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Rev. John Wood Ellis 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 August 1920

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Frances Stamper

Spouse(s): Margret Irby

Children(s): John Ellis, Lula Ellis, Mary Ellis, Ellena Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Cepha Ellis, Charles Ellis, Robert Ellis

In 1845, Rev. John Wood Ellis entered the world in Alabama, born to William Green Ellis And Frances Sarah Stamper. In 1850, Rev. John Wood Ellis resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Rev. John Wood Ellis resided in Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Rev. John Wood Ellis married Margret Jane Irby, and had children including Cepha Kelly Ellis, Charles Spurgeon Ellis, Ellena Ellis, John Richmond Ellis, Joseph W Ellis, Lula Francis Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Robert Lee Ellis. Rev. John Wood Ellis passed away in 1920 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rev. John Wood Ellis entered the world in Alabama, born to William Green Ellis And Frances Sarah Stamper.
  • In 1850, Rev. John Wood Ellis resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev. John Wood Ellis resided in Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rev. John Wood Ellis married Margret Jane Irby, and had children including Cepha Kelly Ellis, Charles Spurgeon Ellis, Ellena Ellis, John Richmond Ellis, Joseph W Ellis, Lula Francis Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Robert Lee Ellis.
  • Rev. John Wood Ellis passed away in 1920 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Rev. Ellis's Ancestors

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Rev. Ellis
1845–1920
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Green Ellis
1808–1870
Shoulderbone, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Frances (Sarah) Stamper
1820–1893
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Ellis's Descendants

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Rev. (John Wood) Ellis (2 Aug 1845–3 August 1920) m. Margret (Jane) Irby (2 August 1850–5 December 1915)
  1. 1. John (Richmond) Ellis 1871–1967 m. Hettie (Virginia) Page 1875–1958
    1. 1. John (Richmond Ellis) Jr 1913–1993 m. Mary (Evelyn) Garrett 1916–2004
    2. 2. Margaret (Page) Ellis 1908–1964 m. Earl (Campbell) Horan 1895–1969
  2. 2. Lula (Francis) Ellis 1869–1906
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis 1874–1952
  4. 4. Ellena Ellis 1877–1943
  5. 5. Joseph (W.) Ellis 1880–1954
  6. 6. Cepha (Kelly) Ellis 1883–1958
  7. 7. Charles (Spurgeon) Ellis 1890–1915
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Ellis 1886–1906

Rev. Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1845
2 Aug 1845
Birth of Rev. John Wood Ellis in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 5
Rev. John Wood Ellis resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Rev. John Wood Ellis resided here in Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Rev. John Wood Ellis resided here in Township 4 Range 7, Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Township 4 Range 7, Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Rev. John Wood Ellis resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Rev. John Wood Ellis resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
3 August 1920
Age 75
Death of Rev. John Wood Ellis in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 40a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 437; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 7, Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: M593_720; Page: 354B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1920
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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