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John B. Ellison 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1840

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: January 29, 1923

Death Location: Cave Spring, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Ellison

Mother: Elizabeth Roark

Spouse(s): Nancy Lambert

Children(s): Alice Ellison, Mary Ellison, Timothy Ellison, Nancy Ellison, Thomas Ellison, Margaret Ellison, Ida Ellison, Sarah Ellison, China Ellison

In 1840, John B. Ellison entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas William Ellison And Elizabeth Sarah Seward Roark. In 1900, John B. Ellison resided in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John B. Ellison resided in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. John B. Ellison married Nancy M Whitaker Lambert, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Ellison, China Mae Ellison, Ida Ellison, Margaret Maggie Ellison, Mary Jane Ellison, Nancy M Ellison, Sarah Ellison, Thomas Ellison, Timothy T Ellison. John B. Ellison passed away in 1923 in Cave Spring, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John B. Ellison entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas William Ellison And Elizabeth Sarah Seward Roark.
  • In 1900, John B. Ellison resided in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John B. Ellison resided in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John B. Ellison married Nancy M Whitaker Lambert, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Ellison, China Mae Ellison, Ida Ellison, Margaret Maggie Ellison, Mary Jane Ellison, Nancy M Ellison, Sarah Ellison, Thomas Ellison, Timothy T Ellison.
  • John B. Ellison passed away in 1923 in Cave Spring, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ellison's Ancestors

Self
John Ellison
1840–1923
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas William Ellison
1800–1878
Mays Lick, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah Seward) Roark
1810–1871
Grandparents
Timothy (Roark) Sr.
1767–1843
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Bolen
1776–1855
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Roark
1740–1792
Sarah Friar
1740–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy O'Roark
1700–1769
Sarah Parker
1707–1811

John Ellison's Descendants

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John (B.) Ellison (February 1840–January 29, 1923) m. Nancy (M. Whitaker) Lambert (December 21, 1841–June 28, 1920)
  1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth) Ellison 1867–1960 m. John (Henry) Caylor 1862–1928
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ellison 1863–1938 m. Barton (Macpherson) Fletcher 1836–1916
  3. 3. Timothy (T.) Ellison 1860–1942 m. Elizabeth Lambert 1880–1949
  4. 4. Nancy (M.) Ellison 1861–1932
  5. 5. Thomas Ellison 1865–1954 m. Janie Chadwell 1878–1949
  6. 6. Margaret ("Maggie") Ellison 1869–1959 m. Marion (Monroe) Dobbs 1858–1956
  7. 7. Ida Ellison 1875–
  8. 8. Sarah Ellison 1876–1948 m. Fount Redmond 1874–
    1. 1. Maud Redmond 1895–
    2. 2. Barton Redmond 1897–
    3. 3. Vola Redmond 1900–
  9. 9. China (Mae) Ellison 1872–1945

John Ellison's Timeline

5 Records

1840
February 1840
Birth of John B. Ellison in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John B. Ellison resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
John B. Ellison resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
John B. Ellison resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1923
January 29, 1923
Age 83
Death of John B. Ellison in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 35
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 29, 1923
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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