 1855)
  1. 1. John (M Preston) Ely 1815–1885 m. Margaret (F.) Russell 1822–1900
    1. 1. John (W) Ely 1855–1909 m. Delina M 1870–1924
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Ely 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. Jacob (Calvin) Bishop 1875–1975 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        1. 1. Champ Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        2. 2. Hazel (Vernon) Bishop 1910–1997 m. James (Steven) Yates 1908–1981
        3. 3. William (Bertis) Lee 1913–1985 m. Sarah (Marie) Lee 1921–2015
        4. 4. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1921
        5. 5. Stella (Virginia) Lee 1921–1985 m. Emerson Miller 1907–1990
        6. 6. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
        7. 7. Albert Lee 1934–1992 m. Mary Lee 1935–2010
        8. 8. Lovy Lee 1926–1977
        9. 9. Nellie Lee 1929–2002
        10. 10. James Lee 1930–1979
        11. 11. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        12. 12. William (Berters) Lee 1913–1985
        13. 13. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Asa (M) Lee 1913–1977
        14. 14. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
        15. 15. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1920
      2. 2. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–1985 m. Palmer (Leona) Noe 1897–1941
        1. 1. Earl (William) Noe 1936–1998
        2. 2. Mildred Johnston 1924–1994
        3. 3. Betty (Joe) Parks 1930–2004
        4. 4. Billy (Gene) Noe 1941–2004
        5. 5. Carl (Palmer) Noe 1926–1972
      3. 3. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965 m. Ercelle (Lee) Ely 1913–2001
      4. 4. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Lee 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        1. 1. Lovy Lee 1926–
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1890–
      7. 7. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
      8. 8. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      9. 9. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
      10. 10. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      11. 11. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
      12. 12. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
    2. 2. Alexander (M) Ely 1843–
    3. 3. Liddy Ely 1848–
    4. 4. Jasper (N) Ely 1857–1924
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Ely 1856–1918
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1860–
    7. 7. Elisabeth Ely 1845–
    8. 8. Levi (Wells) Ely 1829–1904
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Ely 1802–
  3. 3. David Ely 1826–1912
  4. 4. Joseph Ely 1823–1900

George Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1778
1778
Birth of George T Ely in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 22
George T Ely was married in Boones Path, Lee, Virginia
Boones Path, Lee, Virginia
1822
1822
Age 44
George T Ely was married in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1855
19 April 1855
Age 77
Death of George T Ely in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Boones Path, Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1855
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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