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Richard P (J P) Ellis 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1837

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Aft. 1900

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Nancy Cavender

Spouse(s): Martha Ellis

Children(s): John Ellis, Robert Ellis, James Ellis, William Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Francis Ellis

In 1837, Richard P (J P) Ellis entered the world in Georgia, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender. In 1840, Richard P (J P) Ellis resided in District 526, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Richard P (J P) Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA. Richard P (J P) Ellis married Martha A Ellis, and had children including Francis Fannie Ellis, James Edgar Ellis, John T Ellis, Joseph Joe Cephus Ellis, Robert E Ellis, William A Ellis. Richard P (J P) Ellis passed away in 1900 in Forrest County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Richard P (J P) Ellis entered the world in Georgia, born to John Ellis And Nancy Roanne Cavender.
  • In 1840, Richard P (J P) Ellis resided in District 526, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard P (J P) Ellis resided in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard P (J P) Ellis married Martha A Ellis, and had children including Francis Fannie Ellis, James Edgar Ellis, John T Ellis, Joseph Joe Cephus Ellis, Robert E Ellis, William A Ellis.
  • Richard P (J P) Ellis passed away in 1900 in Forrest County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1798–1854
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Nancy Cavender
1801–1883
Birth Location: Georgia
NC

Spouses(s)

Martha Ellis
1846–1913
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
ME

Children(s)

John Ellis
1873–1946
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
JE
Robert Ellis
1872–1920
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Ellis
1885–1955
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JE
William Ellis
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WE
Joseph Ellis
1880–1957
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JE
Francis Ellis
1881–1960
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FE

Richard Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ellis
1837–1900
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Georgia
Nancy (Roanne) Cavender
1801–1883
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Ellis
1783–1870
North Carolina
Araminta ((Arete)) Seagraves
1788–1860
Georgia, USA
Clemeth (Cavender) Sr
1774–1836
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Racheal (Rebecca) Dedman
1778–1852
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1740–1832
Francis Bagby
1758–1829
Ezekiel Cavender
1734–1810
Elizabeth STALLARD
1747–1804
Edmond Deadman
1724–1813
Elizabeth Corbin
1734–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1708–1766
Lucy Mayes
1714–1759
George Sr
1710–1790
Dorset Cavender
1706–1738
Sarah Medford
1710–1739
Thomas Deadmon
1696–1771
Sarah Edmond
1700–1770
Nicholas Corbin
1710–1778
Eleanor Smith
1714–1752

Richard Ellis's Descendants

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Richard (P (J P)) Ellis (Mar 1837–Aft. 1900) m. Martha (A) Ellis (Dec 1846–Bef. 1913)
  1. 1. John (T) Ellis 1873–1946 m. Ida Ellis 1872–1957
    1. 1. Fred Ellis 1910–1985 m. Birdie (I) Ellis 1914–2002
      1. 1. Frederick Ellis 1932–2012
      2. 2. Edith (Mae) Ellis 1930–2001 m. Vernon (J.) Ard 1926–1971 m. Cecil Newman 1924–1996
        1. 1. Shelly (James "Jim") Ard 1945–2014 m. Kay (Janice) McLaurin 1939–1999
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Ellis 1936–2013 m. Joseph (Elroy) Anzalone 1938–2014
    2. 2. Willie ((Bud) Ellis) Sr 1907–1963 m. Palmae Sanford 1911–1993
      1. 1. Willie ((Billy) Ellis) Jr 1939–2001
    3. 3. James ("Jim" E.) Ellis 1902–1953 m. Gladys Freeman 1908–1985
      1. 1. Edgar (R) Ellis 1928–2005 m. Charlene Hobgood 1934–2011
      2. 2. Devon Ellis 1935–2004
    4. 4. Pearl Ellis 1904–1937 m. Iley (Hobson) Blackwell 1902–1993
      1. 1. Louis (Edward) Blackwell 1924–1998 m. Helen (Corene) Black 1926–2000
        1. 1. Edward (Eugene) Blackwell 1950–1971
      2. 2. Lois (Elsie) Walker 1923–1991 m. Hezzie (Ledet) Walker 1920–1991
    5. 5. Denver Ellis 1913–1948 m. Josephine (L) Ellis 1914–1990
      1. 1. Charles (Mason (Pete)) Ellis 1939–1975 m. Wilda (Faye) Burch 1937–1975
    6. 6. John (T) Ellis 1894–1948 m. Alma Kennedy 1893–1979
      1. 1. John (Elmo "Lucky") Ellis 1920–2012 m. Sarah (Kate "Sally") Scarborough 1921–2011
      2. 2. Sadie (Unola) Ellis 1914–2020
        1. 1. Unola ((Nola) Mae Parr) Catchings 1933–2011
      3. 3. Levata (Sege) Shulka 1917–
      4. 4. Samuel Ellis 1923–
      5. 5. Levata Shulka 1916–2007 m. John Shulka 1920–1997
    7. 7. Ida Ellis 1897–1943 m. James (Frank) Howard 1892–1960
      1. 1. Thelma (Nancy) Howard 1916–2000 m. Gary (Guy) Slade 1908–1985
        1. 1. Infant Slade 1933–1933
        2. 2. Elmer (Gene) Slade 1935–2009
        3. 3. Connie (Delores) Slade 1938–2008
      2. 2. Alvin (James) Howard 1919–1997 m. Evelyn (Arlene) Howard 1923–1986
      3. 3. Dorothy Howard 1921–
      4. 4. Hardie Howard 1924–
      5. 5. Reola Howard 1925–
    8. 8. Jessie (W) Ellis 1900–1958 m. Cora Stogner 1908–1971
      1. 1. Sylvia (Lee) Ellis 1927–1999 m. Ora (Edmond) Arrington 1924–1994
        1. 1. Shelby (Gilford) Bush 1947–2023
      2. 2. Margie Ellis 1934–2002 m. Jack Dixon 1925–1996
  2. 2. Robert (E) Ellis 1872–1920 m. Isabella Sholar 1878–1942
    1. 1. Vidia Ellis 1894–
      1. 1. William (Harmon) King 1923–1981 m. Annie (Jean) King 1926–2000
        1. 1. Richard (Luther King) Sr 1946–2016
      2. 2. Robert (Ellie) King 1926–
    2. 2. Iva (Lee) Ellis 1896– m. Henry (W) Dewitt 1892–
      1. 1. Henry (W Dewitt) Jr 1931–2004 m. Elizabeth Pittman 1928–2016
    3. 3. Arva Ellis 1899– m. Leo (P) Stambaugh 1900–
    4. 4. Flora (Arley) Ellis 1903–1968 m. Edward (Jay) White 1898–1961
    5. 5. Nannie Ellis 1895–1981 m. Ben Clark 1894–
  3. 3. James (Edgar) Ellis 1885–1955 m. Ira (Belle) Ishee 1891–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1914–2009 m. Carl (W) Sullivan 1905–1974
    2. 2. Ivell Ellis 1917–2012 m. Cecil Woolwine 1912–1987
    3. 3. Ethel Ellis 1923–
    4. 4. Ethel (E.) Ellis 1922–1979 m. Clyde (L.) Long 1920–2000
  4. 4. William (A) Ellis 1888–
  5. 5. Joseph ((Joe Cephus)) Ellis 1880–1957 m. Nora Pitts 1882–1979
    1. 1. John (T (Tommie)) Ellis 1899–
    2. 2. Ollie Ellis 1903–
    3. 3. Rilla Ellis 1905–1997 m. James (Frank) Kennedy 1897–1987
      1. 1. Josie (Marie) Kennedy 1939–2019
      2. 2. Franklin (Delano) Kennedy 1934–2021
    4. 4. Bertie (L.) Ellis 1913–2008
    5. 5. Hallie Ellis 1903–
    6. 6. James (Olynthus) Ellis 1897– m. Lola Loggins 1907–
  6. 6. Francis ((Fannie)) Ellis 1881–1960 m. Joseph (William) Runnels 1877–1963
    1. 1. Paul (Vincent) Runnels 1907–1975 m. Pearl (Ruth) Smith 1910–1996
      1. 1. Norma (Ruth) Runnels 1934–2004
    2. 2. Rosa (V) Runnels 1911–
    3. 3. Joseph (Haskel) Runnels 1916–
    4. 4. Hattie Runnels 1916–
    5. 5. Joseph (Dempsey) Runnels 1900–
    6. 6. Forrest (C) Runnels 1903–
    7. 7. Francis (H) Runnels 1920–

Richard Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1837
Mar 1837
Birth of Richard P (J P) Ellis in Georgia
Georgia
1840
1840
Age 3
Richard P (J P) Ellis resided here in District 526, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 526, Henry, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Richard P (J P) Ellis resided here in Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Richard P (J P) Ellis resided here in Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Richard P (J P) Ellis resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Richard P (J P) Ellis resided here in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1900
Aft. 1900
Age 63
Death of Richard P (J P) Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1837
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0146
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 420A; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 526, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 526, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 324; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 420A; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Goliad, Texas; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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