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Joseph Pickens Ellis 1854–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1854

Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1933

Death Location: Little Emory, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Racheal Ellis

Spouse(s): Lucinda Powell

Children(s): William Ellis, James Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Lewis Ellis, Victor Ellis, John Ellis, Adena Ellis

In 1854, Joseph Pickens Ellis entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Madison Ellis And Racheal B Ellis. In 1880, Joseph Pickens Ellis resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Joseph Pickens Ellis resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Joseph Pickens Ellis married Lucinda Jane Powell, Mary Hyde, and had children including Adena A Ellis, James R Ellis, John Madison Ellis, Joseph H Ellis, Lewis M Ellis, Victor Marion Ellis, William Austin Ellis. Joseph Pickens Ellis passed away in 1933 in Little Emory, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Joseph Pickens Ellis entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Madison Ellis And Racheal B Ellis.
  • In 1880, Joseph Pickens Ellis resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Pickens Ellis resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Pickens Ellis married Lucinda Jane Powell, Mary Hyde, and had children including Adena A Ellis, James R Ellis, John Madison Ellis, Joseph H Ellis, Lewis M Ellis, Victor Marion Ellis, William Austin Ellis.
  • Joseph Pickens Ellis passed away in 1933 in Little Emory, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ellis
1854–1933
Birth Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Ellis
1816–1909
Georgia, United States of America
Racheal (B) Ellis
1817–1876
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (E) Ellis
1791–1849
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Nancy McClure
1790–1871
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Walter Ellis
1750–1821
Mary (Ellis)
1749–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ellis
1731–1799
Bridget Cummings
1722–1778

Joseph Ellis's Descendants

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Joseph (Pickens) Ellis (15 March 1854–11 November 1933) m. Lucinda (Jane) Powell (21 October 1852–18 February 1914)
  1. 1. William (Austin) Ellis 1877–1966 m. Lema (Jane) Henderson 1883–
    1. 1. Alma (Esta) Ellis 1901–1983 m. Henry (Edwin) Johnson 1896–1984
      1. 1. Mary (Francis) Johnson 1928–2019 m. Clarence (Clifford) Smith 1924–2016
      2. 2. Clyde (Aaron) Johnson 1920–2014 m. Dora (L) Tullis 1927–2016
      3. 3. Vera (Alice) Johnston 1922–2019
      4. 4. Johny (B) Johnson 1924–1993 m. Wayne (G) Thornhill 1921–
      5. 5. Harold (Edward) Johnson 1926–2013 m. Elaine (L.) Lane 1931–2012
      6. 6. Lavelle Johnson 1934–2018 m. Joseph (Albert Powers) Jr 1931–1988
      7. 7. Toni (Kay) Johnson 1946–2020
    2. 2. Waldo (H) Ellis 1902–1994 m. Fanny (Kate) MARLOW 1899–1983
      1. 1. Arthur (L) Lambert 1919–
      2. 2. Marie (S) Ellis 1924–2007
      3. 3. Helen (J) Ellis 1925–
      4. 4. Catherine (A) Ellis 1927–1999
      5. 5. William (H) Ellis 1928–2012 m. Verna (Ann) Hansen 1929–2008
    3. 3. Antha (L) Ellis 1904–1994
    4. 4. George (T) Ellis 1908–1989
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Ellis 1909–
  2. 2. James (R) Ellis 1881–
  3. 3. Joseph (H) Ellis 1885–
  4. 4. Lewis (M) Ellis 1896–
  5. 5. Victor (Marion) Ellis 1888–1889
  6. 6. John (Madison) Ellis 1873–1964
  7. 7. Adena (A.) Ellis 1879–

Joseph Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1854
15 March 1854
Birth of Joseph Pickens Ellis in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 26
Joseph Pickens Ellis resided here in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Joseph Pickens Ellis resided here in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Joseph Pickens Ellis resided here in McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
1933
11 November 1933
Age 79
Death of Joseph Pickens Ellis in DeArmond, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
DeArmond, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1854
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374218
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1933
    Event Place: DeArmond, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Emory, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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