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Mordecai Ellis 1791–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Jefferson, TN

Death Date: 28 Mar 1853

Death Location: Wayne, IN

Father: Samuel Ellis

Mother: Kezia Worrall

Spouse(s): Ruth Hinshaw

Children(s): Mary Ellis, Keziah Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Samuel Ellis, Martha Ellis, Edith Ellis

In 1791, Mordecai Ellis entered the world in Jefferson, TN, born to Samuel Ellis And Kezia Worrall. In 1840, Mordecai Ellis resided in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Mordecai Ellis resided in Dalton, Wayne, Indiana. Mordecai Ellis married Edith Parkens, Ruth Hinshaw, and had children including Edith Ellis, Keziah Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Martha Ellis, Mary E Ellis, Samuel Ellis. Mordecai Ellis passed away in 1853 in Wayne, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Mordecai Ellis entered the world in Jefferson, TN, born to Samuel Ellis And Kezia Worrall.
  • In 1840, Mordecai Ellis resided in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Mordecai Ellis resided in Dalton, Wayne, Indiana.
  • Mordecai Ellis married Edith Parkens, Ruth Hinshaw, and had children including Edith Ellis, Keziah Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Martha Ellis, Mary E Ellis, Samuel Ellis.
  • Mordecai Ellis passed away in 1853 in Wayne, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ellis
1760–1838
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Kezia Worrall
1770–1839
Birth Location: South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
KW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hinshaw
1799–1848
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee
RH

Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1837–1904
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Keziah Ellis
1832–1837
Birth Location: –
KE
Lucinda Ellis
1839–1842
Birth Location: –
LE
Samuel Ellis
1835–1836
Birth Location: –
SE
Martha Ellis
1843–1880
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana
ME
Edith Ellis
1833–1906
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EE

Mordecai Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Mordecai Ellis
1791–1853
Birth Place: Jefferson, TN
Parents
Samuel Ellis
1760–1838
Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Kezia Worrall
1770–1839
South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mordechai Ellis
1723–1785
Berks County, PA
Mary Hutton
1728–1788
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonathan Worrall
1724–1801
Marple, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1723–1762
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1683–
Nehemiah Hutton
1693–1740
Sarah Miller
1702–1767
Hannah Taylor
1703–1791
John Worrall
1703–1762
John Davis
1690–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Humphrey
1650–1731
Sarah Starkey
1657–

Mordecai Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Mordecai Ellis (19 Dec 1791–28 Mar 1853) m. Ruth Hinshaw (1799–1848)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Ellis 1837–1904 m. John (Barger) Mills 1833–1914
    1. 1. Sarah (Ruth) Mills 1854–1924 m. William (Thomas) Wine 1847–1920
      1. 1. Gilbert (Perry) Wine 1882–1974 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Estella) Bright 1887–1963 m. Stella (V) Lewman 1888–
        1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Wine 1910–2008 m. Albert (Clelland) Hunt 1909–1997
        2. 2. Ruth (Lucille) Wine 1906–1992 m. Homer (C.) Clark 1906–1980
        3. 3. Ernest (Leroy) Wine 1908–1991 m. Emma (Mildred) Rudy 1908–1986
        4. 4. Lester (Orvin) Wine 1916–2001 m. Neva Jennings 1926–1998
        5. 5. Martha (Alice) Wine 1919–2005 m. Richard (Lewis) Bolinger 1920–2006
        6. 6. Thelma (Irene) Wine 1912–2003 m. Roy Kinsey 1909–1998
        7. 7. Virgil (Howard) Wine 1914–1914
        8. 8. Stella Wine 1923–1969 m. Marvin (Paul) Keys 1919–1990
        9. 9. Robert (L) Wine 1925–1999 m. Orpha (Pauline) Wine 1927–1995
      2. 2. James (Madison) Wyne 1870–1947 m. Nellie Derbon 1879–1944
        1. 1. Child Wine 1903–
        2. 2. Marcia (Louise) Wine 1909–1958
        3. 3. Granville (Ernest) Wyne 1896–1955 m. Mary (Alice) Gibson 1894–
        4. 4. Raymond (Lee) Wyne 1898–1970
        5. 5. Mary (Olive) Wyne 1900–1989
        6. 6. Herold Wine 1903–1978
        7. 7. Marcia Wine 1910–
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Wyne 1919–1992
        9. 9. James (Madison) Wine 1919–
      3. 3. Oscar Wine 1872–1947 m. Flora (Catherine) Reitenour 1887–1954
        1. 1. Howard (Oscar) Wine 1925–2009
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Wine 1877–1943
      5. 5. Estella Wine 1880–1969 m. Charles (W) Isenborger 1879–
        1. 1. Paul (M) Isenborger 1899–1993 m. Maizie Isenbargar 1899– m. Shirley (B) Krull 1900–1988
      6. 6. Bertha Wine 1895–1969
      7. 7. Cora (Della) Wine 1885–1977 m. Elvin Swaim 1881–1962
        1. 1. Olive (Mae) Swaim 1908–1991
        2. 2. Edith (Marie) Swaim 1910–2011 m. Edward (M) Marsh 1907–1978 m. Robert Rinard –2001
        3. 3. Albert Swaim 1912–2004
        4. 4. Hazel Swaim 1913–2008
        5. 5. Helen Swaim 1920–2005
        6. 6. Dorthy Swaim 1923–2003
        7. 7. Walter Swaim 1924–1989 m. Hazel (M.) Swaim 1921–2012
    2. 2. Martha (E) Mills 1867–
    3. 3. Susan (V) Mills 1869–1951 m. William (S) Price 1865–1919
      1. 1. Earl (Clifford) Price 1894–1918
      2. 2. Carl (Everette) Price 1891–
    4. 4. Laura (J) Mills 1857–1922 m. Jesse (M) Mills 1855–1925
      1. 1. Van (Buren) Mills 1887–1952
      2. 2. Hazel Mills 1883– m. William (Henry) Meeker 1880–1950
        1. 1. Robert (W) Meeker 1907–
        2. 2. Martha (E) Meeker 1908–
        3. 3. Mary (A) Meeker 1910–
        4. 4. Jesse Meeker 1917–
        5. 5. Alma Meeker 1912–2009 m. Oral (M) Neese 1909–1994
      3. 3. Zona Mills 1885–
      4. 4. Howard Mills 1894–
    5. 5. Lund (R) Mills 1860–
    6. 6. Oliver (Perry) Mills 1861–1934 m. Nancie (E) Beeson 1868–
      1. 1. Clifton (Newton) Mills 1886–1974 m. Erma (D) Mills 1891–1974
        1. 1. Thomas (P) Mills 1922–
        2. 2. Robert (N) Mills 1925–
      2. 2. Celesta (M) Mills 1892–1966 m. Frank (Fulton) Ross 1885–1961
        1. 1. Iris (M) Ross 1932–2008
      3. 3. Orpha Mills 1902–
    7. 7. Laura (E) Mills 1874– m. James Benbow 1861–
  2. 2. Keziah Ellis 1832–1837
  3. 3. Lucinda Ellis 1839–1842
  4. 4. Samuel Ellis 1835–1836
  5. 5. Martha Ellis 1843–1880 m. John Harvey 1837–1917
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Harvey 1871–1954
    2. 2. Cyrus (Wayne) Harvey 1861–1951 m. Caroline (Charlotte) Harvey 1867–1940
      1. 1. Amelia (G) Harvey 1902–
      2. 2. Jay (E) Bertram 1900–
      3. 3. John (F) Harvey 1889– m. Pearl (I) Harvey 1890–1945
        1. 1. John (F) Harvey 1916–
        2. 2. Robert Harvey 1919–
      4. 4. Clarence (Wayne) Harvey 1891–1966 m. Dorthey (N) Harvey 1893– m. Sarah (G.) Harvey 1895–1995
        1. 1. Wayne (N) Harvey 1918–
        2. 2. Joseph (C) Harvey 1920–
      5. 5. Eleanor (Joy) Harvey 1899–1988 m. Lou (J) Kaufman 1895–
        1. 1. Joe (Louise) Kaufman 1922–
      6. 6. Ethel (E) Harvey 1887–1942 m. Lyle (Leland Gaither) Sr 1877–1955
        1. 1. Phyllis (G) Gaither 1921–2009 m. Laverne (G) Vanderwork 1924–
        2. 2. Virginia (L) Gaither 1924–
        3. 3. Donald (D) Gaither 1925–
        4. 4. Lyle (Leland Gaither) Jr 1912–1981 m. Virginia (Gail) Forrest 1915–
        5. 5. Harvey (K) Gaither 1908–1991 m. Hazel (Martha) Gaither 1912–2006
        6. 6. Margarie (N) Gaither 1910–1996 m. Arthur (Christian) Jensen 1908–1932
        7. 7. Carol (J) Gaither 1916–
        8. 8. Sidney (B) Gaither 1918– m. Mary (M) Gaither 1921–
        9. 9. Mary (E) Gaither 1920–
    3. 3. Jesse (Ellis) Harvey 1867–1935
    4. 4. John (F) Harvey 1877–
    5. 5. Simeon (R.) Harvey 1864–1887
    6. 6. Frank (J) Harvey 1875–1921
    7. 7. Mary Harvey 1869–
    8. 8. Saruris (M.) Harvey 1862–
    9. 9. Malinda Harvey 1874–
    10. 10. Daytan Harvey 1872–1950
    11. 11. Herman Harvey 1868–
    12. 12. Evva Harvey 1866–
    13. 13. Clemma Harvey 1864–1903
    14. 14. Elizabeth Harvey 1859–1864
  6. 6. Edith Ellis 1833–1906 m. Samuel (H.) Galyean 1833–1893
    1. 1. Tabitha (Olive) Galyean 1858–1931
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Galyean 1872–1914
    3. 3. John (L) Galyean 1860–
    4. 4. Rachael (C) Galyean 1867–
    5. 5. Samuel (H) Galyean 1865–1889
    6. 6. Mary Galyean 1854–
    7. 7. Ephraim Galyean 1863–

Mordecai Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1791
19 Dec 1791
Birth of Mordecai Ellis in Jefferson, TN
Jefferson, TN
1840
1840
Age 49
Mordecai Ellis resided here in Perry, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Perry, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Mordecai Ellis resided here in Dalton, Wayne, Indiana
Dalton, Wayne, Indiana
1853
28 Mar 1853
Age 62
Death of Mordecai Ellis in Wayne, IN
Wayne, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Jefferson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 88A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 98; Page: 275; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 0007731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 88A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Wayne, IN
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