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Joshua Ellis 1820–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1880

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Sarah Lloyd

Spouse(s): Mary Wiseman

Children(s): Mary Ellis

The story of Joshua Ellis began in 1820 in Georgia, United States. In 1850, Joshua Ellis resided in Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia. In 1860, Joshua Ellis resided in Southern District, Webster, Georgia, United States. Joshua Ellis married Mary Wright Wiseman, and had children including Mary A Mollie Ellis. Joshua Ellis passed away in 1880 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Ellis began in 1820 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Joshua Ellis resided in Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Joshua Ellis resided in Southern District, Webster, Georgia, United States.
  • Joshua Ellis married Mary Wright Wiseman, and had children including Mary A Mollie Ellis.
  • Joshua Ellis passed away in 1880 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ellis
1772–1853
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Sarah Lloyd
1775–1856
Birth Location: Pittslyvania, Henry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wiseman
1825–1891
Birth Location: Stewart, Georgia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1846–1883
Birth Location: Stewart, Georgia, USA
ME

Joshua Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ellis
1820–1880
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
James Ellis
1772–1853
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sarah (Sally) Lloyd
1775–1856
Pittslyvania, Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Ellis
1745–1804
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail Knowles
1750–1804
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Ellis
1715–1768
Amey
1725–
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Patience Knowles
1725–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Knowles
1685–1762
Elizabeth Mercer
1692–1762

Joshua Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Ellis (1820–20 Apr 1880) m. Mary (Wright) Wiseman (1825–1891)
  1. 1. Mary (A Mollie) Ellis 1846–1883 m. William (Aven) Massey 1835–1912
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Massey 1867–1943 m. Althea (Lena) Massey 1873–1961
      1. 1. James (William) Massey 1892–1953 m. Ethel (L Maxwell) Massey 1906–1971
        1. 1. Dewey (Edward) Massey 1929–1981
      2. 2. Cora (Altheria Massey) Harendt 1894–1934
      3. 3. David (Burnam) Massey 1893–1979 m. Eva (Mae Eubanks) Massey 1906–1955
        1. 1. Mary (D) Massey 1924–
        2. 2. Leora (J) Massey 1925–
      4. 4. Julia Massey 1892–
    2. 2. Preston (Aaron) Massey 1869–1947
    3. 3. George (Joshua) Massey 1872–1964
    4. 4. Ida Massey 1874–
    5. 5. William Massey 1878–

Joshua Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Joshua Ellis in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Joshua Ellis resided here in Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia
Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 40
Joshua Ellis resided here in Southern District, Webster, Georgia, United States
Southern District, Webster, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Joshua Ellis resided here in Stewart, Georgia, United States
Stewart, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Joshua Ellis resided here in Grubbs and Niblett, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Grubbs and Niblett, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1880
20 Apr 1880
Age 60
Death of Joshua Ellis in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grubbs and Niblett, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 153; Family History Film: 1254153; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0580.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Webster, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 369; Image: 369.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 41A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Panhandle, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 41A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Webster, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Webster, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 369; Image: 369.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grubbs and Niblett, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grubbs and Niblett, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 153; Family History Film: 1254153; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0580.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
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