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Reuben Ellis 1791–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1791

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1868

Death Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Lieut. Ellis

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Penelope Parker

Children(s): Sarah Ellis

The story of Reuben Ellis began in 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Reuben Ellis married Penelope Parker, and had children including Sarah Owen Ellis. Reuben Ellis passed away in 1868 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Ellis began in 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Ellis married Penelope Parker, and had children including Sarah Owen Ellis.
  • Reuben Ellis passed away in 1868 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Reuben Ellis's Ancestors

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Reuben Ellis
1791–1868
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lieut. Stephen Ellis
1740–1807
Southwark Parish, Surry Co. VA
Mary Jackson
1746–1839
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Reuben Ellis's Descendants

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Reuben Ellis (15 Apr 1791–5 Feb 1868) m. Penelope Parker (1795–16 Feb 1840)
  1. 1. Sarah (Owen) Ellis 1832–1903 m. Rev. (Peter Jones) Kelsey 1822–1889
    1. 1. Kelsey 1862–1919 m. Aaron (Andrew Twitty) Craven 1857–1939
      1. 1. Minnie (Launa) Craven 1886–1968 m. Charles (A) Cox 1882–1976
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Cox 1908–1996
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Cox 1908–1996

Reuben Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1791
15 Apr 1791
Birth of Reuben Ellis in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1816
1816
Age 25
Reuben Ellis was married
None
1849
8 May 1849
Age 58
Reuben Ellis was married in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1868
5 Feb 1868
Age 77
Death of Reuben Ellis in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1849
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

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