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Rachel Jane Ellis 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1844

Birth Location: Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1882

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Chastain

Mother: Rachel GGM3

Spouse(s): Thaddeus Ellis

Children(s): Henry Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Rachel Ellis, Jason Ellis, Joseph Ellis, James Ellis

In 1844, Rachel Jane Ellis entered the world in Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Rev Jonathan Davis Chastain And Rachel Melvenia Stover Chastain Ggm3. Rachel Jane Ellis married Thaddeus Stephen Ellis, and had children including Henry Thaddeus Ellis, James K Ellis, Jason Leonard Ellis, Jonathan Benjamin Jont Ellis, Joseph Grant Ellis, Rachel Jane Ellis. Rachel Jane Ellis passed away in 1882 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Rachel Jane Ellis entered the world in Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Rev Jonathan Davis Chastain And Rachel Melvenia Stover Chastain Ggm3.
  • Rachel Jane Ellis married Thaddeus Stephen Ellis, and had children including Henry Thaddeus Ellis, James K Ellis, Jason Leonard Ellis, Jonathan Benjamin Jont Ellis, Joseph Grant Ellis, Rachel Jane Ellis.
  • Rachel Jane Ellis passed away in 1882 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Rachel Ellis's Ancestors

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Rachel Ellis
1844–1882
Birth Place: Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Jonathan Davis Chastain
1803–1847
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Rachel (Melvenia Stover Chastain) GGM3
1804–1885
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (F.) Chastain
1780–1845
North Carolina, United States of America
Rebeckah Chastain
1779–1872
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ellis's Descendants

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Rachel (Jane) Ellis (26 July 1844–11 June 1882) m. Thaddeus (Stephen) Ellis (March 1840–18 March 1879)
  1. 1. Henry (Thaddeus) Ellis 1875–1964
  2. 2. Jonathan (Benjamin Jont) Ellis 1862–1903
  3. 3. Rachel (Jane) Ellis 1872–1947 m. John (Ervin) Cochran 1862–1942
    1. 1. John (H.) Cochran 1895–1966
    2. 2. W. (T. Will) Cochran 1890–1970
    3. 3. Blumer (G) Cochran 1906–1997
    4. 4. Joseph (B) Cochran 1889–1976
    5. 5. Estelle (J) Thompson 1888–1969
    6. 6. Delmer (S) Cochran 1909–1974
    7. 7. Iowa Akins 1903–1987
  4. 4. Jason (Leonard) Ellis 1865–1935
  5. 5. Joseph (Grant) Ellis 1862–1933
  6. 6. James (K) Ellis 1860–1940 m. Martha (Ann) Ellis 1859–1947 m. Louisa (J) Clayton 1864–1891
    1. 1. John (Dewey) Ellis 1899–1990
    2. 2. James (Elias) Ellis 1890–1917
    3. 3. Ella (V) Rogers 1883–1964
    4. 4. Vandora (Jane) Tankersley 1885–1967 m. Wilford (Young) Tankersley 1879–1973
      1. 1. Odell Tankersley 1917–2006
      2. 2. Herbert (Hoover) Tankersley 1920–2006
      3. 3. Pluma (Alene) Tankersley 1908–2005
      4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Tankersley 1912–1999
      5. 5. Reed (Ellis) Tankersley 1915–2005
      6. 6. William (Lawrence) Tankersley 1909–2001
    5. 5. William (Joseph) Ellis 1888–1967
    6. 6. Albert (Glenn Ellis) Sr 1894–1982
    7. 7. M. (Blain) Ellis 1892–1895
    8. 8. Ina (Mae) Corbin 1902–1999
    9. 9. Ida (Ola) Leatherwood 1897–1976

Rachel Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1844
26 July 1844
Birth of Rachel Jane Ellis in Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
1882
11 June 1882
Age 38
Death of Rachel Jane Ellis in Pisgah, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Pisgah, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1844
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1882
    Event Place: Pisgah, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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