Tabitha Ellis

F, #3554, b. 25 April 1845, d. 11 July 1893
Tabitha Ellis|b. 25 Apr 1845\nd. 11 Jul 1893|p3554.htm|Elias Ellis|b. s 1803\nd. 18 Sep 1881|p3452.htm|Nancy Gritton|b. 14 Dec 1806\nd. 6 Mar 1850|p3453.htm|James Ellis|b. 14 Aug 1775\nd. 1 Mar 1836|p7770.htm|Elizabeth Morrison (?)||p7773.htm|William Gritton|b. c 1782\nd. c Nov 1823|p382.htm|Jenney J. Lipsey|b. c 1784|p395.htm|

Relationship=Great-grandaunt of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Grandaunt of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=23 Jul 2006
     

Tabitha Ellis was also known as Tabitha Ellis.3 She was born on 25 April 1845 at Harrison Co., Indiana.4,5 She was the daughter of Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton.1,2

Nancy Ellis, her mother, died on 6 March 1850 at Harrison Co., Indiana, at age 43.6,7

Tabitha Ellis was enumerated with Elias Ellis as Tabitha Ellis on the Census of 3 September 1850 at Morgan Township, Harrison Co., Indiana. She is listed as age 5 and born in In.8

Tabitha Ellis was enumerated with Elias Ellis as Tabitha Ellis on the Census of 20 July 1860 at Morgan Township, Harrison Co., Indiana. She is age 15 and was born in Ind.9

Tabitha Ellis and John Meridith Thomas obtained a marriage license on 23 March 1861 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.10

Tabitha Ellis married John Meridith Thomas, son of Daniel Thomas and Mary Chaplin, on 23 May 1861 at Appanoose Co., Iowa, when she was 16.10,11,12

Tabitha Thomas was listed in the household of John Meridith Thomas on the 1870 Census recorded 26 July 1870 at Des Moines Township, Van Buren Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1870. Other members of the household were William Daniel Thomas.13 She is age 23, was born in Indiana and is keeping house. Her name is listed as Tabitha Thomas.13

Tabitha Thomas was listed as the wife of John Meridith Thomas on the 1880 Census recorded 8 June 1880 at Des Moines Township, Van Buren Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. Other members of the household were William Daniel Thomas, John Wesley Thomas, Elias Sanford Thomas, George Henry Thomas and Samantha Thomas.14

Tabitha Ellis was named as an heir in probate of the estate of Jesse M. Ellis at Appanoose Co., Iowa.15

Tabitha Ellis died on 11 July 1893 at Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, at age 48 years, 2 months and 16 days.16 She was buried at Bethel Cemetery near, Lebanon, Iowa.17

Thomas, Tobitha Ellis was born in Harrison County, Indiana, April 28, 1845; came to Iowa early in life; married John Thomas May 23, 1861, and died four miles south of Keosaugua, Iowa July 11, 1893. The last few years of her life had made a remarkable history of affliction, of frequent close approaches to death, and recovery; the patient, cheerful sufferer each time welcoming the seemingly imminent dissolution as release from toil and pain and entrance into larger life. She was converted about 17 years ago, and was a member of the Church. The funeral sermon was preached at Bethel Church, Lebanon circuit, July 13, by her pastor. H. C. Ethell.18


Tabitha Thomas was shown as the mother of George Henry Thomas in George Henry's obituary.19

Tabitha Thomas was shown as the spouse of John Meridith Thomas in John Meridith's obituary.20

Children of Tabitha Ellis and John Meridith Thomas

Citations

  1. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
  2. [S27] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
  3. [S35] Appanoose Co., IA Marriages.
  4. [S27] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, age 15, born in IN.
  5. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", TOBITHA J.3 ELLIS (ELIAS2, JAMES1) was born April 28, 1845 in , Harrison, IN..
  6. [S139] Letter, unknown author to unknown recipient, died 3/6/1850 aged 43 years, 2 months, 23 days..
  7. [S140] Unknown author, 1850 Indiana Mortality Schedule - Harrison County, District 45, Page 464, 1850 Indiana Mortality Schedule - Harrison County, District 45, Page 464 shows Nancy Ellis, age 46 f w KY. died in Mar of Cholera after 1 day..
  8. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Census District 45, Page 420..
  9. [S27] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Morgan Township, entry 683/683..
  10. [S449] Marriage Certificate of Tabitha Ellis and John M. Thomas.
  11. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Original data: Appanoose County, Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900. County court records located at Centerville, Iowa or Family History Library #1007081-1007179.
  12. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", She married JOHN MERIDITH THOMAS May 23, 1861 in Centerville, Appanoose, IA, son of DANIEL THOMAS and MARY CHAPLIN..
  13. [S374] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Page No. 3 (stamped 228), Keosauqua Post Office, Family and Dwelling No. 19, Lines 9 -11.
  14. [S375] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Page No. 11 (Stamped 513), Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 37, Dwelling No. 91, Family No. 100..
  15. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis".
  16. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", TOBITHA J.3 ELLIS (ELIAS2, JAMES1) died July 11, 1893 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, IA..
  17. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", Burial: Bethel cemetery near Lebanon.
  18. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", Obituary from Lebanon, Iowa.
  19. [S372] Van Buren Co., Iowa GenWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/, Posted By: Karen DaPra Date: 10/12/2002 at 02:05:28
    (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 77 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in February 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.) Copy downloaded 26 Jul 2004.
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  20. [S372] Van Buren Co., Iowa GenWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/, Posted By: Karen DaPra Date: 5/8/2004 at 02:34:20
    (Photocopy of this obit found on page 222 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County, Iowa, Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in April 2001. Name and date of newspaper not given.) Copy downloaded 26 Jul 2004.

    OBITUARY OF JOHN M. THOMAS

              
    John M. Thomas was born the 10th of February, 1841, in Indiana, and passed away this life August 6, 1926, at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 27 days.
         At the age of 23 he enlisted in Co. E, 15th regiment of Iowa Infantry and served during the war. On the 24th of July, 1865, he received his honorable discharge at Louisville, Ky. That same year he came to Iowa. In 1861 he was married to Tobitha [sic] Ellis, May 23. To this union were born six children, five sons and a daughter. Three sons William of Keosauqua, Elias of Reemsville, Kan., Lewis of Keosauqua, and the daughter Mrs. C. W. Githens of Colorado Springs, survive. His wife died July 11, 1893. Two sons died several [rest is missing].
  21. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", JOHN WESLEY THOMAS, b. November 29, 1870, Keosaqua, Van Buren, IA; d. October 08, 1917, Van Buren, IA..
  22. [S22] GEDCOM File submitted by John Michael Linck imported on 02/14/1997. .
  23. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", SAMANTHA "CECIL" THOMAS, b. January 11, 1878, Near Keosaqua, Van Buren, IA; d. January 24, 1949, Colorado Springs, CO..
  24. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", LOUIS RICHARD THOMAS, b. July 07, 1884, Near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa; d. February 01, 1968, Springville, Lane County, Oregon..