Ellis Family

 

Last updated: 5 June 2011

The major source for the Ellis information is Some Early Settlers: Lawrence County, Alabama by Hugh L. Taylor (B.S., M.A., Ed.D.) and Ida Greenhaw Taylor (B.S.), Northport, Alabama 1969. These Ellises lived in Virginia, North Carolina, and Lawrence County, Alabama.

James Wilson married Rebecca ?. Children:

  1. •Matthew

  2. •Andrew

  3. •Sarah

  4. •Robert

  5. •Samuel

  6. •David

  7. •Elis (married a Campbell)

  8. •Rebecca (married a Henderson)

  9. •William

  10. •John

  11. •Moses

  12. •James (died c. 1800)


Robert Wilson married Mary ?. Children:

  1. •David

  2. •William

  3. •Robert. Robert served in the Continental Army in Captain Tate's company. His son, William, served in Captain Long's company, Augusta County. Robert made a will in Augusta County, VA in 1768; he died prior to 17 November 1768.

  4. •Thomas

  5. •Samuel

  6. •James

  7. •Lettice

  8. •Ann


Thomas Wilson (born between 1750-1760) married ?. Thomas served with Colonel William Christian at the Battle of Point Pleasant,10 October 1774. Thomas also served in Captain Tate's company. Children: Martha.


Andrew Nelson (1762-1850) married Martha Wilson (daughter of thomas Wilson), 30 November 1790 in Botetourth County, Virginia. Andrew Nelson was born in York County, Pennsylvania and served in the Continental Army 1775-1781; he fought both the British during the Revolutionary War and the Shawnee Indians in North Carolina. Nelson served under Captains John Cunningham, John McKitterick, and James Tate. Nelson fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Nelson is buried in Winston County. Martha Wilson Nelson may have died in Tennessee.

George Ellis married Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Elisha Williams, 9 April 1798 in Henrico County, Virginia. Children: George. After George died c. 1804, Elizabeth married Benjamin Phips. George the son was reared by his mother or his uncle, John Ellis.

George Ellis (born in Virginia c. 1799- between 1860 and 1870) married Margaret Nelson (born in Tennessee c. 1802, daughter of Andrew Nelson (1762-1850)) c. 1820. Children:

  1. •William: moved to Texas.

  2. •Elizabeth: married Robert Long and moved to Shelby County, AL.

  3. •Matilda Ann: married William Lamon, Morgan County, AL.

  4. •James

  5. •Richard (2/4/1829-?): married Ellen Bennett 1853.

  6. •George Washington (c. 1836-1900) was born in Moulton, AL and died in Bullard, Smith, TX.

  7. •Sarah; never married.

  8. •Martha (1834-?). Later married Robert Craig Montgomery.

  9. •Andrew Jackson (2/9/1836) married Tabitha Montgomery (5/17/1841-7/?/1913) on 12 January 1860.

  10. •Margaret: married Jim Davis. No children.

  11. •Mary ("Babe") married John Sims.

  12. •John.

 

William Norton (c. 1785-1860) married Eliza Wilson 10 January 1810. Children: Jacob.

Jacob Norton (1812-16 July 1851) married Tabitha Montgomery (2/25/1819-7/6/1883) on 7 February 1837. Children:

  1. •William Joseph

  2. •Mary Elizabeth

  3. •Louisa Lane Commons

  4. •Martha Ann Susan


George Washington Ellis (c. 1836-1900) married Mary Elizabeth Norton (?-?). Children:

  1. •Margrette (?-1951), married to Henry Agil

  2. •George Franklin (1868-1940)

  3. •Will

  4. •Dovie

  5. •Amelia

  6. •Leona

  7. •Etta

George Washington was also married to Catherine Matilda Wilson, 5 Janaury 1878 in Texas.


Ellen Brown married ? Kitchens. Children: Mary Helen (listed as “Mary E.” below).

These Ellises lived in Walker County, Alabama:

George Franklin Ellis (15 April 1868- 5 June 1940) married Mary E. Kitchens (25 December 1871- 5 October 1943) on 3 July 1887 at the home of Jesse Kitchens. Children:

  1. •Walter J. Ellis (29 March 1888- 26 November 1964) married Angeline Annie Davis ( 16 March 1889- 11 February 1978) on 3 November 1907. Lived in McCollum, AL USA. Children:

  2. •Arlie Ellis (25 May 1912- 8 January 1933) married Pauline Peeks. Arlie and Pauline had one daughter, Gwen. Gwen married Leo Guthrie and had a daughter, Karen. Karen had no children.

  3. •Grady (1910-1911)

  4. •Leon (1919-1920)

  5. •Kenneth (1921-1925)

  6. •Lillie Mae (1908-1990; see the Alexander page).

  7. •Gresham Ellis (get dates), married Ina Stocks. Children: Clayton & Buddy.

  8. •Jess Ellis (get dates), married ?.

  9. •Raymond Ellis (get dates) married ?.

  10. •General Ellis (get dates) married ? Son Kelly.


Thomas Davis married Nancy Logan. Children: Robert Davis.

Freeman Johnson (1829-1865) married Charlotte (or Charlottie) V. Boshell (1831-1901), born in North Carolina. Children:

  1. •Robert (1845-?)

  2. •Mary Susan Johnson (27 December 1860 - 2 September 1904)

  3. •Sarah Sally Mamie (see below).


Freeman Johnson was a captain in the 56th Alabama Mounted Regiment (also known as the 56th Partisan Rangers or the 1st Alabama Partisan Rangers, rosters here and here), CSA. State archives record he was killed accidentally. Here is the reference link. On the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Site, his record is located here, with something about a film number M374 roll 23.

Robert Davis (1850-1941) married Sarah Sally Mamie Johnson ( 24 November 1855-26 July 1930). Children:

  1. •Malinda Charlotte Davis, born September 18, 1878 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died April 10, 1960 in Alabama; married (1) Albert Haynes; born February 17, 1867; died March 29, 1952 in Walker Co., Al; married (2) Darling Eddy Myers Abt. 1894; born March 29, 1874 in Alabama; died February 18, 1950 in DeQueen ,Arkansas; married (3) Thomas Eli Sparks Abt. 1905; born May 29, 1866 in Walker Co., Alabama; died September 09, 1913 in Walker Co., Alabama.

  2. •Susan Melvina Davis, born March 17, 1882 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died August 26, 1969 in Lubbock, Texas; married Darling Eddy Myers September 30, 1898 in Mena,Polk, Arkansas; born March 29, 1874 in Alabama; died February 18, 1950 in DeQueen ,Arkansas.

  3. •Verda A. Davis, born August 31, 1891 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died January 13, 1953 in WalkerCo., Alabama; married Hubert Taylor; born August 07, 1890 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died February 15, 1969 in WalkerCo., Alabama.

  4. •Angeline Annie (see above). I have a pdf file containing the Davis genealogy back to 1250 courtesy of Kennye Decker, a long lost cousin. Thanks much, Kennye!

  5. •Ada Lee Davis, born June 30, 1899 in WalkerCo., Alabama; married (1) Frank Claude Brown; born December 03, 1894; died November 10, 1938; married (2) Howard Lindley; born Abt. 1895.

  6. •Nancy Jane Davis, born 1886 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died 1983; married Alvin H. Dutton, Sr.; born 1872; died 1925.

  7. •Pauline, Sallie, Mary, Orlena (?), Howard (married Corine Lollar, 2 girls), Lorene (married Howard Brown), John Hollis (my dad was named after him, and I after my dad!).

  8. •John W. Davis, born March 07, 1876 in WalkerCo., Alabama; died December 13, 1924 in WalkerCo., Alabama; married Ida Sparks Abt. 1895; born August 04, 1879; died February 10, 1950 in WalkerCo., Alabama.

 

Eva (4 March 1895- 20 February 1987) married Ben V. Owen. Children:

Irene (13 February 1922- 13 October 1951), son Jimmy
Ottis (?-?)
Ben Jr. (1923- 25 March 1984), private, WWII
Edward (23 February 1933- 14 March 1984), private, Korea

Verda (31 August 1891- 13 January 1953) married Hubert Taylor (7 August 1890- 15 February 1969). Children:

  1. •Grady Lee (1915-1950) married Ruby ?. Children Grady Lee Jr. & Sally.

  2. •James Owen (16 September 1934- 30 April 1972). Children: James Owen, Hubert Lee, Anna, Monta, and Lisa Taylor Wallace (yes, that Lisa Taylor Wallace; once married to Gov. George Wallace of Alabama). Lisa has a son named Taylor.

Ellis (get dates)

Here, I have a:

Hazel Davis (1918-1987(?) married to James Vernon Davis (1910-1983)

Aubrey Davis (1905-1982) married to a Glorenda (?) (1910-1992?)

Jeffie F. Davis (1884-1957) married to Katie L. (1883-1966)

and I don't know where they fit.