James Ellis1
b. circa 1811, d. circa 1888
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandfather of Laurie Dale Long
James Ellis was born circa 1811 at Mason County, Kentucky.1,2 He was the son of Elijah Ellis and Phoebe Payton.3
James Ellis married Nancy Harmon, daughter of Samuel Harmon and Elizabeth (?), before 1832.3
James Ellis was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as head of family James Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male to 5 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 2 females to 5 years old, 1 female 5 to 10 years old, 1 female 15 to 20 years old, 1 female 20 to 30 years old. Total 7 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 1.4
In 1844 He came to Schuler County Illinois.5
James Ellis married Margaret A (?) on 7 March 1847 at Scott County, Illinois.1,6
James Ellis was enumerated on 10 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Ashland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 39 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $3000.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Harriet E Ellis, John R Ellis, Martha A Ellis, Margaret I Ellis, Eliza A Ellis, James D Ellis and Samuel E Ellis.7
James Ellis was enumerated on 19 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 49 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $7000, value of personal property $1200.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Eliza A Ellis, James D Ellis, Samuel E Ellis, Theodore N Ellis, Virgil C Ellis and Frances V Ellis.1
James Ellis was enumerated on 9 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 59 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $12500, value of personal property $4150.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Theodore N Ellis, Virgil C Ellis, Frances V Ellis and Emma D Ellis.8
James Ellis was enumerated on 21 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, Married, 69 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?) and Emma D Ellis.9
James Ellis died circa 1888 at Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.5
James Ellis married Nancy Harmon, daughter of Samuel Harmon and Elizabeth (?), before 1832.3
James Ellis was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as head of family James Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male to 5 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 2 females to 5 years old, 1 female 5 to 10 years old, 1 female 15 to 20 years old, 1 female 20 to 30 years old. Total 7 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 1.4
In 1844 He came to Schuler County Illinois.5
James Ellis married Margaret A (?) on 7 March 1847 at Scott County, Illinois.1,6
James Ellis was enumerated on 10 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Ashland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 39 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $3000.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Harriet E Ellis, John R Ellis, Martha A Ellis, Margaret I Ellis, Eliza A Ellis, James D Ellis and Samuel E Ellis.7
James Ellis was enumerated on 19 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 49 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $7000, value of personal property $1200.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Eliza A Ellis, James D Ellis, Samuel E Ellis, Theodore N Ellis, Virgil C Ellis and Frances V Ellis.1
James Ellis was enumerated on 9 June 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, 59 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $12500, value of personal property $4150.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?), Theodore N Ellis, Virgil C Ellis, Frances V Ellis and Emma D Ellis.8
James Ellis was enumerated on 21 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as James Ellis, Married, 69 years old, birthplace of Kentucky, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret A (?) and Emma D Ellis.9
James Ellis died circa 1888 at Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.5
Children of James Ellis and Nancy Harmon
- Harriet E Ellis7 b. c 1832
- John R Ellis+7 b. Nov 1834
- Martha A Ellis7 b. c 1837
- Margaret I Ellis7 b. c 1839
- Eliza A Ellis1 b. c 1842
- James D Ellis+1 b. c 1844
- Samuel E Ellis+1 b. 30 Apr 1846
Children of James Ellis and Margaret A (?)
- Theodore N Ellis1 b. c 1851
- Virgil C Ellis1 b. c 1852
- Frances V Ellis+1 b. c 1857
- Emma D Ellis8 b. c 1863
Citations
- James Ellis household, 1860 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, Oakland Township, Mt Meacham post office, page 189 (written), dwelling 1242, family 1247; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Schuyler / Oakland / Image 3 of 22, transcribed 14 May 2005.
- Unkown, Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties , Illinois : containing biographical sketches of pioneers and leading citizens. (Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1892), pg 304 Supplies the County; digital image, HeritageQuest Online (www.heritagequestonline.com : accessed 3 July 2005).
- Unkown, Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties , Illinois, pg 304.
- James Ellis household, 1840 U.S. census, Kenton County, Kentucky, population schedule, page unkown and unkown; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1840 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Kenton / Not Stated / Image 63 and of 66, transcribed 3 Jul 2005.
- Unkown, Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties , Illinois.
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Ellis, James Wroe, Margaret entry. This is a guess but the names and dates line up.
- James Ellis household, 1850 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, Ashland Township, page 340 (stamped), dwelling , family 69; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1850 U.S. Census / Illinois / Schuyler / Ashland / Image 11 of 12, transcribed 14 May 2005.
- James Ellis household, 1870 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, Oakland Township, Steam Mill post office, page 21 (written) / 165 (stamped), dwelling 147, family 152; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Illinois / Schuyler / Oakland / Image 21 of 26, transcribed 20 Jun 2005.
- James Ellis household, 1880 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinios, population schedule, Oakland Township, enumeration district 271, supervisor's district 3, page 20 (written) / 436 Back (stamped), dwelling 175, family 177; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1880 U.S. Census / Illinois / Schuyler / Oakland / District 271 / Image 20 of 27, transcribed 3 Jul 2005.