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Samuel Lawrence Ely 1847–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1847

Birth Location: Bucks Co.,PA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1886

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Gen. Ely

Mother: Rebecca Winder

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Rebecca Ely, Anna Ely, Moses Ely, Mary Ely, Edward Ely

In 1847, Samuel Lawrence Ely entered the world in Bucks Co.,PA, born to Gen John Ely And Rebecca Winder. Samuel Lawrence Ely married Mary Comly Knight, and had children including Anna F Ely, Edward D Ely, Mary C Ely, Moses K Ely, Rebecca Winder Ely, Samuel L Ely. Samuel Lawrence Ely passed away in 1886 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Samuel Lawrence Ely entered the world in Bucks Co.,PA, born to Gen John Ely And Rebecca Winder.
  • Samuel Lawrence Ely married Mary Comly Knight, and had children including Anna F Ely, Edward D Ely, Mary C Ely, Moses K Ely, Rebecca Winder Ely, Samuel L Ely.
  • Samuel Lawrence Ely passed away in 1886 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Ely's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ely
1847–1886
Birth Place: Bucks Co.,PA
Parents
Gen. John Ely
1816–1869
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Winder
1817–1854
Newtown and Yardley, Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Aaron (Phillips) Winder
1759–1824
Makefield Village, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah VanHorn
1796–1838
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Winder
1707–1770
Rebecca Richards
1714–1788
Isaiah VanHorn
1768–1802
Catherine Subers
1769–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Winder
1685–1734
Sarah Bull
1685–1731
Christian VanHorn
1730–1777
Sarah VanSant
1740–1785
John II
1720–1783

Samuel Ely's Descendants

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Samuel (Lawrence) Ely (24 MAY 1847–19 Mar 1886) m. Mary (Comly) Knight (14 Feb 1848–23 December 1938)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Winder) Ely 1868–1947 m. Edward (Augustus) Trego 1859–1946
    1. 1. Edward (Comly) Trego 1887–1912
  2. 2. Anna (F) Ely 1869–
  3. 3. Moses (K) Ely 1873–
  4. 4. Mary (C) Ely 1882–
  5. 5. Edward (D) Ely 1885–

Samuel Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1847
24 MAY 1847
Birth of Samuel Lawrence Ely in Bucks Co.,PA
Bucks Co.,PA
1886
19 Mar 1886
Age 39
Death of Samuel Lawrence Ely in Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1847
    Event Place: Bucks Co.,PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 067351-069900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: An historical narrative of the Ely, Revell and Stacye families who were among the founders of Trent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 067351-069900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: An historical narrative of the Ely, Revell and Stacye families who were among the founders of Trent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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