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Keziah Ellis 1779–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1850

Death Location: Ripley, Indiana, United States

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Mary Veatch

Spouse(s): Stephen Sams

Children(s): Ellis Sams, Keziah Sams, Barton Sams, Sams None, Amon Sams, Elizabeth Sams, Stephen Sams, John Sams, Hester Sams, Levi Sams, Mary Sams, JAMES SAMS

In 1779, Keziah Ellis entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Ellis And Mary Veatch. In 1820, Keziah Ellis resided in Eagle, Brown, Ohio. Keziah Ellis married Jacob Dowers, Stephen Sams, and had children including Amon Sams, Barton Sams, Elizabeth Sams, Ellis Sams, Hester Sams, James Sams, John Sams, Keziah Sams, Levi Sams, Mary Polly Sams, Sams, Stephen Sams. Keziah Ellis passed away in 1850 in Ripley, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Keziah Ellis entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Ellis And Mary Veatch.
  • In 1820, Keziah Ellis resided in Eagle, Brown, Ohio.
  • Keziah Ellis married Jacob Dowers, Stephen Sams, and had children including Amon Sams, Barton Sams, Elizabeth Sams, Ellis Sams, Hester Sams, James Sams, John Sams, Keziah Sams, Levi Sams, Mary Polly Sams, Sams, Stephen Sams.
  • Keziah Ellis passed away in 1850 in Ripley, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ellis
1724–1800
Birth Location: Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Veatch
1729–1799
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Sams
1772–1847
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
SS

Children(s)

Ellis Sams
1820–1909
Birth Location: , Brown, Ohio, USA
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Keziah Sams
1819–1902
Birth Location: , Adams, Ohio, USA
KS
Barton Sams
1819–1876
Birth Location: , Brown, Ohio, USA
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Sams None
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Amon Sams
1812–1858
Birth Location: , Adams, Ohio, USA
AS
Elizabeth Sams
1811–1831
Birth Location: , Brown, Ohio, USA
ES
Stephen Sams
1807–1899
Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Sams
1802–1884
Birth Location: , Brown, Ohio, USA
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Hester Sams
1800–
Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
HS
Levi Sams
1798–1855
Birth Location: , Brown, Ohio, USA
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Mary Sams
1796–1870
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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JAMES SAMS
1808–1902
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
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Keziah Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Ellis
1779–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Ellis
1724–1800
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary Veatch
1729–1799
Wales
Grandparents
Christopher Ellis
1698–1786
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Elizabeth Ellis
1694–1799
MD
James (Sr.) Veatch
1696–1762
MD
Rachel Hepburn
1700–1756
, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Ellis
1663–1732
Elizabeth Brashears
1652–1724
Nathan Veitch
1669–1755
Ann Claggett
1677–1746
Ninian Beall
1669–1710
Elizabeth Magruder
1690–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brashear
1610–1662
Mary Richford
1625–1663
James Veitch
1628–1685
Mary Gakerlin
1629–1689
Thomas Claggett
1635–1703
Mary Hooper
1645–1691
Colonel Beall
1625–1717
Ruth Moore
1652–1707
Samuel Magruder
1654–1711
Sarah Beall
1669–1734

Keziah Ellis's Descendants

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Keziah Ellis (2 May 1779–20 Dec 1850) m. Stephen Sams (1772–1 Oct 1847)
  1. 1. Ellis Sams 1820–1909
  2. 2. Keziah Sams 1819–1902
  3. 3. Barton Sams 1819–1876
  4. 4. Sams 1817–
  5. 5. Amon Sams 1812–1858
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sams 1811–1831
  7. 7. Stephen Sams 1807–1899
  8. 8. John Sams 1802–1884
  9. 9. Hester Sams 1800–
  10. 10. Levi Sams 1798–1855
  11. 11. Mary (Polly) Sams 1796–1870
  12. 12. JAMES SAMS 1808–1902 m. Elizabeth Lanes 1813–1854 m. Cynthia (Synthy) McKinley 1824–1880
    1. 1. James (B) Sams 1860–1926 m. Lorona Donnely 1860–1923
      1. 1. Bertha (Irene) Sams 1878–1911 m. George (C) Thompson 1872–
        1. 1. Marjorie Thompson 1900–
        2. 2. Lillie (M.) Thompson 1896–
      2. 2. Henry Sams 1881–1881
      3. 3. Lyda (N) Sams 1882–1982
      4. 4. Dora (Belle) Sams 1884–1964 m. Ezekiel (M.) Kidder 1885– m. Emil (Marion) Young 1892–1964
      5. 5. Laura (Chloe) Sams 1886–1945
      6. 6. Matilda (Angeline) Sams 1888–1966 m. Bruce Lacy 1889– m. John (M) Vickers 1879–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Sams 1890–1977 m. James Sellman 1882–
        1. 1. Wayne Sellman 1914–
        2. 2. Dorothy Sellman 1912–
      8. 8. Lena (Maud) Sams 1893–1984 m. Arthur (C) Eby 1890– m. Mart Moore 1893–
        1. 1. Clifford (D) Eby 1918–
        2. 2. Kenneth (A) Eby 1935–1999
        3. 3. Claude (R) Eby 1916–
        4. 4. Glenn Moore 1912–
        5. 5. John Moore 1922–
        6. 6. Reahpearl Moore 1910–
        7. 7. Clifford (Donald) Moore 1917–1994
      9. 9. Nora (Ruth) Sams 1895–1966 m. Edward Troutman 1890–1968 m. Edward Troutman 1890–1968
        1. 1. Thelma (Myrl) Troutman 1917–1998
        2. 2. Richard (Leon) Troutman 1932–1989
        3. 3. Clarence (Edward) Troutman 1919–1976
        4. 4. Robert (R) Troutman 1926–1991
        5. 5. Anna (Ruth) Troutman 1928–2007
        6. 6. Elmer Troutman 1937–2016
        7. 7. Mildred Troutman 1925–1929
        8. 8. David (C.) Troutman 1934–
        9. 9. Lloyd Troutman 1922–1998 m. Edna (Alfreda) Troutman 1911–1969
        10. 10. Lawrence Troutman 1939–
        11. 11. Edith Troutman 1912–1981
        12. 12. Donald (Raymond) Troutman 1931–1995 m. Virginia Troutman 1929–2001
        13. 13. Hubert Troutman 1915–
        14. 14. Mildred Troutman 1925–1929
      10. 10. Ethel (R) Sams 1898–1921 m. Richard (Parker Nelson) III 1888–1957
      11. 11. Pearl Sams 1900–1904
      12. 12. Oscar (Earl) Sams 1903–1989 m. Mabel (Luna) Doyle 1910–1985
        1. 1. Alice (Marie) Sams 1926–1992 m. Walter (Joseph) Quallen 1919–1983
      13. 13. Artie Sams 1880–1969 m. Melva Sams 1885–1975
        1. 1. Paul Sams 1910–2002 m. Norma Sams 1916–2009
        2. 2. F (Edith) Sams 1916–2007 m. Treber (Jennings Thatcher) Sr. 1908–1998
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Sams 1915–1915
        4. 4. Sams 1913–1913
        5. 5. Estelle (F) Sams 1909–1945 m. Leola Stouder 1910–1969
        6. 6. Harold Sams 1906–1980 m. Gladys (Mae) Cochran 1901–1958

Keziah Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1779
2 May 1779
Birth of Keziah Ellis in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1779
2 May 1779
Birth of Keziah Ellis in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Keziah Ellis resided here in Eagle, Brown, Ohio
Eagle, Brown, Ohio
1830
1830
Age 51
Keziah Ellis resided here in Union, Brown, Ohio
Union, Brown, Ohio
1840
1 June 1840
Age 61
Keziah Ellis resided here in Ripley, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Keziah Ellis resided here in Brown, Ripley, Indiana
Brown, Ripley, Indiana
1850
20 Dec 1850
Age 71
Death of Keziah Ellis in , Ripley, Indiana, USA
, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1850
20 Dec 1850
Age 71
Death of Keziah Ellis in Ripley, Indiana, United States
Ripley, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 81
Keziah Ellis resided here in Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1779
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Page: 512
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2777.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 290; Image: 205.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #3685, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1997

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Eagle, Brown, Ohio
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Eagle, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M33_86; Page: 351; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Brown, Ohio
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 127; Page: 421.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 92; Page: 84.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 290; Image: 205.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Ohio, Indiana; Page: 512

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1850
    Event Place: , Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #3685, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Ripley, Indiana, United States
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