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Jesse Hill Ellis 1817–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1817

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 August 1901

Death Location: Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Rev. Ellis

Mother: Lucinda Easley

Spouse(s): Judith Carey

Children(s): Thomas Ellis

In 1817, Jesse Hill Ellis entered the world in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, born to Rev Gideon Ellis And Lucinda Lucy Easley. Jesse Hill Ellis married Judith M Carey, and had children including Thomas Gideon Ellis. Jesse Hill Ellis passed away in 1901 in Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Jesse Hill Ellis entered the world in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, born to Rev Gideon Ellis And Lucinda Lucy Easley.
  • Jesse Hill Ellis married Judith M Carey, and had children including Thomas Gideon Ellis.
  • Jesse Hill Ellis passed away in 1901 in Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Ellis
1786–1859
Birth Location: Warren, Chatham, North Carolina USA
RE
Lucinda Easley
1786–1855
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Judith Carey
1820–1880
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Thomas Ellis
1849–1928
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
TE

Jesse Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Ellis
1817–1901
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. Gideon Ellis
1786–1859
Warren, Chatham, North Carolina USA
Lucinda (Lucy) Easley
1786–1855
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse (Ellis) I
1743–1818
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Young
1751–1801
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Ann Gowan
1750–1801
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Barker
1725–
John Ellis
1710–1793
James-2333
1725–1795
ELIZABETH DEWAR??)
1728–1756
Sarah Gowen
1732–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Barker
1685–1761
Thomas Young
1695–1750
JANET RUTHERFORD
1695–1749
Samuel WHITEWAY
1675–1746
Dorothy Whiteway
–1748

Jesse Ellis's Descendants

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Jesse (Hill) Ellis (17 September 1817–16 August 1901) m. Judith (M) Carey (1820–1880)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gideon) Ellis 1849–1928 m. Henrietta (M.) Ellis 1856–1932
    1. 1. Carrie (Mae Ellis) Ashely 1881–1962 m. Clarence (Allen) Ashley 1877–1946
      1. 1. Jessie (Basinger) Junior 1904–1973 m. Michael (Herman Basinger) Sr 1899–1989
        1. 1. musician, (Donald Wade) Basinger 1923–2016 m. Actress, (Ann Lee) Cordell 1925–2017
    2. 2. Adison (Lee) Ellis 1879–1949
    3. 3. William (H.) Ellis 1877–
    4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Ellis 1884–1960
    5. 5. Betty (V.) Ellis\Fowler 1886–1977 m. Jimmie (Reed) Fowler 1882–1946
      1. 1. Betty (R.) Mayfield 1915–1993 m. Arthur (Lee) Mayfield 1913–1989
      2. 2. Katherine Shelton 1905–1983
      3. 3. Curtis (Reed) Fowler 1907–1969

Jesse Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1817
17 September 1817
Birth of Jesse Hill Ellis in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1835
31 Aug 1835
Age 18
Jesse Hill Ellis was married in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama
1840
24 Dec 1840
Age 23
Jesse Hill Ellis was married in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1840
24 Dec 1840
Age 23
Jesse Hill Ellis was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
About 1850
Age 33
Jesse Hill Ellis was married
None
1872
1872
Age 55
Jesse Hill Ellis was married
None
1877
15 Dec 1877
Age 60
Jesse Hill Ellis was married in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1901
16 August 1901
Age 84
Death of Jesse Hill Ellis in Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1817
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1840
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1901
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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