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Willis Presnell Ellis 1805–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Hillsdale, TN

Death Date: Aug 1833

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Willis Ellis

Mother: Mary Copeland

Spouse(s): Rebecca LOVELADY, Phoebe Hargis

Children(s): Abraham Ellis, Lucinda Ellis, Isaac Ellis, Rachel ELLIS, Rebecca ELLIS, Sylvester ELLIS, Willis ELLIS, Susan ELLIS, Nancy ELLIS, Louisa ELLIS, William ELLIS, James ELLIS

In 1805, Willis Presnell Ellis entered the world in Hillsdale, TN, born to Willis Pressmill Ellis And Mary Polly Copeland. In 1830, Willis Presnell Ellis resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. Willis Presnell Ellis married Phoebe Hargis, Rebecca Jane Lovelady, and had children including Abraham B Ellis, Isaac Lee Ellis, James P Ellis, Louisa B Ellis, Lucinda Elizabeth Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Rachel Ellis, Rebecca Ann Ellis, Susan Carrol Ellis, Sylvester Lovelady Ellis, William H Ellis, Willis Pressnell Ellis. Willis Presnell Ellis passed away in 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Willis Presnell Ellis entered the world in Hillsdale, TN, born to Willis Pressmill Ellis And Mary Polly Copeland.
  • In 1830, Willis Presnell Ellis resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Presnell Ellis married Phoebe Hargis, Rebecca Jane Lovelady, and had children including Abraham B Ellis, Isaac Lee Ellis, James P Ellis, Louisa B Ellis, Lucinda Elizabeth Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Rachel Ellis, Rebecca Ann Ellis, Susan Carrol Ellis, Sylvester Lovelady Ellis, William H Ellis, Willis Pressnell Ellis.
  • Willis Presnell Ellis passed away in 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Willis Ellis
1805–1833
Birth Place: Hillsdale, TN
Parents
Willis Pressmill Ellis
1770–1870
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Copeland
1774–1840
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bigeman) Ellis
1741–1802
Kent County, Maryland
Rachel Pressnell-Pressmill
1744–1808
James River, Orange County, Virginia
James Copeland
1742–1811
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
LYDIA Dill
1750–1830
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1704–1761
Mary Clarke
1707–1781
Jacob (dna)
1714–1800
Martha (dna)
1716–1800
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Peter Dill
1720–1764
Lydia Welborne
1725–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Welborne
1700–1728
Mary Chapley
1701–1770

Willis Ellis's Descendants

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Willis (Presnell) Ellis (1805–Aug 1833) m. Rebecca (Jane) LOVELADY (08 Feb 1799–24 Aug 1856) m. Phoebe Hargis (1811–1880)
  1. 1. Abraham (B.) Ellis 1831–1923
  2. 2. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Ellis 1830–1900 m. William Cothron 1818–1897
    1. 1. Samuel (L) Cothron 1846–1922
    2. 2. Susan (W) Cothron 1856–
    3. 3. William (B) Cothron 1858–
    4. 4. Isaac (A) Cothron 1861–
    5. 5. Eliza (C) Cothron 1863–
    6. 6. Mary (A) Cothron 1865–
    7. 7. Amanda (F) Cothron 1868–
    8. 8. Lucinda (A) Cothron 1869–
  3. 3. Isaac (Lee) Ellis 1827–1864
  4. 4. Rachel ELLIS 1822–1871
  5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) ELLIS 1837–1916
  6. 6. Sylvester (Lovelady) ELLIS 1834–1917
  7. 7. Willis (Pressnell) ELLIS 1824–1894 m. Sarah (Jane) Bentley –1845
  8. 8. Susan (Carrol) ELLIS 1823–1896
  9. 9. Nancy ELLIS 1826–1873
  10. 10. Louisa (B) ELLIS 1829–1850
  11. 11. William (H) ELLIS 1831–1850
  12. 12. James (P) ELLIS 1842–1850

Willis Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Willis Presnell Ellis in Hillsdale, TN
Hillsdale, TN
1830
1830
Age 25
Willis Presnell Ellis resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1833
Aug 1833
Age 28
Death of Willis Presnell Ellis in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1833
16 May 1833
Age 28
Willis Presnell Ellis - Probate in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Hillsdale, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 181; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1833
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Smith County, Tennessee Will Boxes, 1803-1855; Petitions For Homestead, Dower and Widows' Support, Ca. 1859-1919; Miscellaneous Inventories and Estate Records, Ca. 1812-1867; Author: Smith County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk's Office; Probate Place: Smi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1833
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Smith County, Tennessee Will Boxes, 1803-1855; Petitions For Homestead, Dower and Widows' Support, Ca. 1859-1919; Miscellaneous Inventories and Estate Records, Ca. 1812-1867; Author: Smith County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk's Office; Probate Place: Smi

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