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John C Ellison 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1937

Death Location: Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Ellison

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret May

Children(s): Verna Lamb, Jenkins Ellison, Harvey Ellison

The story of John C Ellison began in 1856 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, John C Ellison resided in Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. John C Ellison married Margaret Agnes May, and had children including Ellison, Harvey Brown Ellison, Jenkins Ellison, Verna Ruverna Ellison Lamb. John C Ellison passed away in 1937 in Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John C Ellison began in 1856 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John C Ellison resided in Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • John C Ellison married Margaret Agnes May, and had children including Ellison, Harvey Brown Ellison, Jenkins Ellison, Verna Ruverna Ellison Lamb.
  • John C Ellison passed away in 1937 in Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellison
1795–
Birth Location: Virginia
WE

Spouses(s)

Margaret May
1858–1933
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia
MM

Children(s)

Verna Lamb
1877–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
VL
Jenkins Ellison
1879–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JE
Harvey Ellison
1876–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
HE

John Ellison's Ancestors

Self
John Ellison
1856–1937
Birth Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Ellison
1795–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ellison's Descendants

1.
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John (C) Ellison (24 Feb 1856–9 Jul 1937) m. Margaret (Agnes) May (18 Sep 1858–25 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Verna (Ruverna Ellison) Lamb 1877– m. Roy Lamb 1884–
    1. 1. Carl Lamb 1915–
    2. 2. Gladys Lamb 1914–
    3. 3. Raymond Lamb 1911–
    4. 4. Lura Lamb 1909–
    5. 5. Robert Lamb 1907–
  2. 2. Jenkins Ellison 1879–
  3. 3. Harvey (Brown) Ellison 1876–

John Ellison's Timeline

10 Records

1856
24 Jan 1856
Birth of John C Ellison in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1856
24 Feb 1856
Birth of John C Ellison in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John C Ellison resided here in Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John C Ellison resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John C Ellison resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John C Ellison resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John C Ellison resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
John C Ellison resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1937
8 Jul 1937
Age 81
Death of John C Ellison in Webster, West Virginia, United States
Webster, West Virginia, United States
1937
9 Jul 1937
Age 81
Burial of John C Ellison in Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA
Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 007
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 150
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 426A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Hammond Cemetery, Webster County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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