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James Herndon Ely 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1857

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 10 September 1917

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Lewis Ely

Mother: Martha herndon

Spouse(s): Nannie Langford

Children(s): Lillian Brown, Anna Ely

The story of James Herndon Ely began in 1857 in Missouri. In 1870, James Herndon Ely resided in Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Herndon Ely resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA. James Herndon Ely married Nannie Langford, and had children including Anna Bell Ely, Lillian Ely Brown. James Herndon Ely passed away in 1917 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Herndon Ely began in 1857 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, James Herndon Ely resided in Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Herndon Ely resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA.
  • James Herndon Ely married Nannie Langford, and had children including Anna Bell Ely, Lillian Ely Brown.
  • James Herndon Ely passed away in 1917 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ely's Ancestors

Self
James Ely
1857–1917
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Lewis Bell Ely
1825–1897
Kentucky
Martha (Franciana) herndon
1833–1859
Walton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
james herndon
1808–1889
Georgia, USA
rebecca Hightower
1806–1889
,,Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841

James Ely's Descendants

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James (Herndon) Ely (11 October 1857–10 September 1917) m. Nannie Langford (May 1868–)
  1. 1. Lillian (Ely) Brown 1887–
  2. 2. Anna (Bell) Ely 1885–

James Ely's Timeline

5 Records

1857
11 October 1857
Birth of James Herndon Ely in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 13
James Herndon Ely resided here in Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Herndon Ely resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Herndon Ely resided here in Carrollton Ward 4, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Carrollton Ward 4, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1917
10 September 1917
Age 60
Death of James Herndon Ely
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1857
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 679; Page: 489C; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: M593_766; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552265
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton Ward 4, Carroll, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240846
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 065 : 1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: M593_766; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 679; Page: 489C; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carrollton Ward 4, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton Ward 4, Carroll, Missouri; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240846

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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