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Martha Jane Ely 1831–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1831

Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1858

Death Location: Powells River, Lee, VA, USA

Father: Alexander Ely

Mother: Mary McMillen

Spouse(s): John Blakemore, John Taylor

Children(s): John Blakemore, Andrew Blakemore

Martha Jane Ely was born in 1831 in Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA, the child of Alexander Mcpherson Ely And Mary Polly Mcmillen. In 1900, Martha Jane Ely resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas. Martha Jane Ely married John Thomas Blakemore, John Wesley Taylor, and had children including Andrew Mcmillian Ely Blakemore, John Blakemore. Martha Jane Ely passed away in 1858 in Powells River, Lee, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Ely was born in 1831 in Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA, the child of Alexander Mcpherson Ely And Mary Polly Mcmillen.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Ely resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas.
  • Martha Jane Ely married John Thomas Blakemore, John Wesley Taylor, and had children including Andrew Mcmillian Ely Blakemore, John Blakemore.
  • Martha Jane Ely passed away in 1858 in Powells River, Lee, VA, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ely's Ancestors

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Martha Ely
1831–1858
Birth Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA
Parents
Alexander McPherson Ely
1805–1883
Lee, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") McMillen
1808–1874
Lee Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert Ely
1773–1843
Jonesville, Lee, Province of Virginia
Anne McPherson
1774–1846
Fincastle, Botetourt, Province of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McPherson
1726–1824
Mary Beall
1749–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1701–1740
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748

Martha Ely's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Ely (28 Apr 1831–19 Jan 1858) m. John (Thomas) Blakemore (11 Dec 1834–7 Jun 1906) m. John (Wesley) Taylor (1836–)
  1. 1. John Blakemore 1875–1944
  2. 2. Andrew (McMillian Ely) Blakemore 1858–1858

Martha Ely's Timeline

3 Records

1831
28 Apr 1831
Birth of Martha Jane Ely in Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA
Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA
1858
19 Jan 1858
Age 27
Death of Martha Jane Ely in Powells River, Lee, VA, USA
Powells River, Lee, VA, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Martha Jane Ely resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Powells River, Lee, VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

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