William Morrison Ellis1

M, #3651, b. 13 January 1830, d. 22 March 1902
William Morrison Ellis|b. 13 Jan 1830\nd. 22 Mar 1902|p3651.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-granduncle of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Granduncle of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=30 Dec 2009
William Morrison Ellis
     William Morrison Ellis was born on 13 January 1830 at Mercer Co., Kentucky.4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 He was the son of Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton.2,3

William Morrison Ellis married Margaret A. Ellis, daughter of Daniel Ellis and Mary Lansford, on 25 December 1849 at Harrison Co., Indiana, when he was 19.12,1,13,9

William Morrison Ellis is head of household on the Census of 1850 at Harrison Co., Indiana, as William M. Ellis. He was shown as age 20, a farmer, and born in Kentucky. Also enumerated were America Ellis and Margaret A. Ellis.14

William Morrison Ellis migrated in 1854 from Harrison County, Indiana to Van Buren County, Iowa.11

William Morrison Ellis is head of household on the Census of 13 June 1860 at Center Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as William M. Ellis. He is shown as age 30, a farmer, and born in Kentucky. He had real property worth $700; personal property worth $725. Also enumerated were Margaret A. Ellis, America Ellis, Perry Ellis, Jesse M. Ellis, Elias Ellis and Andrew J. Ellis.7

William Morrison Ellis is head of household on the Census of 2 August 1870 at Center Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as William Ellis. He is shown as age 40, a farmer, and born in Kentucky. He owned real property worth $4500; personal property worth $1691. He was a male over 21 eligible to vote. Also enumerated were Margaret A. Ellis, Maggie Ellis, Perry Ellis, Jesse M. Ellis, Elias Ellis, Andrew J. Ellis, Millard F. Ellis, Alice J. Ellis and Laura Etta Ellis.15

William Morrison Ellis is head of household on the Census of 1885 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as William M. Ellis. Age 54, a farmer, and born in Kentucky. Both his parents were native born. Also enumerated were Margaret A. Ellis, Maggie Ellis and Cora Della Ellis.6

William Morrison Ellis is head of household on the Census of 23 June 1900 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as William Ellis. He is shown as a white male, age 70 and born in Kentucky. His date of birth is shown as Jan. 1830. He has been married 51 years. His father was born in Virginia, his mother in Kentucky. He is a farmer and cannot read or write.. Also enumerated were Margaret A. Ellis.16

William Morrison Ellis died on 22 March 1902 at Caldwell Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 72 years, 2 months and 9 days.17,11,18

On 25 March 1902 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, George Ellis and James Ellis was/were named as William Morrison Ellis's brother in William Morrison's obituary. Amanda Ellis was/were named as William Morrison Ellis's sister in William Morrison's obituary. Perry Ellis, Jesse M. Ellis and Elias Ellis was/were named as William Morrison Ellis's son in William Morrison's obituary. Maggie Ellis, Laura Etta Ellis and Cora Della Ellis was/were named as William Morrison Ellis's daughter in William Morrison's obituary.17

Children of William Morrison Ellis and Margaret A. Ellis

Citations

  1. [S145] Unknown author, Ellis Cousins Newsletter, Winter 1982, page 12.
  2. [S89] Walter S Beanblossom, School Records, Harrison County, Indiana, Page 56.
  3. [S89] Walter S Beanblossom, School Records, Harrison County, Indiana, Information received from Bob Kay via email.
  4. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Page 420. Shown as age 20 and born in Kentucky.
  5. [S89] Walter S Beanblossom, School Records, Harrison County, Indiana, Page 56. Listed as age 17.
  6. [S142] 1885 Iowa State Census of Appanoose County, Page 71 Sheet 30, entry 167.
  7. [S146] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Page 419, Post Office Centerville, Dwelling # 242, Family # 226.
  8. [S169] Ellis Gathering Place, online http://www.myfamily.com, Submitted by Shirley Trainer on Friday, 12 Nov 1999.
  9. [S321] Editor L. L. Taylor, Appanoose Co. Past and Present.
  10. [S168] Centerville Iowegian, 25 Mar 1902, Age 72 on 13 Jan 1902.
  11. [S370] S. Thompson Lewis, History of Appanoose/Monroe IA.
  12. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
  13. [S205] The History of Appanoose County.
  14. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN, Page 67.
  15. [S25] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Printed page # 395, written page # 37, Post Office Centerville, Dwelling # 275, Family # 273.
  16. [S189] Appanoose County Iowa, Family Quest Archives, Enumeration District 13, sheet 11, dwelling 229, family 231.
  17. [S168] Centerville Iowegian, 25 Mar 1902.
  18. [S145] Unknown author, Ellis Cousins Newsletter, Winter 1990; page 14.
  19. [S426] Centerville Iowegian, 24 Sep 1929.
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