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Rev George Robert Ely 1797–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1886

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Ely

Mother: Anne McPherson

Spouse(s): Emily Yeary, Mary Blankenship, Emily Yeary, Mary Blankenship

Children(s): Arthur Ely, John Ely, Precious Ely, Lavinia Ely, William Ely, Leticia Ely, Mary Ely, Jane Ely, Robert Ely, Catherine Ely, George Ely, Precious Ely, Lydia Ely, Malinda Ely, Precious Ely, Arthur Ely

The story of Rev George Robert Ely began in 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Rev George Robert Ely married Emily Jane Yeary, Mary Blankenship, and had children including Arthur Campbell Ely, Catherine Ely, George H Ely, Jane Ely, John W Ely, Lavinia B Ely, Leticia Ely, Lydia M Ely, Malinda Belinda Ely, Mary H Ely, Precious Ann Ely, Precious Lutissa Ely, Robert N Ely, William S Ely. Rev George Robert Ely passed away in 1886 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev George Robert Ely began in 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • Rev George Robert Ely married Emily Jane Yeary, Mary Blankenship, and had children including Arthur Campbell Ely, Catherine Ely, George H Ely, Jane Ely, John W Ely, Lavinia B Ely, Leticia Ely, Lydia M Ely, Malinda Belinda Ely, Mary H Ely, Precious Ann Ely, Precious Lutissa Ely, Robert N Ely, William S Ely.
  • Rev George Robert Ely passed away in 1886 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Rev Ely's Ancestors

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Rev Ely
1797–1886
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Ely
1773–1843
Jonesville, Lee, Province of Virginia
Anne McPherson
1774–1846
Fincastle, Botetourt, Province of Virginia
Grandparents
Alexander McPherson
1726–1824
Newport, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Beall
1749–1815
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1701–1740
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Ely's Descendants

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Rev (George Robert) Ely (19 Aug 1797–2 Sep 1886) m. Emily (Jane) Yeary (04 Jan 1846–04 Aug 1908) m. Mary Blankenship (04 Apr 1807–02 Mar 1870) m. Emily (Jane) Yeary (04 Jan 1846–04 Aug 1908) m. Mary Blankenship (04 Apr 1807–02 Mar 1870)
  1. 1. Arthur (Campbell) Ely 1824–1911
  2. 2. John (W) Ely 1848–1918
  3. 3. Precious (Ann) Ely 1827–1908
  4. 4. Lavinia (B) Ely 1830–1940
  5. 5. William (S) Ely 1826–1860
  6. 6. Leticia Ely 1832–1914
  7. 7. Mary (H) Ely 1836–1863
  8. 8. Jane Ely 1847–
  9. 9. Robert (N) Ely 1838–1839
  10. 10. Catherine Ely 1845–1846
  11. 11. George (H) Ely 1842–1843
  12. 12. Precious (Lutissa) Ely 1866–1940
  13. 13. Lydia (M) Ely 1846–1940
  14. 14. Malinda (Belinda) Ely 1840–1928
  15. 15. Precious (Ann) Ely 1827–1908
  16. 16. Arthur (Campbell) Ely 1824–1911

Rev Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1797
19 Aug 1797
Birth of Rev George Robert Ely in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1886
2 Sep 1886
Age 89
Death of Rev George Robert Ely in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

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