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John Wesley McPherson Ely 1869–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Oct 1960

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Ely

Mother: Adeline Blakemore

Spouse(s): Orlena Spencer

Children(s): Clio Ely, George Ely, Thomas Ely, John Ely, Roy Ely

The story of John Wesley McPherson Ely began in 1869 in Lee County, Virginia. In 1910, John Wesley McPherson Ely resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Wesley McPherson Ely resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. John Wesley McPherson Ely married Orlena Emmaline Spencer, and had children including Clio M Ely, George Commodore Ely, John G S Ely, Roy G Ely, Thomas J Ely. John Wesley McPherson Ely passed away in 1960 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley McPherson Ely began in 1869 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, John Wesley McPherson Ely resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley McPherson Ely resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley McPherson Ely married Orlena Emmaline Spencer, and had children including Clio M Ely, George Commodore Ely, John G S Ely, Roy G Ely, Thomas J Ely.
  • John Wesley McPherson Ely passed away in 1960 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ely
1844–1907
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
TE
Adeline Blakemore
1846–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
AB

Spouses(s)

Orlena Spencer
1872–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
OS

Children(s)

Clio Ely
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
CE
George Ely
1902–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
GE
Thomas Ely
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia
TE
John Ely
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
JE
Roy Ely
1895–1896
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
RE

John Ely's Ancestors

Self
John Ely
1869–1960
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas James Ely
1844–1907
Lee County, Virginia
Adeline (G.) Blakemore
1846–
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wesley McPherson) Ely
1820–1903
Lee County, Virginia
Susannah Hamblen
1824–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert +
1773–1843
Anne +
1774–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1725–1782
Elizabeth +
1727–1796

John Ely's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley McPherson) Ely (15 Feb 1869–8 Oct 1960) m. Orlena (Emmaline) Spencer (abt 1872–24 February 1960)
  1. 1. Clio (M.) Ely 1898–
  2. 2. George (Commodore) Ely 1902–1965
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Ely 1905–
  4. 4. John (G. S.) Ely 1911–
  5. 5. Roy (G.) Ely 1895–1896

John Ely's Timeline

7 Records

1869
15 Feb 1869
Birth of John Wesley McPherson Ely in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 41
John Wesley McPherson Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Wesley McPherson Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Wesley McPherson Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
John Wesley McPherson Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 71
John Wesley McPherson Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1960
8 Oct 1960
Age 91
Death of John Wesley McPherson Ely in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 53-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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