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Maria W. Ellis 1866 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1866

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1926

Death Location: Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Eliza James

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): Bertha Thomas

In 1866, Maria W. Ellis entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis and Eliza James. Maria W. Ellis married William Thomas, and had children including Bertha Lee Thomas. Maria W. Ellis passed away in 1926 in Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Maria W. Ellis entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis and Eliza James.
  • Maria W. Ellis married William Thomas, and had children including Bertha Lee Thomas.
  • Maria W. Ellis passed away in 1926 in Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ellis
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
BE
Eliza James
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

William Thomas
Birth Location: –
WT

Children(s)

Bertha Thomas
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
BT

Maria Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Maria Ellis
1866 – 1926
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Eliza James
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Ellis's Descendants

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Maria (W.) Ellis (26 January 1866 – 27 May 1926) m. William Thomas
  1. 1. Bertha (Lee) Thomas (14 Jul 1892 – 30 Oct 1970) m. Russell (Edwin Franklin) Washington (10 Mar 1889 – 21 July 1957)
    1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Washington (4 Oct 1921 – 29 Mar 1973) m. Cordie (Bell) Wallace (14 July 1912 – 15 January 1998)
    2. 2. Russell (Edwin Franklin "Ed") Washington (20 January 1925 – 8 January 1977) m. Lillian (Gregory) Harvey (3 Nov 1932 – )
      1. 1. Margaret (Theresa) Washington (27 July 1950 – ) m. Marvin (Jackie) Smith (3 July 1943 – 22 March 2019) m. David (Junior) Doyal (8 April 1945 – ) m. Harry (Grim) Safewright (20 November 1953 – ) m. Jerald (Romie) Louden (27 October 1955 – )
      2. 2. Carrolle (Laverne) Washington (17 September 1953 – ) m. George (Wilmore "Lossie") Taylor (19 June 1935 – 23 July 1987) m. Paul (Theodore) Brown (25 February 1959 – )
      3. 3. Leon (Gregory) Washington (1 April 1955 – 14 March 2014) m. Jean (Minge) Green (23 Mar 1952 – )
      4. 4. Russell (Edwin Franklin) Washington (19 April 1956 – 3 April 2013)
      5. 5. Rosalyn (Edwina) Washington (26 January 1958 – ) m. Shirley Piggott
      6. 6. John (Robert) Washington (15 April 1961 – ) m. Doris (Denise) Thompson (15 Jan 1963 – )
      7. 7. Valerie Washington
    3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Washington (10 November 1926 – 29 April 2007) m. Franklin Brown (abt 1913 – 21 November 1981)
      1. 1. Patrcia Brown
      2. 2. Sharon Brown
      3. 3. Franklin Brown
      4. 4. Russell (E.) Brown
      5. 5. Kevin (W.) Brown
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Washington (20 April 1929 – 23 March 1985) m. Shizuko ("Suzie") Nakajima (25 November 1929 – 29 July 2020) m. Mable (Arlene) Cotman (13 July 1929 – 31 October 1988)
      1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Washington (23 April 1957 – ) m. Mattie (Irene) Gardner (16 September 1957 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Patrice) Washington (12 June 1958 – ) m. Ricky (Lee) Phillips (14 April 1956 – )
        1. 1. Quincy Phillips (17 September – ) m. Shannon (27 July 1984 – )
        2. 2. Lyea (Patrice) Phillips (24 Jun 1983 – )
      3. 3. Louise (Carolyn) Washington (27 April 1962 – ) m. Benjamin (Anthony) Alston (26 July 1956 – )
      4. 4. Ray (Davis) Cotman (14 September 1956 – ) m. Petra (Erika) Butler (24 November 1957 – ) m. Sharon (Anita) Jenkins (5 September 1956 – ) m. Renee Green
    5. 5. Nannie (Lee “Nan”) Washington (6 Dec 1930 – ) m. George (Washington) Jones (23 February 1927 – 21 Dec 2001)
      1. 1. Walter (Whitman “Booboo”) Jones (15 July 1948 – 24 September 2023) m. Cynthia (Diane) Jones (abt 1952 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Shackleford (4 October 1961 – ) m. Linda m. ? ??
        1. 1. Felicia (Justina) Jones (19 May 1968 – ) m. Montey (Fitzgerald) Cotman (3 June 1961 – )
        2. 2. Walter (Whitman) Jones
      2. 2. Sylvia (Nyetta) Jones (30 Jul 1950 – ) m. Phillip (Maurice) Thompson (16 Feb 1950 – ) m. Charles (Richard) Howard
        1. 1. Reginald (Walker) Thompson (29 Jul 1970 – ) m. Lori (Ann) Scott (16 Jul 1970 – )
      3. 3. Bertha (Burnetta “Bert”) Jones (8 Mar 1952 – ) m. Milton (Larry) Quarles (4 Dec 1952 – 11 Nov 2005)
        1. 1. Malinda (Kanoehe “Lin”) Quarles (20 September 1975 – ) m. Kraig (Damon) Waters (14 Aug 1976 – )
      4. 4. George (Washington “Junie”) Jones (26 Oct 1953 – ) m. Valerie (Vadeila) Shackleford (4 Jan 1959 – )
      5. 5. Wayne (Anthony) Jones (9 Apr 1959 – ) m. ?? ?
        1. 1. Latoya Parham
      6. 6. Alfonzo (Lamont) Jones (13 August 1967 – ) m. Pamela (Yvette) Ritter (12 May 1965 – )
        1. 1. Justin Jones
        2. 2. Alphonso Jones
      7. 7. Keith (Rondell) Jones (21 May 1971 – ) m. Gagina (Rochelle) Wilks (16 February 1975 – )
        1. 1. Jelani (Rondell) Jones (17 May 1998 – )
        2. 2. Angel Jones
    6. 6. Carrie (Geraldine) Washington (24 Dec 1934 – 28 November 2000) m. Kenny Carrington (abt 1921 – )
    7. 7. Kenneth (G) Washington (abt 1938 – )
    8. 8. James (Frederick) Washington (25 June 1938 – 12 June 2015) m. Kate (Frances) Seaton (19 July 1938 – )
      1. 1. Anthony Washington
      2. 2. Kathy Washington

Maria Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1866
26 January 1866
Birth of Maria W. Ellis in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1926
27 May 1926
Age 60
Death of Maria W. Ellis in Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1866
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1926
    Event Place: Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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