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Joseph Thomas Ellis 1838–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1838

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 February 1911

Death Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Nancy Cavender

Spouse(s): Mary Wills

Children(s): John Ellis, Mary Ellis, William Ellis, Thomas Ellis

In 1838, Joseph Thomas Ellis entered the world in Georgia, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender. In 1850, Joseph Thomas Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Joseph Thomas Ellis resided in Goliad, Texas, USA. Joseph Thomas Ellis married Mary Brake, Mary Catherine Wills, and had children including John Radford Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Thomas Jefferson Ellis, William Wesley Ellis. Joseph Thomas Ellis passed away in 1911 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Joseph Thomas Ellis entered the world in Georgia, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender.
  • In 1850, Joseph Thomas Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Thomas Ellis resided in Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Ellis married Mary Brake, Mary Catherine Wills, and had children including John Radford Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Thomas Jefferson Ellis, William Wesley Ellis.
  • Joseph Thomas Ellis passed away in 1911 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1798–1854
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Cavender
1801–1883
Birth Location: Georgia
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary Wills
1840–1897
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Children(s)

John Ellis
1872–1878
Birth Location: –
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Mary Ellis
1870–1878
Birth Location: –
ME
William Ellis
1868–1915
Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
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Thomas Ellis
1875–1934
Birth Location: Van Zandt, Texas
TE

Joseph Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ellis
1838–1911
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Georgia
Nancy (Roanne) Cavender
1801–1883
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Ellis
1783–1870
North Carolina
Araminta ((Arete)) Seagraves
1788–1860
Georgia, USA
Clemeth (Cavender) Sr
1774–1836
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Racheal (Rebecca) Dedman
1778–1852
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1740–1832
Francis Bagby
1758–1829
Ezekiel Cavender
1734–1810
Elizabeth STALLARD
1747–1804
Edmond Deadman
1724–1813
Elizabeth Corbin
1734–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1708–1766
Lucy Mayes
1714–1759
George Sr
1710–1790
Dorset Cavender
1706–1738
Sarah Medford
1710–1739
Thomas Deadmon
1696–1771
Sarah Edmond
1700–1770
Nicholas Corbin
1710–1778
Eleanor Smith
1714–1752

Joseph Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thomas) Ellis (23 January 1838–11 February 1911) m. Mary (Catherine) Wills (18 November 1840–10 February 1897)
  1. 1. John (Radford) Ellis 1872–1878
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis 1870–1878
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Ellis 1868–1915
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Ellis 1875–1934 m. Jennifer (Virginia) Dillingham 1878–1923 m. Mary Stubblefield 1886–1904
    1. 1. Tommie (Jean) Ellis 1915–1999 m. Leonard (Harold Schiffman) Sr 1900–1991 m. Homer (Harry) Hall 1912–
      1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Simpson 1938–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Katherine) Ellis 1922–2013

Joseph Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1838
23 January 1838
Birth of Joseph Thomas Ellis in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 12
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1909
15 Jan 1909
Age 71
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Van Zandt, Texas
Van Zandt, Texas
1910
1910
Age 72
Joseph Thomas Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1911
11 February 1911
Age 73
Death of Joseph Thomas Ellis in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1838
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16826; Roll #: 176; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 16826 to 16865, Application Years 1899 to 1909
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241675
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1242.061; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375609
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 420A; Image: 279
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 420A; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241675

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16826; Roll #: 176; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 16826 to 16865, Application Years 1899 to 1909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375609

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1911
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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