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Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1837

Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 04 Jan 1916

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Nancy Cavender

Spouse(s): John Bowles

Children(s): Etta Maddox, John Bowles, Jeremiah Bowles, James Bowles, Martha Bowles, Mary Bowles, Elizabeth Bowls

In 1837, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis entered the world in Jasper, Georgia, United States, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender. In 1850, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided in Goliad, Texas, USA. Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis married John Bowles, and had children including Elizabeth Bowls, Etta Malissa Woods Maddox, James Monroe Bowles, Jeremiah Silas Bowles, John Lee Bowles, Martha Mattie Bowles, Mary Jane Bowles. Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis passed away in 1916 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis entered the world in Jasper, Georgia, United States, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender.
  • In 1850, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided in Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis married John Bowles, and had children including Elizabeth Bowls, Etta Malissa Woods Maddox, James Monroe Bowles, Jeremiah Silas Bowles, John Lee Bowles, Martha Mattie Bowles, Mary Jane Bowles.
  • Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis passed away in 1916 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1798–1854
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Nancy Cavender
1801–1883
Birth Location: Georgia
NC

Spouses(s)

John Bowles
1823–
Birth Location: Georgia
JB

Children(s)

Etta Maddox
1872–1953
Birth Location: Bankston, Alabama
EM
John Bowles
1866–1932
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Jeremiah Bowles
1872–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
James Bowles
1862–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Martha Bowles
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Mary Bowles
1858–1956
Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
MB
Elizabeth Bowls
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
EB

Mary Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ellis
1837–1916
Birth Place: Jasper, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Georgia
Nancy (Roanne) Cavender
1801–1883
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Ellis
1783–1870
North Carolina
Araminta ((Arete)) Seagraves
1788–1860
Georgia, USA
Clemeth (Cavender) Sr
1774–1836
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Racheal (Rebecca) Dedman
1778–1852
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1740–1832
Francis Bagby
1758–1829
Ezekiel Cavender
1734–1810
Elizabeth STALLARD
1747–1804
Edmond Deadman
1724–1813
Elizabeth Corbin
1734–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1708–1766
Lucy Mayes
1714–1759
George Sr
1710–1790
Dorset Cavender
1706–1738
Sarah Medford
1710–1739
Thomas Deadmon
1696–1771
Sarah Edmond
1700–1770
Nicholas Corbin
1710–1778
Eleanor Smith
1714–1752

Mary Ellis's Descendants

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Mary (Francis "Fannie") Ellis (Feb 1837–04 Jan 1916) m. John Bowles (Abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Etta (Malissa Woods) Maddox 1872–1953 m. Jonathan (J) Woods 1869–1932
    1. 1. William (J) Woods 1893–
    2. 2. Myrtle (Lee) Woods 1895–1963 m. Albert (F) Potter 1884–
    3. 3. Maude (M) Woods 1897–1969 m. Charlie (V) Hicks 1897–
      1. 1. Virgil (Joe) Hicks 1920–1999
      2. 2. Verna (M.) Velasquez 1918–
      3. 3. Faye Ashbaugh 1920–
      4. 4. Billy (Don) Hicks 1928–2005
    4. 4. Cora (M) Woods 1902–
    5. 5. Lula (F) Woods 1904–1927
      1. 1. Estalene Moore 1927–1927
    6. 6. Cordia (Elizabeth) Woods 1907–1971 m. Mavis (B) Rimmer 1909–1994
    7. 7. Mary (E) Woods 1909–
    8. 8. Eugene Woods 1913–
    9. 9. John (A) Woods 1916–
  2. 2. John (Lee) Bowles 1866–1932
  3. 3. Jeremiah (Silas) Bowles 1872–1939
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Bowles 1862–1936 m. Miram (Adaline) Bailey 1863–1928
    1. 1. Laura Deavours 1885–1968
      1. 1. Marion (Julian) Deavours 1912–2004 m. Para (Lee) Deavours 1914–1999
        1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Deavours 1933–1990 m. Thomas (Franklin Woods) Sr 1927–2015
    2. 2. Cora (Mae) Garris 1900–1966 m. James (F) Garris 1903–1989
      1. 1. Charles (Walter) Garris 1931–1997
      2. 2. Gwenelle Garris 1930–2009 m. Jesse (Joseph) Hall 1924–1994
    3. 3. Tennie (C.) Bowles 1887–1892
    4. 4. Fleet (Swigler Bowles) Sr 1896–1953
    5. 5. Henry (Clifton) Bowles 1898–1976
    6. 6. Tallie (Hassie) Harbin 1892–1963
    7. 7. Rosa Morris 1894–1977
    8. 8. Sula (Mae) Bowles 1890–1959 m. Earl Turner 1884–
      1. 1. Blanche (Adeline) Turmer 1918–1990 m. Clifton (H) Dobbs 1918–
      2. 2. Brusie (H) Turner 1908–
      3. 3. Paul (B) Turner 1910–
      4. 4. Mildred (L) Turner 1913–
      5. 5. James (H) Turner 1916–
  5. 5. Martha ((Mattie)) Bowles 1861– m. Archibal (T) Harkey 1858–
    1. 1. Abner (Lee) Harkey 1887–
    2. 2. Gennettie (C) Harkey 1881–1913 m. Issac (Laborn) Harris 1878–1948
      1. 1. William (McKinley) Harris 1906–1990
      2. 2. Gracie (May) Harris 1908–1982 m. Robert (Nathaniel) Whitaker 1865–1952
        1. 1. Isiac (Garvin) Whitaker 1932–1998 m. Ellen (Lucille) Whitaker 1927–2012
        2. 2. Cordie (Nathaniel) Whitaker 1926–1987 m. Clela Frost 1927–2008
        3. 3. Esta (Lee) Whitaker 1935–2013
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Whitaker 1930–2014 m. Millard Brown 1918–2004
        5. 5. Robert (D) Whitaker 1929–2017
        6. 6. Vera (Mae) Whitaker 1925–
      3. 3. Lee (Curtis) Harris 1909–1935
      4. 4. Addie (Lou) Harris 1912–1996
      5. 5. Preston (Ferdinal) Harris 1912–1982
      6. 6. Mary (Hepsy) Harris 1901–1989
    3. 3. Liller (G) Harkey 1883–
    4. 4. John (W) Harkey 1885–
    5. 5. Charley (B) Harkey 1887– m. Missouri Denton 1890–1918
      1. 1. Charlie (August "Gus") Harkey 1908–1974 m. Gladys Harkey 1911–
        1. 1. Mattie (Ruth "Mae") Harkey 1940–2022
    6. 6. Nora (F) Harkey 1891–
    7. 7. Bertha (M) Harkey 1894–
    8. 8. Annie (C) Harkey 1896–
    9. 9. Vialari Harkey 1900–
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Bowles 1858–1956 m. Henry (K) Berry 1859–
    1. 1. Jerry (Judson) Berry 1894–
    2. 2. Minie (E) Berry 1880–
    3. 3. James (C) Berry 1883–
    4. 4. Bunnie (L) Berry 1886–
    5. 5. John (D) Berry 1889–
    6. 6. Henry (C) Berry 1891–
    7. 7. Ames (F) Berry 1896–
    8. 8. Thomas (E) Berry 1899–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Bowls 1868–

Mary Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1837
Feb 1837
Birth of Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis in Jasper, Georgia, United States
Jasper, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Ford, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Ford, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis resided here in Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1916
04 Jan 1916
Age 79
Death of Mary Francis "Fannie" Ellis in Fayette, Alabama Zion Cemetary
Fayette, Alabama Zion Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1837
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 081
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ford, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240016
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 420A
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 420A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ford, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ford, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama Zion Cemetary
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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