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Thomas James Ely 1844–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 3 May 1907

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Ely

Mother: Susannah Hamblen

Spouse(s): Adeline Blakemore

Children(s): John Ely, Joseph Rev.

In 1844, Thomas James Ely entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to John Wesley Mcpherson Ely And Susannah Hamblen. In 1850, Thomas James Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia. In 1870, Thomas James Ely resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia. Thomas James Ely married Adeline G Blakemore, and had children including John Wesley Mcpherson Ely, Joseph Blakemore Ely Rev. Thomas James Ely passed away in 1907 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Thomas James Ely entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to John Wesley Mcpherson Ely And Susannah Hamblen.
  • In 1850, Thomas James Ely resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Thomas James Ely resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia.
  • Thomas James Ely married Adeline G Blakemore, and had children including John Wesley Mcpherson Ely, Joseph Blakemore Ely Rev.
  • Thomas James Ely passed away in 1907 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ely's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ely
1844–1907
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
John Wesley McPherson Ely
1820–1903
Lee County, Virginia
Susannah Hamblen
1824–
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Ely) +
1773–1843
Bedford County, Virginia
Anne (McPherson) +
1774–1846
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1725–1782
Elizabeth +
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ely's Descendants

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Thomas (James) Ely (22 Jan 1844–3 May 1907) m. Adeline (G.) Blakemore (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. John (Wesley McPherson) Ely 1869–1960 m. Orlena (Emmaline) Spencer 1872–1960
    1. 1. Clio (M.) Ely 1898–
    2. 2. George (Commodore) Ely 1902–1965
    3. 3. Thomas (J.) Ely 1905–
    4. 4. John (G. S.) Ely 1911–
    5. 5. Roy (G.) Ely 1895–1896
  2. 2. Joseph (Blakemore Ely) Rev. 1881–1975 m. Effie (Smith) \\ 1879–1968

Thomas Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1844
22 Jan 1844
Birth of Thomas James Ely in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 6
Thomas James Ely resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia
District 31, Lee, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 26
Thomas James Ely resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas James Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 56
Thomas James Ely resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
1907
3 May 1907
Age 63
Death of Thomas James Ely in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T9_1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 190.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 373; Image: 749.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_1715; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 401B; Image: 331
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 401B; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 373; Image: 749.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T9_1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 190.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_1715; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1907
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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