Elias Ellis1

M, #3452, b. say 1803, d. 18 September 1881
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Relationship=2nd great-grandfather of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Great-grandfather of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=23 Feb 2009
Elias Ellis
     Elias Ellis was born say 1803 at Kentucky.3,4,2 He was the son of James Ellis and Elizabeth Morrison (?).2

Elias Ellis married Nancy Gritton, daughter of William Gritton and Jenney Jane Lipsey, on 16 March 1824 at Mercer Co., Kentucky.5,6,2,7

Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton resided circa 1836 at Harrison Co., Indiana, The 1850 census shows that his daughter Mary, was born in KY about 1835 and that his son James was born in IN about 1837. This indicates they moved from KY to IN between 1835 and 1837.8

Elias Ellis is head of household on the Census of on 1 June 1840 at Morgan Township, Harrison Co., Indiana, as Elias Ellis a male age 30 to 40. The household consisted of 1 male under age 5, 1 male age 10 to 15, 1 male age 30 to 40, 1 female under age 5, 2 females age 5 to 10, 1 female age 10 to 15, 1 female age 15 to 20 and 1 female age 30 to 40. Also enumerated in that household were perhaps Nancy Gritton, Rebecca Ellis, Mary Ellis, James Ellis, Amanda Ellis, Margaret Ellis and William Morrison Ellis.9

Elias Ellis and Nancy Ellis sold 70 acres in Mercer Co. on Chaplin for $70. adjoining George Wright at Mercer Co., Kentucky, to Bryant Riley on 10 July 1845. The deed was witnessed by an unknown person .10

Elias Ellis gave an affidavit of age for John W. Johnson when John married Margaret Ellis on 9 July 1847 at Harrison Co., Indiana.11

Elias Ellis married Matilda Crayden on 16 January 1851 at Harrison Co., Indiana.12,13

Elias Ellis is head of household on the Census of 20 July 1860 at Morgan Township, Harrison Co., Indiana, as Elias Ellis. He is age 57 and was born in VA. He is a farmer and has real property valued at $2500 and personal property valued at $300. Also enumerated were George Ellis, John Ellis, Tabitha Ellis, Matilda Crayden and Bryant Ellis.14 Elias Ellis is head of household on the Census of 25 August 1870 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as Elias Ellis. He was listed as a retired farmer, age 67. He had real property of $6000 and personal property of $500. His place of birth was shown as Kentucky. Also enumerated were Matilda Crayden and Bryant Ellis.15

Hiram Smith and Elias Ellis were living near each other 25 August 1870. The Hiram Smith family was living in census dwelling number 207; the Elias Ellis family was living in census dwelling number 208. Hiram's wife Mary is the daughter of Elias Ellis.16

Elias Ellis is head of household on the Census of 25 June 1880 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as Elias Ellis. He is a 77 year old farmer. He was born in VA. as were both his parents. Also enumerated were Matilda Ellis.17

Elias Ellis died on 18 September 1881 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa.18,19,2,20,21 He was buried Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, 40.7352918~-92.8635316, To see others buried at the same cemetery, go to the preceeding link for Oakland *Cemetery.22

Children of Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton

Children of Elias Ellis and Matilda Crayden

Citations

  1. [S159] Inc. Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2943.
  2. [S145] Unknown author, Ellis Cousins Newsletter, Winter 1990, page 14.
  3. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, farmer, age 47, born in IY.
  4. [S27] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
  5. [S92] Compiled by the Genealogical Committee of the Harrodsburg Historical Society., Marriages, Mercer Co., KY 1831-1850, Page 46.
  6. [S93] Michael L. Cook, Mercer County Kentucky Records, Vol. 2, Marriage Bonds, Page 228. Elias Ellis, to Nancy Gritton, with John Springate as surety, March 16, 1824. Consent of Jane Gritton for her daughter, March 15, 1824. Witnessed by William Springate and John Springate.
  7. [S278] Marriage Bond and Consent of Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton.
  8. [S16] Assumption/conclusion of Robert Lynn Adams.
  9. [S29] 1840 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Page 67 and 601.
  10. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", Deed Book 24, page 523: July 10, 1845. Elias Ellis and Nancy his wife of Harrison Co., Ind. to Bryant Riley of Mercer Co., Ky.....70 acres in Mercer Co. on Chaplin for $70. Tract is bounded by George Wright. Acknowledged in Harrison Co., Ind. by Elias Ellis and Nancy Ellis, July 16, 1845 and recorded Mercer Co., Ky., Sept. 1, 1845.
  11. [S28] Abstracted by Walter S. Beanblossom., Marriage Affidavits and Certificates, Harrison County Indiana.
  12. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Source cited: Harrison County, Indiana
    Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Volume I Letters A to K Inclusive
    W. P. A. Original Record Located, Corydon Compiled by Indiana Works Projects Administration 1941

    County: Harrison
    Name: Elias Ellis
    Spouse: Matilda Crayden
    Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1851
    Book: B
    Original Source Page: 271.
  13. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", He married (2) MATILDA CRAYDEN January 16, 1851 in , Harrison, IN.
  14. [S27] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Morgan Township, entry 683/683.
  15. [S25] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Page 376.
  16. [S702] Hiram Smith household, 1870 U. S. Census, Appanoose, Iowa population schedule, Caldwell Township.
  17. [S43] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Page 4, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 21, Dwelling No. 38, Family No. 38.
  18. [S31] Appanoose County Genealogy Society, Appanoose Co., Iowa Deaths, Appears on Page 15 of Book 1 of Appanoose Co records.
  19. [S434] Appanoose Times, 22 Sep 1881.
  20. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", ELIAS2 ELLIS died September 18, 1881 in Brazil, Caldwell twp., Appanoose, IA.
    Register of Death: Date of death - September, 18, 1881, 10:45 A.M. Born in Virginia. Age at death - 79 years 8 months 20 days. Cause of death - old age & chronic asthma. Duration of Disease-20 years. How long resident in this State, Years - 21. Place of death - Centerville, Caldwell Twp., Iowa.
  21. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", Register of Death: Date of death - September, 18, 1881, 10:45 A.M. Born in Virginia. Age at death - 79 years 8 months 20 days. Cause of death - old age & chronic asthma. Duration of Disease-20 years. How long resident in this State, Years - 21. Place of death - Centerville, Caldwell Twp., Iowa.
  22. [S333] Frederick Mark Lindsey, October 12, 2002, Appanoose County, IA Cemetaries, Vermillion Township, FHL book 977.789 V3av, Oakland Cemetary, Section 13, Row 2: Elias Ellis died 18 Sep 1881, age 78 years, 3 months, 18 days; Matilda, wife of Elias died Jul 1895, age 77 years, 9 months, 5 days.
  23. [S147] Ruth M. Slevin, Harrison County, Indiana Marriage Records 1809 - 1832.
  24. [S89] Walter S Beanblossom, School Records, Harrison County, Indiana, Page 56.
  25. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
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