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Rowland Samuel Ellis 1796 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1796

Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1856

Death Location: Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Father: Rawlin Ellis

Mother: Mary Stebbins

Spouse(s): Lydia Hanson

Children(s): Melvina Ellis, Leonidas Ellis, Jason Ellis, John Ellis, Harriet Ellis, Annice Ellis, Sylvester Ellis, Rosetta Ellis

The story of Rowland Samuel Ellis began in 1796 in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1820, Rowland Samuel Ellis resided in Warrick, Indiana, United States. In 1830, Rowland Samuel Ellis resided in Boon, Warrick, Indiana, USA. Rowland Samuel Ellis married Lydia Hanson, and had children including Melvina Ellis, Leonidas Ellis, Jason Stebbins (Speed) Ellis, John Quincey Adams Ellis, Harriet Ellis, Annice Ellis, Sylvester Ellis, Rosetta Medora Ellis. Rowland Samuel Ellis passed away in 1856 in Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowland Samuel Ellis began in 1796 in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1820, Rowland Samuel Ellis resided in Warrick, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1830, Rowland Samuel Ellis resided in Boon, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • Rowland Samuel Ellis married Lydia Hanson, and had children including Melvina Ellis, Leonidas Ellis, Jason Stebbins (Speed) Ellis, John Quincey Adams Ellis, Harriet Ellis, Annice Ellis, Sylvester Ellis, Rosetta Medora Ellis.
  • Rowland Samuel Ellis passed away in 1856 in Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rawlin Ellis
1767 – 1839
Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Stebbins
1767 – 1839
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Hanson
1798 – 1855
Birth Location: New York City, NY
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Children(s)

Melvina Ellis
1821 – 1872
Birth Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
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Leonidas Ellis
1824 – 1879
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana, USA
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Jason Ellis
1826 – 1870
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana, United States
JE
John Ellis
1828 – 1881
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Harriet Ellis
1829 –
Birth Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
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Annice Ellis
1832 – 1872
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana, USA
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Sylvester Ellis
1837 – 1880
Birth Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
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Rosetta Ellis
1841 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Rowland Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Rowland Ellis
1796 – 1856
Birth Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Rawlin Rowland Ellis
1767 – 1839
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Polley) Stebbins
1767 – 1839
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Ellis
1719 – 1762
Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
Zilpha Hammond
1738 – 1775
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Bethuel Stebbins
1742 – 1811
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Shapley
1744 – 1831
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi ELLIS
1689 – 1765
Jane Blackwell
1693 – 1762
Jedediah Hammond
1711 – 1767
Elizabeth Jenney
1714 – 1747
Thomas Stebbins
1687 – 1758
Mary Munn
1698 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Ellis
1657 – 1748
Mary Burgess
1660 – 1734
Joshua Blackwell
1653 – 1737
Edward Stebbins
1656 – 1712
Sarah Graves
1659 – 1700
James Munn
1656 – 1743
Mary Moody
1664 – 1725

Rowland Ellis's Descendants

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Rowland (Samuel) Ellis (2 April 1796 – 25 Sep 1856) m. Lydia Hanson (10 August 1798 – 02 Feb 1855)
  1. 1. Melvina Ellis (10 April 1821 – 26 August 1872)
  2. 2. Leonidas Ellis (20 June 1824 – 28 October 1879)
  3. 3. Jason (Stebbins (Speed)) Ellis (21 Apr 1826 – 6 Jun 1870) m. Sarah (Reynolds) West (02 May 1830 – 25 Apr 1859) m. Malinda Fisher (15 Jul 1835 – Oct 1925)
    1. 1. Sarah Ellis (1850 – )
    2. 2. Columbus Ellis (14 Jul 1853 – 3 Dec 1941) m. Malinda (Emeline) Ellis (30 June 1861 – 1929) m. Mary (E) Ellis (abt 1862 – )
      1. 1. Samuel (Clarence) Ellis (4 March 1885 – 5 July 1930)
      2. 2. Ray Ellis (abt 1891 – )
    3. 3. Zylpha (Anis) Ellis (16 January 1862 – 24 January 1929) m. William (Thomas) Rasure (12 November 1854 – 21 May 1921)
      1. 1. Delpha Rasure (Jan 1885 – )
      2. 2. Orpha (May) Rasure (20 Jan 1889 – 24 Aug 1965)
    4. 4. Samuel (K.) Ellis (29 Oct 1864 – 1 March 1936) m. Hettie (Maude) Martin (15 Feb 1878 – 29 March 1959)
      1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Ellis (27 Feb 1898 – 25 Sep 1993)
      2. 2. Delbert (Delwin) Ellis (28 Apr 1900 – 2 October 1915)
      3. 3. George (Jason) Ellis (7 Apr 1902 – 19 July 1934)
      4. 4. Zelpha (Annis) Ellis (26 April 1904 – 29 February 1988)
      5. 5. Arthur (Galen) Ellis (6 April 1907 – 19 June 1991)
      6. 6. Olive (Kay) Ellis (19 Nov 1909 – 22 Jul 2001)
      7. 7. Ernest (Verlin "Jack") Ellis (5 September 1912 – 20 Jan 2004) m. Louella Byers (25 May 1915 – 6 June 1978) m. Gladys (Thelma) Brawner (abt 1913 – )
        1. 1. Roy (Jerald) Ellis (30 March 1933 – 21 November 1999) m. Ella (Mae) Miles (04 Apr 1939 – ) m. Eula (Lois) Sloan (04 May 1935 – 26 MAR 1965)
        2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Ellis (1 May 1933 – 21 July 2003) m. Melvcer ((Melvin) Dewy) Steffy (20 Dec 1928 – 6 May 1997)
        3. 3. Delbert (Verlin) Ellis (28 Mar 1936 – ) m. Linda (Fae) Byers (23 Mar 1939 – 27 March 2012)
        4. 4. Charles (Earnest) Ellis (29 Apr 1938 – ) m. Mary (Louise) Higginson (2 Aug 1938 – )
        5. 5. Sammy Ellis m. Ruth (Ann) Garrison
        6. 6. Richard Ellis m. Debbie Winsett
      8. 8. Juanita (Lucille) Ellis (20 August 1915 – 8 Nov 1929)
      9. 9. Nellie (Ilene) Ellis (27 August 1918 – 8 April 1952)
    5. 5. Jason Ellis (1869 – )
  4. 4. John (Quincey Adams) Ellis (26 February 1828 – 28 November 1881)
  5. 5. Harriet Ellis (27 December 1829 – )
  6. 6. Annice Ellis (20 February 1832 – 1872)
  7. 7. Sylvester Ellis (21 August 1837 – 18 October 1880)
  8. 8. Rosetta (Medora) Ellis (3 February 1841 – )

Rowland Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1796
2 April 1796
Birth of Rowland Samuel Ellis in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 24
Rowland Samuel Ellis resided here in Warrick, Indiana, United States
Warrick, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
Rowland Samuel Ellis resided here in Boon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Boon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1856
25 Sep 1856
Age 60
Death of Rowland Samuel Ellis in Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1856
5 Feb 1856
Age 60
Rowland Samuel Ellis - Probate in Warrick, Indiana, USA
Warrick, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1796
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warrick, Indiana; Page: 138; NARA Roll: M33_15; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Boon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Boon, Warrick, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 0007717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Newburgh, Ohio Township, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records and Probate Order Books, 1831-1934; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Warrick County); Probate Place: Warrick, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandler, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records and Probate Order Books, 1831-1934; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Warrick County); Probate Place: Warrick, Indiana
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