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Jesse Ellison 1785 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Dec 1854

Death Location: Island Ky

Father: Jesse Ellison

Mother: Ann Ellison

Spouse(s): Nancy Coffman

Children(s): John Ellison

In 1785, Jesse Ellison entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Ellison and Ann Ellison. In 1820, Jesse Ellison established residence. In 1830, Jesse Ellison established residence. Jesse Ellison married Nancy Ann Coffman, and had children including John C Ellison. Jesse Ellison passed away in 1854 in Island Ky.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jesse Ellison entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jesse Ellison and Ann Ellison.
  • In 1820, Jesse Ellison established residence.
  • In 1830, Jesse Ellison established residence.
  • Jesse Ellison married Nancy Ann Coffman, and had children including John C Ellison.
  • Jesse Ellison passed away in 1854 in Island Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ellison
1750 – 1804
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ann Ellison
1750 – 1848
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Coffman
1793 – 1883
Birth Location: KY
NC

Children(s)

John Ellison
1820 – 1876
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky
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Jesse Ellison's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Ellison
1785 – 1854
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Ellison
1750 – 1804
North Carolina, United States
Ann Ellison
1750 – 1848
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Ellison's Descendants

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Jesse Ellison (11 Apr 1785 – 21 Dec 1854) m. Nancy (Ann) Coffman (15 Mar 1793 – 25 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. John (C) Ellison (04 Nov 1820 – 16 May 1876) m. Rachel (R.) Landis (15 Apr 1827 – 26 May 1905)
    1. 1. Minnesota (S) Ellison (16 May 1861 – 17 Dec 1920) m. Samuel Gross (18 Dec 1851 – 26 Jan 1896)
      1. 1. Willie (Allen) Gross (22 Sep 1881 – 27 Oct 1883)
      2. 2. Fairy (Mae) Gross (Feb 03, 1884 – Feb 26, 1965) m. Sylvanous (Alva) Markwell (May 09, 1877 – Apr 03, 1937) m. Sylvanus ("Alva") Markwell (9 May 1877 – 3 Apr 1937)
        1. 1. Annie (May) Markwell (Dec 22, 1903 – Jan 06, 1986) m. Charles (Thurman) Griffith (1901 – Nov 26, 1962) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
        2. 2. William (Arvil) Markwell (04 Sep 1905 – 26 Dec 1971) m. Anna (Venoy) Bryant (10 February 1912 – 6 October 2003)
        3. 3. Owel (W) Markwell (Abt. 1907 – )
        4. 4. June Markwell (Abt. 1910 – 18 Jan 2017)
        5. 5. Minnie ("Irene") Markwell (Feb 14, 1910 – 28 Jan 1995) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 01 Jul 1997) m. Aaron (Gardner) Weightman (29 Dec 1911 – 1 Jul 1997)
        6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
        7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
      3. 3. Lura (Williams) Gross (29 Oct 1886 – 03 Feb 1974) m. David Powell (27 Aug 1875 – 14 Nov 1956)
        1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Powell (17 Sep 1907 – 18 Sep 1988) m. Martelle Powell
        2. 2. William (Allen) Powell (12 Feb 1910 – 15 Mar 1987)
        3. 3. David ("Armin") Powell (09 Apr 1913 – 16 Feb 1986)
      4. 4. Audrey (Lee) Gross (2 Nov 1888 – 14 May 1972)
      5. 5. John (Herman) Gross (04 Oct 1891 – 11 Jun 1967) m. Naomi ("Oma") Davis (01 Nov 1894 – 04 Dec 1989)

Jesse Ellison's Timeline

6 Records

1785
11 Apr 1785
Birth of Jesse Ellison in North Carolina
North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 35
Jesse Ellison resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 45
Jesse Ellison resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 55
Jesse Ellison resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 65
Jesse Ellison resided here
None
1854
21 Dec 1854
Age 69
Death of Jesse Ellison in Island Ky
Island Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 230B; Image: 501
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5208.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 135A; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 92; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 40; Family History Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 344; Image: 695; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 230B; Image: 501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Island Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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