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Thomas Jefferson Ellis 1838–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1838

Birth Location: Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1906

Death Location: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Olive Varner

Spouse(s): Susan Trippe

Children(s): Jennie Ellis, Ollie Ellis, James Ellis

The story of Thomas Jefferson Ellis began in 1838 in Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided in Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Thomas Jefferson Ellis married Susan Mildred Trippe, and had children including James Clarence Ellis, Jennie A Ellis, Ollie P Ellis. Thomas Jefferson Ellis passed away in 1906 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Ellis began in 1838 in Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided in Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Ellis married Susan Mildred Trippe, and had children including James Clarence Ellis, Jennie A Ellis, Ollie P Ellis.
  • Thomas Jefferson Ellis passed away in 1906 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ellis
1794–1861
Birth Location: Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
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Olive Varner
1797–1862
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susan Trippe
1840–1928
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama
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Children(s)

Jennie Ellis
1872–1960
Birth Location: Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
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Ollie Ellis
1870–1958
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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James Ellis
1881–1926
Birth Location: Cave Spring, GA
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Thomas Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ellis
1838–1906
Birth Place: Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Ellis
1794–1861
Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Olive (Oleander) Varner
1797–1862
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Radford (Berry Ellis) I
1748–1812
Flat Creek, Amelia, Virginia
Elizabeth McCoy
1760–1818
Rowan Co., NC
Matthew Varner
1765–1847
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Susannah Henley
1769–1835
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1708–1766
Lucy Mayes
1714–1759
James McCoy
–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1678–1738
Joanna Willis
1680–1730

Thomas Ellis's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Ellis (20 September 1838–28 May 1906) m. Susan (Mildred) Trippe (29 February 1840–29 January 1928)
  1. 1. Jennie (A) Ellis 1872–1960
    1. 1. Walter (E) Garrett 1896–1941
  2. 2. Ollie (P.) Ellis 1870–1958
  3. 3. James (Clarence) Ellis 1881–1926 m. Ruth Long 1891–1988
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Ellis 1926–1984

Thomas Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1838
20 September 1838
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Ellis in Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 12
Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided here in Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided here in Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
1906
28 May 1906
Age 68
Death of Thomas Jefferson Ellis in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
1927
10 May 1927
Age 89
Thomas Jefferson Ellis resided here in Comanche, Texas, United States
Comanche, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1838
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241622
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 83B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 83B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cave Springs, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Comanche, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1927
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 211; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 42981 to 43010, Application Years 1921 to 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1906
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 211; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 42981 to 43010, Application Years 1921 to 1927
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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