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William Ely 1781–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1781

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: abt 1849

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Rawlings

Spouse(s): Mary Saylor

Children(s): Sally Ely

William Ely was born in 1781 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of William Ely Sr And Mary Rawlings. In 1810, William Ely resided in Knox County, Kentucky. In 1820, William Ely resided in Lee County, Virginia. William Ely married Mary Rebecca Saylor, and had children including Sally Ely. William Ely passed away in 1849 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William Ely was born in 1781 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of William Ely Sr And Mary Rawlings.
  • In 1810, William Ely resided in Knox County, Kentucky.
  • In 1820, William Ely resided in Lee County, Virginia.
  • William Ely married Mary Rebecca Saylor, and had children including Sally Ely.
  • William Ely passed away in 1849 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1753–1852
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Mary Rawlings
1748–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Saylor
1795–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MS

Children(s)

Sally Ely
1810–1880
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
SE

William Ely's Ancestors

Self
William Ely
1781–1849
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
William Ely Sr.
1753–1852
Pennsylvania
Mary Rawlings
1748–1850
Bedford County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Ely Sr.) +
1725–1782
England
Elizabeth (Jane Smith) +
1727–1796
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ely's Descendants

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William Ely (abt 1781–abt 1849) m. Mary (Rebecca) Saylor (1795–)
  1. 1. Sally Ely 1810–1880 m. John (P.) Pace 1808–
    1. 1. Matthew Pace 1835–1909 m. Elizabeth Salyer 1837–1915
      1. 1. Albert Pace 1870–1923 m. Fannie (Lou) Conley 1882–1956 m. Ellen Crace 1874–1900
        1. 1. Vearl (Richmond) Pace 1902–1987 m. Beatrice (Iona) Drake 1916–1963
        2. 2. Grace Pace 1892– m. Riley Adkins 1889–
      2. 2. Matthew (Taylor) Pace 1872–1949 m. Emily (Jane) Willis 1871–1952
        1. 1. Ralph Pace 1910–1963 m. Orpha (Coonie) Patrick 1913–1995
      3. 3. William (Henry) Pace 1869–1945 m. Frances Stone 1866–1952
      4. 4. Samantha (Jane) Pace 1856–1905 m. William (Green) Cooper 1857–1891 m. Jesse (W.) Pelphrey 1859–1876 m. James (Anderson) Blanton 1862–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1888–1947
        2. 2. A. (L.) Cooper 1884–
      5. 5. Louisa Pace 1865–1942 m. Thomas (M.) Cooper 1864–1920
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Pace 1862–1916 m. Fitzhugh (Lee) Yates 1863–1935
      7. 7. Margaret (Cynthia) Pace 1860–1918
      8. 8. Sarah (E.) Pace 1860–1941
    2. 2. John (C.) Pace 1844–1905 m. Nancy (Jane) Bailey 1844–1926
      1. 1. Wallace (Proctor) Pace 1877–1914 m. Nancy Prater 1879–1903 m. Bessie Prater 1887–1974
        1. 1. Ethel Pace 1897–1918
        2. 2. Burt Pace 1912–1914

William Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1781
abt 1781
Birth of William Ely in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 29
William Ely resided here in Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County, Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 39
William Ely resided here in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 49
William Ely resided here in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 59
William Ely resided here in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1849
abt 1849
Age 68
Death of William Ely in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1781
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 63; Family History Number: 0181352; Image: 00072.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: M33_130; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
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