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Jane "Jenny" Ely 1823–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Knox Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Mary +++

Spouse(s): James Brittain

Children(s): Carr Brittain, Carolina Brittain

In 1823, Jane "Jenny" Ely entered the world in Knox Co, Kentucky, born to William Ely Jr And Mary Rebecca Saylor. Jane "Jenny" Ely married James Brittain, and had children including Carolina Brittain, Carr Brittain. Jane "Jenny" Ely passed away in 1860 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Jane "Jenny" Ely entered the world in Knox Co, Kentucky, born to William Ely Jr And Mary Rebecca Saylor.
  • Jane "Jenny" Ely married James Brittain, and had children including Carolina Brittain, Carr Brittain.
  • Jane "Jenny" Ely passed away in 1860 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1781–1849
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
WJ
Mary +++
1794–1865
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
M+

Spouses(s)

James Brittain
1802–1889
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Carr Brittain
1843–1913
Birth Location: Smith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
CB
Carolina Brittain
1847–1914
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
CB

Jane Ely's Ancestors

Self
Jane Ely
1823–1860
Birth Place: Knox Co, Kentucky
Parents
William Ely Jr.
1781–1849
Lee County, Virginia
Mary (Rebecca Saylor) +++
1794–1865
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Ely's Descendants

1.
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Jane ("Jenny") Ely (1823–1860) m. James Brittain (1802–3 Jun 1889)
  1. 1. Carr Brittain 1843–1913 m. Sirelda (Jane) Brittain 1851–1932
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sallie) W) Brittain 1876–1918 m. Milton Scott 1876–1943
      1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Scott 1895–1989 m. Frank (E) Clark 1894–1973
        1. 1. Henry (Eugene) Clark 1915–1983 m. Flossie (Estil "Dood") Cooper 1919–2006
        2. 2. Clarence Clark 1924–2011 m. Lois (Ann) Flatford 1934–2008
        3. 3. Edna (Lucille) Clark 1923–2007 m. Glen (L.) Stapleton 1916–2003
        4. 4. Virginia (M. "Virgie") Clark 1918–2015 m. Dallas Garrett 1919–1967
        5. 5. Myrtle (Louise) Clark 1930–2012 m. Warren (Gameliel) Blair 1920–1996
        6. 6. Beulah (E.) Clark 1936–2014
        7. 7. Delmar Clark 1928–2005 m. Evelyn (Ruth) Willis 1930–2021
        8. 8. Earl Clark 1917–1999 m. Thelma Sizemore 1922–2003
        9. 9. Walter Clark 1942–1981
        10. 10. Francis\Frances Clark 1927–2004 m. Carl Woodard 1924–
        11. 11. Charles ("Charlie") Clark 1932–1942
        12. 12. Ruby (Jean) Clark 1940–1985
        13. 13. Hazel Clark 1934–1936
        14. 14. Hobart Clark 1920–1937
      2. 2. Geneva Scott 1897–1982
      3. 3. Willie Scott 1900–1918
      4. 4. Nannie (Lee) Scott 1902–1998
      5. 5. John (Henry) Scott 1906–1978 m. Fannie (Belle) Scott 1906–2001
      6. 6. Obie (Ray) Scott 1908–1991 m. Gladys (Irene) Scott 1923–2010
        1. 1. Lester Scott 1948–2000
        2. 2. Willard (Ed Scott) Sr 1951–2007 m. Beverly (Jerlene) Pillion 1948–2015
        3. 3. Elmer (Ray) Scott 1944–1975
      7. 7. Oscar Scott 1911–1980 m. Mabel Davis 1924–2012
        1. 1. Delora Bridgman 1942–2012
        2. 2. Pryor Scott 1936–2001
        3. 3. Lonnie Scott 1945–2001
        4. 4. Kenneth (Lee) Scott 1943–2019
        5. 5. William Scott 1946–2022
      8. 8. Pearl Scott 1915–1986 m. Fannie Smith 1921–2015
        1. 1. Kelly (M.) Scott 1945–1981
        2. 2. Jimmy Scott 1948–2016
    2. 2. Nancy Brittain 1869–1935
    3. 3. Martha (Alifaire) Brittain 1893–1977 m. Robert (Fulton) Campbell 1895–1966
      1. 1. Irene (Pearl) McCagg 1932–2008
      2. 2. James (Arthur) Campbell 1919–1919
      3. 3. Harvey Campbell 1930–2003
      4. 4. John (Elisha) Campbell 1916–1979
      5. 5. Patricia (Elizabeth) Campbell 1927–1965
  2. 2. Carolina Brittain 1847–1914

Jane Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Jane "Jenny" Ely in Knox Co, Kentucky
Knox Co, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 37
Death of Jane "Jenny" Ely in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Knox Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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