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James Ellison 1806 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1806

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 September 1875

Death Location: Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert Ellison

Mother: Rebecca McClure

Spouse(s): Hester Casey

Children(s): Kissiah Ellison

The story of James Ellison began in 1806 in Tennessee, USA. James Ellison married Hester Hetty Casey, and had children including Kissiah Elizabeth Ellison. James Ellison passed away in 1875 in Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ellison began in 1806 in Tennessee, USA.
  • James Ellison married Hester Hetty Casey, and had children including Kissiah Elizabeth Ellison.
  • James Ellison passed away in 1875 in Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ellison
1767 – 1844
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RE
Rebecca McClure
1767 – 1853
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Hester Casey
1807 – 1881
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
HC

Children(s)

Kissiah Ellison
1833 – 1920
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee
KE

James Ellison's Ancestors

Self
James Ellison
1806 – 1875
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Ellison
1767 – 1844
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca McClure
1767 – 1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Robert) Ellison\Allison
1720 – 1790
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Frances Avant
1722 – 1812
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Frances McNabb
1729 – 1805
Penn.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellison
1700 – 1800
Mary Lloyd
1699 – 1772
John Avant
1695 – 1755
Florence Humphries
1697 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellyson
– 1734
Elizabeth Matthews
Sir Lloyd
1669 – 1714
Lowry Jones
1679 – 1762

James Ellison's Descendants

1.
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James Ellison (7 March 1806 – 19 September 1875) m. Hester (Hetty) Casey (26 May 1807 – 23 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Kissiah (Elizabeth) Ellison (23 November 1833 – 11 April 1920) m. John (Hugh Curtis) Cardwell (10 Dec 1830 – 24 Jan 1922)
    1. 1. Leva (Mandy) Cardwell (30 October 1886 – November 1919) m. James (Samuel) Westmoreland (22 January 1870 – 29 April 1955)
      1. 1. Ellis (Alford) Westmoreland (6 Sep 1901 – 8 Jul 1994) m. Corine (M) Tankersley (24 Feb 1905 – 14 Oct 1994)
        1. 1. Ellis (Alford (Sonny)) Westmoreland (16 Jun 1924 – 1 Feb 2010) m. Mary (Louise) Hutchins (3 Feb 1929 – 30 Mar 2008)

James Ellison's Timeline

2 Records

1806
7 March 1806
Birth of James Ellison in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1875
19 September 1875
Age 69
Death of James Ellison in Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA
Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1806
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1875
    Event Place: Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA
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