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John W Ely 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1855

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1909

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ely

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Delina M

Children(s): Elizabeth Ely, Bessie Ely, Charles Ely, Virginia Ely, Eliza Lee, Eliza Ely, Bessie Ely, Virginia Ely, Charles Ely, Virginia Ely, Charles Ely, Bessie Ely

In 1855, John W Ely entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John M Preston Ely And Margaret F Russell. In 1880, John W Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. John W Ely married Delina M, and had children including Bessie J Ely, Charles Willard Ely, Eliza Jane Ely, Eliza Jane Lee, Elizabeth Jane Ely, Virginia N Ely. John W Ely passed away in 1909 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John W Ely entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John M Preston Ely And Margaret F Russell.
  • In 1880, John W Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • John W Ely married Delina M, and had children including Bessie J Ely, Charles Willard Ely, Eliza Jane Ely, Eliza Jane Lee, Elizabeth Jane Ely, Virginia N Ely.
  • John W Ely passed away in 1909 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ely
1815–1885
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Russell
1822–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Delina M
1870–1924
Birth Location: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
DM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ely
1890–1962
Birth Location: Lee, VA
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Bessie Ely
1899–1985
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
BE
Charles Ely
1894–1965
Birth Location: Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Ely
1892–1971
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
VE
Eliza Lee
1890–1962
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia, USA
EL
Eliza Ely
1890–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
EE
Bessie Ely
1899–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
BE
Virginia Ely
1892–1971
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
VE
Charles Ely
1894–1965
Birth Location: Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA
CE
Virginia Ely
1892–1971
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
VE
Charles Ely
1894–1965
Birth Location: Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA
CE
Bessie Ely
1899–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
BE

John Ely's Ancestors

Self
John Ely
1855–1909
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John M Preston Ely
1815–1885
Lee, Virginia, United States
Margaret (F.) Russell
1822–1900
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Ely
1753–1850
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Trotter
1781–1855
Greenbrier, Harrison, Virginia, USA
Nancy Burgin
1798–
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James WAR
1748–1821
Mary Scott
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Trotter
1708–1798
Margaret Browne
1710–1776

John Ely's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Ely (1 May 1855–20 Jul 1909) m. Delina M (Abt 1870–April 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–

John Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1855
1 May 1855
Birth of John W Ely in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1855
1 May 1855
Birth of John W Ely in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 25
John W Ely resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 33
John W Ely was married in Lee Co, VA, USA
Lee Co, VA, USA
1909
20 July 1909
Age 54
Death of John W Ely in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1909
20 Jul 1909
Age 54
Death of John W Ely in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1855
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1855
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Lee Co, VA, USA

    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: 20 July 1909
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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