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John Shirley "Black John" Elliott 1827–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1827

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 July 1907

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Owner)

Mother: Sarah Elliott

Spouse(s): Mary Elliott, Annie Nix

Children(s): Augustus Eliott, Georgia Elliott, Charlie Elliott, Shirley Kelley, Julia Elliott, Sarah Elliott, Ellen Elliott

The story of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott began in 1827 in Georgia. In 1840, John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided in District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA. John Shirley "Black John" Elliott married Annie Nix, Mary Bledsoe, Mary Eleanor Bledsoe Elliott, and had children including Augustus Eliott, Charlie Travie Elliott, Ellen Elliott, Georgia Elliott, Julia B Elliott, Sarah Elliott, Shirley Kelley. John Shirley "Black John" Elliott passed away in 1907 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott began in 1827 in Georgia.
  • In 1840, John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided in District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • John Shirley "Black John" Elliott married Annie Nix, Mary Bledsoe, Mary Eleanor Bledsoe Elliott, and had children including Augustus Eliott, Charlie Travie Elliott, Ellen Elliott, Georgia Elliott, Julia B Elliott, Sarah Elliott, Shirley Kelley.
  • John Shirley "Black John" Elliott passed away in 1907 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elliott's Ancestors

Self
John Elliott
1827–1907
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Robert Henry Elliott (slave Owner)
1792–1867
Ga
Sarah (Beeman) Elliott
1794–1845
GA
Grandparents
George Elliott
1769–1824
Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Elliott
1765–1840
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Augustine (Owen) Sr
1770–1818
Essex, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Oglesby Shirley Owen) Tinsley
1773–1830
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE ?
1731–1804
Mary Henry
1732–1816
Jeremiah Cloud
1721–1783
Sarah Bailey
1734–1822
John Owen
1738–1804
Elizabeth Evans
1747–1823
Shirley
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henry
1690–1755
Mcculloch
–1732
William III
1695–1747
Elizabeth Hayes
1694–1749
Augustine OWEN
1706–1766
Mary Clark
1720–1766
John Beamon
1710–

John Elliott's Descendants

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John (Shirley "Black John") Elliott (21 October 1827–26 July 1907) m. Mary (Eleanor Bledsoe) Elliott (3 October 1829–2 September 1884) m. Annie Nix (Abt 1849–13 May 1915)
  1. 1. Augustus Eliott 1868–1948 m. Dora (Florence) Elliott 1870–1920 m. Bessie (Florrie Pye) Elliott 1881–1976
    1. 1. Florence (Cloud Bledsoe) Elliott 1891–1981 m. Verbia (Ann Elizabeth) Richardson 1896–1974
      1. 1. Florence (Julian Augustus Elliott) (twin) 1913–1996 m. Eva (E) Elliott 1915–1998
        1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Elliott 1934–2020 m. Dorothy (‘Dot’ Elizabeth Rice) Elliott 1939–
        2. 2. James (Earl) Elliott 1938–1938
      2. 2. Bessie (Norrene Elliott) Howell 1933–1999
      3. 3. Eleanor (Idolene “Elna” Elliott) Poole 1936–2005 m. Larry (Silas Poole) Jr 1930–2012
      4. 4. Edward (Pierce) Elliott 1931–1992
        1. 1. Edward (E.) Elliott –2025
      5. 5. Harold (R Elliott) Sgt 1919–1953
      6. 6. Martha (Jewell “Sister” Elizabeth Elliott) (twin) 1913–
      7. 7. Frances (Myrline Elliott) Schofield 1915–1986 m. Joseph (Eligh) Schofield 1910–1986
      8. 8. William (Coyt) Elliott 1918–1978
      9. 9. Charles (Olin Elliott) Sr. 1926–1985
      10. 10. Dora (Evelyn Elliott) Going 1921–2012 m. William (Rufus “Bill”) Going 1924–2013
      11. 11. Norris (John) Elliott 1929–1994
      12. 12. Mary Elliott 1924– m. George (W Hudson) Sr 1921–1962
      13. 13. Mary (Georgia Elliott Crook) (twin) 1924–1995 m. Arthur (M) Crook 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (Georgia) Elliott 1893–1915
    3. 3. Hattie Elliott 1897– m. Aisa Moseley 1896–1952
      1. 1. Infant (Son of Asa & Hattie) Moseley 1924–1924
      2. 2. Gussie (Jim) Cawthon 1927–2014
      3. 3. Dora (Elizabeth) Sherrill 1924–2006
      4. 4. Kenneth Moseley 1872–
      5. 5. Dana (E) Moseley 1924–
    4. 4. John (L) Elliott 1899–1990 m. Josephine (Isabelle Hutcheson) Elliott 1898–1927 m. Nancy (Lorena Gurr) Elliott 1903–1991 m. Elizabeth (Young Murdaugh Smith Elliott) Hunley 1906–1977
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Pullen) Himes 1925–2016 m. Harry (E) Himes 1922–
      2. 2. John (Lawson Elliott) Jr 1927–1927
      3. 3. John (Augustin) Elliott 1942–2005
      4. 4. Josephine (Isabelle) Jones 1922–2022
      5. 5. Merrie (Lou E) Elliott 1924–1986 m. John (Hardison) Cain 1914–1957
    5. 5. Travie Elliott 1903–1951 m. Grace (L) Elliott 1913–2011 m. Elyea (Devou) Elliott 1908–1991
      1. 1. Turner (Baker) Jr. 1934–2012
      2. 2. Patsey (Ruth) Baker 1930–2018
    6. 6. Julia Elliott 1909–1990
  2. 2. Georgia Elliott 1863–1888
  3. 3. Charlie (Travie) Elliott 1866–1958 m. Branan Elliott 1876– m. Dora (Lee Henry) Elliott 1875–1950
    1. 1. Walter (Gus) Elliott 1902–1974 m. Cora Elliott 1905–1974
    2. 2. Susan (E) Elliott 1905–
    3. 3. Marry Elliott 1898–1971
    4. 4. Travis (L) Elliott 1897–1989 m. James (Olan) Wright 1890–1962 m. James (Olan) Wright 1890–1962
      1. 1. Andrew Wright 1922–1922
      2. 2. Earl Wright 1924–1924
      3. 3. Sarah Fuller 1921–1998 m. Frank (Hale) Fuller 1919–1983
      4. 4. Frances Huff 1927–2012 m. John (Calvin) Huff 1925–2007
    5. 5. Susan (Eleanor) Steele 1904–1980
    6. 6. John (S) Elliott 1901–1984 m. Leaman Elliott 1908–1988 m. Crumbley Elliott 1908–1988
      1. 1. Troy Elliott 1934–2019
      2. 2. James (Ronald) Elliott 1944–1991
      3. 3. Margie (Pearl) Cook 1928–1980
      4. 4. Joan McEntyre 1932–2018
      5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Elliott 1931–1983
      6. 6. Joan McEntyre 1932–2018
      7. 7. Troy (Elliott) McDonough 1934–2019
      8. 8. James (Ronald) Elliott 1944–1991
      9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Elliott 1931–1983
      10. 10. Margie ((Marjorie) Pearl Elliott) Cook 1928–1980
    7. 7. Rachael Elliott 1899–1992 m. Robert (Fletcher) Turnipseed 1900–
      1. 1. Robert (F) Turnipseed 1924–
  4. 4. Shirley Kelley 1859–1946 m. George Kelley 1857–1939
    1. 1. Robert (Reuben) Kelley 1887–1968
    2. 2. J (Thomas ‘Tom’) Kelley 1883–1970
    3. 3. May (C) Kelley 1892–1932
    4. 4. Erma (Ethell Kelley) Morris 1880–1964 m. William (Howard) Morris 1880–1964
      1. 1. Frank (Brown) Morris 1912–1966
      2. 2. Antoinette Forehand 1915–2013
      3. 3. Shirley (Ruth) Light 1906–1988
      4. 4. Otis (Lee) Morris 1904–1996
      5. 5. Sue Pritchett 1908–1994
      6. 6. George (Benjamin) Morris 1903–1970
      7. 7. Mary (Elon Morris) Morgan 1921–2016
      8. 8. James (Kelly) Morris 1910–1983
      9. 9. Thelma Morris 1918–1920
      10. 10. Annie Morris 1910–
      11. 11. Blossie Bradley 1901– m. Ida (May) Andrews 1902–
      12. 12. Mit Morris 1916–
  5. 5. Julia (B.) Elliott 1857–1924 m. J (G) Elliott 1855–1936
    1. 1. John (I) Elliott 1891–1948 m. Leotis Thompson 1896–1963
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Elliott 1916–2003
      2. 2. Mitcheal Elliott 1915–1971
    2. 2. Mary (Eleanor) Morris 1883–1968
    3. 3. Catherine Elliott 1879–1976 m. James (William) Moseley 1876–1970
      1. 1. William (Howard) Moseley 1908–
      2. 2. James (Gleaton) Moseley 1902–
      3. 3. Maymie (Lee) Moseley 1899–1980
      4. 4. James (William) Moseley 1914–1976
      5. 5. Joseph (Parks) Moseley 1905–1997
    4. 4. William (G.) Elliott 1878–1909 m. Nora Patterson 1885–1973
    5. 5. George (Earnest) Elliott 1888–1950
    6. 6. Americus (Vespucius) Elliott 1885–1978
    7. 7. Infant Elliott 1881–1881
    8. 8. Lillie (Pearl Elliott) Crumbley 1881–1928 m. Marion (Francis) Crumbley 1879–1974
      1. 1. Crumbley Elliott 1908–1988 m. John (S) Elliott 1901–1984
      2. 2. Lemon Crumbley 1908–1988
        1. 1. Marjorie (P) Elliott 1929–1980
        2. 2. Joan McEntyre 1932–2018
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Elliott 1931–1983
        4. 4. James (Ronald) Elliott 1944–1991
        5. 5. Troy Elliott 1934–2019
      3. 3. Lee (Hugh) Crumbley 1914–1998
      4. 4. Lillie (M) Crumbley 1905–1978 m. A (J) Steele 1903–
      5. 5. Lily (M) Crumley 1905–
    9. 9. Americus (Vespucius) Elliott 1885–1978
    10. 10. Infant Elliott 1881–1881
    11. 11. George (Earnest) Elliott 1888–1950
    12. 12. Mary (Eleanor) Morris 1883–1968
  6. 6. Sarah Elliott 1848–1890 m. William (H.) Smith 1843–1912
    1. 1. William (Ernest) Smith 1874–1924 m. Fannie (Lanora) Smith 1877–1923
      1. 1. Edward (Pendleton “Penn”) Smith 1904–1918
      2. 2. Hugh (Elliott) Smith 1900–1962 m. Katheryn (Elizabeth Hammond) Smith 1904–1981
        1. 1. Betty (Smith) Jr 1922–
        2. 2. Martha Smith 1925–2004
      3. 3. Stewart (Judson) Smith 1915–1937
      4. 4. Robert (Francis) Smith 1898–1974
      5. 5. Jack Smith 1909–1968 m. Sarah (Stewart) Smith 1914–2002
    2. 2. Baylor Smith 1867–1924 m. James (Lee George) Smith 1869–1951
      1. 1. Annie (Pearl) Thompson 1900–1959
      2. 2. Roy (Ernest) Smith 1889–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Turnipseed 1888–1984
  7. 7. Ellen Elliott 1850–1923 m. B (C) Branan 1844–1925
    1. 1. Mary (Georgia) Branan 1881–1960 m. Robert (A) Brown 1868–
      1. 1. Luke Branin 1896–
      2. 2. Ruby (I) Branin 1896–
      3. 3. Willy (T) Branin 1910–
      4. 4. Wallace (F) Branin 1907–
    2. 2. John (Shirley Branan) Sr 1870–1959 m. Hattie (K) Brannan 1880– m. Mary (Jane) Brannan 1871–1922
    3. 3. Joseph (‘Beman’) Branan 1879–1954
    4. 4. Charles (Joshua) Branan 1877–1933
    5. 5. Infant (son) Branan 1894–1894
    6. 6. Benjamin (Cloud) Branan 1875–1945
    7. 7. Sarah (Kate) Branan 1890–1971
    8. 8. Julie (Eleanor) Craig 1884–1961
    9. 9. Roy Branan 1887–1979 m. Annie (Lee) Elliott 1889–1962
      1. 1. Leona Branan 1912–2001
      2. 2. Opal Branan 1916–2001
    10. 10. James (‘Jim’ William) Branan 1872–1962 m. Rebecca (Odessa “Dessie” Hendon) Branan 1876–1949
      1. 1. Mollie Branan 1907–1925
      2. 2. Rudy Brannan 1909–1992
      3. 3. Elnor Brannan 1911–1981
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Branan 1905–1905
    11. 11. Robert (Dayton) Branan 1886–1968

John Elliott's Timeline

18 Records

1827
21 October 1827
Birth of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott in Georgia
Georgia
1827
21 October 1827
Birth of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott
None
1840
1840
Age 13
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
1852
1852
Age 25
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1858
1858
Age 31
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1859
1859
Age 32
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 37
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
1872
1872-1877
Age 45
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1878
1878-1882
Age 51
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in District 775, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 775, Henry, Georgia, USA
1883
1883-1887
Age 56
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
1885
1885
Age 58
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott resided here in Flippen, Henry, Georgia, USA
Flippen, Henry, Georgia, USA
1907
26 Jul 1907
Age 80
Death of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1907
26 July 1907
Age 80
Death of John Shirley "Black John" Elliott
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1827
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 775, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 842; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1827
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 498, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 842; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Non-population Census Schedules for Georgia, Documenting the Period 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872-1877
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878-1882
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 775, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 775, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883-1887
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flippen, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1907
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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