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John M Preston Ely 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: William Ely

Mother: Mary Trotter

Spouse(s): Margaret Russell

Children(s): John Ely, Alexander Ely, Liddy Ely, Jasper Ely, Sarah Ely, Eliza Ely, Elisabeth Ely, Levi Ely

John M Preston Ely was born in 1815 in Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of William Ely And Mary Trotter. John M Preston Ely married Margaret F Russell, and had children including Alexander M Ely, Elisabeth Ely, Eliza Jane Ely, Jasper N Ely, John W Ely, Levi Wells Ely, Liddy Ely, Sarah Ann Ely. John M Preston Ely passed away in 1885 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John M Preston Ely was born in 1815 in Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of William Ely And Mary Trotter.
  • John M Preston Ely married Margaret F Russell, and had children including Alexander M Ely, Elisabeth Ely, Eliza Jane Ely, Jasper N Ely, John W Ely, Levi Wells Ely, Liddy Ely, Sarah Ann Ely.
  • John M Preston Ely passed away in 1885 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ely
1753–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Trotter
1781–1855
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Harrison, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Russell
1822–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Ely
1855–1909
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
JE
Alexander Ely
1843–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
AE
Liddy Ely
1848–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
LE
Jasper Ely
1857–1924
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
JE
Sarah Ely
1856–1918
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
SE
Eliza Ely
1860–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
EE
Elisabeth Ely
1845–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
EE
Levi Ely
1829–1904
Birth Location: –
LE

John Ely's Ancestors

Self
John Ely
1815–1885
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Ely
1753–1850
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Trotter
1781–1855
Greenbrier, Harrison, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Trotter (m1765) ☆VA REV) WAR
1748–1821
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary Scott
1748–1821
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Trotter
1708–1798
Margaret Browne
1710–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1650–1724
Dorothy ENG-ENG
1672–1760
Henry Browne
1675–
Jane Jobson
1684–1733

John Ely's Descendants

1.
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John (M Preston) Ely (1815–1885) m. Margaret (F.) Russell (1822–1900)
  1. 1. John (W) Ely 1855–1909 m. Delina M 1870–1924
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Ely 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. Jacob (Calvin) Bishop 1875–1975 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
      1. 1. Champ Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        1. 1. Frances (Jean Lee) Mann 1944–2022
        2. 2. Freda (J) Lee 1945–1991
        3. 3. Mary (R) Lee 1937–2001
        4. 4. Billie (J) Lee 1940–2023
        5. 5. Roy Lee 1942–2009
      2. 2. Hazel (Vernon) Bishop 1910–1997 m. James (Steven) Yates 1908–1981
        1. 1. James (Walter Yates) Jr 1938–1951
        2. 2. Ruth Yates 1935–2013
      3. 3. William (Bertis) Lee 1913–1985 m. Sarah (Marie) Lee 1921–2015
        1. 1. James (Hubert) Lee 1940–1940
      4. 4. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1921
      5. 5. Stella (Virginia) Lee 1921–1985 m. Emerson Miller 1907–1990
      6. 6. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
      7. 7. Albert Lee 1934–1992 m. Mary Lee 1935–2010
      8. 8. Lovy Lee 1926–1977
      9. 9. Nellie Lee 1929–2002
      10. 10. James Lee 1930–1979
      11. 11. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
      12. 12. William (Berters) Lee 1913–1985
      13. 13. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Asa (M) Lee 1913–1977
        1. 1. Freda (J) Lee 1945–1991
      14. 14. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
      15. 15. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1920
    2. 2. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–1985 m. Palmer (Leona) Noe 1897–1941
      1. 1. Earl (William) Noe 1936–1998
      2. 2. Mildred Johnston 1924–1994
      3. 3. Betty (Joe) Parks 1930–2004
      4. 4. Billy (Gene) Noe 1941–2004
      5. 5. Carl (Palmer) Noe 1926–1972
    3. 3. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965 m. Ercelle (Lee) Ely 1913–2001
    4. 4. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Lee 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
      1. 1. Lovy Lee 1926–
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1890–
    7. 7. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
    8. 8. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
    9. 9. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
    10. 10. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
    11. 11. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
    12. 12. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
  2. 2. Alexander (M) Ely 1843–
  3. 3. Liddy Ely 1848–
  4. 4. Jasper (N) Ely 1857–1924
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Ely 1856–1918
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1860–
  7. 7. Elisabeth Ely 1845–
  8. 8. Levi (Wells) Ely 1829–1904

John Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of John M Preston Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1815
1815
Birth of John M Preston Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 2
Birth of John M Preston Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 27
John M Preston Ely was married in Lee, Virginia
Lee, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 65
John M Preston Ely resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 70
Death of John M Preston Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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