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Sarah Aveline Ely 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1837

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Dec 1916

Death Location: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Ely

Mother: Mary Spurlock

Spouse(s): Elijah Edens

Children(s): Mary Edens

The story of Sarah Aveline Ely began in 1837 in Lee County, Virginia. In 1870, Sarah Aveline Ely resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Sarah Aveline Ely resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA. Sarah Aveline Ely married Elijah Edgar Edens, and had children including Mary Edens. Sarah Aveline Ely passed away in 1916 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Aveline Ely began in 1837 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Sarah Aveline Ely resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Aveline Ely resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Aveline Ely married Elijah Edgar Edens, and had children including Mary Edens.
  • Sarah Aveline Ely passed away in 1916 in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ely
1803–1896
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
JE
Mary Spurlock
1814–1891
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Elijah Edens
1836–1913
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
EE

Children(s)

Mary Edens
1861–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
ME

Sarah Ely's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ely
1837–1916
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Ely
1803–1896
Lee, Virginia, USA
Mary Spurlock
1814–1891
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
David Ely
1767–1845
Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Claypool
1784–1857
Lost River, Hardy, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1725–1782
Elizabeth +
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ely's Descendants

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Sarah (Aveline) Ely (20 May 1837–20 Dec 1916) m. Elijah (Edgar) Edens (07 Apr 1836–02 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Mary Edens 1861–1942 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hounshell 1856–1902 m. Burdine Lawson 1870–
    1. 1. Oather (Authur) Hounshell 1903–1978 m. Eva Craiger 1909–1963 m. Margaret (Mertie) Collins 1891–1958 m. Dollie (Kate) Baker 1905–1941

Sarah Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1837
20 May 1837
Birth of Sarah Aveline Ely in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 33
Sarah Aveline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Sarah Aveline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Sarah Aveline Ely resided here in Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Sarah Aveline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1916
20 Dec 1916
Age 79
Death of Sarah Aveline Ely in Ewing, Lee, Virginia, USA
Ewing, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1837
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 270C; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 331B; Image: 668; Family History Library Film: 553157
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 331B; Image: 668; Family History Library Film: 553157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 270C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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