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Robert Edward Ellison 1880 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1966

Death Location: Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jeremiah Ellison

Mother: Eliza Sandifer\Sandefur

Spouse(s): Mollie Ellison

Children(s):

In 1880, Robert Edward Ellison entered the world in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Jeremiah "Jerry" Ellison and Eliza "Lizzie" Augusta Sandifer\Sandefur. In 1900, Robert Edward Ellison resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Robert Edward Ellison married Mollie Ellison. Robert Edward Ellison passed away in 1966 in Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Robert Edward Ellison entered the world in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, born to Jeremiah "Jerry" Ellison and Eliza "Lizzie" Augusta Sandifer\Sandefur.
  • In 1900, Robert Edward Ellison resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Edward Ellison married Mollie Ellison.
  • Robert Edward Ellison passed away in 1966 in Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ellison's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ellison
1880 – 1966
Birth Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Ellison
1832 – 1927
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Eliza ("Lizzie" Augusta) Sandifer\Sandefur
1845 – 1917
Either, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
1st (Cpl William Alexander) Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
Nancy ("Nantha" Martha) Sharp
1807 – 1900
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sandifer
1768 – 1840
Mary Wills
1772 – 1837
Robert Sharp,
1770 – 1814
Philipina Shelton
1777 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandifer
1730 – 1784
Joanna Branch
1735 – 1784
Thomas Wills
Elizabeth Morgan
John Sharp
1752 – 1834
Frances Walthall
1749 – 1800
Capt Shelton
1741 – 1826
Nancy

Robert Ellison's Timeline

3 Records

1880
08 Nov 1880
Birth of Robert Edward Ellison in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Robert Edward Ellison resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1966
13 Apr 1966
Age 86
Death of Robert Edward Ellison in Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Shawanee, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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