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James Henry Ely 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Lehigh Co., PA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1908

Death Location: Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Ely

Mother: Lydia Hunsicker

Spouse(s): Carlin Moser

Children(s): Ida Ely, Mardas Ely, Franklin Ely, William Ely, Amandus ELY, Robert ELY

In 1837, James Henry Ely entered the world in Lehigh Co., PA, born to Samuel Ely And Lydia Ann Hunsicker. James Henry Ely married Carlin Caroline Or Carolina Moser, and had children including Amandus Henry Ely, Franklin Ely, Ida Eva Ely, Mardas Ely, Robert Philip Ely, William Ely. James Henry Ely passed away in 1908 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Henry Ely entered the world in Lehigh Co., PA, born to Samuel Ely And Lydia Ann Hunsicker.
  • James Henry Ely married Carlin Caroline Or Carolina Moser, and had children including Amandus Henry Ely, Franklin Ely, Ida Eva Ely, Mardas Ely, Robert Philip Ely, William Ely.
  • James Henry Ely passed away in 1908 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ely
1808–1857
Birth Location: PA, USA
SE
Lydia Hunsicker
1809–1882
Birth Location: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Carlin Moser
1847–1925
Birth Location: Lynn, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
CM

Children(s)

Ida Ely
1872–1971
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
IE
Mardas Ely
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ME
Franklin Ely
1879–1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FE
William Ely
1865–1920
Birth Location: Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
WE
Amandus ELY
1875–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AE
Robert ELY
1882–1892
Birth Location: Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
RE

James Ely's Ancestors

Self
James Ely
1837–1908
Birth Place: Lehigh Co., PA
Parents
Samuel Ely
1808–1857
PA, USA
Lydia (Ann) Hunsicker
1809–1882
Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ely
1777–1855
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Moll
1778–1855
Pennsylvania, United States
Heinrich Hunsicker
1760–1812
, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Margaretha (Muller)) Hartman
1770–1841
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Huntzinger
1722–1800
Eva Pierson)
1721–1751
Johannes Hartmann
1720–1777
Maria Breinig
1730–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hunsicker
1702–1723
Sara Deller
1700–1752
Johann Pierson
1689–1747
Anna Schweitzer
1692–1723

James Ely's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Ely (25 Apr 1837–31 Aug 1908) m. Carlin ((Caroline or Carolina)) Moser (24 Apr 1847–30 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Ida (Eva) Ely 1872–1971 m. Wilson (Daniel) Smith 1872–1953
    1. 1. Allen (James Lewis) Smith 1912–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Staublein 1915–1982
      1. 1. Elaine (Mary) Smith 1944–2016 m. William (Vincent) Ambrose 1928–1999
    2. 2. Charles (Robert) Smith 1896–1972
    3. 3. Katie (C) Smith 1899–
    4. 4. Edna (Eva) Smith 1906–
    5. 5. Paul (Wilson) Smith 1910–1984
    6. 6. Minnie (Helen) Smith 1894–1975
    7. 7. Hattie (Caroline) Smith 1897–1954
    8. 8. Catherine (Lovina) Smith 1902–1989
  2. 2. Mardas Ely 1875–
  3. 3. Franklin Ely 1879–1961
  4. 4. William Ely 1865–1920
  5. 5. Amandus (Henry) ELY 1875–1925
  6. 6. Robert (Philip) ELY 1882–1892

James Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1837
25 Apr 1837
Birth of James Henry Ely in Lehigh Co., PA
Lehigh Co., PA
1908
31 Aug 1908
Age 71
Death of James Henry Ely in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Lehigh Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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