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Joseph Marion Ely 1848–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1848

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 October 1896

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

Father: Joseph Chance

Mother: Mary Ely

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The story of Joseph Marion Ely began in 1848 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Joseph Marion Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph Marion Ely resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Joseph Marion Ely passed away in 1896 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Marion Ely began in 1848 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Joseph Marion Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Marion Ely resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Marion Ely passed away in 1896 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Joseph Ely's Ancestors

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Joseph Ely
1848–1896
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Ely Chance
1803–1896
Lee, Virginia, United States
Mary Ely
1814–1891
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
David Ely
1769–1845
Staunton City, Bedfordshire, Virginia, USA
Sarah Claypool
1784–1857
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Jesse Spurlock
1778–1872
Powells Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jane (Herron) (Spurlock)
1779–1860
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Spurlock
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1848
19 March 1848
Birth of Joseph Marion Ely in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Joseph Marion Ely resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Joseph Marion Ely resided here in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1896
22 October 1896
Age 48
Death of Joseph Marion Ely in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1848
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 717; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 386b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 386b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 717; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1896
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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