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Richard Matson Ellis 1813–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 nov 1813

Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Johnson Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Cusenberry

Spouse(s): Mary Applegate

Children(s): Caswell Ellis, Emma Ellis, Ida Ellis, Laura F.llis, Nina Ellis, Richard Ellis, Walter Ellis, William Ellis, M Ellis

In 1813, Richard Matson Ellis entered the world in Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Johnson Jackson Ellis And Elizabeth Cusenberry. In 1840, Richard Matson Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. Richard Matson Ellis married Mary Jane Applegate, and had children including Caswell Prewitt Ellis, Emma Ellis, Ida Lee Ellis, Laura Pauline F Llis, M E Ellis, Nina Mount Ellis, Richard Winaus Ellis, Walter Ellis, William Harrison Ellis. Richard Matson Ellis passed away in 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Richard Matson Ellis entered the world in Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Johnson Jackson Ellis And Elizabeth Cusenberry.
  • In 1840, Richard Matson Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Richard Matson Ellis married Mary Jane Applegate, and had children including Caswell Prewitt Ellis, Emma Ellis, Ida Lee Ellis, Laura Pauline F Llis, M E Ellis, Nina Mount Ellis, Richard Winaus Ellis, Walter Ellis, William Harrison Ellis.
  • Richard Matson Ellis passed away in 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ellis's Ancestors

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Richard Ellis
1813–1884
Birth Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Johnson Jackson Ellis
1788–1814
Elizabeth Cusenberry
1789–1834
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Cusenberry
1772–1825
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Pulliam
1772–1832
Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Cushenberry
1725–1792
Mary Gatewood
1727–1809
Joseph Pulliam
1734–1822
Sarah Brandon
1738–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey II
1700–1776
Mary Edrington
1695–1740
John Pulliam
1692–1734
Agnes Allen
1707–1788
Thomas Brandon
1700–1785
Winifred Holladay
1714–1758

Richard Ellis's Descendants

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Richard (Matson) Ellis (13 nov 1813–1884) m. Mary (Jane) Applegate (23 September 1820–11 February 1889)
  1. 1. Caswell (Prewitt) Ellis 1858–1924
  2. 2. Emma Ellis 1849–1923
  3. 3. Ida (Lee) Ellis 1852–1859
  4. 4. Laura (Pauline) F.llis 1842–1896 m. Charles (Fort) Evans 1842–1917
    1. 1. William (George) Evans 1867–
    2. 2. Mary (Lu) Evans 1872–
    3. 3. Charles (Aylmer) Evans 1874–1943
    4. 4. Eugene (Ellis) Evans 1879–1945
  5. 5. Nina (Mount) Ellis 1856–1859
  6. 6. Richard (Winaus) Ellis 1845–1910
  7. 7. Walter Ellis 1854–1854
  8. 8. William (Harrison) Ellis 1839–1892 m. Leila (Rebecca) Cox 1850–
    1. 1. Leila (Owens) Ellis 1873–
  9. 9. M (E) Ellis 1847–

Richard Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1813
13 nov 1813
Birth of Richard Matson Ellis in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1838
29 Jan 1838
Age 25
Richard Matson Ellis was married in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1840
1840
Age 27
Richard Matson Ellis resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Richard Matson Ellis resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Richard Matson Ellis resided here in Greensburg, St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
Greensburg, St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Richard Matson Ellis resided here in New Orleans Ward 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Richard Matson Ellis resided here in Coppers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Coppers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1884
27 may 1884
Age 71
Death of Richard Matson Ellis in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1884
1884
Age 71
Burial of Richard Matson Ellis in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 nov 1813
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Richard Ellis, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Richard Ellis, 1870.
    [3] Richard M. Ellis in household of Edwin F. Keplinger, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), Richard M. Ellis in household of Edwin F. Keplinger, Chilton, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration distr
    [4] Richard Ellis, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Richard Ellis, 1860.
    [5] Richard M Ellis, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 October 2022), Richard M Ellis, ; Burial, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Metairie Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 213; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, 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: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: 232; Page: 187a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greensburg, St. Helena, Louisiana, 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: St. Helena, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 479; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_519; Page: 389A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coppers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppers, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2215; Volume #: Roll 2215 - Certificates: 264850-265349, 07 Apr 1923-07 Apr 1923

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 may 1884
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Richard M Ellis, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 October 2022), Richard M Ellis, ; Burial, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Metairie Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Richard M Ellis, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 October 2022), Richard M Ellis, ; Burial, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Metairie Cemetery; citing record ID

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