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Reuben W. Ellis 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 25, 1818

Birth Location: Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1891

Death Location: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Delilah (Ellis)

Spouse(s): Nancy Ellis, Adaline Ellis

Children(s): Alta Pruitt, David Sr, Mary Alexander, Sarah Ellis, Noah Ellis, Joseph Ellis, William Ellis, James Ellis

The story of Reuben W. Ellis began in 1818 in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. Reuben W. Ellis married Adaline Elizabeth Middleton Ellis, Nancy P Ellis, and had children including Alta Henrietta Ellis Pruitt, David Dave Lafayette Ellis Sr, James Ellis, Joseph T Ellis, Mary Barksdale Ellis Alexander, Noah Ellis, Sarah E Ellis, William Ellis. Reuben W. Ellis passed away in 1891 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben W. Ellis began in 1818 in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States.
  • Reuben W. Ellis married Adaline Elizabeth Middleton Ellis, Nancy P Ellis, and had children including Alta Henrietta Ellis Pruitt, David Dave Lafayette Ellis Sr, James Ellis, Joseph T Ellis, Mary Barksdale Ellis Alexander, Noah Ellis, Sarah E Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Reuben W. Ellis passed away in 1891 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1779–1840
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Delilah (Ellis)
1785–1843
Birth Location: Long Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Ellis
1821–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Adaline Ellis
1823–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AE

Children(s)

Alta Pruitt
1864–1940
Birth Location: Mc Mahan, Texas, USA
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David Sr
1849–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Mary Alexander
1860–1923
Birth Location: McMahan, Caldwell, Texas, USA
MA
Sarah Ellis
1844–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Noah Ellis
1847–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Joseph Ellis
1852–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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William Ellis
1856–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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James Ellis
1858–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Reuben Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Ellis
1818–1891
Birth Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Thomas Ellis
1779–1840
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Delilah (Berry) (Ellis)
1785–1843
Long Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Middleton Berry) III
1765–1828
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Middleton
1762–1821
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1730–1769
Susannah Presley
1735–1821
Captain Sr.
1716–1795
Sarah Parks
1752–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berry
1684–1769
Mary Iles
1672–1735
John Pressley
1709–1794
Margaret(Lemmi-Lenape Price
1700–
James Sr.
1685–1769
Elizabeth Middleton
1689–1758
Thomas Capt.
1674–1744
Penelope Hatton
1677–1730

Reuben Ellis's Descendants

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Reuben (W.) Ellis (Dec 25, 1818–2 Apr 1891) m. Nancy (P.) Ellis (Abt 1821–) m. Adaline (Elizabeth Middleton -) Ellis (9 Nov 1823–5 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Alta (Henrietta (Ellis)) Pruitt 1864–1940
  2. 2. David ("Dave" Lafayette Ellis) Sr 1849–1932
  3. 3. Mary (Barksdale (Ellis)) Alexander 1860–1923 m. Louis (Sims) ALEXANDER 1860–1946
    1. 1. Mattie (Adeline "Addie" (Alexander)) Magee 1882–1976
    2. 2. Clara (Exa) Alexander 1884–1968
    3. 3. Henrietta ("Etta") Alexander 1886–1966
    4. 4. Marvin (Ellis) Alexander 1887–1953
    5. 5. Sarah ("Sallie" Frances) Alexander 1889–1965
    6. 6. Edward (Franklin) Alexander 1891–1969
    7. 7. Walter (Monroe) Alexander 1892–1985
    8. 8. Lydia (Ann (Alexander)) Davis 1894–1980
    9. 9. Noah (Webster) Alexander 1896–1958
    10. 10. Veleria (R) Alexander 1899–
    11. 11. Jesse (Louis) Alexander 1901–1960
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Ellis 1844–
  5. 5. Noah Ellis 1847–
  6. 6. Joseph (T) Ellis 1852–
  7. 7. William Ellis 1856–
  8. 8. James Ellis 1858–

Reuben Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1818
Dec 25, 1818
Birth of Reuben W. Ellis in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
1849
8 May 1849
Age 31
Reuben W. Ellis was married in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1891
2 Apr 1891
Age 73
Death of Reuben W. Ellis in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 25, 1818
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1849
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States
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