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Mary E. Ely 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1929

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Ely

Mother: Lavinia Zion

Spouse(s): Franklin Cox

Children(s): Mae Cox

In 1851, Mary E. Ely entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Ely And Lavinia Lavina Zion. In 1900, Mary E. Ely resided in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA. Mary E. Ely married Franklin Boffman Cox, and had children including Mae Cox. Mary E. Ely passed away in 1929 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Mary E. Ely entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Ely And Lavinia Lavina Zion.
  • In 1900, Mary E. Ely resided in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary E. Ely married Franklin Boffman Cox, and had children including Mae Cox.
  • Mary E. Ely passed away in 1929 in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ely's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ely
1851–1929
Birth Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Ely
1825–1889
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Lavinia (Lavina) Zion
1827–1870
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Ely
1775–1827
Bedford County, Virginia
Frances Hix
1780–1861
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1725–1782
Elizabeth +
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ely's Descendants

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Mary (E.) Ely (29 Apr 1851–11 Dec 1929) m. Franklin (Boffman) Cox (8 Dec 1838–31 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Mae Cox 1890–1974 m. John (P.) Kubli 1885– m. Walter Ludlow 1885–1963 m. Christopher (Columbus) Brown 1880–1948
    1. 1. Mabel Brown 1909–1972 m. John (Sylvester) Ciolek 1909–1989
      1. 1. Ohmer Ciolek 1928–1997
    2. 2. Gladys Brown 1911–1947 m. Charles (A.) Colgrove 1894– m. Ervin (M.) Graf 1902–
    3. 3. Florence Brown 1913–1989 m. Edward Spencer 1907–1980
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Spencer 1935–2003
    4. 4. Chrissie (S.) Brown 1917–1929
    5. 5. Edward (Glenn) Brown 1919–2003 m. Shirley (Jane) Dixon 1923–2015 m. Charlotte Curtright 1921–1983
    6. 6. John (Morton) Brown 1927–1976
    7. 7. Virgie (Bernice) Brown 1921–1990
    8. 8. Willie (Ray) Brown 1925–1926

Mary Ely's Timeline

3 Records

1851
29 Apr 1851
Birth of Mary E. Ely in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Mary E. Ely resided here in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1929
11 Dec 1929
Age 78
Death of Mary E. Ely in Dry Branch, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Dry Branch, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Dry Branch, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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