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Mary Ely 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1891

Death Location: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Spurlock

Mother: Jane (Spurlock)

Spouse(s): Joseph Chance

Children(s): Jane Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Nelson, Simeon Ely, Sarah Edens, Mary Pillion, Josephine Chance, David Ely

The story of Mary Ely began in 1814 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Mary Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Ely resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Mary Ely married Joseph Ely Chance, and had children including David Ely, Jane Elizabeth Ely, Joseph Marion Ely, Josephine V Chance, Martha Carolyn Nelson, Mary Catherine Pillion, Sarah Avaline Edens, Simeon Patton Ely. Mary Ely passed away in 1891 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ely began in 1814 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Mary Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Ely resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Ely married Joseph Ely Chance, and had children including David Ely, Jane Elizabeth Ely, Joseph Marion Ely, Josephine V Chance, Martha Carolyn Nelson, Mary Catherine Pillion, Sarah Avaline Edens, Simeon Patton Ely.
  • Mary Ely passed away in 1891 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ely's Ancestors

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Mary Ely
1814–1891
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Spurlock
1778–1872
Powells Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jane (Herron) (Spurlock)
1779–1860
Ireland
Grandparents
William Spurlock
1760–1836
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ely's Descendants

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Mary Ely (1814–24 June 1891) m. Joseph (Ely) Chance (1 Sep 1803–15 JAN 1896)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Ely 1835–1910 m. Henry Strudevan 1836–1870
    1. 1. John Sturdivant 1861–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Evans 1867–1925
      1. 1. Elizabeth Senters 1886–1961 m. Noah Senters 1885–1974
        1. 1. Clara 1921–2009 m. Robert (Byron) Stanley 1880–1962
        2. 2. George (W) Senters 1927–1946
        3. 3. Johnie Centers 1915–
  2. 2. Joseph (Marion) Ely 1848–1896
  3. 3. Martha (Carolyn) Nelson 1859–1930
  4. 4. Simeon (Patton) Ely 1842–1925
  5. 5. Sarah (Avaline) Edens 1835–1916 m. Elijah (Edgar) Edens 1836–1913
    1. 1. Elijah (Grant) Edens 1868–1950
    2. 2. Sarah Lemons 1877–1961
    3. 3. Nancy Estep 1865–1917
    4. 4. Matilda (Arlena) Yeary 1879–1959
    5. 5. Hiram Edens 1859–1933
    6. 6. Rhoda Chadwell 1871–1917
    7. 7. William (Sherman) Edens 1872–1967
    8. 8. Mary Lawson 1861–1942
    9. 9. Simuel (Patton) Edens 1863–1949
  6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Pillion 1846–1919
  7. 7. Josephine (V) Chance 1853–
  8. 8. David Ely 1840–

Mary Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Mary Ely in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 36
Mary Ely resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Mary Ely resided here in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1891
24 June 1891
Age 77
Death of Mary Ely in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 717; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 386a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 717; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1891
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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