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John Wesley Ellison 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Fenner, Madison, New York

Death Date: 2 Dec 1940

Death Location: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA

Father: Charles Ellison

Mother: Helen Bailey

Spouse(s): Cora Sweetland

Children(s):

John Wesley Ellison was born in 1878 in Fenner, Madison, New York, the child of Charles W Ellison And Helen M Nellie Bailey. In 1880, John Wesley Ellison resided in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA. In 1892, John Wesley Ellison resided in Manlius, Onondaga, New York. John Wesley Ellison married Cora Ethel Sweetland. John Wesley Ellison passed away in 1940 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Ellison was born in 1878 in Fenner, Madison, New York, the child of Charles W Ellison And Helen M Nellie Bailey.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Ellison resided in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA.
  • In 1892, John Wesley Ellison resided in Manlius, Onondaga, New York.
  • John Wesley Ellison married Cora Ethel Sweetland.
  • John Wesley Ellison passed away in 1940 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ellison
1849–1926
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York
CE
Helen Bailey
1850–1929
Birth Location: Cazenovia, Madison, New York
HB

Spouses(s)

Cora Sweetland
1881–1953
Birth Location: Cazenovia, Madison, New York
CS

Children(s)

John Ellison's Ancestors

Self
John Ellison
1878–1940
Birth Place: Fenner, Madison, New York
Parents
Charles W. Ellison
1849–1926
Nelson, Madison, New York
Helen (M. 'Nellie') Bailey
1850–1929
Cazenovia, Madison, New York
Grandparents
Bartholomew Ellison
1812–1880
England
Harriet Ellison
1811–
New York
George (Bailey) Sr.
1824–1895
New York
Harriet Smith
1819–1904
Cazenovia, Madison, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ellison's Timeline

12 Records

1878
5 Apr 1878
Birth of John Wesley Ellison in Fenner, Madison, New York
Fenner, Madison, New York
1880
1880
Age 2
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 14
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York
Manlius, Onondaga, New York
1900
1900
Age 22
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Onondaga, New York
Onondaga, New York
1920
1920
Age 42
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manilus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manilus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 47
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York
Manlius, Onondaga, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
John Wesley Ellison resided here in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
1940
2 Dec 1940
Age 62
Death of John Wesley Ellison in Manlius, Onondaga, New York
Manlius, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Fenner, Madison, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T627_2704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 34-49
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Manlius; County: Onondaga; Page: 3
    [3] New York, State Census, 1892
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manilus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1246; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 969
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1624; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2341358
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Onondaga; Roll: 1818608; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cazenovia, Madison, New York; Roll: 860; Family History Film: 1254860; Page: 77C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0003
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1135; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241135
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1054; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375067
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cazenovia, Madison, New York; Roll: 860; Family History Film: 1254860; Page: 77C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1135; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1054; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Onondaga; Roll: 1818608; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manilus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manilus, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1246; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Manlius; County: Onondaga; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1624; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2341358

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T627_2704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 34-49

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T627_2704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 34-49

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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