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Jonathan W Ellis 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1849

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1913

Death Location: Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Ellis

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Frances Johnson, Della Hershfield

Children(s): Benjamin Ellis, James Ellis, Edd Ellis

In 1849, Jonathan W Ellis entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Ellis And Mary Kitty Ellis. In 1860, Jonathan W Ellis resided in District 1, Broylesville, Washington, Tennessee, U. In 1870, Jonathan W Ellis resided in District 1, Brawnsboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Jonathan W Ellis married Della Hershfield, Frances Josephine Johnson, Josephine Johns, and had children including Benjamin Leroy Ellis, Edd Ellis, James Ellis. Jonathan W Ellis passed away in 1913 in Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Jonathan W Ellis entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Ellis And Mary Kitty Ellis.
  • In 1860, Jonathan W Ellis resided in District 1, Broylesville, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1870, Jonathan W Ellis resided in District 1, Brawnsboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jonathan W Ellis married Della Hershfield, Frances Josephine Johnson, Josephine Johns, and had children including Benjamin Leroy Ellis, Edd Ellis, James Ellis.
  • Jonathan W Ellis passed away in 1913 in Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Ellis
1849–1913
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David Ellis
1821–1912
Mary (Kitty) Ellis
1829–1914
Grandparents
Jesse Ellis
1793–1874
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Beals
1797–
Greene Co., Tennessee, USA
Jonathan Waddill
1779–1836
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Hannah (Greenway) WADDILL
1785–1867
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Ellis
1760–1808
Mary Pickering
1763–1828
John Sr
1736–1827
Rachel ^
1738–1816
William Greenway
1756–1839
Elizabeth Humphreys
1761–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos ELLIS
1725–1783
Elizabeth Coulston
1727–1797
William Pickering
1719–1789
Sarah Wright
1727–1775
Alexander Quee
1686–1755
Sarah Engle
1720–1788
William Greenway
1720–1767
Mary Stevens
1727–1825
John II
1720–1798
Susannah Humphreys
1730–1822

Jonathan Ellis's Descendants

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Jonathan (W) Ellis (16 May 1849–11 September 1913) m. Frances (Josephine) Johnson (23 August 1853–8 March 1896) m. Della Hershfield (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Leroy) Ellis 1890–1965
  2. 2. James Ellis 1874–
  3. 3. Edd Ellis 1878–

Jonathan Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1849
16 May 1849
Birth of Jonathan W Ellis in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 11
Jonathan W Ellis resided here in District 1, Broylesville, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Broylesville, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Jonathan W Ellis resided here in District 1, Brawnsboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Brawnsboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Jonathan W Ellis resided here in District 14, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1890
abt 1890
Age 41
Jonathan W Ellis resided here
None
1913
11 September 1913
Age 64
Death of Jonathan W Ellis in Coles Co., Illinois, USA
Coles Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1849
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 197b; Enumeration District: 054
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 177A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Broylesville, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Brawnsboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 177A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 197b; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1913
    Event Place: Coles Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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