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John C Ellison 1820 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1820

Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co Ky

Death Date: 16 May 1876

Death Location: McLean Co Kentucky

Father: Jesse Ellison

Mother: Nancy Coffman

Spouse(s): Rachel Landis

Children(s): Minnesota Ellison

John C Ellison was born in 1820 in Muhlenberg Co Ky, the child of Jesse Ellison and Nancy Ann Coffman. In 1850, John C Ellison established residence. In 1860, John C Ellison established residence. John C Ellison married Rachel R. Landis, and had children including Minnesota S Ellison. John C Ellison passed away in 1876 in McLean Co Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John C Ellison was born in 1820 in Muhlenberg Co Ky, the child of Jesse Ellison and Nancy Ann Coffman.
  • In 1850, John C Ellison established residence.
  • In 1860, John C Ellison established residence.
  • John C Ellison married Rachel R. Landis, and had children including Minnesota S Ellison.
  • John C Ellison passed away in 1876 in McLean Co Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ellison
1785 – 1854
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Coffman
1793 – 1883
Birth Location: KY
NC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Landis
1827 – 1905
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

Minnesota Ellison
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Island City, McLean, Kentucky, United States
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John Ellison's Ancestors

Self
John Ellison
1820 – 1876
Birth Place: Muhlenberg Co Ky
Parents
Jesse Ellison
1785 – 1854
North Carolina
Nancy (Ann) Coffman
1793 – 1883
KY
Grandparents
Jesse Ellison
1750 – 1804
North Carolina, United States
Ann Ellison
1750 – 1848
John Coffman
1779 – 1809
Va
Margaret Coffman
1772 – 1824
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ellison's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Walton (Laverne) Griffith (09 Oct 1923 – 18 May 1941)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Bernadine) Griffith (May 24, 1922 – May 06, 1999) m. Lon Dickins (24 Mar 1918 – Bef 1999) m. Major (Theodore) Graham (25 Nov 1920 – 29 Mar 2006) m. Wilson Brown
        3. 3. Delma (Maxine) Griffith (13 Mar 1926 – Mar 04, 1999) m. Clifton (M.) McLntire (abt 1923 – 15 February 1987)
        4. 4. Betty (J) Griffith (Abt. 1928 – 9 Feb 2021) m. Carl (Wesley) Leonard (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Griffith (Abt 1930 – 2006) m. Judson (Bernard) Gohl (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Myreta (Joyce) Griffith (abt 1933 – Nov 29, 1995) m. John (Patrick) Scott (abt 1932 – ) m. Ernest (Buford) Miller (23 Oct 1924 – 11 Mar 1990)
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Griffith (abt 1936 – 20 January 2017) m. Mul-Barbara (Mae) Dunn (abt 1942 – ) m. Sharon Griffith (8 July 1955 – 18 August 2008)
        8. 8. Wendall (Lee) Griffith (abt 1938 – Mar 18, 2002)
        9. 9. LARRY (H) GRIFFITH (abt 1941 – ) m. Barbara Kinison (abt 1948 – )
        10. 10. Darrell (Wayne) Griffith (abt 1942 – Jul 23, 2006)
        11. 11. Sharon (Lee) Griffith (abt 1946 – Feb 05, 1999) m. Donald (G.) Mayfield (24 Nov 1941 – 10 May 2005)
      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)
        1. 1. Sue (C) Weightman (Abt. 1930 – ) m. Jimmie (L) Haward (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Sue (C) Weightman (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. Edward ("Mutt") Markwell (Aug 22, 1912 – Feb 22, 2004) m. Reba (F) Markwell (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Bruce Markwell (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Connie Omer
        3. 3. Ricky Markwell
      7. 7. Carmen (Belle) Markwell (5 February 1908 – 30 January 1979) m. DEWEY (BENJAMIN) OWENS (24 FEB 1904 – 8 APR 1975)
        1. 1. Dewey (Douglas) Owens (27 May 1926 – 17 April 1933)
        2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Owens (abt 1933 – )
    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)

John Ellison's Timeline

6 Records

1820
04 Nov 1820
Birth of John C Ellison in Muhlenberg Co Ky
Muhlenberg Co Ky
1850
1850
Age 30
John C Ellison resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 40
John C Ellison resided here
None
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 43
John C Ellison resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 50
John C Ellison resided here
None
1876
16 May 1876
Age 56
Death of John C Ellison in McLean Co Kentucky
McLean Co Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinchelos Chapel, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 236B; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 130; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 230B; Image: 501
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5510.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [7] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 130; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinchelos Chapel, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 236B; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1876
    Event Place: McLean Co Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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