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Stephen Ellis 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1845

Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Starnes

Spouse(s): Margaret Murphy

Children(s): William Ellis, Flora Ellis, Franklin Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Rosa Ellis, Ralph Ellis, Sudie Ellis, John Ellis, Wallace Ellis

The story of Stephen Ellis began in 1845 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Stephen Ellis resided in Hustonville, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Stephen Ellis resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Stephen Ellis married Margaret Frances Murphy, and had children including Flora Ellis, Franklin M Ellis, John H Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Ralph E Ellis, Rosa A Ellis, Sudie M Ellis, Wallace Ellis, William W Ellis. Stephen Ellis passed away in 1929 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Ellis began in 1845 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Stephen Ellis resided in Hustonville, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Stephen Ellis resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Stephen Ellis married Margaret Frances Murphy, and had children including Flora Ellis, Franklin M Ellis, John H Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Ralph E Ellis, Rosa A Ellis, Sudie M Ellis, Wallace Ellis, William W Ellis.
  • Stephen Ellis passed away in 1929 in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ellis
1806–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Starnes
1812–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Murphy
1851–1928
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

William Ellis
1879–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Flora Ellis
1887–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Franklin Ellis
1868–
Birth Location: Powers Store, Casey, Kentucky, USA
FE
Lucinda Ellis
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LE
Rosa Ellis
1881–
Birth Location: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
RE
Ralph Ellis
1885–
Birth Location: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
RE
Sudie Ellis
1899–
Birth Location: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
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John Ellis
1876–
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
JE
Wallace Ellis
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WE

Stephen Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Ellis
1845–1929
Birth Place: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James B Ellis
1806–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Starnes
1812–1906
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Jones
1775–1853
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Starnes
1789–
North Carolina
Susannah Hafley
1791–1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jones
1749–1809
Catharine Kerlin
1756–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Kerlin
1722–1812
Elizabeth Hill
1728–1822

Stephen Ellis's Descendants

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Stephen Ellis (20 Sep 1845–1929) m. Margaret (Frances) Murphy (26 Aug 1851–3 May 1928)
  1. 1. William (W) Ellis 1879–1949
  2. 2. Flora Ellis 1887–1974
  3. 3. Franklin (M) Ellis 1868–
  4. 4. Lucinda Ellis 1871–
  5. 5. Rosa (A) Ellis 1881–
  6. 6. Ralph (E) Ellis 1885–
  7. 7. Sudie (M) Ellis 1899–
  8. 8. John (H) Ellis 1876–
  9. 9. Wallace Ellis 1876–

Stephen Ellis's Timeline

10 Records

1845
20 Sep 1845
Birth of Stephen Ellis in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Stephen Ellis resided here in Hustonville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Hustonville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Stephen Ellis resided here in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Stephen Ellis resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Stephen Ellis resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Stephen Ellis resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Stephen Ellis resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1929
21 Feb 1929
Age 84
Death of Stephen Ellis in Creston, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Creston, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1929
1929
Age 84
Burial of Stephen Ellis in Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1930
25 Mar 1930
Age 85
Stephen Ellis - Probate in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hustonville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Creston, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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